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McCulloch, Hugh, 1808-1895

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1808 - 1895

Biography

Hugh McCulloch (December 7, 1808 – May 24, 1895) was an American financier who played a central role in financing the American Civil War. He served two non-consecutive terms as U.S. Treasury Secretary under three presidents.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Hugh McCulloch letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 868609
Mss 868609
Date(s): 1868-11-09
Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from Hugh McCulloch in Washington, DC to Thomas D. Jervey in Charleston, South Carolina with a reply to request and reference to copy of Treasury Department instructions which is enclosed. Reference to District Attorney Corbin and Mr. Leitch. (Enclosure missing)

John McAllister Schofield letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 869154.3
Mss 869154.3
Date(s): 1869-02-04
Scope and Contents

One-page letter from U.S. Secretary of War John McAllister Schofield to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Huch McCulloch. Schofield acknowledges a communication from McCulloch relative to protection of fur seals in Alaska. The matter has been referred to Major General Halleck, commander of the Pacific area, with orders to comply with the request "so far as military service will permit."

Jonathan Worth letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 866227.6
Mss 866227.6
Date(s): 1866-03-27
Scope and Contents

Letter from Jonathan Worth in Raleigh, North Carolina to Hugh McCulloch in Washington, requesting a set of weights and measures as that state's had been lost.

Secretary of the Treasury report extract

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 869150
Mss 869150
Date(s): 1869-02
Scope and Contents

One-page extract from an 1865 report by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCulloch.

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