John Fairfield autograph letter signed to Rufus McIntire, 1840.

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John Fairfield autograph letter signed to Rufus McIntire, 1840.

ALS from Fairfield to McIntire, state land agent, describing events in Madawaska, Me., during the boundary dispute between Maine and Canada during the Aroostook War.

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Fairfield, John, 1797-1847

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John Fairfield was born in Saco in 1797. His family moved to Biddeford shortly after 1801. He was a representative in Congress from 1835 to 1837, a member of the Senate of the United States from 1843 to 1847, and a governor of Maine in 1839, 1840, 1842 and a part of 1843. He died in Washington, D.C. in 1847. From the description of Notebook containing letters published in the Saco Democrat, 1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 55747839 Resident of Saco, Me.; U.S. Senator and...

McIntire, Rufus, 1784-1866

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U.S. Representative from York District, Me. From the description of Correspondence, 1827-1832. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978604 Born Rufus McIntire (name also cited as Rufus McIntyre) on Dec. 19, 1784, York, York County, Me.; died Apr. 28, 1866, Parsonsfield, Me.; lawyer, congressman, and land surveyor; known for War of 1812, Congressional Service, Aroostook War. From the description of Rufus McIntire letter to John Burleigh, 1827....