Letter from Joseph W. Fifer (Springfield) to Joseph Medill, 1891-07-27

File — Box: 5B, Folder: C63

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

1891-07-27

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: State of Illinois, Executive Office

Includes envelope

Text includes the following: "While I was angling for trout in Northern [...] you have been stirring up the Democratic animals, it seems, with a long pole - and that too in a way to make them howl. It's more fun that catching fish. ... I am glad you made editorial mention of Prof. Fiske's 'Critical Period in American history' [actual title: The critical period of American history]. It's the best book of the century on the subject of which it treats and I wish a copy could be placed in the hands of every young man in the United States. Its teachings will tend greatly to destroy the remnant of the old states' rights heresies of Jefferson, Calhoun, Jeff Davis and Palmer - heresies which have been the fruitful source of all our national misfortunes."