Blair & Rives Records 1821-1905 (bulk 1830-1848)

Harris, John Christopher

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Blair & Rives

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Publishing firm, founded by Francis P. Blair (1791-1876) and John C. Rives, which issued the Globe and the Congressional Globe, concurrent Washington, D.C., newspapers. From the description of Blair & Rives records, 1821-1905 (bulk 1830-1848). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71062881 ...

Harris, John C.

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Fogg, Godfrey M.

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Bank of the United States (1816-1836)

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In 1816, the Bank of the United States was rechartered, the first charter having expired in 1811, in an attempt to stabilize the national currency. Within the first three years, the bank was nearly ruined due to mismanagement. Langdon Cheves was elected president of its board of directors in 1819 and restored the bank's credit. In 1822, he resigned the post and was succeeded by Nicholas Biddle. The national charter for the bank expired in 1836, but Biddle kept the bank in operation until 1841, u...

Church, John R. (John Robert), 1899-

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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 Fr...

Rives, John C. (John Cook), 1795-1864

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American journalist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to R. Smith, 1834 Dec. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270655239 Newspaper publisher, of Washington, D.C. From the description of Papers, 1834-1877. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20121606 ...

Jackson, Andrew, 1809-1865

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Adopted son of President Andrew Jackson and nephew of President Jackson's wife Rachel. From the description of Account books, 1845-1877. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22399354 ...