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James Crocker letter to Ebenezer Stevens

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Description: Letter from James Crocker in Madison, Wisconsin, discussing an outbreak of cholera in the state. He states that cholera took "thirty to forty lives." He also mentions business trouble.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1835, June 23.
Call number: mssHM 82544
Creator: Crocker, James (active 1835)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Cowan's Auctions, Lot 372, from timed auction ending October 26, 2015.
Dimensions: 20 cm :

James Buchanan, Wheatland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, letter to William H. Miller :

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In a letter presumably about the 1856 presidential election, Buchanan mentions a visit to his home by George Humes; he also mentions his prospects in several Pennsylvania counties and the states of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

mssHM 24702

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James Madison, Washington, D.C., letter to Caesar A. Rodney, Wilmington, Delaware :

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Letter by Secretary of State James Madison to U.S. Attorney General Caesar A. Rodney regarding the treason trial of Aaron Burr; he requests that Mr. La Trobe be immediately summoned to Richmond as a witness and mentions other trial matters.

mssHM 25460

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James Madison, Montpelier, Virginia, letter to James Barbour :

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Regarding the University of Virginia and its vacancy for the position of professor for ancient languages. Madison mentions searching in Great Britain, job duties, and salary.

mssHM 23086

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James K. Polk, Columbia, Tennessee, letter to Samuel H. Loughlin, Nashville :

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Polk writes that he hopes to hear from Loughlin by tomorrow about the matter they have been discussing, provides information on where to write to him. He also mentions that Loughlin should not rely on him to prepare an address for the state convention.

mssHM 4774

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James Madison, New York, letter to Archibald Stuart :

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Madison discusses the new constitution and its issues, the "scheme of amendments," and the difficulties of the process. He outlines some differences between the states and debates within individual states in the ratification process, including Massachusetts and Virginia. Letter also mentions events in Europe and possible war between Great Britain and France, as well as the lack of contributions to the Treasury.

mssHM 20705

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James Monroe, Washington, D.C., letter to Henry Dearborn :

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Letter discusses the surrender by General William Hull of Fort Detroit to the British during the War of 1812 on August 16. Monroe speculates on the circumstances of the surrender and mentions the probability that James Madison and Albert Gallatin will return to Washington, D.C. after learning of it. Letter is addressed "Dear Sir"; Henry Dearborn identified as recipient in the Papers of James Monroe and in the Writings of James Monroe.

mssHM 23013

James Crocker letter to Ebenezer Stevens

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