Letters to Oliver Wolcott and Joseph Story, 1823, 1829.

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Letters to Oliver Wolcott and Joseph Story, 1823, 1829.

One letter to Oliver Wolcott (6 September 1823), regarding relations with France; one letter to Joseph Story (25 September 1829) regarding Story's discourse at his inauguration as Dane Professor of law at Harvard University, and other topics.

2 folded sheets (5 p.)

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Governor of Connecticut, 1817-1827; Secretary of Treasury, 1795-1800. From the description of Letter, 1827 August 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122582959 Wolcott was a signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He served as governor of Connecticut (1796-1797). From the description of [Letters] 1799-1811 / Oliv: Wolcott. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 491419916 American lawyer and politician. F...