Robert Roberts Hitt papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters addressed to Congressman Robert Roberts Hitt from various government officials. Many of the letters related to Hitt's work with the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dates
- Creation: 1884-1905
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.
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 Roberts Hitt (January 16, 1834 – September 20, 1906) was an Assistant Secretary of State and later a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (0.5 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The letters are arranged in alphabetical order by correspondent.
Processing Information
Finding aid written by Carroll Beecheno.
Subject
- Roosevelt, Théodore, 1858-1919 (Person)
- Hitt, Robert R. (Robert Roberts), 1834-1906 (Person)
- Carrington, Henry Beebee, 1824-1912 (Person)
- Christy, Robert (Person)
- Detmold, Christian Edward, 1810-1887 (Person)
- Foster, John Watson, 1836-1917 (Person)
- Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924 (Person)
- Roosevelt, Edith Kermit Carow, 1861-1948 (Person)
- Smith, George Adam, 1856-1942 (Person)
- Vignaud, Henry, 1830-1922 (Person)
- Title
- Robert Roberts Hitt papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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