Research Catalog

Title

Letters to George Jones.

Author

Jones, George, 1811-1891

Publication

1866-1930, bulk 1866-1891.

Supplementary Content

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Additional Authors

• Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893
• Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
• Childs, George William, 1829-1894
• Gould, Jay, 1836-1892
• Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
• Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925
• Morgan, Edwin Barber, 1806-1881
• Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914
• Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926
• Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887
• Wood, Fernando, 1812-1881
• New York Times Company, associated name.

Description

.63 linear feet (2 boxes)

Summary

George Jones (1811-1891) was the first publisher of the New York Times. He founded the New-York Daily Times in 1851 with Henry J. Raymond and Edward B. Wesley. After Raymond's death in 1869, Jones took over the editorship of the paper. The collection, dating 1866-1891 and 1930, comprises letters written to George Jones, publisher and editor of the New York Times, 1871-1888, chiefly by prominent persons regarding U.S. politics, as well as some family letters, invitations, and unsorted items, 1866-1891 and 1930. Letters refer to New York Times editorial positions, Ulysses S. Grant's presidency and his bid for a third term in 1880, efforts to establish a retirement fund for Grant, and other matters reflecting Jones's influence in national and Republican Party affairs. Notable correspondents include James G. Blaine, Andrew Carnegie, George W. Childs, Jay Gould, Ulysses S. Grant, General Nelson A. Miles, Edwin B. Morgan, Daniel E. Sickles, Oscar S. Straus, Elihu B. Washburne, and Fernando Wood. The collection also includes letters from New York Times staff and the paper's foreign correspondents, and requests for employment with the Times.

Subject

• Grant, Ulysses S. 1822-1885
• Jones, George, 1811-1891
• New York times
• To 1950
• American newspapers > New York (State) > New York
• Newspaper publishing > New York (State) > New York
• Publishers and publishing > New York (State) > New York
• American newspapers
• Newspaper publishing
• Politics and government
• Publishers and publishing
• New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > To 1898
• New York (State) > Politics and government > 1865-1950
• United States > Politics and government > 1865-1900
• New York (State)
• New York (State) > New York
• United States

Access (note)

• Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Source (note)

• Purchased from Mrs Hudson's Fine Books and Paper, 2014 and 2017.

Call Number

MssCol 22990

OCLC

894129966

Author

Jones, George, 1811-1891, creator.

Title

Letters to George Jones.

Production

1866-1930, bulk 1866-1891.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Restricted Access

Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Source

Purchased from Mrs Hudson's Fine Books and Paper, 2014 and 2017.

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Chronological Term

To 1950

Occupation

Businessmen.

Capitalists and financiers.

Diplomats.

Editors.

Journalists.

Politicians.

Presidents.

Publishers.

Soldiers.

Statesmen.

Added Author

Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893, correspondent.

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, correspondent.

Childs, George William, 1829-1894, correspondent.

Gould, Jay, 1836-1892, correspondent.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885, correspondent.

Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, correspondent.

Morgan, Edwin Barber, 1806-1881, correspondent.

Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914, correspondent.

Straus, Oscar S. (Oscar Solomon), 1850-1926, correspondent.

Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887, correspondent.

Wood, Fernando, 1812-1881, correspondent.

New York Times Company, associated name.

Research Call Number

MssCol 22990