Francis O.J. Smith correspondence, 1828-1870.

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Francis O.J. Smith correspondence, 1828-1870.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122517437

Collection consists of Smith's correspondence with Amos Kendall, Ezra Cornell, Eliphalet Case, J.J. Speed, Jr., and others, but not including Morse, relating primarily to political matters.

.2 linear foot (12 folders)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6744563

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Smith, Francis O. J. (Francis Ormond Jonathan), 1806-1876

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6862k8r (person)

Lawyer, of Portland, Me. From the description of Francis O. J. Smith autograph letter signed, 1852 Oct. 18. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 271515951 Congressman and lawyer; member of House of Representatives from 1833 to 1839. From the description of Francis O.J. Smith papers, ca. 1849-1860. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 225532533 Lawyer, businessman, and U.S. representative, of Portland, Me. ...

Cornell, Ezra, 1807-1874

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Born 1807 in New Britain, N.Y., Cornell helped organize the Western Union Telegraph Co. and was a founder of Cornell University. Died 1874. From the description of Selected letters to Ezra Cornell pertaining to the Russian Extension Company in the Ezra Cornell papers [microform], 1864-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42067275 Telegraph magnate, philanthropist. From the description of Letter to F. Allen, 1868 April 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122535706 ...

Case, Eliphalet, -1862 or 1863

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Speed, James, 1812-1887

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James Speed was a friend and advisor to Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln appointed him attorney general in 1864 and he supported Lincoln's moderate treatment of the southern states until Lincoln's death. He then became a radical republican who was a critic of Andrew Johnson. From the description of Speed, James 1812-1887 1863-1876 Papers. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49236177 Louisville lawyer, state legislator, politician, and U.S. attorney general. ...

Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869

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Editor of the Extra Globe, Washington, D.C. From the description of Letters, 1840-1844. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36437687 American politician. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to John Mills, United States Attorney in Boston, 1840 May 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491445 American politican. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Frankfort, to W. W. Worsley, bookseller in Lex...