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Robert Martin Douglas letter

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0288

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one thank-you letter written to Clark E. Canby by R.M. Douglas, the son of Stephen Douglas. Canby wrote a biography of Stephen Douglas.

Dates

  • Creation: 19 November 1909

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Use Restrictions

Access to the collection is unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Martin Douglas (1849–1917) was a North Carolina Supreme Court justice and political figure. At the beginning of his career, the young attorney served the Republican governor of the state and President Ulysses S. Grant's Reconstruction administrations.

Extent

0.167 Cubic Feet (1 item)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection consists of one thank-you letter written to Clark E. Canby by R.M. Douglas, the son of Stephen Douglas. Canby wrote a biography of Stephen Douglas.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Legacy collection; immediate source of acquisition is unknown.

Processing Information

Formerly part of MS 034. Processed as MS 288 circa 1990.

Title
Robert Martin Douglas letter
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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