Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909 [Form letter sent to United States Representatives requesting support of a bill regarding Henry Jackson Hunt's retirement]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.124 Author/Creator: Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909 Place Written: Chicago, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 16, 1884 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 15.1 cm Order a Copy
Corbin relates "A Bill to give Brevet Major General Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list is pending in the House of Representatives, of his long, faithful and distinguished service I will not speak... I in brief want to invite your attention to the bill and at the same time beg that you will give the measure your hearty support when it comes before the House... " Written on Headquarters Division of the Missouri stationery. A note cross-written at the top of page one indicates that Corbin sent this form letter to eighteen United States Representatives whose names are included on pages two and three. Among others, Corbin sent this letter to Courtland Cushing Matson, Stanton Judkins Peelle, George Washington Steele, and William McKinley (United States President 1897-1901).
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