Collection ID: 3171510

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866.
Abstract:
Letter from the American historian to a Dr. Lieber, mentioning a "Lexicon" and the willingness of Judge Story and Mr. Everett to contribute to it.
Extent:
1 folder (SC)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Jared Sparks Letter, &su_name;

Background

Scope and Content:

The Jared Sparks Letter consists of a single item, a letter from Sparks to Dr. Lieber. In it Sparks mentions a "Lexicon" and assures Lieber that both Judge Story and a Mr. Everett are willing to be contributors, with certain conditions.

Biographical / Historical:

Jared Sparks (1789-1866) was an American historian and President of Harvard University from 1849 to 1853. The Mr Everett mentioned in the letter may be his predecessor at Harvard, Edward Everett, but this cannot be proven. Joseph Story was a notable attorney from Massachusetts; he was a Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1811 to 1845. Francis Lieber was a German-American jurist and political philosopher; he was editor of the Encyclopaedia Americana, to which Judge Story was a contributor.

Acquisition information:
Unspecified, 1969.
Arrangement:

Single item.

Access

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PREFERRED CITATION:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Jared Sparks Letter, &su_name;

LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
CONTACT:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu