Letter, 1852 Jan. 13, New York City [to] Peter Force.

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Letter, 1852 Jan. 13, New York City [to] Peter Force.

The collection consists of one letter from King in New York City, January 13, 1852, to Peter Force, concerning the part played by his father, Rufus King, in drafting the anti-slavery clause in the Ordinances of 1785 and 1787.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6969566

Indiana Historical Society Library

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King, Charles, 1789-1867

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Charles King was educated in England. After working in a mercantile house and having an unsuccessful tenure as the editor of the New York American, he was elected president of Columbia College in 1849 and served for 15 years with notable changes for the college under his leadership. From the description of Letter, 1852 Jan. 13, New York City [to] Peter Force. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 19771774 ...

King, Rufus, 1755-1827

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Rufus King (March 24, 1755 – April 29, 1827) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution in 1787. After formation of the new Congress he represented New York in the United States Senate. He emerged as a leading member of the Federalist Party, serving as the party's last presidential nominee in the 1816 presidential election. The son...