Letter from Charles Henry Ray (Chicago [Ill.]) to Joseph Medill, 1861-02-20 (postmark)

File — Box: 5A, Folder: C3

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Eleanor Medill (Cissy) Patterson Papers consist chiefly of Medill, McCormick and Patterson family correspondence, Joseph Medill business and political letters, Chicago Tribune historical material, and a collection of letters of Joseph Medill and others to and from important people. The papers cover the years 1846-1910, approximately, with most of the material falling in the 1850-1899 period. The name of the collection reflects its provenance, not its contents. There is much information about Mrs. Patterson in letters written by her parents, grandparents, and others, but only a few childhood letters written by her.

Dates

1861-02-20 (postmark)

Creator

From the Collection: Patterson, Eleanor Medill, 1881-1948 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Letterhead: Press & Tribune (envelope)

Includes envelope

Text begins: "We have yours written after the fracas and am glad to learn from it that you escaped unhurt. ... White has written a paragraph to-day setting forth the facts contained in your letter. I contrained [?] him not to be denunciatory; just to make a plain statement and suppose the facts themselves to tell the story. They are sufficiently denunciatory to put an end to Bully Kellogg in the 4th Dist. [District] and in the 11th [?]. ... About another matter: You must see Judd about the Post Office as soon as he goes to Washington. ... Keep your eyes skimmed for Kellogg and give him hell."