Correspondence

Containers:
Box 1
Scope and content:

This series includes letters and telegrams, most written to Campbell. Notable items include: political letters from abolitionists John C. Underwood, secretary of the Emigrant Aid and Homestead Society (1859-1861; folders 1-4, etc.), and Cassius M. Clay (1859-1860; folders 2-4); a letter from Francis H. Pierpont regarding support of William L. Goggin and Waitman T. Willey against John Letcher in the upcoming governor election (1859; folder 1); a telegram to "postmaster" from George McClellan calling for the suspension of postal service in seceding counties (1861; folder 5); a telegram to Campbell from B.F. Kelley asking him to spread the word that the rumor of mail being robbed is false (1861; folder 6); and telegrams from "Kennedy" and Jacob B. Blair regarding the statehood bill (1862; folder 7).

Correspondents include family members, Jacob B. Blair, Montgomery Blair, Arthur I. Boreman, Cassius M. Clay, Sherrard Clemens, Schuyler Colfax, Edward Everett, Horace Greeley, B.F. Kelley, George McClellan, Joseph Medill, Francis H. Pierpont, William H. Seward, Franz Sigel, Edwin M. Stanton, John C. Underwood, and Peter G. Van Winkle.

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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