Breckinridge, James, 1763-1833. Papers of James Breckinridge, 1780-1909.
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Papers of James Breckinridge, 1780-1909.
Includes letters, 1780-1794, from John Brown to James Breckinridge, regarding Breckinridge's studies at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg social life, land speculation, financial matters, New York social life, the U.S. Constitution, Congressional politics, Kentucky statehood and politics, family matters, the Ohio territory, the first U.S. Congress, rights to the Mississippi River, legal practice in Kentucky, U.S. fiscal policy and international relations, legal and financial matters. Topics also include Francis Preston, Botetourt County, Va., politics, the Virginia Militia, political campaigns, U.S. relations with Great Britain and France, legislation before the Virginia General Assembly and the U.S. Congress, Virginia politics, Napoleon, the War of 1812, the Breckinridge family, and Revolutionary War claims. Also include letters, 1780-1828, to James Breckinridge, regarding financial and legal matters, land speculation, the College of William and Mary, Kentucky politics and social life, real estate law, the U.S. economy, an Indian attack in Kentucky, courtship, and family matters. Also include letters, 1787-1830, from Francis Preston to James Breckinridge, regarding financial matters, land speculation, horses, family matters, Virginia social life, the Virginia General Assembly, the U.S. Constitution, U.S. relations with Great Britain, family matters, and U.S. and Virginia fiscal policy. Also include letters, 1787-1794, from John Preston to James Breckinridge, regarding financial and legal matters, and a contested election involving Francis Preston; and miscellaneous papers, 1793-1909, of the Breckinridge family. Also include letters, 1794-1828, from George Hancock to James Breckinridge, regarding legislation before the U.S. Congress, U.S. relations with Great Britain, the construction of a road through Montgomery County, Va., legal matters, land speculation, financial matters, the power to make treaties under the U.S. Constitution, Napoleon, U.S. politics and Congressional elections, the sale of cattle, and the hire of slaves for road construction. Also include letter, 10 March 1794, from John Breckinridge, Lexington, Ky., to James Breckinridge, regarding his family's bout with smallpox, land speculation in Kentucky, and financial and legal matters; and letter, 23 May 1794, from Alexander Smyth, Wythe County, Va., to James Breckinridge, Fincastle, Va., recommending an acquaintance as excise collector. Also include letters, 1801-1816, from Elijah McClanahan to James Breckinridge, regarding legal matters, Francis Preston, Virginia politics, U.S. relations with Great Britain, the War of 1812, and the Virginia Militia. Also include two letters, 1807, of Andrew Jackson, regarding political alliances and feuds, James Wilkinson and the Burr conspiracy; and letter, 17 June 1809, from Robert Bailey to James Breckinridge regarding financial and legal matters, especially Bailey's imprisonment for debt.
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