]> sumner_wh William H. Sumner Correspondence An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 12 Apr 2010 Michele Combs12 Apr 2010 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Sumner, William H. (William Hyslop), 1780-1861. William H. Sumner Correspondence 1782-1867 1850-18551 folder (SC) 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. 2746186 English 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.

 Subject and Genre Headings Sumner, Increase, 1746-1799.Sumner, William H. (William Hyslop), 1780-1861. Lawyers -- Massachusetts. Legislators -- Massachusetts. Massachusetts. -- Adjutant General's Office. Massachusetts -- History -- 19th century. Correspondence. Lawyers. Legislators. Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

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Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1969.

 Inventory Correspondence Miscellaneous 1782-1867 463