William Harris Crawford papers, 1815-1829.

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William Harris Crawford papers, 1815-1829.

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The collection consists of photocopies and some original correspondence of William Crawford with the Marquis de Lafayette, Illinois senator Jesse B. Thomas, and John Steele. Letters are concerned with affairs in the United States and in France and discuss the U.S. presidential election of 1829, Lafayette's thoughts on Napoleon Bonaparte, Louisiana land [Crawford was the agent for the sale of land donated to the U.S. government by Lafayette, 1815], and letters of introduction. Crawford's letter to Steele (1817) directs the forwarding of olive plants to Washington and Savannah.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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