Francis E. Spinner papers, 1830-1890, 1835-1880 (bulk).

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Francis E. Spinner papers, 1830-1890, 1835-1880 (bulk).

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Manuscript report entitled 'Provisions for Jail', listing expenses, 1830-32; 'Maps of Main Street Herkimer as graded by Messrs. Littlejohn and F. Spinner 1832'; lot and premise evaluation by Herkimer Board of Health, c.1835; rosters of 5th Brigade of Artillery, New York Militia under Brigadier General Spinner, 1833-34; stockholder list of Herkimer Manufacturing and Hydraulic Company, 1836; bill for labor on jail stone steps, 1836; letters to Spinner from L.L. Tiffany of Mohawk Valley Bank, 1842; J.A. Rasbach, 1846, about a house lot; Rufus King of New York State Bank; and other bankers, 1852; letters to E. Remington from Spinner about crisis preceeding outbreak of Civil War, and armaments (especially the Jenks Patent Carbine); and from General Sherman about the Jenks Patent Carbine, 1861-71; letterbook of letters to F.G. Barry concerning Spinner's reminiscences, 1887; and miscellaneous letters and documents.

0.3 cubic ft.

New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)

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Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

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Spinner was born in German Flats, New York. He worked in banking, then entered politics as a deputy sheriff. In 1834 he became a major-general in the New York state militia; from 1845 to 1849 he was auditor of the Port of New York. From 1855 to 1861 Spinner served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, and was appointed as Treasurer of the United States in 1861, a post he resigned in 1875. From the description of Papers, 1890. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat...