Davis, J. C. Bancroft  1822-1907. <br/><br/>
J.C. Bancroft Davis papers, 1849-1902. 

 - 100  items. 88  1  containers plus  oversize. 16.8  linear feet. 
 -  Arranged in 5 series.  Series 1: Correspondence, 1850-1902; Series 2: Diaries, 1870-1874; Series 3: Alabama Claims, 1871-1872; Series 4: Subject File, 1849-1891; and Series 5: Oversize, 1870. 
<br/><br/> Open to research. 
<br/><br/> Bound volumes of correspondence, diaries, journals, reports, printed matter, and other papers relating primarily to Davis's diplomatic career, especially his role in the Alabama claims dispute with Great Britain following the U.S. Civil War.  Documents his work as an American correspondent for the London Times and U.S. Supreme Court reporter; and his part in negotiations between the U.S. and Great Britain relating to Central American affairs. 
<br/><br/><br/>Jurist, diplomat, journalist, and court reporter. 
<br/><br/><br/>Collection material in English. 
<br/><br/> Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at  http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009077 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>mm 82017905  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Supreme Court. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Times (London, England)
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Alabama claims.<br/>Foreign correspondents--United States.<br/>Law reporters--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Central America--History--1821-1951.<br/>Great Britain--Foreign relations--United States.<br/>United States--Foreign relations--Great Britain.<br/>United States--History--Claims.--Civil War, 1861-1865
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Diplomats.<br/>Journalists.<br/>Jurists.<br/>Law reporters.