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26 June 1854
Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
to Robert G. White
Discusses local Pennsylvania politics, elections for the United States Senate, and worries about the Whigs taking control of the state Legislature.
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17 October 1854
Discusses local Pennsylvania politics and an upcoming election, which he believes he can win.
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19 February 1855
Discusses local Pennsylvania politics and an election he hopes to win. Details the tactics of his enemies, and his plan to defeat them.
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12 March 1855
Discusses a recent election he has just lost. Believes his opponents defeated him only because of dubious practices, hopes for another election, and believes he will prevail in the long run.
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6 August 1855
Discusses White's financial situation.
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18 August 1856
Discusses upcoming elections, support of Fremont over Buchanan. Believes he can help Fremont win the election.
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28 November 1856
Asks White to make sure that a State Legislator votes for him in his upcoming bid for the Senate. Cameron believes "With his vote, I can essentially be elected." Cameron was successfully elected to the Senate that year. Written at "Lochiel,"...
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30 April 1854
Discusses politics, upcoming elections, and plans to use promises of political patronage to secure votes.
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1864
Usher, John Palmer, 1816-1889
Appropriation for Indian Tribes
38th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 96 House of representatives
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1867
Browning, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881
Appropriation for Shawnees
40th Congress 1st Session Ex. Doc No 3 House of representatives
GLC03776.07
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