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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02490.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Members of Lincoln's cabinet: 20 letters & docs |
| Title | John Hay to Mr. Nast regarding a gift of a picture, possibly a caricature |
| Date | 27 March 1872 |
| Author | Hay, John (1838-1905) |
| Recipient | Nast, Thomas |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Hay writes, "I was no less surprised than delighted at receiving your precious gift. I never expect men of genius to keep their promises any more than women of beauty. But I am all the more grateful, and shall leave this picture with especial pride to my brother's grand children." Possibly to Thomas Nast, the famous caricature artist. |
| Subjects | Gift Art, Music, Theater, and Film Journalism Women's History Children and Family President American Statesmen |
| People | Hay, John (1838-1905) Nast, Thomas (1840-1902) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | Arts & Literature |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Hay was an American statesman, author, and journalist. He served as a private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln, and United States Secretary of State 1898-1905. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |