Briggs, James A., 1811-1889.

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Attorney in Cleveland, Ohio, and New York State; editor of the Cleveland True Democrat, special correspondent to several newspapers, including the Cleveland Leader; temperance advocate; and political supporter of Abraham Lincoln.

From the description of Scrapbooks, 1830-1887 / James A. Briggs. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 19732758

Cleveland, Ohio, lawyer and banker.

From the description of Letter : New York, to S. Hastings Grant, 1861 May 18. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27657783

Cleveland lawyer and banker.

From the description of Papers, 1842-1849. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 18446107

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creatorOf Briggs, James A., 1811-1889. Papers, 1842-1849. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
creatorOf Briggs, James A., 1811-1889. Letter : New York, to S. Hastings Grant, 1861 May 18. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Briggs, James A., 1811-1889. Scrapbooks, 1830-1887 / James A. Briggs. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
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associatedWith Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed), 1795-1864. person
associatedWith Grant, S. Hastings, person
associatedWith Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cleveland (Ohio)
United States
Ohio--Cleveland
United States
Subject
Antislavery movements
Journalists
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Birth 1811

Death 1889

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