Joanna M. Lane letter
Collection — Folder: S0803
Identifier: S0803
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter written by Joanna M. Lane to author and historian, Benson J. Lossing, on December 8, 1863. The letter contains Mrs. Lane's comments regarding life in Washington D.C., the situation in the House of Representatives and the expected election of Schulyer Colfax as Speaker of the House, and the growing feelings against General Mead.
Dates
- 1863/12/06
Creator
- Lane, Joanna M., 1826-1914 (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.
Biographical Note
Joanna M. Elston Lane was born on September 28, 1826 at Crawfordsville, Indiana to Major Isaac C. and Maria Elston. She married Henry S. Lane on February 11, 1845. Her husband was a U.S. Congressman, Indiana Governor, and served as U.S. Senator from Indiana during the Civil War. Mrs. Lane died on April 6, 1914.
Sources:
FindaGrave.com. "Joanna Maria Elston Lane." Find a Grave Index. Accessed January 26, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
"Mrs. H.S. Lane, a Noted Indiana Woman, is Dead." The Crawfordsville Journal. April 6, 1914.
Sources:
FindaGrave.com. "Joanna Maria Elston Lane." Find a Grave Index. Accessed January 26, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com.
"Mrs. H.S. Lane, a Noted Indiana Woman, is Dead." The Crawfordsville Journal. April 6, 1914.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Joseph Rubinfine on 1975/10/02.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/01/28 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/01/28 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Lane, Joanna M., 1826-1914 (Person)
- Title
- Joanna M. Lane 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
