John T. Gunn letter
Collection — Folder: S3280
Identifier: S3280
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a October 10, 1872 letter written by John T. Gunn and sent to B. Wilson Smith. The letter contains information about a recent local election for the position of Sheriff in Sullivan, Indiana. Mr. Gunn reports on the results of polling and voting, as well as celebrating losses by the Democratic Party.
Dates
- 1872/10/10
Creator
- Gunn, John T., 1826-1884 (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
John T. Gunn was born in England on 16 April 1826 and was a successful and wellrespected
attorney in Sullivan, Indiana. He was active in local politics for the Republican
Party. Gunn was living in Sullivan, Indiana in 1853, where he was subsequently
admitted to the bar in May of 1854. He married Mary Ann Alexander on 18 March 1855
in Vigo County. He died in Jacksonville, Florida on 19 January 1884 while trying to
regain his health.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. 1880 United States Census. 25 Aug. 2005 http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Wolfe, Thomas J., ed. A History of Sullivan County, Indiana. Vol. 1. New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909. 229.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. 1880 United States Census. 25 Aug. 2005 http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Wolfe, Thomas J., ed. A History of Sullivan County, Indiana. Vol. 1. New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909. 229.
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2005/08 by Benjamin Clark. EAD finding aid created in 2005/08 by Benjamin Clark. EAD finding aid updated 2015/11/04 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Gunn, John T., 1826-1884 (Person)
- Title
- John T. Gunn 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:
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140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
