Letter from Abner Taylor (Washington, D.C.) to Joseph Medill, 1890-04-16

File — Box: 5B, Folder: C57

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

1890-04-16

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: House of Representatives U.S. (envelope: Committee on Appropriations)

Includes envelope

Text includes the following: "I agree with you fully that if the [tariff] bill as originally drawn should be passed by the Republicans, it would substantially end the Republican party. Unless we can make a greater cut on many things, so that the people will fully believe that the tendency is toward free trade at some day not far distant, they will array themselves on the side of the party that will hold out this hope to them."