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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02467.29 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1861 |
| Title | David Wilmot to Henry T. Kerr discussing his recent failed attempts to call on President Lincoln and William H. Seward, Secretary of State |
| Date | 25 March 1861 |
| Author | Wilmot, David (1814-1868) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Senator Wilmot discusses his recent failed attempts to call on President Lincoln and William H. Seward, Secretary of State. Notes that Seward had been dining with the French Minister when he called. Finally met with Lincoln and Seward in the morning of 25 March. Notes that the Consulship to Marseilles, France has been filled, suggesting that Kerr will be disappointed, since he hoped to apply for the position. |
| Subjects | President Office Seeker Government and Civics Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Entertaining and Hospitality Diplomacy France Lincoln's Cabinet |
| People | Wilmot, David (1814-1868) Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Seward, William Henry (1801-1872) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Wilmot served as a United States Representative from Pennsylvania 1845-1850 and Senator 1861-1862. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |