Papers, 1862-1869.

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Papers, 1862-1869.

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Letters concerning political matters and foreign affairs. Topics mentioned include the Afro-American suffrage provision in the Virginia Constitution of 1868; Fessenden's vote during impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson; the "Copperheads" in Vermont and Maine; U.S. relations with Belgium, Greece, and Turkey; and King Leopold I.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Leopold I, King of Belgium.

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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

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Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869

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Republican legislator from Maine who became a U.S. Representative, Senator, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Secretary of the Treasury. He was a strong opponent of slavery. From the description of Papers, 1837-1869. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17462689 William Pitt Fesssenden was a U.S. senator from Maine (1854-1864, 1865-1869) and Secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War (1864-1865). His sons, General Francis and Brigadier General ...