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Collection Reference Number GLC00118.02
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to the 1880s 
Title Chester A. Arthur to Levi P. Morton introducing Albert Pulitzer
Date 21 March 1884
Author Arthur, Chester A. (1829-1886)  
Recipient Morton, Levi P.  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Introduces an American newspaper man, Albert Pulitzer, to the American foreign minister to France, Morton, as Pulitzer will be travelling abroad. Also asks Morton to extend "any attention or courtesy you may be enabled, consistenly with your duties..." to Pulitzer. Written on executive stationery with header: Executive Mansion, Washington. Stationery watermarked as Royal Irish Linen Marcus Ward & Co. Number 143 is underlined and written in the upper left hand corner. One black and white bust engraving of Chester A. Arthur included.
Subjects President  Journalism  Global History and Civics  
People Arthur, Chester Alan (1829-1886)  Morton, Levi P. (1824-1920)  Pulitzer, Albert (fl. 1884)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme The Presidency; Arts & Literature
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945
Additional Information Morton was the American minister to France from 1881-1885 and the vice-president under Benjamin Harrison from 1889-1893. Pulitzer was the brother of Joseph Pulitzer, of the journalism prize. Marcus Ward & Co. was an Irish paper making company, producing primarily greeting cards.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945