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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03209.24 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of correspondence relating to the Blair family, including letters of Roger B. Taney, Jackson, Welles |
| Title | Gideon Welles to Francis P. Blair discussing the current scandal regarding the Washington Globe newspaper |
| Date | 24 July 1837 |
| Author | Welles, Gideon (1802-1878) |
| Recipient | Blair, Francis Preston |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the current scandal regarding the Washington Globe newspaper. Hopes that for the sake of the administration and the country, Blair does not succumb to the interests of the enemy. Discusses political gossip and seems to reassure Blair that his enemies' claims will be proven false. |
| Subjects | Corruption and Scandal Politics Journalism |
| People | Welles, Gideon (1802-1878) Blair, Francis Preston (1791-1876) |
| Place written | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Blair established the Washington Globe newspaper in 1830. He remained editor throughout the presidencies of Jackson and Van Buren. However, with the election of James K. Polk, Blair was forced to sell his interest in the paper in 1845. Welles was the editor of the Hartford Times newspaper from 1826-1836 and was Secretary of the Navy from 1861-1869. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |