Phelps, Edward John, 1822-1900

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Lawyer, politician, diplomat, and educator, of Burlington, Vt., and New York, N.Y.; born in Middlebury, Vt.; attended Yale Law School (1841-1842) and admitted to the bar in 1843; second comptroller of the U.S. Treasury (1851-1853), U.S. minister to Great Britain (1885-1889), and senior counsel (1893) for the U.S. in the arbitration of the Bering Sea Fur-Seal Controversy with Great Britain; founder and president (1880) of American Bar Association; taught law at Yale after 1881; died in New Haven, Conn.

From the description of Edward John Phelps papers, 1854-1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 692188160

Edward John Phelps was the son of Samuel S. Phelps, U.S. Senator from Vermont. He was a tutor in Rappahannock Academy, Caroline Co., Virginia, at the time these letters were written. He later became Kent Professor of Law at Yale, 1881-1885, 1889-1900. He also served as U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1885-1889.

From the description of Papers, 1840-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538836

Lawyer, diplomat, and educator.

From the description of Letter of Edward John Phelps, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450047

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creatorOf Phelps, Edward John, 1822-1900. Letter, 1890 Mar. 19, New Haven, to Mr. Allen. Yale University, Law School Library
referencedIn Lucius Eugene Chittenden account book, 1843-1873 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Evarts family papers, 1753-1960 (bulk 1798-1901) Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Wendell family papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Phelps, Edward John, 1822-1900,. Autograph letter signed from Edward John Phelps, London, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1888 July 31. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891. James Russell Lowell letters and photographs, 1845-1887. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Phelps, Edward John, 1822-1900. Letter of Edward John Phelps, 1886. Library of Congress
referencedIn Stewart, John Wolcott, 1825-1915. John W. Stewart papers, 1850-1919. Sheldon Museum Research Center
creatorOf Veazey, Wheelock Graves, 1835-1898. Wheelock Graves Veazey papers, 1853-1939 (bulk 1853-1894). Vermont Historical Society
referencedIn Weir, John Ferguson, 1841-1926. John Ferguson Weir papers, 1838-1957 (inclusive), 1861-1928 (bulk). Yale University Library
creatorOf Childs, George William, 1829-1894. George William Childs papers [manuscript], 1882-1892. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Thomas F. Bayard Papers, 1780-1899, (bulk 1860-1889) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn John Tyler Morgan Papers, 1840-1907, (bulk 1882-1907) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn James Russell Lowell additional papers, 1736-1951. Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, P, 1554-2005. Houghton Library
referencedIn Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876,. Autograph letters signed from Charlotte Cushman to various recipients [manuscript], 1843-1875. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn William Maxwell Evarts Papers, 1667-1918, (bulk 1877-1891) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Haynes, Henry W. (Henry Williamson), 1831-1912. Henry W. Haynes papers, 1805-1912. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn New York Yacht Club. Minutes, 1895-1896. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn James Russell Lowell papers, 1835-1919. Houghton Library
referencedIn Walter Hines Page letters from various correspondents, American period Houghton Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIi, 1897 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Chittenden, L. E. (Lucius Eugene), 1824-1900. Lucius Eugene Chittenden account book, 1843-1873. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Phelps, Edward John, 1822-1900. Papers, 1840-1841. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Thomas F. Bayard Papers, 1780-1899, (bulk 1860-1889) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
Honeyman, A. Van Doren (Abraham Van Doren), 1849-1936. Collection of papers, 1870-1931. New Jersey Historical Society Library
creatorOf Endicott, William Crowninshield, 1826-1900. Letter, 1886, July 15, Washington, D.C., to Hon. Edward J. Phelps, London. Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
creatorOf Phelps, Edward John, 1822-1900. Edward John Phelps papers, 1854-1938. Bennington Museum
referencedIn Dunn, Arthur Wallace, 1859-1926. Arthur Wallace Dunn papers, 1882-1927. Library of Congress
referencedIn McCullough, Hall Park, 1872-1966. Hall Park McCullough collection, 1735-1962. Bennington Museum
referencedIn Honeyman, A. Van Doren (Abraham Van Doren), 1849-1936. Collection of papers, 1870-1931. New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Speer, Emory. Emory Speer letter, 1897.
referencedIn Henry Villard papers, 1604-1948 (inclusive), 1863-1900 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn James Russell Lowell additional papers, 1802-1898. Houghton Library
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Rappahannock Academy (Va.)
Connecticut--New Haven
London (England)
Essex Junction (Vt.)
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Diplomatic and consular service, American
English language
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Practice of law
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Birth 1822-07-11

Death 1900-03-09

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