Collection of historical correspondence, 1796-1897.

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Collection of historical correspondence, 1796-1897.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122374178

Artificial collection of handwritten correspondence, much of which pertains to legal matters, including numerous letters sent to or written by persons in New Jersey (e.g., several letters sent to residents of Trenton). The largest quantity of letters is addressed to Peter D. Vroom (13 letters: January 1846-July 1852), including an 1851 letter from Bennington F. Randolph. Others of the letters are addressed to Thomas Fletcher of Philadelphia (7 letters: 1814-1841), Jonathan Rhea (3 letters: 1796-1811), Garret D. Wall (2 letters: 1845-1846) or Mrs. Jane Snyder of Ulster County, New York (5 letters and 2 other items: 1841-1868). Among the other recipients are Nicholas Belleville (1 letter: 1827), Charles Ewing (1 letter: 1825), James S. Nevius (1 letter: 1847), Ebenezer Tucker (1 letter: 1834) and Isaac H. Williamson (1 letter from Garret D. Wall: 1828?). Additional letters include three (1828-1831) written by a Mr. W. Dewees (?) of Washington, D.C., to different individuals. Many of the remaining letters are truly miscellaneous, such as the single examples written by Basil Hall (1836), Samuel Adams Drake (1890, concerning copyright legislation) and James Ford Rhodes (1897). Two or three unrelated envelopes are also present.

.2 cubic ft. (1 box).

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Lane, Wheaton J.

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Historian, of Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey; was born in 1902. Full name: Wheaton Joshua Lane. From the description of Collection of historical correspondence, 1796-1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122374178 ...

Snyder, Jane, fl. 1841-1868.

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Dewees, W., fl. 1828-1831

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Drake, Smauel Adams, 1833-1905

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Nevius, James Schureman, 1796-1859

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Belleville, Nicholas Jacques Emanuel de, ca. 1752-1831

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Randolph, Bennington F. (Bennington Fitz), 1817-1890

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Laywer; born in Belvidere, New Jersey, December 13, 1817; admitted to the bar as an attorney in 1839 and as a counselor in 1842; practiced in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey; moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1861; died March 7, 1890. From the description of Diary, 1842 Jan. 20-Apr. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122391820 ...

Williamson, Isaac H. (Isaac Halsted), 1767-1844

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Isaac Halstead Williamson and his son Benjamin Williamson were two of the most distinguished men who practiced law in New Jersey during the nineteenth century. Isaac H. Williamson became involved in New Jersey's political process, and as a Democrat was elected to represent Essex County in the New Jersey State Assembly in 1815. When Governor Dickerson resigned to accept his election to the United States Senate, Isaac was elected Governor of New Jersey and was re-elected for 12 consecutive years. ...

Rhodes, James Ford, 1848-1927

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American historian. From the description of Letters, 1911-1919. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36635486 American historian and writer. From the description of Letter, 1905 January 7 : to Mr. Fairbairn thanking him for a book. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29853745 Rhodes was an American historian. From the description of [Letter] 1893 Jun. 29, Reservoir Street, Cambridge, [Mass. to] Dr. Thwing / James Ford...

Rhea, Jonathan

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Lawyer, of Trenton, New Jersey (in present day Mercer County); born in 1754 or 1758; served in the Continental Army, New Jersey Line, 1777-1783, attaining the breveted rank of captain; was admitted to the New Jersey bar, 1784; served as clerk of the Monmouth County Court of Common Pleas; removed to Trenton from Monmouth County by 1794; served as clerk of the New Jersey Supreme Court, 1793-1807, and as New Jersey Quartermaster General, 1807-1813; also served as president of Trenton Banking Compan...

Ewing, Charles, 1780-1832

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Charles Ewing, jurist, was born in Burlington County, N.J., July 8, 1780, and died in Trenton, N.J., August 5, 1832. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1798, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1802, and practiced in Trenton. In 1812 he became a counselor, and from 1824 till his death was chief justice of New Jersey. From the description of Charles Ewing collection, 1797-1844. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 63051759 ...

Tucker, Ebenezer, 1758-1845

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Hall, Basil, 1788-1844

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Scottish naval officer and author. From the description of Autograph letters signed (47) : London, Portsmouth, etc., primarily to his publisher, Edward Moxon, 1830 Feb. 8-1842 July 26 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270507502 Basil Hall, British naval officer and author best known for his Fragments of Voyages and Travels. From the description of Basil Hall manuscript material : 9 items, 1829-1830 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 30212336...

Fletcher, Thomas H., 1792-1845

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Public official of Tennessee. From the description of Thomas H. Fletcher's list with transmittal, 1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452129 ...

Wall, Garret D. (Garret Dorset), 1783-1850

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Garret Dorset Wall was born in Middletown Township, New Jersey, on March 10, 1783. At the age of 15, Garret Wall moved to Trenton, and became a student-at-law in the office of General Jonathan Rhea, who was the clerk of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Wall studied common law, focusing on the areas of real estate, inheritance, and titles. When he turned 21, Wall was licensed as an attorney and began practice in Trenton. Wall served during the War of 1812, commanding the Phoenix Infantry Corps, a vo...

Vroom, Peter Dumont, 1791-1873

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New Jersey lawyer, politician, and diplomat. In 1838 he was elected to Congress, but because of irregularities in the returns, he and several other winning candidates were not confirmed. The dispute, which became known as the Broad Seal War, was finally settled in their favor by the courts. From the description of ALsS : Trenton, N.J., to Aaron Ogden Dayton, 1839-1845. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 145506970 Attorney in Trenton, N.J., Governor of New ...