Collection

"Papers, correspondence, letter books, diaries, and miscellaneous documents on political trends, economic situations, and social history in the United States, before, during, and after the Civil War. There are letters from noted men, relating to national politics, the Civil War, financial policies, etc., 1833-1871; letters written by Salmon P. Chase, 1824-1863; diaries, journals, and memoranda, 1855-1872; letterpress books, 1862-1867; copies of "Special Letters," 1861-1865; speeches, notes and lectures, 1845-1865; legal opinions and decrees; miscellaneous documents pertain to the Treasury, financing of the Civil War, religious questions and slavery, 1831-1881; biographical notes by J. W. Schulker, editor and writer on the life of Chase; and other miscellaneous papers."