David Levy Yulee Letter, 1877

Content Description

Manuscript letter of David Levy Yulee, Fernandina, Florida, March 4, 1877, to General Henry R. Jackson, Savannah, Georgia concerning a personal pledge on bonds and how to resolve the issue. Yulee (1810-1886) served in the United States House of Representatives (1841-1845) and the United States Senate from Florida (1855-1861). Yulee, at this point in his life, is a railroad executive. Henry Rootes Jackson (1820-1898) was a United States Army and Confederate General, and also at this time a railroad executive and banker.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Donated by Dean DeBolt, March 18, 2022. Purchased at auction, Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions (Danbury, CT), February 27, 2022.

Language of Description

English

Restrictions Apply

No