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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03225.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1870s |
| Title | Francis Elias Spinner to George W. Bungay regarding accepting the role of Comptroller |
| Date | 11 September 1875 |
| Author | Spinner, Francis Elias (1802-1890) |
| Recipient | Bungay, George W. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | States that although he is flattered by the nomination to Comptroller of the State of New York, it has made him unhappy as it was done against his will. States that his friends have influenced him to accept it even though he was planning on moving to Florida and spending time with his family. Remarks, "But all my plans have now been disarranged and I may be remanded to two years more of confinement and hard labor." |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Republican Party Government and Civics Politics Election Children and Family |
| People | Spinner, Francis Elias (1802-1890) Bungay, George Washington (fl. 1875) |
| Place written | Mohawk, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Spinner was a Representative from New York and Treasurer of the United States 1861-1875. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Related documents | Francis Elias Spinner to George William Curtis regarding the nomination for Comptroller of New York Francis Elias Spinner to George W. Bungay regarding accepting the role of Comptroller Francis Elias Spinner to Francis G. Fine regarding his disgust at the role of Comptroller |