John Magee collection 1812-1882 1824-1860 Magee, John collection

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John Magee collection 1812-1882 1824-1860 Magee, John collection

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The John Magee collection is made up of correspondence, financial records, and legal documents related to Magee, a United States representative from Bath, New York, and later Watkins, New York. The material primarily regards his multiple business interests and, to a lesser extent, contemporary politics.

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Magee, John, 1794-1868

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John Magee was born near Easton, Pennsylvania, on September 3, 1794, the son of Irish immigrants Henry Magee and Sarah Mulholland. John Magee served in the United States Army during the War of 1812, and he was imprisoned by the British on two occasions. He moved to Bath, New York, after the war, where he became constable (1818-1820) and Steuben County sheriff (1821-1826). Magee and his business partners established stage lines connecting Steuben County to surrounding areas and cities in New York...

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

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James Knox Polk followed a career path which was blazed by Andrew Jackson. Both men hailed from southwestern North Carolina. Both migrated to Tennessee, where they practiced law and entered politics, and both were elected president of the United States. As similar as their paths were, James Polk was a different personality from his fiery predecessor. His life and career were marked by a relentless pursuit of his goals instead of the dramatic aura that perpetually surrounded Jackson. The effect...

Howell, Edward, 1792-1871

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