Records of the Office of the Secretary of War. 1791 - 1948. Confidential and Unofficial Letters Sent
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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861, taking part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War, and various conflicts with Native Americans. Scott was the Whig Party's presidential nominee in the 1852 presidential election, but was defeated by Democrat Franklin Pierce. He was known as Old Fuss and Feathers for his insi...
Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866
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Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer, politician, and statesman. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee and a leading spokesman for the Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which held that the people in each territory should decide whether to permit slavery. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he attended Philli...
Bell, John, 1796-1869
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John Bell was one of antebellum Tennessee's most prominent politicians and an acknowledged leader of the state's Whig Party. The son of a farmer and blacksmith, Bell was born in Davidson County and graduated from Cumberland College in 1814. After his admission to the bar in 1816, he opened a law practice in Franklin in Williamson County. A year later, his political career began with his election to the state Senate, but he declined to seek reelection after one term. Perhaps because he recognized...
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
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Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the twelfth president of the United States. In 1841, he was appointed to the command of the Sourthern Division of the United States. In the spring of 1845, Taylor appointed to command the Army of Occupation stationed in Corpus Christi. In May 1846, Taylor led his army into north Mexico. Following the battle of Monterey, Taylor was ordered to join General Winfield Scott at the siege of Veracruz. Taylor's victory at at the Battle of Buena Vista made him a national hero....
Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817
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Lawyer; U.S. district attorney for eastern Pennsylvania, 1801-1814; secretary of the Treasury, 1814-1816. From the description of AL (draft), [ca. 1811 Aug.], Philadelphia, to [Caesar Augustus Rodney?]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122524906 From the description of AL, [ca. 1809 Nov.], Philadelphia, to Albert Gallatin. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122585765 U.S. secretary of the treasury, lawyer, and author. ...
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851
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Charleston and Georgetown, S.C. attorney, plantation owner, and politician. Poinsett served as the U.S. Secretary of War under President Martin Van Buren from 1837 to 1841. From the description of Letters, 1837-1839. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 37522812 U.S. diplomat and secretary of war. An amateur of natural history, he imported and cultivated the Mexican flower named in his honor, and was one of the founders in 1840 of the National Institu...
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...
Calhoun, James C. (James Caldwell), 1782-1850
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John Caldwell Calhoun (b. Mar. 18, 1782, Abbeville, S.C.-d. Mar. 31, 1850, Washington, D.C.) was a prominent United States politician in the first half of the 19th century. A pro-slavery advocate, his staunch determination earned him the nickname the "cast-iron man". Calhoun served South Carolina in the United States Senate and also in the House of Representatives, and as Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and the seventh Vice President. His party affiliation was Democratic-Republican. John C...
Brown, Jacob, 1775-1828
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U.S. Army officer during the War of 1812. From the description of Letter, 1812 November 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145406379 Army officer. From the description of Jacob Brown papers, 1812-1828. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061514 Amry officer, surveyor and educator. From the description of Papers of Jacob Brown, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068371 Commander of the U.S. Army. From the description o...
Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857
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New York attorney and statesman; served as United States Secretary of State under President Pierce. From the description of William Learned Marcy letter, 1857 Mar. 15. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 255631874 Senator, Governor of New York, 1833-39. From the description of Letter 1834 March 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617820 Secretary of War under Polk. Secretary of State under Pierce. From the description of Autog...
Izard, George, 1777-1828
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American general; governor of Arkansas. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Baltimore, to Thomas Jefferson, 1801 Aug. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269521993 U.S. Army officer, engineer, and Governor of the Arkansas Territory (1825-1828). George Izard was the son of Ralph Izard (1741/2-1894), a U.S. Senator from South Carolina. Born in Richmond, England, George Izard was brought up in Paris and attended schools in Charleston, S.C. and New York and graduate...
