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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Sumner, William H. (William Hyslop), 1780-1861. |
| Title: | William H. Sumner Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1782-1867 |
| Bulk Dates: | 1850-1855 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Incoming correspondence of the Massachusetts lawyer, justice of the peace and adjutant general in the Massachusetts militia. Also included are a few letters addressed to his father, Increase Sumner, and a few official documents. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
William Hyslop Sumner (1780-1861) was a Massachusetts attorney, a member of the Massachusetts State Legislature from 1809-1819, and Adjutant General of the state. He served as aide-de-camp to Governor Caleb Strong and his successor, John Brooks.
His father, Increase Sumner (1746-1799) was the fifth governor of Massachusetts from 1797-1799.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The William H. Sumner Papers consist of correspondence, most of it social in nature and all incoming. The 1850s are most strongly represented, including numerous civil notes of invitation from British peers such as Lord Gage during Sumner's visit to London. Some of the earliest letters (such as one dated 1782 from Antigua in the West Indies) are addressed to his father Increase Sumner.
There are also a few official documents, including a souvenir ticket of admission to the State Apartments of Windsor Castle and the certificate appointing Sumner a Justice of the Peace.
Arrangement of the Collection
Letters are in chronological order. The few official documents are at the end.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
William H. Sumner Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 1969.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 12 Apr 2010
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