Aaron H. Cragin Correspondence, 1856-1877

Title:

Aaron H. Cragin Correspondence, 1856-1877

Creator:

Cragin, Aaron H., 1821-1898

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1974.024 (m)

Object ID:

M 1974-024 (M)

Date:

1856-1877

Physical Description:

1 folder, 11 items

Scope and Content:

The Aaron H. Cragin Correspondence consists of correspondence to and from Aaron H. Cragin, a United States Representative (1855-1859) and a United States Senator (1865-1877). The correspondence discusses appointments, such as post master and midshipman; the Philbrick case with the navy; politics; and personal matters. A letter from Aaron H. Cragin to Otis Allen dated June 24, 1856 concerns legal and personal matters, with reference to the Gillitt case. Cragin writes to James C. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy, on July 21, 1856, to recommend Henry M. Herman of Cheshire County as midshipman at the Naval School at Annapolis. Another letter from Cragin to Maurice Waterman, dated January 1, 1867, honors his request for a photograph and offers some life philosophy. Also included are two letters of recommendation from Asa McFarland and L. D. Stevens to appoint Isaac A. Hill as Post Master, dated March 24, 1876. The materials in this collection date from 1856 to 1877.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Postal service , Politics and government , Legislators , Employment references

Locations:

Concord, NH
Lebanon, NH
Washington, DC

People:

Cragin, Aaron H., 1821-1898 , Herman, Henry M. , Hill, Isaac A. , Kingman, J. W. , McFarland, Asa, 1804-1879 , Prescott, B. F. , Stevens, L. D. , Tyner, James N., 1826-1904

Organizations:

Republican State Committee
United States. Congress. House
United States. Congress. Senate
United States. Post Office Department

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection