Letters received, 1828-1860 (inclusive).

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

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Edward Everett was an American statesman, clergyman, and orator, as well as professor of Greek at Harvard University and president of Harvard University, 1846-1849. Everett was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard with highest honors in 1811, completing an M.A. in Divinity in 1814. After a brief stint as a minister, Harvard offered him the newly created position of Professor of Greek; brilliant but untrained, Everett went to Göttingen to prepare for...

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...

Jackson, John Peter, 1805-1861

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Lawyer and state legislator, of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1823; admitted to the bar as an attorney, 1827; served in the New Jersey Assembly, 1831-1832, as clerk of Essex County, 1839-ca. 1849, and as vice-president and manager of the New Jersey Railroad. From the description of Letters received, 1828-1860 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122570692 John P. Jackson, the son of Hester Van de...

Dickerson, Philemon, 1788-1862

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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. ...

Southard, Samuel L. (Samuel Lewis), 1787-1842

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U.S. secretary of the navy and U.S. senator from and governor of New Jersey. From the description of Papers of Samuel L. Southard, 1809-1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77961420 Secretary of the navy. From the description of Letter : from several correspondents, 1825 Jan. 17. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28996223 Samuel L. Southard (1787-1842) was a prominent U.S. statesman of the early 19th century. He served as a New Jersey Senator from...