John Bigelow (1817-1911) Letters


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Letters from John Bigelow to "Randall," an unnamed recipient, and Henry B. Dawson, dated 1852, 1869, and 1885. They discuss the politics and practicalities of newspaper work in New York, and the loss of some historical documents and pamphlets.




John Bigelow Letters


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Letters from John Bigelow to "Randall", an unnamed recipient, and Henry B. Dawson, dated 1852, 1869, and 1885. They discuss the politics and practicalities of newspaper work in New York, and the loss of some historical documents and pamphlets.




The Collector


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John Bigelow Letters


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Two letters from John Bigelow to "Dear Judge", written while serving in Virginia in 1862. The first, dated June 15, describes conditions in Virginia, the march to his present position, during which he heard the explosion of the Merrimac, and an exchange of artillery fire acrosss the Chickahominy river. The second, dated November 10, describes the troops' anger at McClellan being relieved of his command, poor morale in the army, and problems with supplies.