17 March 1860

Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas H. Seymour

Cushing, former United States Representative, states that he proposes to leave soon for Hartford, Connecticut (possibly to campaign prior to the 1860 Presidential election). Cushing served as a U.S. congressman from Massachusetts (1835-1842) and as a delegate to the Democratic national convention, held in April 1860 at Charleston, South Carolina. Seymour had served as a U.S. congressman (1843-1844) and governor of Connecticut (1850-1853).

GLC02925.07

1840

Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879

Pamphlet

Title: Outlines of the life and public services, civl and military, of William Henry Harrison

Campaign biography for the 1840 election, which Harrison won. Dedicated to the people of the third district of Massachusetts. Described by the author as "[a] brief retrospect of his career, civil and military, while it exhibits the character and acts of any able statesman, a high-minded patriot, a brave soldier, and a successful commander, will approve and justify the confidence and respect of his countrymen, in proposing to raise him to the eminent post of Chief Magistrate of the Union." Sewn binding, with two large stitches on the left side.

GLC00267.180

2 November 1869

Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879

Note

Title: [Dedication note transmitted within GLC02682.01]

Unsigned note states "Mr. Cushing has the honor to place in the hands of the President the accompanying supplementary volume, which completes the set of documents in the matter of the claims of the Hudson's Bay Company against the United States."

GLC02682.02

15 May 1853

Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles M. Kingsley

Writes "Yours of 14th rd. The cigars have not come. I note what you say as to [Mr. Dennis?]."

GLC03481.10