Henry Alexander Wise Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
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Preferred citation:

Henry Alexander Wise Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Creator:
Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Henry Alexander Wise Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Three letters (1856-1859) concerning United States politics (especially the 1856 presidential election), and his family; containing his views on religion and liberty; and making an appeal to James Buchanan on behalf of a candidate for appointed office.

21 June 1856. Henry A. Wise, Richmond, Va., to George Booker, n.p. Concerning the Presidential election of 1856. 1 p.21 April 1857. Henry A. Wise, Washington, [D.C.], to W[illia]m H. D. C. Wright, n.p. Has appealed to President James Buchanan on behalf of [Henry] May, who seems to be leaning toward [Hugh] Buchanan [for a political appointment],- suggests that May stand firm, and if not selected, "acquiesce with grace"; himself nor his family not well; is "disgusted with Washington," and would like to see more "positive men here." 3 pp. 13 Nov[embe]r 1859. Henry A. Wise, Richmond, Va., to Henry Martyn, Waltham, Mass. Proclaiming sentiment about religion and liberty. 1 p.

Biographical / historical:

H. A. Wise (1806-1876) was a Virginia Governor and US Representative. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:

Acquisition information:
The materials in this collection were donated and purchased by Special Collections on three separate occasions between 1972-73 and 1982.