Letter from J.J. McCullough to Joseph Medill, 1865-04-03

File — Box: 5A, Folder: C11

Staff Only

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

1865-04-03

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: Treasury Department

Text includes the following: "I know Hayes very well, and think highly of him, but I am apprehensive that his mind is hardly steady enough and broad enough to be one of the three Commissioners who are to revise our entire revenue system. ... Gold has fallen a little more rapidly than I desired. We are just now in receipt of news of the fall of Richmond, which must send it still lower."