Papers II, 1788-1791.

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Papers II, 1788-1791.

Letters written to George Thacher while he was a Federalist member of the House of Representatives from the district of Maine. The letters concern the new Constitution and government; elections for federal representatives; Thacher's re-election campaign of 1790; and Maine politics, including recommendations from constituents for local offices and the impact of federal legislation on Maine, such as the establishment of a national postal service. Correspondents include Thomas B. Wait, Jeremiah Hill, and James Sullivan.

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Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

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Wait, Thomas Baker, 1762-1830

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Thacher, George, 1754-1824

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Lawyer, judge, and member of Continental Congress, of Biddeford, Me. From the description of Papers, 1813-1853. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979003 Continental congressman and representative from Massachusetts; surname also found spelled as Thatcher. From the description of Letter, 1789 Sept. 1. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70949847 George Thacher, of Maine, was a lawyer, judge and member of the...

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