Metcalfe, Henry, b. 1847
Variant namesCapt. Henry Metcalfe was President of the Board of Water Commissioners of the Village of Cold Spring.
From the description of Letterbooks, 1877-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155526265
Thomas Metcalfe, governor of Kentucky from 1828-1832, was captain of volunteers during the War of 1812. Before serving as governor, he was a Kentucky representative and a U.S. representative. After serving as governor, Metcalfe served as state senator (1834-38) and then held a brief term (June 1848-March 1849)in the U.S. Senate, where he denounced secession. In 1848, he campaigned on behalf of Zachary Taylor in his bid for the presidency. Metcalfe lived the rest of his life at his Nicholas County farm, Forest Retreat, where he died of cholera in 1855.
From the description of Henry C. Metcalfe-Thomas Metcalfe papers, 1852-1888. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 39086431
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| referencedIn | Buchan, Peter, 1790-1854. Letter: 1843 Oct. 11, 30 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, to David Laing, Edin. / Peter Buchan. | University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library | |
| creatorOf | Metcalfe, Henry C. Henry C. Metcalfe-Thomas Metcalfe papers, 1852-1888. | Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Charles F. Bates papers, 1866-1977 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Metcalfe, Henry. James Colles correspondence, 1801-1870, 1921. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Metcalfe, Henry. The ascendants of the mother of James Colles of New Orleans and New York. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Letterbooks, 1877-1896. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | A.P. Watt (Firm). A.P. Watt & Son correspondence, 1883-1917. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Metcalfe, Henry, 1847-1927. Papers. | United States Military Academy, USMA Library |
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| associatedWith | A.P. Watt (Firm) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Bates, Charles Francis, b. 1862. | person |
| associatedWith | Buchan, Peter, 1790-1854. | person |
| associatedWith | Cold Spring (N.Y.). Board of Water Commissioners. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Colles family. | family |
| associatedWith | Metcalfe, Thomas, 1780-1855. | person |
| correspondedWith | Scott, John S., fl. 1862 | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army | corporateBody |
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| Cold Spring (Putnam, N.Y.) | |||
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| New York (State)--Cold Spring (Putnam) |
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| Richmond, Battle of, Richmond, Ky., 1862 |
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Birth 1847
