Circular: To Collectors, Surveyors, and other Officers of the Customs, on the Northern & North-western waters of the United States.
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Creator Role
author
Description
This circular letter was issued by Salmon P. Chase just three weeks after Fort Sumpter was fired upon and the Southern coastal blockades were in effect. Abraham first instituted the blockade on 19 April 1861 by proclamation. The broadside is folded with a blank inside and is moderately browned.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
2 May 1861
Measurement
8 1/16 X 9 15/16 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product)
Inscription
verso, inscribed at right: Circular Letter from / Sect Chase to Surveyors
Subjects
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Work Type
circular letter
Class
Ephemera
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Related Source
See Collection Documentation Box 1, Folder 8000-8999.
ID
8319
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.