Papers, 1835-1935 (inclusive), 1853-1872 (bulk).

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Papers, 1835-1935 (inclusive), 1853-1872 (bulk).

Contains correspondence of Thaddeus Stevens concerning politics, legal affairs, and his iron business; correspondence of his nephews, Thaddeus Stevens Jr. and Alanson J. Stevens, both soldiers in the Civil War; and some third party correspondence. Most of the letters by T. Stevens Sr. are to his nephews. Also includes accounts, photographs, printed material, and a few miscellaneous papers.

1 box (.5 linear ft.).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6725438

Houghton Library

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Stevens, Alanson J.,

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Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868

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Lawyer from Pennsylvania who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1859 and served as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. After the war, he led the Radical Republicans, opposing both Lincoln and then Andrew Johnson, endorsing military occupation of the South. When Johnson opposed ratification of the 14th Amendment, Stevens led the call for his impeachment. From the description of Letter, Dec. 7, 1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record i...

Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868

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Lawyer from Pennsylvania who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1859 and served as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. After the war, he led the Radical Republicans, opposing both Lincoln and then Andrew Johnson, endorsing military occupation of the South. When Johnson opposed ratification of the 14th Amendment, Stevens led the call for his impeachment. From the description of Letter, Dec. 7, 1865. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record i...