Letter to Justin S. Morrill. Davenport, IA. 1858 Nov. 6.

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Letter to Justin S. Morrill. Davenport, IA. 1858 Nov. 6.

Requesting assistance in his candidacy for the position of Clerk of the House, 36th Congress.

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Thorington, James, 1816-1887.

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Morrill, Justin S. (Justin Smith), 1810-1898

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Justin Smith Morrill (1810-1898), merchant, U.S. Representative and Senator from Vermont, authored the Morrill Tariff Act (1861) and the Land Grant College Act (1862). He chaired the Senate Finance Committee for many years (1877-79, 1881-93, 1895-98). From the description of Justin Smith Morrill Papers, 1825-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122387635 Justin S. Morrill was a congressman and financier. From the guide to the Justin S. Morrill papers, 1814-1937, ...