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Politicians -- United States -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Finis Ewing collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232550563]
Identifier: MSS 1396
Abstract

Correspondence, certificates, and legal papers dealing with Ewing's personal and business life in Missouri. Some of the correspondence is from Thomas Hart Benton, Henry Clay, and Lilburn W. Boggs. The items relate to contemporary political issues both in Missouri and in the United States.

Dates: 1824-1841

Charles W. Fairbanks letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230309525]
Identifier: MSS SC 1165
Scope and Contents

Typed and signed letter to Charles Neumeyer.

Dates: 1904

Finis Ewing incoming correspondence, 1824-1841

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1396 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Photocopies. Originals in fd. 12-14. Concerning local and national issues (i.e., Missouri politics, political parties and their candidates, the National Bank, the Preemption Bill and the U.S. Postal Service).

Dates: Other: 1824-1841

Finis Ewing outgoing correspondence, 1840-1841

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1396 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Photocopies. Concerning political parties and their candidates, control of the Missouri Bank, Missouri state taxes, creation of new counties and senatorial districts.

Dates: Other: 1840-1841

Finis Ewing published materials, 1827-1853

 Series
Identifier: MSS 1396 Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Photocopies. Finis' A Series of Lectures on the Most Important Subjects in Divinity. F.R. Cossitt's The Life and Times of Rev. Finis Ewing.

Dates: Other: 1827-1853

John Charles Fremont letter to George Talcott

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288072]
Identifier: Vault MSS 275
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated August 18, 1848, and addressed to Col. George Talcott, "Chief of Ordnance." Fremont writes concerning "vouchers for disbursement in the Ordnance Department" for the campaigns in California for 1846 and 1847.

Dates: 1848 August 18

John Charles Frémont letter to James William Denver

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287751]
Identifier: Vault MSS 233
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated January 6, 1864, and addressed to James William Denver. Fremont writes concerning a bill to be intruduced by members of the Missouri legislature which would be very generous to the holders of stock in the "Old Road."

Dates: 1864 January 6

John Charles Frémont letter to Susan B. Ferrell

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233287769]
Identifier: Vault MSS 232
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated September 7, 1850, and addressed to Susan B. Ferrell. Fremont writes concerning the gold mines in California and the best time of the year to go to that state.

Dates: 1850 September 7

Alexander Hamilton letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233282653]
Identifier: Vault MSS 18
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated September 13, 1801, and addressed to James Stevenson, Jr. Hamilton writes about business matters.

Dates: 1801 September 13

Winfield Scott Hancock letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230320845]
Identifier: MSS SC 2256
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 18 April 1873 which was written in New York and addressed to a Mr. Stuart. Hancock apologizes for not having done something Stuart requested.

Dates: 1873 April 18