William H. Seward, Albany, N.Y. to George Catlin

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Object Details

Creator

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Catlin, George, 1796-1872

Subject

Catlin, George

Place of publication, production, or execution

Other

Physical Description

Letter : 2 p. : handwritten ; 28 x 23 cm.

Summary

Letter from William H. Seward, October 4, 1939. Seward, then Governor of New York, writes to Catlin with regret for not accepting or responding to his personal invitation to view the gallery. Seward explains that he had "examined the paintings a year or two ago" and offers his support for Catlin's visit to Europe.

Citation

William Henry Seward. William H. Seward, Albany, N.Y. to George Catlin, 1839 Oct. 4. George Catlin papers, undated, 1821-1904. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

1839 Oct. 4

Record number

(DSI-AAA)1356

Type

Correspondence

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George Catlin papers, undated, 1821-1904

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Metadata Usage

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Record ID

AAADCD_item_1356