Congratulatory letter to Justin S. Morrill
Scope and Contents
The Congratulatory Letter to Justin S. Morrill (1858; 0.1 cubic feet) documents the passage of the Morrill Land bill through the U.S. House of Representatives. The letter notes that passage through the Senate was pending at time of writing. The bill mentioned in the letter, ultimately vetoed by President James Buchanan, was a predecessor to the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862. The author of the letter is Benjamin P. Johnson, who served as Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the New York State Agricultural College. Johnson praises Morrill for his contribution to Agricultural Education, in particular.
Dates
- Creation: 1858
- Other: Date acquired: 10/12/2012
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Access Information
This collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Collection material is in the public domain. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Justin S. Morrill of Vermont was a United States Representative and Senator, namesake of the Morrill Land Grant Act.
Extent
0.025 Cubic Feet (One folder)
Acquisition Information
The source of acquisition is unknown.
Processing Information
The letter has been housed in acid-free folder and acid-free box.
Subject
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Congratulatory letter to Justin S. Morrill
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Michael Maune
- Date
- 2014-03-09
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Second edition
Repository Details
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