Collection Summary
Herman K. Crofoot
Collection of Francis Elias Spinner Papers
1792-1908
(bulk 1825-1891)
1792-1908
(bulk 1825-1891)
MSS37705
Spinner, Francis Elias,
1802-1890
Crofoot, Herman
K.
750 items
4 containers
1.6 linear feet
English
Collection material in
English
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress
Washington, D.C.
Merchant, banker,
United States representative from New York, and United States treasurer.
Correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, autographs, printed matter, and
clippings relating to Spinner's political, financial, and personal activities.
Includes a diary of John Peter Spinner.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Allison, John, 1812-1878--Correspondence.
Boutwell, George S. (George Sewall), 1818-1905--Correspondence.
Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885--Correspondence.
Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888--Correspondence.
Cooke, Jay, 1821-1905--Correspondence.
Crofoot, Herman K. Herman K. Crofoot collection of Francis Elias Spinner papers. 1792-1908.
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881--Correspondence.
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885--Correspondence.
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804--Correspondence.
Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886--Correspondence.
Morgan, Edwin D. (Edwin Denison), 1811-1883--Correspondence.
Morrill, Justin S. (Justin Smith), 1810-1898--Correspondence.
Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912--Correspondence.
Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890.
Spinner, John Peter, 1768-1848. John Peter Spinner diary. circa 1839.
Windom, William, 1827-1891--Correspondence.
Organizations
Mohawk Valley Bank.
United States. Congress. House.
United States. Office of the Treasurer.
Subjects
Banks and banking--New York (State)
Finance, Public--United States.
Places
New York (State)--Commerce.
United States--Politics and government--1849-1877.
Occupations
Bankers.
Merchants.
Public officials.
Representatives, U.S. Congress--New York (State)
Provenance
The Herman K. Crofoot Collection of the papers of Francis Elias
Spinner, merchant, banker, United States representative from New York, and
United States treasurer, were given to the Library of Congress by Mrs. Herman
K. Crofoot in 1970.
Processing History
The Herman K. Crofoot Collection of Francis Elias Spinner Papers was
arranged and described in 1970. The finding aid was revised in 2010.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Francis Elias
Spinner is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The Herman K. Crofoot Collection of Francis Elias Spinner Papers is
open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading
Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice
is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, Herman K. Crofoot Collection of
Francis Elias Spinner Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress,
Washington, D.C.
Biographical Note
Francis Elias Spinner
Date
Event
1802, Jan. 21
Born, German Flats, Herkimer County, N.Y.
1826
Married Caroline Caswell
1834
1837
Sheriff, Herkimer County, N.Y.
1838
Appointed one of the commissioners for the construction of the
New York State Lunatic Asylum, Utica, N.Y.
1845
1849
Auditor and deputy naval officer, Port of New York
1855
1861
United States representative from New York
1861
1875
Treasurer of the United States
1890, Dec. 31
Died, Jacksonville, Fla.
Scope and Content Note
The Herman K. Crofoot Collection of the papers of Francis Elias
Spinner (1802-1890) spans the years 1792-1908, with the bulk of the material
concentrated in 1825-1891. The collection is composed primarily of
correspondence and scrapbooks supplemented by a portion of a diary, a
letterbook, and miscellaneous items.
The correspondence includes letters from national political leaders
relating to Spinner’s service as a congressman from New York and United States
treasurer as well as his financial and personal affairs. The letterbook
consists of letters sent by Spinner while he was cashier of the Mohawk Valley
Bank, Mohawk, New York. Included in the collection is a diary, circa 1839 of
his father, John Peter Spinner.
Correspondents include John Allison, George S. Boutwell, Schuyler
Colfax, Roscoe Conkling, Jay Cooke, James A. Garfield, Ulysses S. Grant, John
Alexander Logan, Edwin D. Morgan, Justin S. Morrill, Whitelaw Reid, and William
Windom. Also in the collection is a letter of Alexander Hamilton dated
1792.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged by type of material.
Container List
Container
Contents
1
Diary of John Peter Spinner,
partial,
circa 1839
circa 1839
1
Letterbook of Francis Elias
Spinner,
1845, July 30-1847, Sept. 17
1845, July 30-1847, Sept. 17
1
General correspondence,
1792, 1825-1890
1792, 1825-1890
2
Scrapbooks
2
circa 1824-1875, mainly 1854-1860, clippings,
printed matter, and an occasional letter
circa 1824-1875, mainly 1854-1860,
2
circa 1861-1908, mainly clippings, with
occasional letters and miscellaneous items
circa 1861-1908,
3
1822, 1890-1892, clippings and miscellaneous
items relating primarily to Spinner's death
1822, 1890-1892,
3
1887-1896, mainly clippings, with occasional
letters and miscellaneous items
1887-1896,
3
1890-1891, clippings and letters of condolence
relating to Spinner's death and one photograph
1890-1891,
4
Autographs
4
Of Spinner
4
Article by Crofoot about Spinner
autographs
4
Photographs
4
Printed matter
4
Clippings
4
Miscellany