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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01817 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1870s |
| Title | Ulysses S Grant to John Thompson Hoffman transmitting a copy of a treaty |
| Date | 29 November 1871 |
| Author | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) |
| Recipient | Hoffman, John T. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | President Grant transmits a copy of a treaty (not included) signed 8 May 1871 between the United States and Great Britain to Hoffman, Governor of New York. Informs Hoffman of shared American and British use of waterways, stating that "It is confidentally believed that the use of the artificial water communications which the Treaty contemplates will contribute to a rapid increase of trade ... " Desires to bring the provisions of the Treaty before the New York State Legislature, securing the use of several New York canals for Great Britain. |
| Subjects | President Treaty Global History and Civics Diplomacy Infrastructure Canals Law Government and Civics |
| People | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Hoffman, John T. (John Thompson) (1828-1888) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |