Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Cyrus W. Field, 1871 May 17.

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Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Cyrus W. Field, 1871 May 17.

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Saying that he fears it is doubtful the Senate "will come to a decision on the Treaty this week"; noting that he thinks they can still accept Field's invitation because there is "nothing in the character of [Field's] party which would place [them] in any embarrassment if the Treaty were still under discussion; asking if they can extend the invitation to their attacheĢ.

1 item (3 p.) ; 17.9 cm. + envelope.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892

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Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) was a merchant and capitalist who promoted the laying of the first Atlantic cable linking the U.S. with Europe. He formed a company to build cable communications between Newfoundland and Ireland, helped establish elevated trains in New York City, and participated in the development of the Wabash Railroad. Other business ventures included ownership of a New York newspaper, the Mail and Express. From the description of Cyrus W. Field papers, 1831-1905, bulk...

De Guy, Mr., 19th cent.

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