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[Autograph of Nicholas Biddle]
February 13, 1842
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844
Clipped signature of Biddle, the President of the Bank of the United States. With note stating Biddle's biographical information.
GLC04309.04
to William B. Rochester
September 3, 1831
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Letter mentions "the late revolution at Washington" (i.e., Jackson's election).
GLC00976.019
[Bank of the United States third exchange draft to Treasurer of the United States Mint William Findlay].
6 March 1832
Issued by Baring Brothers, the bank's English agent. Endorsed on verso by Findlay payable to Mathew R. Boulton. Biddle was President of the Second Bank of the United States from 1822 until 1834. Boulton is possibly Matthew R. Boulton, a partner...
GLC03138
Two letters to William Rochester pertaining to the builing of the banking house in Buffalo, NY [Decimalized]
1830/05/07-1830/08/05
GLC03139
to William Rochester
1830/05/07
States that he would prefer if the new Bank in Buffalo be built out of stone, instead of stucco. Says that he is willing to pay the additional expense for the stone. A private letter, written from the Bank of the United States.
GLC03139.01
1830/08/05
Says that he and William Strickland agree that stone columns would be preferable to wood for the new branch of the Bank being built in Buffalo. Also advises using fluted columns, and promises to have Strickland send a sketch of the proposed cornice...
GLC03139.02
to William Appleton re: instructions on bank funds as Jackson dismantles bank
1833/01/24
Written as president of the Bank of the United States to Appleton, President of the Office of Discount and Deposit, Boston. Biddle explains that "the loans in the remoter offices, particularly in the South and West, are gradually diminishing, and the...
GLC01994.02
Letters to William B. Rochester regarding establishment & closing of the Bank of United States [decimalized .001-.040]
1829-1835
Forty letters written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, New York. Letters are regarding the re-chartering of the Bank of the United States as Biddle...
GLC00976
September 15, 1829
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY.
GLC00976.001
GLC00976.002
September 25, 1829
GLC00976.003
October 12, 1829
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. Also, mentions reasons for opening the Buffalo branch (the national obligations of the Bank) and rules...
GLC00976.004
November 17, 1829
GLC00976.005
October 7, 1829
GLC00976.006
December 4, 1829
Written as President of the Bank of the United States to William B. Rochester, who intended to establish a new branch of the bank in Buffalo, NY. The letter mentions avoiding loans to speculators.
GLC00976.007
January 15, 1830
GLC00976.008
February 3, 1830
GLC00976.009
April 2, 1830
GLC00976.010
May 7, 1830
GLC00976.011
June 9, 1830
GLC00976.012
August 5, 1830
GLC00976.013
GLC00976.014
October 9, 1830
GLC00976.015
March 16, 1831
GLC00976.016
June 15, 1831
GLC00976.017
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