Toulmin, Harry, 1766-1823

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Toulmin and Vaughan had known each other in Philadelphia, and were friendly though not particularly close.

From the description of Letter, 1796. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 213470974

Harry or Henry Toulmin was born in Somersetshire, England, the son of Reverend Joshua Toulmin. Harry also became a clergyman and affiliated with the Unitarians. Harry Toulmin immigrated to Virginia in 1791. He came to Kentucky in 1792 with letters of introduction from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Harry Toulmin taught school and became an early president of Transylvania University. He served as secretary of state during the administrations of Governor James Garrard from 1796 to 1804. Following his terms as secretary of state, Toulmin received an appointment to a federal judgeship in Mississippi Territory. He remained on the federal bench until 1819. Toulmin was known as the author or compiler of a number of works, including a pamphlet, A DESCRIPTION OF KENTUCKY, published in England in 1792. He also wrote a number of legal works, such as the PUBLIC ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1802), the edited Mississippi statutes of 1807, and a 1823 digest of the laws of Alabama. Toulmin served as a member of Alabama's constitutional and statehood convention in 1819. He died in Alabama in 1823.

From the description of Harry Toulmin papers, 1809-1815. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 43033830

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referencedIn Bullitt-Chenoweth family : papers, 1786-1930. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Transylvania University presidents collection, [1791?-1994?] (bulk 1930-1982). Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives
referencedIn Thomas Jefferson, letters to and from various persons, 1791-1840, 1791-1840 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Toulmin, Harry, 1766-1823. Letter, 1796. University of Pennsylvania Library
creatorOf Alabama. Governor (1821-1825 : Pickens). Appointments files, 1821-1825. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Mississippi (Territory). Governor. Executive journals, 1805-1814. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Lewis, Edwin. Collection of records from the Alabama and Mississippi Territories, 1806-1819. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Mississippi (Territory). Commissions from the United States Presidents, 1804-1810. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Vaughan, John, 1755-1841. Papers, 1768 - ca. 1936 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Burr, Aaron. Burr papers, 1806 Oct. 6-1816 Dec. 13. Newberry Library
referencedIn Photographic Portrait File The Huntington Library
referencedIn Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816. Benjamin Hawkins letters, 1797-1812. Newberry Library
creatorOf Manac, Samuel. Deposition, 1813. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Mississippi (Territory). Judge of the Superior Court. Correspondence, 1805-1816. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Toulmin, Harry, 1766-1823. Harry Toulmin papers, 1809-1815. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
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correspondedWith Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816. person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 person
associatedWith Manac, Samuel. person
associatedWith Mississippi (Territory). corporateBody
associatedWith Mississippi (Territory). Governor. corporateBody
associatedWith Mississippi (Territory). Judge of the Superior Court. corporateBody
associatedWith Vaughan, John, 1756-1841, person
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Birth 1766-04-07

Death 1823-11-11

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