Skip to main content

Peter F. Sanborn Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 1289-sc

Scope and Contents

Letters written mostly during 1865 and 1866 to Sanborn discussing tax and licensing matters as well as the filling of political offices.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863-1869

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

Peter F. Sanborn was from East Readfield and Hallowell, Maine. He was the Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third District of Maine, an office in charge of collecting taxes, adjudicating disputes, and handling political and patronage matters.

Extent

1 folder (60 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Letters written mostly during 1865 and 1866 to Sanborn discussing tax and licensing matters as well as the filling of political offices.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Dan Casavant Rare Books, Waterville, Me. in 2001.

General

No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.

Title
Guide to the Peter F. Sanborn Letters
Status
No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686