Lyman Abbott letter
Call Number
1986.001
Date
1894, inclusive
Creator
Abbott, Lyman
Extent
0.08 Linear Feet in one folder
Language of Materials
English .
Abstract
A letter adressed to the Honorable Levi P. Morton of Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, from Reverend Lyman Abbott. Abbott urges the appointment of Benjamin Blair as Supreme Court Judge. Reverend Lyman Abbott (1835-1922) was pastor of the Plymouth Church in Brooklyn from 1883 to 1899. At the time of the letter, Morton was Governor-elect of the State of New York.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Lyman Abbott letter, 1986.001, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents, 1986.
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Sponsor Note
This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
Repository
Brooklyn Historical Society
Container
Box: A0107 (Material Type: Text)
