Edward Everett Letters


Book Description

Handwritten and signed letters. Many of these items were also written by Charles Everett. In three instances letters written by Edward and Charles are found on the same sheet of paper. The materials were written in Carthage, Illinois and addressed to Samuel W. Everett. Charles was a sergeant and Edward was a lieutenant in the Quincy Reflemen militia unit. Most of the items deal with activities by the militia in relation to the Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois, including attempts to arrest Mormon Church leaders.




Four Edward Everett Letters


Book Description

Four letters of Edward Everett. Everett to T. R. Ingersoll. Apr. 2, 1853. ALS, 2 pp. (1 pc.) Discusses a Greek scholar. Everett to unknown. Apr. 7, 1853. ALS, 1 p. Declines invitation of American Dramatic Fund. Everett to Benson J, Lossing, Esq. Jan. 23, 1860. ALS, 1 p. Historical question regarding Frederick the Great and George Washington. Everett to unknown. n.d. ALS, 1 p. Brief, largely illegible note.