John Kelly papers, 1879-1885.

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John Kelly papers, 1879-1885.

Letters to C.B. Freeman, before and after he came to Syracuse, New York, relating to the political actions of the Democratic Party in New York State and the United States with reference to Samuel J. Tilden, Grover Cleveland and Presidential elections.

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Tammany Hall.

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Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886

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Samuel Jones Tilden (February 9, 1814 – August 4, 1886) was the 25th Governor of New York and the Democratic candidate for president in the disputed election of 1876. Tilden is the only individual to win an outright majority of the popular vote in a United States presidential election but lose the election. Tilden was born into a wealthy family in New Lebanon, New York. Attracted to politics at a young age, he became a protégé of Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States. Af...

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

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Grover Cleveland, born in Caldwell, NJ, 18 March 1837; moved to Buffalo, NY in 1855; Erie County Sheriff, 1871-1874; Mayor of Buffalo, 1882; Governor of New York, 1883-1884; President of the United States, 1885-1889, 1893-1897; married Frances Folsom, 1886; died at Princeton, NJ, 24 June 1908....

Freeman, Charles K.

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Freeman (1900- ) was a playwright, drama critic and radio and television writer. From the description of Papers, 1924-1979. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 29810340 ...

Democratic Party (N.Y.)

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Kelly, John, 1821-1886

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John Kelly, often known as "Honest John," American politician and boss of Tammany Hall from 1874 until 1884. From the description of John Kelly papers, 1879-1885. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155455031 ...