Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Sprague, William, 1830-1915 to Genl E. C. [Cleman?]

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02467.24 Author/Creator: Sprague, William, 1830-1915 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 September 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 24.9 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

Informs [Cleman?] "by the decision of the secy of State- All States Printing belongs to the Post (States Printers) You will therefore send your printing to that office. You will also cause a notice to be forward to all other parties who have printing done on behalf of the State, to the same effect." Written on State of Rhode Island Executive Department stationery.

Sprague, William, 1830-1915
Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources