Title: Caleb Cushing papers
Description: Caleb Cushing served as a Massachusetts state senator, a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, and U.S. attorney general. This collection houses his diaries and journals, general correspondence, legal correspondence, and his speeches. Cushing's papers will particularly interest those researching northern views on slavery or the Dred Scott decision.
Subjects: Correspondence, American Diplomatic and consular service, Political parties, Foreign relations, History, Politics and government
Places: United States
People: Caleb Cushing (1800-1879)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865, 19th century