David Levy Yulee Letter, 1877, 1877

 

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Yulee, David Levy.
Extent:
1 items
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Manuscript letter of David Levy Yulee, Fernandina, Florida, March 4, 1877, to General Henry R. Jackson, Savannah, Georgia concerning a personal pledge on bonds and how to resolve the issue. Yulee (1810-1886) served in the United States House of Representatives (1841-1845) and the United States Senate from Florida (1855-1861). Yulee, at this point in his life, is a railroad executive. Henry Rootes Jackson (1820-1898) was a United States Army and Confederate General, and also at this time a railroad executive and banker.

Physical facet:
Lined paper, one sheet folded, manuscript writing on leaves 1, 3; with typescript transcription of manuscript letter.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Jackson, Henry R., General

Access and use

Location of this collection:
University Archives and West Florida History Center
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola
FL
32514
USA