Letter: To B. P. Cilley from P.T. Barnum, July 22, 1861
P. T. Barnum (created by)
July 22 1861 (Date manufactured/created)
Letter to B.P. Cilley from P.T. Barnum, dated July 22, 1861. Written on American Museum letterhead.
P.T. Barnum wrote a large number of letters in his time, and as a public figure, received many in return. These manuscripts offer insight into his personal life via correspondence with friends and family, his business interests including the American Museum and the circus, and his personality. The various correspondents demonstrate how vast his social circle was, and the space he occupied as a public figure during his own lifetime.
P.T. Barnum wrote a large number of letters in his time, and as a public figure, received many in return. These manuscripts offer insight into his personal life via correspondence with friends and family, his business interests including the American Museum and the circus, and his personality. The various correspondents demonstrate how vast his social circle was, and the space he occupied as a public figure during his own lifetime.
BM-MSS 002 S01 B01F04