S. S. Prentiss Letter, . 1843

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S. S. Prentiss Letter, . 1843

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S. S. Prentiss was an orator and politician of Vicksburg, Miss. The collection is a letter, 27 April 1843, from Henry Clay to Prentiss, confidentially discussing the political situation in Mississippi and the desirability of nominating Whig rather than Democratic candidates for state offices.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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Prentiss, S. S. (Seargent Smith), 1808-1850

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Seargent Smith Prentiss was born and educated in Maine; moved to Natchez, Miss.; was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Vicksburg, Miss. He was a member of the state house of representatives (1836-1837) and a U.S. Representative for Mississippi (1838-1839). From the description of Seargent S. Prentiss papers, 1788-1851. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 307576475 Orator and politician of Vicksburg, Miss. From the description of ...