Perkins provides a summary and transcription of the document, as well as brief biographical information on John Jay. Purchase information is also included.
Perkins talks about a letter Astor wrote concerning certain legal matters with which he was having trouble. Perkins translates part of the letter. Astor was worried that the legal matters were going to be much trouble. This item was purchased on...
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890; Collecteana files;
Short note by Perkins on Fremont's May 29 1864 letter. Includes a paragraph on historical context of the letter, which makes reference to a "Mr Lincoln".