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The Papers of Lew and Susan Wallace, Series I, Microfilm Reel 28: August 11, 1896 - March 21 , 1899

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Title	The Papers of Lew and Susan Wallace, Series I, Microfilm Reel 28: August 11, 1896 - March 21 , 1899
Owning Institution	Multiple Institutions
User Notes	Each item in this microfilm reel is preceded by a cover page with the item's date, title/description, repository, and collection name/number (when available). An Electronic Finding Aid for The Papers of Lew and Susan Wallace can be found here: http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/M0292/id/1340/rec/1 Front matter for The Papers of Lew and Susan Wallace Microfilm Project includes an introduction and history of the project, table of contents, biographical sketches of the Wallaces, location symbols for manuscript repositories, and instructions for using the Electronic Finding Aid. The front matter can be found here: http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/M0292/id/1339/rec/2
Use Statement	This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: mailto:visualcollections@indianahistory.org
Required Credit Line	Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Lew and Susan Wallace Multi-institution Microfilm Project, Indiana Historical Society
Item ID	WALLACE_SERIES_I_REEL28_OCR
Description	Series I, Microfilm Reel 28 of The Papers of Lew and Susan Wallace contains professional and personal correspondence, speeches, interviews, and other papers dating from August 11, 1896 - March 21 , 1899. During this period Lew Wallace voiced his political opinion, " Why I cannot vote for William Jennings Bryan" in a series of notes in 1896. Benjamin Harrison and Charles Fairbanks recommended Lew Wallace for appointment to the post of major general in advance of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Lew Wallace himself wrote President William McKinley pleading, "War with Spain now looks inevitable and I beg to tender you my services for duty in the field" however, Wallace was not taken up on his offer. It is notable that Wallace also wrote to Secretary of War Russell A. Alger offering to organize colored troops in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky for the Spanish-American war effort. During this time, Wallace had many negotiations with his publishers Harper & Brothers about the dramatization of Ben-Hur, which was set to be made into a Broadway play in 1899. Susan Wallace continued to publish essays and stories in magazines, including The Ladies Home Journal. Notable correspondents in this reel include James Grant Wilson, Harper and Brothers, George W. Davis, Henry M. Alden, William McKinley, Charles W. Fairbanks, James Whitcomb Riley, Benjamin Harrison, and Russell A. Alger.
Subject	Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905 Wallace, Susan E. (Susan Elston), 1830-1907 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sources Generals--United States--Biography Authors, American--19th century Authors Spanish-American War, 1898 United States--Army McKinley, William, 1843-1901 Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918 Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907 Military personnel Patriotism Publishers Plays Contracts Negotiations Presidential candidates Harper & Brothers Magazines
Publisher	Published by the Indiana Historical Society Press, Indianapolis in cooperation with the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington
Contributors	Editors: Douglas E. Clanin, Donald E. Thompson, (1984-92); C. M. Harris(1989-2001); Project Director: Thomas A. Mason; Editorial Assistants: Lucinda J. Barnhart, Suzanne S. Bellamy, Marcia R. Caudell, Laura M. Bachelder, M. Teresa Baer, Heather Jo Beatty, Alan A. Bouwkamp, Ruth Dorrel,Anita M. Downton, Jennifer Duplaga, Mark G. Emerson, John W. Knorr,Shaun Chandler Lighty, Lindsey Mintz, Carolyn Pumroy, and Bradley K. Weaver
Editorial Board	B. Breon Mitchell, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington; H. Wayne Morgan, University of Oklahoma; Katharine M. Morsberger, Claremont, California; Robert E. Morsberger, California State University, Pomona; John Y. Simon, Ulysses S. Grant Association, Morris Library, Southern lllinois University, Carbondale; Saundra B. Taylor, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington; Lee Scott Theisen, Schenectady Museum and Planetarium; Robert M. Utley, Georgetown, Texas
Language	English
Date	August 11, 1896 - March 21 , 1899
Time Period	1890s (1890-1899)
Source Collection Name	The Papers of Lew and Susan Wallace
Digital Collection Name	Lew Wallace Collection
Digital Collection Number	dc084
Format of Original	Microfilm
Digital Format	PDF
Resolution	300 ppi
Copyright Notice	Digital Image 2018 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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Transcription	03/15/1899 Harper & Brothers to LW InU-Li: Wallace Mss II Telegram; copy in InU-Li: Harper and Brothers Mss

The Papers of Lew and Susan Wallace, Series I, Microfilm Reel 28: August 11, 1896 - March 21 , 1899

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