Papers, 1829-1865.

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Papers, 1829-1865.

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Business and personal correspondence, 1834-1865, discussing politics, campaigns, appointments, financial matters, property, North-South conflicts, and other issues; letters to Simeon Smith, who began his law career in King's office, discussing travel, the death of Silas Wright, elections, local events in Ogdensburg, Smith's job in Patent Office, politics, and the Canadian rebellion, 1845-1865; personal and business receipts, 1829-1865; legal papers, including those related to his printing office, 1833-1865; transcripts of letters by King to William H. Seward, 1858, and to Simeon Smith, 1861-1863, (originals unknown); ledgers, 1830-1843; affidavits concerning King's participation in the Battle of the Windmill; and miscellaneous clippings, political materials, and biographical materials.

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library

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Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

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William Henry Seward was born in Florida, Orange County, New York, on May 16, 1801. He was the son of Samuel S. Seward and Mary (Jennings) Seward. He graduated from Union College in 1820, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1822. In 1823, he moved to Auburn, New York, where he entered Judge Elijah Miller's law office. He married Frances Adeline Miller, Judge Miller's daughter, in 1824. Seward was interested in politics early in his career and became actively involved in the Anti-Masonic m...

Wright, Silas, 1795-1847

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Son of Silas and Eleanor Goodale Wright. Silas practiced law in Canton, N.Y.; married Clarissa Moody, 1833; was a politician, holding offices of County Surrogate, state senator, U.S. Congressman and Senator, 1833-1844, and Governor of New York 1844-1846. From the description of Papers, 1800-1983, 1800-1847 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155472289 Statesman, governor of New York State. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Albany, to the publish...

Smith, Simeon L.

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Lawyer. Smith began his career as a clerk in Preston King's office, Ogdensburg, married King's cousin Jane Webster, and worked in Washington Patent Office from 1845 to 1860, when he joined the Army. After the war he set up law practice in Chatfield, Minn. From the description of Papers, 1824-1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155496235 ...

United States. Patent Office

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Charles F. Brush, of Cleveland, Ohio, was an electrician, inventor, and the founder of the Brush Electric Company. From the description of Patents granted to Charles F. Brush relating to electric machinery and apparatus, 1878-1894. (Smithsonian Institution Libraries). WorldCat record id: 154324631 Newell was from Haverhill, Mass. From the description of Letters patent, 1890 January 14 : issued to Isaiah Newell. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat ...

United States. Congress.

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King, Preston, 1806-1865

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U.S. senator and representative from New York. From the description of Letters of Preston King, 1836-1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009945 Preston King, politician, was born October 11, 1806 in Ogdensburg, New York. He was educated in Ogdensburg and graduated from Union College in 1827. He passed the bar after a study of law in Silas Wright's office. In 1830 he established the St. Lawrence Republican. From 1831-1834 he served as postmaster in Ogdensburg at which tine...