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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03853 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1880s |
| Title | Letter to Perry Mason & Co. regarding possible articles for "The Youth's Companion" |
| Date | 7 December 1882 |
| Author | McClellan, George B. (1826-1885) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discussing possible articles McClellan might write for "The Youth's Companion." McClellan has been asked to write military articles for the magazine, and discusses the style and content of the articles, which he wishes to write about famous historical generals. "The Youth's Companion" was a magazine, intended for the whole family, containing articles on a wide variety of subjects. The magazine was published by Perry Mason & Co., but the name Perry Mason was a fictional one created by the publishers. Daniel Sharp Ford was the real publisher of the magazine. Four holes punched on the top of the letter. |
| Subjects | Union General Military History Journalism Children and Family |
| People | McClellan, George B. (1826-1885) Ford, Daniel Sharp (1822-1899) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; Government & Politics; Children & Family |
| 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 |
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