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Politicians -- United States -- Biography

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Arthur V. Watkins biographies and personal correspondence, 1905-1981

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, biographies, certificates, correspondence, and records concerning Arthur V. Watkins and his family between 1905 and 1981.

Dates: Other: 1905-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 146, Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers

Henry Clay correspondence with William Pettes

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293288]
Identifier: Vault MSS 598
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters between Clay and William Petters. On Aug. 24, 1845 Pettes wrote to Clay apologizing for the rude conduct of a driver in Pettes' employment. Clay responded in a letter dated Aug. 27, 1845 stating that the matter was of little importance and requesting that the driver not be discharged over the incident.

Dates: 1845 August
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry Clay correspondence with William Pettes

Henry Clay letter to Thomas Ewing

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292223]
Identifier: Vault MSS 550
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter written on July 19, 1849 and sent to Thomas Ewing. The item is a recommendation for David Todd for a position in government. Clay speaks highly of David and of the Todd family.

Dates: 1849 July 19
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry Clay letter to Thomas Ewing

Andrew Jackson letters

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 564
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters both written in Washington D.C. One, an original, is dated May 10, 1824 and addressed to John C. Calhoun (1782-1850), Secretary of War of the United States. The item recommends Lt. Hammond, a recent graduate of West Point, to a position with the United States Corps of Engineers. The other, a photocopy, is dated June 21, 1832 and addressed to "my son" discussing the bill for the laying out of the Territory of Arkansas and in getting the area surveyed.

Dates: 1824-1832
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Andrew Jackson letters

Meredith Nicholson letter and poem

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233291753]
Identifier: Vault MSS 629
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter to T. H. Dowson explaining his opinions on an upcoming election.

Dates: 1892-1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Meredith Nicholson letter and poem

Henry Moore Tell letter to T. H. Dowson

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233291720]
Identifier: Vault MSS 631
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter to T. H. Dowson explaining his opinions on an upcoming election.

Dates: 1844
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Henry Moore Tell letter to T. H. Dowson

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