Papers, 1807-1846, Bulk: 1807-1828.
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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
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Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. Born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaw Settlement in South Carolina; though just a boy, participated in the battle of Hanging Rock during the Revolution, captured by the British and imprisoned. He worked for a time in a saddler's shop and afterward taught school before studying law in Salisbury, N.C. In 1788 he was appointed solicitor of the western district of North Carolina, comprising what is now the State of Tennessee. Upon the admission of T...
Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828
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DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. A nephew of long-time New York Governor George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton served as his uncle's secreta...
Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
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John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He is remembered for strongly defending slavery and for advancing the concept of minority states' rights in politics. He did this in the context of protecting the interests of the white South when its residents were outnumbered by Northerners. He began his political career as a nationalist, mo...
Post, Grinnell and Minturn.
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Post, Henry, 1774-1847.
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Henry Post, was born Jan. 11, 1774, died Jan. 30, 1847 and married Mary Minturn. He was originally from Westfield, Conn. and first came to New York as a clerk for Prior and Co. He later was a shipping merchant in the firm of Post and Russell. He later formed the firm of Post, Grinnell and Minturn which became an important commercial enterprise in New York. Among his philanthropic endeavors were his memberships in the New York Historical Society, New York Agricultural Soc...
