Theodore Dwight family papers, 1785-1866.

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Theodore Dwight family papers, 1785-1866.

Correspondence on political and editorial issues, mostly addressed to prominent Federalist and publisher Theodore Dwight and his children, author Theodore Dwight and Mary Alsop Dwight Patrick. The Dwight family lived in Connecticut and New York State. Mary Patrick spent a good part of her life lobbying for her husband's and other's military pensions. Correspondents include Rufus King, Fisher Ames, Samuel Mitchell, William E. Seward, Jonathan Trumbull, William Wilberforce, Lewis Cass, Timothy Pickering and Roger M. Sherman.

Approximately 90 items.

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Dwight, Theodore, 1764-1846

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American lawyer and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [New York], to John Griscom, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270742709 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Washington, to his son, Theodore, 1807 Jan. 25 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270742715 ...

Patrick, Mary Alsop Dwight, b. 1793.

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Dwight, Theodore, 1796-1866

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