William W. Porter collection

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William W. Porter collection

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This collection contains the papers of several members of a Pennsylvania family, distinguished in the Revolutionary War, political leadership, jurisprudence, and administrative affairs. Andrew Porter papers, 1773-1813, deal chiefly with land transactions in which he was officially and personally interested, in Allegheny, Mercer, Northumberland, Westmoreland and other Pennsylvania counties. Included are several items on his military career, 1776, 1778; his astronomical observation, 1786-1787; the Pennsylvania western boundary line, 1784-1786. The correspondence, 1829-1867, of David R. Porter, governor of Pennsylvania, 1839-1845, includes: letters, 1838-1867, of James Buchanan; letters of Sam Houston, 1858; copy of an address to John C. Calhoun; and other items on state and national political affairs. There are also papers of George B. Porter, Robert Porter, James Madison Porter, and other members of the Porter family, 1770-1880.

ca. 350 items.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6797443

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Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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Porter, George Bryan, 1791-1834.

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Porter, James Madison, 1793-1862

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Porter, William W. (William Wagener), 1856-1928

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Porter, Robert, 1768-1842

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Porter, David Rittenhouse, 1788-1867

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Porter, Andrew, 1743-1813

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