Letter from R. Norton to William Henry Seward, September 5, 1862

Title

Letter from R. Norton to William Henry Seward, September 5, 1862

Creator

Norton, R.

Contributor

Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872

Date

1862-09-05

Description

In this letter, Norton expresses his fears about possible outcomes of the war and urges Seward to impress upon Lincoln to immediately, as a military necessity, proclaim the freedom of the slaves.

Subject

Norton, R.

Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

electronic

Genre

Correspondence

Location

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Call number

A.S51

Place of receipt

Washington (D.C.)

Media type

image/jpeg

Number of pages

4

Tags

Lincoln

Collection

A.S51 William Henry Seward Papers

Citation

Norton, R., “Letter from R. Norton to William Henry Seward, September 5, 1862,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 24, 2024, https://rclomeka2.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/6383.

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