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6 January 1888
Edmunds, George F., 1828-1919
to W. J. Bruce
Thanks him for sending a copy of a book. States he will reimburse him for the cost. Edmunds has struck "Senate Chamber" from the stationery.
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4 December 1872
Hoar, George Frisbie, 1826-1904
to unknown
Hoar, a United States Representative from Massachusetts, discusses a political election with an unknown recipient. States "I do not know the votes in my district ... My opponent's name is George F. Verry. I do not think that anybody knows his...
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2 December 1905
Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917
to Peyton F. Miller
Thanks Miller for his "A group of great lawyers of Columbia County, New York," published 1904, DeVinne Press. Written on stationery of 60 Wall Street.
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30 September 1839
Otis, Harrison G., 1765-1848
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...
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22 September 1844
Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787-1863
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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7 November 1794
Lee, Charles, 1758-1815
to Theodorick Lee
Written by Lee as a member of Virginia's General Assembly. Says if he sells his Frederick lands, he might be able to buy Theodorick's lands in Loudoun County, Virginia. It is uncertain though. Want to know the terms of any deal. Says the warrants...
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1845
Mangum, Willie P., 1792-1861
[to unknown]
Apologizes to Mrs. Dickens, the ladies, and the recipient of this letter for his late attendance the previous evening. Also apologizes for Senators John Jordan Crittenden and Alexander Barrow. Claims that he and the other Senators were held for...
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1843/01/14
Burleson, Edward, fl. 1835-1843
to James Love re: running for President of Texas
Written as Vice President of Texas. Burleson was a friend of Love (Handbook of Texas II: 85)
GLC02571
1846/01/14
Jones, Anson, 1798-1858
Proclamation re: admission of Texas to the Union, with John Tod ALS
Issued by Jones as President of the Republic of Texas, calling all Senators and Representatives to convene a state government. Accompanied by a 2 p. John Tod ALS, Galveston, concerning the proclamation, written while commanding in the Texas navy.
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February 19, 1841
Spier, R.P., fl. 1841
to Joseph F. Spier re: hard times in city of Houston
A long and excellent description of Texas in 1841. Spier concludes by saying he planned to return home to the US. Written at Galveston
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