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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02095.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1859 |
| Title | Charles Sumner to [Arnold B.] Johnson regarding a lost pocketbook |
| Date | 21 December 1859 |
| Author | Sumner, Charles (1811-1874) |
| Recipient | Johnson, [Arnold B.] |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written "to Johnson," possibly his secretary Arnold B. Johnson. Writes that he lost his pocketbook on the journey from Washington to Philadelphia and believes it was stolen. States that it contains a draft for $1800, and discusses the process by which he will stop payment. Instructs Johnson to assist him by procuring a new draft for the same amount. |
| Subjects | Travel Criminals and Outlaws Finance |
| People | Sumner, Charles (1811-1874) Johnson [Arnold B.] (fl. 1859) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | According to several sources, including Sumner's Memoir, Sumner had a secretary named Arnold B. Johnson. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |