Wentworth, John, 1815-1888

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John Wentworth, Dartmouth Class of 1836; born Sandwich, NH, 1815; lawyer, mayor of Chicago, 1857 and 1860, member of Congress, 1843-51 and 1865-67.

From the description of Letters, 1860-1861, to Richard Yates. (New Hampshire Newsp Project). WorldCat record id: 80527012

Early settler of Chicago who owned much property there, newspaper editor, Democratic and then Republican politician, Congressman, and mayor of Chicago.

From the description of Letters, 1847-1884. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 58967945

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referencedIn St. Cyr, J. M. I. (John Mary Irenus), 1804-1883. J.M.I. St. Cyr correspondence, 1880. Library of Congress
creatorOf Wentworth, John, 1815-1888. Letters, 1847-1884. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886. Letters of prominent American political and military figures, circa 1826-1884. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Watts" to "Willamov". Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn Hardin, John J., 1810-1847. Hardin family papers, 1733-1943. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Wentworth, John,. Scrapbook of Chicago history / compiled by John Wentworth. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn Washington, Peter Grayson, d. 1872. Papers of Peter Grayson Washington, 1846-1870. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Wentworth, John, 1815-1888. Petition, 1836 June 30, to the Faculty of Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Herndon-Weik Collection of Lincolniana, circa 1824-1933 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Davis, David, 1815-1886. David Davis papers, 1815-1964 (bulk 1815-1886). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf French, Augustus C., 1808-1864. Papers, 1841-1852. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Wentworth, John, 1815-1888. Letters, 1860-1861, to Richard Yates. New Hampshire Newspaper Project
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Mackenzie, William Lyon, 1795-1861. Newspaper articles [microform] 1841-1860. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Chase, Charles Parker, 1845-1922. Letter, 1891 November 26, Hanover, N.H., to Isaac W. Smith [n.p.]. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Bradwell, Myra, 1831-1894. James and Myra Bradwell Papers, 1864-1884. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Aldrich, James Franklin, 1853-1933. James Franklin Aldrich papers, 1841-1932 (bulk 1876-1932). Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849,. Petition : to James K. Polk, Washington, 1846 May 16. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Davis, David, 1815-1886. Correspondence, 1855-1886. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Butler, Horace, 1814-1861. Papers, 1794-1933. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Harpel, Charles,. [Scrapbook containing obituaries of John Wentworth, etc. 1886-1901]. Chicago History Museum
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associatedWith Aldrich, James Franklin, 1853-1933. person
associatedWith Bradwell, Myra, 1831-1894. person
associatedWith Butler, Horace, 1814-1861. person
associatedWith Chase, Charles Parker, 1845-1922. person
associatedWith Dartmouth College corporateBody
associatedWith Davis, David, 1815-1886. person
associatedWith French, Augustus C., 1808-1864. person
associatedWith Hardin, John J., 1810-1847. person
associatedWith Harpel, Charles, person
associatedWith Hay, John, 1838-1905. person
correspondedWith Herndon, William Henry, 1818-1891 person
associatedWith Knox, Joseph. person
correspondedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 person
associatedWith Mackenzie, William Lyon, 1795-1861. person
associatedWith Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. corporateBody
associatedWith Schouler, William, 1814-1872. person
correspondedWith St. Cyr, J. M. I. (John Mary Irenus), 1804-1883. person
associatedWith Wallace, William, 1791-ca. 1880. person
associatedWith Washington, Peter Grayson, d. 1872. person
correspondedWith Weik, Jesse William, 1857-1930 person
associatedWith Wentworth, John, person
associatedWith Wentworth, Moses Jones, 1847-1923. person
associatedWith Yates, Richard, 1818-1888. person
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Birth 1815-03-05

Death 1888

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