Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856

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Biographical note: American lawyer and politician; served as U.S. Senator (1818-1829), U.S. Secretary of War (1829-1831), governor of Florida (1834-1836), and U.S. minister to Spain (1836-1840). Alexander Macomb (1782-1841) was commanding general of the U.S. Army from 1828 to 1841.

From the description of Letter to General Macomb, 1829-1829. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 48433475

Tennessee state representative, 1815-1816; Tennessee senator, 1818-1829; U.S. secretary of war, 1829-1831; governor, Territory of Florida, 1834; U.S. minister to Spain, 1836-1840.

From the description of Papers, 1829 July 5. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 29761098

Lawyer, United States senator from Tennessee, secretary of war, governor of the Florida territory.

From the description of Letter, 1828 Aug. 31. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49218032

U.S. senator from Tennessee, U.S. secretary of war, governor of Florida (Territory), diplomat, and author.

From the description of John Henry Eaton correspondence, 1821-1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009880
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creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Papers, 1829-1830. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Yandell family. Yandell family papers, 1823-1877. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Letter, 1828 Aug. 31. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn John McLean Papers, 1817-1861, (bulk 1829-1860) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn Greenway, Edward M. Edward M. Greenway collection 1737-1876. Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
referencedIn Chandler, Daniel Thomas, 1820-1877. Documents, 1856-1858. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Grundy, Felix, 1777-1840. Felix Grundy papers, 1807-1889 (bulk 1824-1840) [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Papers, 1829 July 5. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn McCall, James, 1774-1856. Papers, 1830. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Letter : Washington, D.C., to Nelson N. Clark, n.p., 1829 May 12. Texas Christian University
referencedIn John Macpherson Berrien Papers, 1789-1942. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Lee, Charles Carter, 1798-1871. Papers of Charles Carter Lee and the Lee family [manuscript], 1768-1931 (bulk 1780-1871). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Overton, John, 1766-1833. John Overton papers, 1790-1840 [microfilm manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Duff Green Papers, 1716-1883, (bulk 1827-1845) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Douglass, David Bates, 1790-1849. Papers, 1814-1847. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf United States. War Dept. Letters sent by the Secretary of War relating to military affairs, 1808-1830 [microform]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. John Henry Eaton correspondence, 1821-1840. Library of Congress
referencedIn Hamtramck, John Francis, 1798-1858. Papers, 1757-1862. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Handwritten poem by John Henry Eaton, May 1834. Florida State University
referencedIn Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. ALS, 1823 Nov. 16, Kingston, Tenn., to Rachel Jackson. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Polk family. Polk family papers in the Library of Congress, 1767-1859 [microfilm manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Florida. Governor. Territorial Governors correspondence, 1820-1845. Florida State Archive
referencedIn Galt, William Richard, 1818-1892. Recollections of the Hermitage in 1828 [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Machen, Lewis H. (Lewis Henry), 1790-1863. Family papers, 1802-1938 (bulk: 1830-1879) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Papers of James B. Gardiner, 1830. Library of Congress
referencedIn Barnard, Isaac Dutton, 1791-1834. Isaac Dutton Barnard papers, 1812-1831. Library of Congress
referencedIn Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863. Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan) 1787-1863 5 January 1820 letter. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Eaton, Peggy, 1799?-1879. Autobiographical sketch of Peggy Eaton, 1873. Library of Congress
referencedIn Branch family. Branch family papers, 1788-1919 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866,. Papers of the Hutton family, 1762-1887. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Andrew Jackson Papers, 1775-1860, (bulk 1785-1845) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf United States. War Dept. Invalid pension of Platt Williams, 1831 June 15. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Lewis Cass papers (1774-1924) William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Polk family papers, 1767-1859 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Letter to General Macomb, 1829-1829. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Lewis Cass papers (1774-1924) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Letters, 1831-1853. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Letter, 1829 May 19, Washington, D.C. [to] Rev. F.W. Hatch. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. Note, 1842. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Correspondence to Richard Penn Smith, undated. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Morfit, Henry Mason, d. 1868. Henry Mason Morfit papers, 1819-1858 (bulk 1844-1855). Library of Congress
creatorOf Riley, Bennett, 1787-1853. Bennett Riley papers, 1818-1888. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Andrew Jackson Donelson Papers, 1779-1943, (bulk 1813-1869) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866,. Papers of the Hutton family, 1762-1887. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Giddings, Joshua Reed, 1795-1864. Autograph letter signed : Jefferson, to [John H.] Eaton, 1829 Sept. 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Randolph, Philip Grymes, 1801-1836. Letter, 1833 Feb. 19. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856. Letter : Washington, D.C., to Nelson N. Clark, 1829 May 12. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Field, W. Letter to F. P. Blair /by W Field, 1837 Apr 7. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Machen, Lewis H. (Lewis Henry), 1790-1863. Family papers, 1802-1938 (bulk: 1830-1879) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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Birth 1790-06-18

Death 1856-11-17

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