4 April 1855

Denver, James William, 1817-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James C. Dobbin

California State Representative Denver recommends Singleton Vaughn, Jr., to Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy, for a vacant position in the Annapolis, Maryland Naval Academy. States that Vaughn's family "is very respectable but poor, which will induce [Vaughn] to make greater exertions to build up his own fortunes." Also signed by Milton S. [Sathauer?] who includes a brief recommendation for Vaughn.

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2 October 1890

Fuller, Melville Weston, 1833-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Edmunds

Discusses scheduling court cases. Written on stationery of the 5th Avenue Hotel.

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14 April 1845

Greenleaf, Simon, 1783-1853

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis E. Parker, Anson Burlingame, and A. Peniston

Greenleaf, a Harvard University professor, declines a dinner invitation from committee members of the Dane Law School (possibly another name given to Harvard's Law School). States that "a meeting of the Law School in Boston will be a surrender of its distinctive character as an association of literary men." Suggests using the new rooms in Dane Hall for the proposed meeting.

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14 December 1779

Lawrence, John, ?-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Complains of his "situation" in the army, and hopes Wadsworth can help him resolve it. Does not specify his exact complaint, but knows Wadsworth has friends in Congress, and hopes they can assist him in rectifying his problem. Lawrence is possibly seeking congressional confirmation of his rank in office.

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3 September 1830

Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Livingston, a Senator from Louisiana, discusses a bill he is preparing.

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9 February 1790

Maclay, William, 1737-1804

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Nicholson

Senator Maclay informs Nicholson, Comptroller-General of Pennsylvania, of actions in Congress. Mentions resolutions and debates initiated by Thomas Scott, James Jackson, and John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg. States that he will forward more information as Congress proceeds, in hopes that Nicholson may "watch over the interests of Pennsylvania."

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13 April 1860

O'Conor, Charles, 1804-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Luther R. Marsh

Suggests giving a dinner to bring together two acquaintances to discuss a matter previously mentioned between O'Conor and Marsh. O'Conor wishes Marsh to speak with this Boston friend before making a final decision.

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30 September 1839

Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Ashmun

Otis, a former Massachusetts Congressman, declines an invitation from Massachusetts State Senator Ashmun, a member of the committee making arrangements for the Western Railroad Festival. Declares that the opening of the Western Railroad "is destined to have a more decisive and permanent bearing upon the prosperity of Massachusetts than all the measures of public improvement that have been adopted from its first settlement."

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6 September 1827

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to E. F. Chamber

States that he will not remove any deputy already appointed unless public interest requires it. Asks Chamber to inform the deputy in question that his commission will be continued.

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4 March 1870

Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. Miller

Letter of introduction of R.C. Root as Secretary of the Lebanon Springs (New York) Railroad Company to edit Miller's certificates on the consolidation agreement between Root's company and the B&R Railroad Company.

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28 July 1950

Warren, Earl, 1891-1974

Typed letter signed

Title: to William H. Blenko

Thanks Blenko for a vase he gave him at the Governors' Conference in White Sulphur Springs. Signed as Governor of California. Addressed to Blenko at the Blenko Glass Company in Milton, West Virginia. A typed note with biographical information on Warren is pasted to the bottom of the letter.

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16 November 1875

Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William S. Robinson

Writes that he has reviewed Robinson's manual of parliamentary procedure, titled Warrington's Manual, and praises it as useful, practical, and convenient.

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1750-1884

Header Record

Title: American statesmen and public servants: 47 letters & docs [decimalized]

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22 May 1848

Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Jay

Calls Jay's attention to eulogies written on the death of Adams' father, John Quincy Adams. Notes that Americans are closely watching Europe, where "Change is now the rule and stability the exception." Jay was in London.

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7 November 1796

Ames, Fisher, 1758-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dwight Foster

Both Ames and Foster were U.S. Congressmen from Massachusetts. Mentions details of taking his family to Springfield and then to New York. Says Connecticut Congressman Chauncey Goodrich and his wife might join them and that they would "make a company that, for the number, would be inferior to no tea set in Philade." Asks if he wants to join them. Says he is leaving on Thursday and will be in Springfield on Saturday.

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April 1784

Bradford, William, 1755-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Nicholson

Written by Bradford as Pennsylvania's Attorney General to Nicholson as Comptroller General. Says the case "Com v. Matlock" -- probably Comptroller v. Matlock -- will commence today. Wants Nicholson to meet him at Mr. Wilson's -- perhaps the well-known patriot James Wilson -- at 10 a.m. Will be obliged if Nicholson will bring the resolves of the Assembly. Docketed in Nicolson's hand.

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19 December 1806

Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Michael Lieb

Discusses publishing Mr. Coleman's public apology for insulting Dr. Lieb since his recent prosecution. Mentions the danger of Federalism mixing with Quiddism in Pennsylvania.

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12 August 1882

Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. H. H. Dawson

Informs that he has not received the law brief and requests a copy be sent.

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22 September 1844

Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles A. Drake

Kentucky Senator Crittenden declines an invitation to a Whig meeting in Boonville, Missouri from Drake, future Missouri Senator and fellow Whig. One black and white bust engraving of Crittenden included.

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October 28, 1810

Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander James Dallas, Jr.

Written by Dallas as U.S. District Attorney for eastern Pennsylvania to his 19-year-old son Alexander James Dallas, Jr. The father wanted his son to pass this letter along to the Port Collector. In reference to the slave trading ship "Eugenia." It appears the ship was captured for violating the 1808 law against the international slave trade. Dallas does not believe proceedings can be taken against Captain Calderon unless he is a citizen or resident of the United States. Dallas mentions that Mr. Newton, who appears to be Calderon's attorney, has filed suit and has gotten Calderon discharged…

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16 March 1779

Deane, Silas, 1737-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel B. Webb

Writes to Colonel Webb, his stepson, to tell him to be careful in all his affairs. Also indicates that Congress may soon settle his own affairs. Deane had been accused of fraud in foreign procurement of military supplies while on a diplomatic mission in France.

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May 1842

Dorr, Thomas Wilson, 1805-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert P. Letcher

Sends the governor of Kentucky resolutions from the Rhode Island Assembly. The resolutions, printed on the verso and signed by Rhode Island Secretary of State William H. Smith, ordered Dorr to tell the president, congress, and state governors and governments that the Rhode Island General Assembly was in session. Dorr signed as governor. Dorr supporters, desiring more liberal suffrage laws in Rhode Island, had organized and elected their own convention, wrote a new state constitution, and elected Dorr governor. The move was rejected by the legitimate governor, Samuel H. King, and the…

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3 March 1801

Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rufus King

Written by Ellsworth as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to King as American Minister to England. Ellsworth was selected by Adams as one of three peace commissioners that was sent to France in 1799. The team of diplomats successfully negotiated the Treaty of Mortefontaine, which freed the United States from its treaty obligations dating from the Revolution. Ellsworth developed a kidney ailment afterward and was in Bath trying to recover his health. Thanks King for sending him a packet of information. In reference to the tie in the electoral college of the election of 1800, Ellsworth says…

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4 June 1870

Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles C. Turner(?), Jr.

Informs that he will make an appointment to give his testimony in a court case. Written on stationary from the office of Evarts, Southmayd & Choate, 52 Wall Street. Recipient's name is partially illegible.

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18 October 1861

Giddings, Joshua Reed, 1795-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin D. Morgan

Giddings, U.S. consul general to the British North American Provinces, writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Encloses a note (not included) from Elliot & Co., a Montreal-based importer of Enfield rifles. There are no Enfield rifles for sale in Montreal, and Giddings advises that arms should be purchased through Elliot & Co. Written on United States Consulate General, British N. A. Provinces stationery. Docket notes, "50,000 Enfield Rifles offered to be furnished at the rate of 3000 per month- Price not to exceed $18.50 delivered in New York City."

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