Johnson, Cave, 1793-1866

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Cave Johnson (1793-1866), born near Springfield, Robertson County, Tennessee, served as a congressman (1829-1837, 1839-1845) and was appointed postmaster general by President James K. Polk.

From the description of Cave Johnson papers, 1833-1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863273

U.S. postmaster general and U.S. representative from Tennessee.

From the description of Papers of Cave Johnson, 1845-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423685

Lawyer, congressman from Tenn., postmaster general.

From the description of Letters, 1841-1846. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49243809

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849. Papers, 1831-1846. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Bancroft, George, 1800-1891. George Bancroft papers, 1823-1890. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Morton, Marcus, 1784-1864. Letterbooks, 1845-1864. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn George Bancroft papers, 1823-1890 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Hill, Isaac, 1789-1851. Papers, 1811-1852. New Hampshire Historical Society Library
creatorOf Johnson, Cave, 1793-1866. Letter to [?]. Washington, DC. 1845 Jan. 26. University of Iowa Libraries
creatorOf Johnson, Cave, 1793-1866. Letters, 1841-1846. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Miscellaneous papers collected by Bruce E. Engstler [manuscript] 1799-1847. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851. Letter, 1840 March 28 [to] Hon. Cave Johnson. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
creatorOf C. Johnson letter to Cornelius Gilliam, 1847 March 30 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Johnson, Cave, 1793-1866. C. Johnson letter to Cornelius Gilliam [[manuscript], 1847 March 30. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Bagg, John Sherman, 1807-1876. Papers of John Sherman Bagg, 1835-1876. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Gordon, Bolling, 1800-1890. Family papers, 1797-1960. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Johnson, Cave, 1793-1866. Cave Johnson papers, 1833-1948. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Washington family. Papers, 1796-1962. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Lewis Cass papers (1774-1924) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Ellsworth, Samuel Stewart, 1790-1863. Samuel Stewart Ellsworth letters, 1846. Cornell University Library
referencedIn James K. Polk Papers, 1775-1891, (bulk 1830-1849) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Lewis Cass papers (1774-1924) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Johnson, Cave, 1793-1866. Papers of Cave Johnson, 1845-1865. Library of Congress
referencedIn Short-Harrison-Symmes Families Papers, 1760-1878, (bulk 1800-1860) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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correspondedWith Bagg, John Sherman, 1807-1876. person
associatedWith Bancroft, George, 1800-1891. person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Ellsworth, Samuel Stewart, 1790-1863. person
associatedWith Fisk, Theophilus. person
correspondedWith Gilliam, Cornelius, family
correspondedWith Gilliam, Cornelius, 1798-1848 person
associatedWith Gordon, Bolling, 1800-1890. person
associatedWith Grundy, Felix, 1777-1840. person
correspondedWith Harrison family family
correspondedWith Hill, Isaac, 1789-1851. person
associatedWith Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. person
correspondedWith Johnson, Cave, family
associatedWith Morton, Marcus, 1784-1864. person
associatedWith Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851. person
associatedWith Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849. person
correspondedWith Short family family
correspondedWith Simms family family
associatedWith Thomasson, William Poindexter, 1797-1882. person
associatedWith Tyler, John, 1790-1862. person
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington family. family
associatedWith Whig Party (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith White, Hugh Lawson, 1773-1840. person
associatedWith William L. Clements Library. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oregon Territory
Tennessee
United States
Tennessee
United States
Subject
Legislators
Oregon
Politicians
Postal routes
Postal routes
Postal service
Postal service
Postal service
Presidential candidates
Presidents
Occupation
Cabinet officers
Politicians
Representatives, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1793-01-11

Death 1866-11-23

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