Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876

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Francis P. Blair, 1791-1876, was an influential Kentucky politician, and later, a Washington, D.C. newspaper editor. In 1814, Blair held the position of Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk, and in the 1820's was appointed Clerk of the New Court of Appeals. When the New Court collapsed, Blair became a writer for Amos Kendall's Argus of the Western America. Many pieces were printed in this publication supporting the election of Andrew Jackson over Henry Clay.

From the description of Francis P. Blair papers : letter, court document, and handbill, 1814-1869. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36807874

Newspaperman and politician; resident of Washington, D.C.

From the description of Papers, 1831-1867. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122509817

From the description of Papers, 1831-1867. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19212120

Politician; president, Bank of Kentucky, 1828-1830; editor, Washington Globe, 1830-1845; arranged the Hampton Roads Peace Conference, attempting to end the Civil War, Feb. 1865.

From the description of Letter : Washington, [D.C.], to Pres[ident Abraham] Lincoln, 1865 Jan. 12. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27246085

Francis Preston Blair and John Cook Rives were publishers of the Globe and the Congressional Globe, Washington, D.C. newspapers.

From the guide to the Francis Preston Blair and John Cook Rives papers, 1837-1860, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

From the guide to the Francis Preston Blair, Sr. letters, 1830-1864, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
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creatorOf Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872. Horace Greeley letters and receipt, 1849-1864. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Brown, Egbert Benson, 1816-1902. Autograph letter signed : St. Louis, to President Johnson, 1868 Feb. 10. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Blair & Rives Records, 1821-1905, (bulk 1830-1848) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876. Letter : Washington, [D.C.], to Pres[ident Abraham] Lincoln, 1865 Jan. 12. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Rives, John C. (John Cook), 1795-1864. Papers, 1834-1877. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Taylor-Cannon family. Taylor-Cannon family papers, 1741-1949. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. [Letters] / Andrew Jackson. Smith College, Neilson Library
referencedIn Payne, John, 1788-1854. Papers of John Payne, 1780-1905 (bulk 1812-1848) Library of Congress
creatorOf Archer, William Segar, 1789-1855,. Argosy collection [manuscript], 1795-1893. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Clay family. Clay family papers, 1780-1959. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Henry Clay Family Papers, 1732-1927, (bulk 1814-1852) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Martin Van Buren Papers, 1787-1910, (bulk 1820-1850) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Blair, Francis P., 1791-1876. Francis P. Blair papers : letter, court document, and handbill, 1814-1869. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Berry, Benjamin. Legal document 1824. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
creatorOf Trist, Nicholas Philip, 1800-1874. Four letters from Trist to F.P. Blair, Thomas J. Durant, John Y. Mason and Henry S. Randall [manuscript] 1834-1873. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Key, H. G. S. H.G.S. Key letter to Francis P. Blair, [manuscript], 1832 Oct 16. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Winn-Cook Family Papers 1861-1875 Papers. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Jackson, Jabez Young, b. 1790. Jabez Jackson ALS, 1837 January 17.
referencedIn Berrien, John MacPherson, 1781-1856. John MacPherson Berrien papers, 1778-1938. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn John J. Crittenden Papers, 1782-1913, (bulk 1841-1888) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Gooch family. Papers, 1800-1891 University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Blair Family Papers, 1755-1968, (bulk 1829-1892) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Blair Family Papers, 1755-1968, (bulk 1829-1892) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Gordon, Martin. Martin Gordon letter, 1833. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Francis Preston Blair, Sr. letters, 1830-1864 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Andrew Johnson Papers, 1783-1947, (bulk 1865-1869) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867,. Lee family papers [microform] 1652 [1769-1870] 1890. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn White, George William, 1830-1906. George William White papers [manuscript], undated. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Francis Preston Blair and John Cook Rives papers, 1837-1860 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Throop and Martin Family Papers, 1693-1951 Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special CollectionsManuscripts Division
referencedIn Sherman, Isaac, 1818-1881. Papers of Isaac Sherman, 1832-1913 (bulk 1848-1881). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876. Letter, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Helsley, William Jefferson. Papers, 1861-1865. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Pressly, John S., 1793-1863. Letter, 1833 Feb. 15 (Abbeville District, S.C.) to Francis Preston Blair. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Throop, Enos T. (Enos Thompson), 1784-1874. Throop and Martin family papers, 1693-1951. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Clay, Henry, 1777-1852,. Letters to Benjamin Watkins Leigh from Henry Clay and Francis Johnson [manuscript] 1820-1844. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Letcher, Robert Perkins, 1788-1861. Robert Perkins Letcher letters, 1825-1845. University of Kentucky Libraries
creatorOf Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876. Letter : St. Louis, to John L. Bittinger, n.p., 1862 Dec. 3. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876. Papers, 1831-1867. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. Papers, 1758-1814. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Blair family. Papers, 1793-1968, [microform]. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn General Frederick Steele Papers, 1845-1965 (inclusive), 1862-1868 (bulk) Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876. Papers, 1831-1867. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Gist family papers, 1806-1830. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Steele, Frederick, 1819-1868. General Frederick Steele papers, 1845-1965 (inclusive), 1862-1868 (bulk). Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Andrew Jackson Papers, 1775-1860, (bulk 1785-1845) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Jones, P. Franklin. Papers, 1862 Feb.- March. Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Foundation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
referencedIn Princeton University Library, Mudd Ms. Lib, Univ. Archives. Trustees' Minutes.
referencedIn Burnett, F. B. Letter: to F. P. Blair /by F. B. Burnett, 1832 Nov 28. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Brown, Orlando, 1801-1867. Orlando Brown : papers, 1780-1898. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Brown, Bedford, 1795-1870. Papers, 1830-1906. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Breckinridge family. Breckinridge family papers, 1784-1869. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Alexander Hamilton Stephens Papers, 1784-1886, (bulk 1850-1883) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Johnson, Richard M. (Richard Mentor), 1780-1850. Richard M. Johnson : miscellaneous papers, 1814-1848. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Papers, 1849-1887 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Princeton University Library, Mudd Ms. Lib, Univ. Archives. John Maclean Papers.
creatorOf Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876. Letter : to Caleb Lyon, 1864. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
creatorOf Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858. Papers of the Gooch family [manuscript] 1800-91. University of Virginia. Library
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Death 1876-10-18

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