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Letter from Fred E. Gilbert to Archbishop John Hughes, August 12, 1861

[Note in pencil: Enclosed in letter from John Hughes, abp. to Seward, Aug 17, 1861]

Gregory House Lake Mahopac 12th August 1861

Revd & Dear Sir

I have a favor to ask -- my Brother in law Mr James S. Reynolds, Jnr. (you may perhaps remember him he was brought up at St Johns College) is the principal clerk in the Surveyors Office in New York, he entered the office as the lowest clerk and is now the first, he fears that the new Lawyer Mr Rufus Andrews may remove him, I am informed that a few lines from you to Secretary

Letter from Fred E. Gilbert to Archbishop John Hughes, August 12, 1861

Title

Letter from Fred E. Gilbert to Archbishop John Hughes, August 12, 1861

Creator

Gibert, Fred E.

Contributor

Hughes, John, 1797-1864

Date

1861-08-12

Description

Fred Gilbert writes to the Archbishop seeking a favor for his brother-in-law, James S. Reynolds.

Subject

Gilbert, Fred E.
Hughes, John, 1797-1864

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

electronic

Place of Issue

Mahopac (N.Y.)

Genre

Correspondence

Notes

Enclosed in letter from John Hughes, abp. To WHS

Location

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Call number

A.S51

Media type

image/jpeg

Number of pages

3

Tags

Collection

A.S51 William Henry Seward Papers

Citation

Gibert, Fred E., “Letter from Fred E. Gilbert to Archbishop John Hughes, August 12, 1861,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed March 13, 2025, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/6158.