Albert Pike Correspondence, Literary Manuscripts, and Photographs

Collection

Identifier: MS P63

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Scope and Content Note

Letters, poems, greeting card, reprint of correspondence, and photographs, including five autograph letters and two autograph poems written by Pike, relating to aspects of the life and work of the Arkansas school teacher, editor, poet, political leader and fraternal officer, particularly as regards: Indian affairs, especially in relation to Pike's work as Confederate States agent in treating with the several Indian nations and in relation to Charles B. Johnson's role in provisioning the Reserve Indians; efforts at financing the return of William Minor Quesenbury from Texas; the listing of Confederate generals from Arkansas; and Pike's former relationships with persons once prominent in Arkansas political affairs.

Correspondents include Jeremiah Black, John T. Cochrane, James Harlan, and Alfred McElroy Wilson.

Dates

1866-1889

Creator

Pike, Albert, 1809-1891 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Access Restrictions Apply: Originals are restricted from access. Typescript copies are available for researcher use.

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Albert Pike was born December 29, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. He moved to Arkansas in 1833, and went to law school four years later. During the Civil War, he fought for the Confederate States of America at the rank of Brigadier General. After the war ended, he continued practicing law in Arkansas, and was placed on the Arkansas Supreme Court, but he was only on the Court in 1864. From 1868-1878, Pike practiced law in Washington DC, appearing in a few high-profile cases, such asTexas v. White in 1869. After 1878, Pike moved back to Arkansas where he died in 1891.

Extent

1.3 Linear Feet (1 tube and 1 folder)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged arbitrarily.

Acquisition Information

The Albert Pike Correspondence, Literary Manuscripts, and Photographs were collected by the University of Arkansas Libraries from various donors and vendors between 1936 and 1945.