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Trabue, Stephen Fitz James, 1819-1898. Broadside, 1849 July 28.

Title: Broadside, 1849 July 28.

Broadside printed by supporters of Stephen Trabue in his bid for Kentucky's eighth congressional district seat against Charles Slaughter Morehead; the broadside relays proof that Trabue had always guarded against the influence of immigrants and foreigners, especially Catholics, and questions Morehead's record on similar issues.

ArchivalResource: 9 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49347937 View

Morehead, Charles Slaughter, 1802-1868. Charles Slaughter Morehead : miscellaneous papers, 1847-1859.

Title: Charles Slaughter Morehead : miscellaneous papers, 1847-1859.

Papers discuss routine political matters. Of interest is a 27 Aug. 1852 letter to Millard Fillmore recommending J. Gideon as superintendent of public printing.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49253882 View

Jeffrey family. Jeffrey family papers, 1818-1903, 1818-1893 (bulk dates).

Title: Jeffrey family papers, 1818-1903, 1818-1893 (bulk dates).

This collection consists of papers of the Jeffrey family and of Rosa Vertner Jeffrey, the author.

ArchivalResource: 1.35 cubic ft. (ca. 700 items)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13494614 View

Morehead, Charles Slaughter, 1802-1868. Charles Slaughter Morehead papers, 1838-1857.

Title: Charles Slaughter Morehead papers, 1838-1857.

These papers contain four letters written by Charles Slaughter Morehead while U.S. Congressman (1848-1851) and Governor of Kentucky (1855-1859).

ArchivalResource: 4 pieces.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/13911646 View

Smith, Dabney Howard, 1821-1889. Dabney Howard Smith : miscellaneous papers, 1847-1926.

Title: Dabney Howard Smith : miscellaneous papers, 1847-1926.

Letters discussing Ky. and national politics, the Mexican War, Civil War prisoner exchanges, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and some economic results of the Civil War in Ky. Also included are two certificates from Smith appointing his son as a clerk in the auditor's office.

ArchivalResource: 12 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49322405 View

Finnel, John W. John W. Finnel papers : letters, [1850?]-1879.

Title: John W. Finnel papers : letters, [1850?]-1879.

Collection consists of two documents dated January 17, [1850?], and June 14, 1879, respectively. The first letter is written to Colonel [Richard M. Johnson] concerning a debt owed to John W. Finnel, by Governor Charles Morehead, and politics in general. The second letter is written by Finnel to John Serman. In the letter, Finnel gives Harry I. Todd a recommendation for entry into Washington, D.C. society.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36864000 View

Bank of Kentucky. Bank of Kentucky records, 1790-1924.

Title: Bank of Kentucky records, 1790-1924.

Folder one contains documents of the Bank of Kentucky including a Statement of Condition from 1857; checks and receipts dating from 1805 to the 1850s; and Certificates of Bank Stock Shares from the 1820s. Folder two contains correspondence concerning the state of the bank.

ArchivalResource: 2 folders.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27992338 View

Kentucky Yeoman Broadside, 1849 July 12.

Title: Kentucky Yeoman Broadside, 1849 July 12.

The broadside tries to clear up some confusion concerning a controversy between Stephen Trabue and Charles Morehead; the broadside provides evidence that Morehead voted to censure President James K. Polk for starting the war with Mexico, as claimed by Trabue.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49347857 View

John J. Crittenden Papers, 1782-1913, (bulk 1841-1888)

Title: John J. Crittenden Papers 1782-1913 (bulk 1841-1888)

United States attorney general, United States senator, and governor of Kentucky. Chiefly correspondence and some legal papers, speeches, and state papers relating to Crittenden's career in politics and government.

ArchivalResource: 2,600 items; 30 containers; 5.2 linear feet; 14 microfilm reels

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010181 View

Morehead, Charles Slaughter, 1802-1868. Charles Morehead letter, 1843 June 28.

Title: Charles Morehead letter, 1843 June 28.

This letter, dated June 28, 1843, was written by future Kentucky governor Charles S. Morehead to Ambrose G. Gordon of Madisonville, Kentucky. The letter concerns business matters and a suit in the Kentucky Court of Appeals.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42622539 View

Hite, George W. George Hite letter, 1859 Jan. 8.

Title: George Hite letter, 1859 Jan. 8.

This collection is a letter, dated January 8, 1859, written by George Hite to Governor C.S. Morehead, recommending the appointment of W.I. Duke, formerly of Owensboro, as Tobacco Inspector of Louisville. Hite's letter was written in Louisville.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41617144 View

Adair, John, 1757-1840. Autographs : land documents, business letters, and signatures, 1794-1946, bulk 1794-1806.

Title: Autographs : land documents, business letters, and signatures, 1794-1946, bulk 1794-1806.

This artificial collection consists of two kinds of documents. The first document types are those that were created by "famous" or significant Kentuckians during the course of their day-to-day lives. These documents include 1804 Register Office forms signed by John Adair, an 1806 land transfer document signed by Robert Breckinridge, and an 1801 land tax record signed by Marquis Calmes. Other like documents have the signatures of Lewis Collins, Joseph Crockett, Christopher Greenup, Harry Innes, C.S. Morehead, James Taylor, and multiple Todd's: H.L., Robert, and Thomas.

ArchivalResource: 60 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36757049 View

Taylor-Cannon family. Taylor-Cannon family papers, 1741-1949.

Title: Taylor-Cannon family papers, 1741-1949.

Collection includes letters from Francis Taylor describing conditions in the east, noting that Philadelphia has been plagued with yellow fever; receipts; land papers relating to Richard Taylor's interests in the Jackson Purchase of Ky. and in Ill.; legal papers, 1822-1838; letters, 1844-1850, written to Mary Taylor discussing family and health; and Bible records of the Taylor and Pythian families. Edmund Haynes Taylor's correspondence, 1820-1897, includes a hand-drawn 1847 map of "the Seat of War" during the Mexican War; a typescript of Zachary Taylor's 8 Mar. 1847 letter to E.H. Taylor describing the battle of Buena Vista; letter from John J. Crittenden; a 5 Sept. 1851 letter from Edmund H. McDonald describing his experiences during the Lopez expedition in Cuba, his capture, and his imprisonment in Havana; and two 1851 letters from Sidney Smith to Mary McDonald describing the fate of her son Edmund. Edmund H. Taylor's papers include land papers regarding property in Franklin, Ballard, Hickman, and Fulton counties, Ky.; and legal papers. The papers of E.H. Taylor's son, General Thomas Hart Taylor, include correspondence; receipts; newspaper clippings; and memorials. The collection also includes letters to Hubbard Taylor of Clark County, Ky., from his father James Taylor of Caroline County, Va., discussing agriculture, conditions in Caroline County, politics, family, and health; information on the Taylor family of Caroline County, Va.; material regarding President Zachary Taylor; and correspondence, 1833-1916, received by Philip Fall Taylor discussing family matters, family history, and genealogy. The remainder of the collection includes genealogical and family history materials on the Taylor, Cannon, Bacon, Fall, Woolfolk, and several other collateral families; the first draft of Philip Fall Taylor's "Taylor Book," which traces the history of the family in Ky. and Va.; correspondence, 1914-1949, of Jouett Taylor Cannon; tombstone inscriptions; and miscellaneous papers such as notes, Taylor Family Association programs, invitations, and calling cards.

ArchivalResource: 18 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46605015 View

Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885. Papers, 1795-1884 and undated

Title: Charles Henry Brainard papers, 1795-1884 and undated

Autograph album (1858-1884), a letter book (1855-1883), and a scrapbook of letters and autographs (1795-1857 and undated) of American print dealer, publisher, and historian, Charles Henry Brainard.

ArchivalResource: 4 volumes (.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01547/catalog View

Morehead, Charles S. Oration, 1851.

Title: Oration, 1851.

Oration delivered by Morehead at the celebration of the commencement of the Maysville and Lexington Railroad in Kentucky.

ArchivalResource: 0.1 c.f. (1 folder)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145786113 View