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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 Nicholas Biddle
1829/06/29
Dallas, George Mifflin, 1792-1864
Mifflin, then United States district attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, discusses the protocol regarding enclosed draft notices (not included) issued to men named Mr. Moore and a Mr. Picket with Biddle, the President of the Bank of...
GLC06623.08
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
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
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
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 advice for traveling inconspicuously to avoid attention from Bank opponents.
GLC00976.018
October 26, 1831
GLC00976.020
December 19, 1831
GLC00976.021
August 25, 1832
GLC00976.022
October 5, 1832
GLC00976.023
January 6, 1833
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. Related to an attempt to remove the pension deposits of the U.S. government.
GLC00976.024
February 14, 1833
GLC00976.025
May 29, 1833
GLC00976.026
May 27, 1833
GLC00976.027
October 19, 1833
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 constricting business due to administration activity.
GLC00976.028
October 26, 1833
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 protecting the bank by constricting loans.
GLC00976.029
January 25, 1834
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. re: denying access to Commissioner of Pensions, in LS of 1/6/1833
GLC00976.030
February 1, 1834
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. Marked "Private" mentioning Jackson's not allowing custom house receipts to the Bank.
GLC00976.031
March 5, 1834
GLC00976.032
March 19, 1834
GLC00976.033
May 19, 1834
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 a personal note.
GLC00976.034
July 8, 1834
GLC00976.035
September 18, 1834
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 reducing "paper" in the office.
GLC00976.036
October 10, 1834
GLC00976.037
December 26, 1834
GLC00976.038
May 29, 1835
GLC00976.039
July 25, 1835
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 closing the Buffalo branch of the Bank.
GLC00976.040
to Manuel Eyre
3 January 1824
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Informs Eyre that his appointment as Director of the Bank of the United States is being forwarded to the President of the Bank [Nicholas Biddle]. With Eyre's draft response at bottom where he asks Adams to thank the President of the Bank for the...
GLC04578
7 January 1830
Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Writes to Nicholas Biddle, the President of the Bank of the United States, and encloses President Andrew Jackson's commissions of four directors of the Bank. The new directors include George M. Dallas, Benjamin W. Richards, Benjamin Bailey, and John...
GLC04619.01
6 March 1830
As President of the Bank of the United States, Biddle clarifies some rules and regulations concerning lending funds. Explains that the security of two responsible, known persons is necessary and advises Rochester, a banker in Buffalo, New York, to...
GLC02044
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