Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 to [Edward W.] Kinsley

GLC02095.18

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GLC#
GLC02095.18-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
March 10, 1874
Author/Creator
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Title
to [Edward W.] Kinsley
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.8 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

Criticizes Buenaventura Baez, President of the Dominican Republic. Kinsley apparently informed Sumner of a dinner for Baez. He states in full, "A Dinner to Baez! Why not invite the murderer of the Virginius crew? At least please read an authentic account of him. Doubtless he is one of the worst men of our time." Marked Senate Chamber.

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