Grover Cleveland letter
Collection — Folder: S266
Identifier: S0266
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one typed letter with signature in ink by Grover Cleveland. It is marked "Personal" and dated October 24, 1892. The address of President Cleveland is given as: 12 West 51st Street, New York City. The letter reads: "Albert Thayer, Esq., Indianapolis, Ind. My dear sir: I have never made it a practice to attempt to stay the tide of abuse and misrepresentation which has been started for partizan [sic] purposes regarding my relations to the war of the Rebellion. I have no objections, however, to saying to you that it is true that two of my brothers enlisted and served during the war, and that I did remain at home as the support of my widowed mother and sisters, sending a substitute in my place. Very truly yours, Grover Cleveland."
Dates
- 1892
Creator
- Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Hilton U. Brown induced Albert Thayer to donate this letter, which was written by Grover Cleveland, to the State Library. The letter defends Mr. Cleveland's decision to remain out of the Civil War by paying for a substitute. At the time, Grover had a widowed mother and sisters to support. Hilton Brown, using The Indianapolis News letterhead, wrote to Mr. Demarchus Brown at the State Library in Indianapolis and explained the reason for the letter. Hilton wrote: "It was written in 1892, at the time that Mr. Cleveland had been charged with shirking his duty as a soldier. Mr. Thayer wrote to Mr. Cleveland asking for a statement of facts and received the letter which I enclose. It seems to me to have historic value..."
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Albert Thayer through the efforts of Hilton U. Brown on 1911/08/12.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2014/07/03 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 (Person)
- Title
- Grover Cleveland letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
