Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874

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U.S. postmaster general, U.S. representative from New York, lawyer, and jurist.

From the description of Appointments of Nathan Kelsey Hall, 1851. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450716

Born in Marcellus, Onondaga County, N.Y.; moved to Wales, Erie County, N.Y. in 1826. Became a clerk and student in Millard Fillmore's law office in Aurora. Held many positions in local government between 1830 and 1840. Entered into law partnership with Fillmore and Solomon G. Haven in 1836. Appointed U.S. district judge of the Northern District of New York in 1852; held this office until 1872.

From the description of The postal service of the country in reference to local history of Buffalo, 1865. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 185130017

From the description of Papers, 1847-1861. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57560644

United States postmaster general.

From the description of Letters received, 1850 Aug. 8 and 1851 Oct. 24. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56792507

Born in Marcellus, Onondaga County, N.Y.; moved to Wales, Erie County, N.Y. in 1826. Became a clerk and student in Millard Fillmore's law office in Aurora. Held many positions in local government between 1830 and 1840. Entered into law partnership with Fillmore and Solomon G. Haven in 1836. Served as postmaster general from 1850-1852, then as U.S. district judge of the Northern District of New York until his death in 1874.

From the description of N. K. Hall scrapbook, 1848-1870. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 182522616

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referencedIn National Archives And Records Administration. Rg 28: Post Office Department.
creatorOf Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874. Appointments of Nathan Kelsey Hall, 1851. Library of Congress
creatorOf Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letters, 1833 June 1-1851 Sept. 22, and undated. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874. Papers, 1847-1861. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874. Letters received, 1839 Jan. 28-1849 Aug. 29. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Foote Family. Papers, 1739-1972 Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874. The postal service of the country in reference to local history of Buffalo, 1865. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874. Letters received, 1850 Aug. 8 and 1851 Oct. 24. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874. Letter, 1858 April 5, Albany, New York, to N.K. Hall. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Washington Square Park (New York, N.Y.), Washington Square Area, and Campus Buildings Image Collection, 1850-1990 New York University. Archives
referencedIn Chapin, John. John Chapin papers, 1850-1852. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Weather Bureau National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Gilbert, E. F. E.F Gilbert letters, 1847. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. Winfield Scott letters and pass, 1838-1861. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874. ADS, 1857 December 21. : Antenuptial agreement with Caroline C. McIntosh Fillmore. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874. Judicial opinion and agreement concerning the Ebenezer Society, 1844-1845. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf Blossom, Ira A., 1789 or 90-1856. Letters : to H.J. Huidekoper, 1825-1857 (bulk 1825-1848). Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907. William Jones Rhees Papers, 1744-1907 The Huntington Library
creatorOf King, Horatio, 1811-1897. Letter: Washington, to Hon. N.K. Hall, Buffalo, 1871 Mar. 2. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Hall, Nathan Kelsey, 1810-1874. N. K. Hall scrapbook, 1848-1870. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Strong, Nathaniel T., d. 1872. Nathaniel T. Strong account, letters, and lecture, 1849, 1863, 1871. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Újházy, Ladislaus, 1795-1870. Ladislaus Újházy letter : New Buda, Decatur Co., Iowa, to Honorable Nathan Hall, post-master general., 1851 Sept. 14. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Clifton, Charles, 1853-1928. Clifton family papers, 1833-1927 (bulk 1919-1927). Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Western Savings Bank trustee biographies : typescript, [between 1900 and 1970]. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848. person
associatedWith Atlantic (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Bates, Edward, 1793-1869. person
associatedWith Blossom, Ira A., 1789 or 90-1856. person
associatedWith Blossom, Thomas, 1801-1882. person
associatedWith Buffalo Female Academy (N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Buffalo Historical Society (N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Chapin, John. person
associatedWith Clifton, Charles, 1853-1928. person
associatedWith Dalling and Bulwer, Henry Lytton Bulwer, Baron, 1801-1872. person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Delavan House (Albany, N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874. person
associatedWith First Unitarian Church of Buffalo. corporateBody
associatedWith Foote Family. family
correspondedWith Foreman, Edward (Dr.) person
associatedWith Gilbert, E. F. person
associatedWith Hall, Hiland, 1795-1885. person
associatedWith Hall, Johnson, b. 1794. person
associatedWith Haven, Asa. person
associatedWith Haven, Solomon G. (Solomon George), 1810-1861. person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
correspondedWith Jewett, Charles Coffin person
associatedWith King, Horatio, 1811-1897. person
associatedWith Laurence, Abbott. person
associatedWith Mitchell, W. S. person
associatedWith New York University. corporateBody
associatedWith Palmerston, Henry John Temple, Viscount, 1784-1865. person
associatedWith Pearce, James Alfred, 1804-1862. person
associatedWith Pierce, Jeremiah. person
associatedWith Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. person
associatedWith Shumway, Horatio, 1788-1871. person
associatedWith Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874. person
associatedWith Strong, Nathaniel T., d. 1872. person
associatedWith Újházy, Ladislaus, 1795-1870. person
associatedWith Union Continentals of Buffalo (N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. person
associatedWith Wells College. corporateBody
associatedWith Young Men's Association of the City of Buffalo. Committee on Local History. corporateBody
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New York (State)
United States
New York (State)
United States
New York (State)--Erie County
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Birth 1810-03-28

Death 1874-03-02

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