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Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1830 - 1893

Biographical History

James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893) was an American Republican politician who served as a United States Senator and Secretary of State.

James Gillespie Blaine was born on January 31, 1830 in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania. Blaine served on the United States Senate from 1876 to 1881 and also as Secretary of State to President James A. Garfield in 1881 and again for President Benjamin Harrison in 1889 to 1892.

James Gillespie Blaine died on January 27, 1893 in Washington, D.C.

Citation:
Family search, via WWW, April 9, 2018 (James Gillespie Blaine; b. Jan. 31, 1830 in West Brownsville, PA; d. Jan. 27, 1893 in Washington D.C.).

Wikipedia, via, WWW, April 9, 2018 (American Republican politician; US senator 1876-1881; Secretary of State for James A. Garfield 1881; Benjamin Harrison, 1889-1892).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Letters and autographs, 1865-1893

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 33-34
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters, dated 7 June 1865 and 15 June (?) 1893. The missive dated 1865 is addressed to "Prof. Bartlett West Point." Blaine recommends J. Brisben Walker, "a young relative of mine," who will be attending West Point to Bartlett. The letter dated 1893 is addressed to Walker. Blaine thanks Walker for his letter which included an address. Also with the collection are two of Blaine's autographs.

Dates: 1865-1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 2, Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection

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