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Letters to George Jones.

Title
Letters to George Jones.
Author
Jones, George, 1811-1891
Publication
1866-1930, bulk 1866-1891.
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Additional Authors
  • Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893
  • Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
  • Childs, George William, 1829-1894
  • Gould, Jay, 1836-1892
  • Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
  • Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925
  • Morgan, Edwin Barber, 1806-1881
  • Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914
  • Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926
  • Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887
  • Wood, Fernando, 1812-1881
  • New York Times Company, associated name.
Description
.63 linear feet (2 boxes)
Summary
George Jones (1811-1891) was the first publisher of the New York Times. He founded the New-York Daily Times in 1851 with Henry J. Raymond and Edward B. Wesley. After Raymond's death in 1869, Jones took over the editorship of the paper. The collection, dating 1866-1891 and 1930, comprises letters written to George Jones, publisher and editor of the New York Times, 1871-1888, chiefly by prominent persons regarding U.S. politics, as well as some family letters, invitations, and unsorted items, 1866-1891 and 1930. Letters refer to New York Times editorial positions, Ulysses S. Grant's presidency and his bid for a third term in 1880, efforts to establish a retirement fund for Grant, and other matters reflecting Jones's influence in national and Republican Party affairs. Notable correspondents include James G. Blaine, Andrew Carnegie, George W. Childs, Jay Gould, Ulysses S. Grant, General Nelson A. Miles, Edwin B. Morgan, Daniel E. Sickles, Oscar S. Straus, Elihu B. Washburne, and Fernando Wood. The collection also includes letters from New York Times staff and the paper's foreign correspondents, and requests for employment with the Times.
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  • Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Source (note)
  • Purchased from Mrs Hudson's Fine Books and Paper, 2014 and 2017.
Call Number
MssCol 22990
OCLC
894129966
Author
Jones, George, 1811-1891, creator.
Title
Letters to George Jones.
Production
1866-1930, bulk 1866-1891.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Restricted Access
Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Source
Purchased from Mrs Hudson's Fine Books and Paper, 2014 and 2017.
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Chronological Term
To 1950
Occupation
Businessmen.
Capitalists and financiers.
Diplomats.
Editors.
Journalists.
Politicians.
Presidents.
Publishers.
Soldiers.
Statesmen.
Added Author
Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893, correspondent.
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, correspondent.
Childs, George William, 1829-1894, correspondent.
Gould, Jay, 1836-1892, correspondent.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, correspondent.
Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, correspondent.
Morgan, Edwin Barber, 1806-1881, correspondent.
Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914, correspondent.
Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926, correspondent.
Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887, correspondent.
Wood, Fernando, 1812-1881, correspondent.
New York Times Company, associated name.
Research Call Number
MssCol 22990
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