Sullivan, James, 1744-1808.

James Sullivan correspondence and index, 1776-1789. - 4 items.

Open to research.

Letter (1776 May 20; Boston) from Sullivan to Elbridge Gerry concerning the Declaration of Independence and outlining military strategy for the Continental Army; a second letter (1789 March 4; Boston) to Gerry discussing national politics; a letter (1783 February 9; Boston) to Samuel Holten relating to political concerns; and a fragment of the index to Sullivan's The Path to Riches.


Delegate to the Continental Congress and governor of Massachusetts and jurist.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

mm 79001876


Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 --Correspondence.
Holten, Samuel, 1738-1816 --Correspondence.


United States. Continental Army.
United States. Declaration of Independence.


United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1789.


Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress--Massachusetts.
Governors--Massachusetts.
Jurists.