Jo. Seawell Jones papers, 1832-1836 [manuscript].

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Jo. Seawell Jones papers, 1832-1836 [manuscript].

Letter to Jones from an executor of Hugh Williamson (1735-1819), member of Congress and of the Constitutional Convention and historian of North Carolina, describing the disposition of Williamson's papers; and five letters from William A. Graham (1804-1875) to Jones concerning political issues, social events, and Jones's work on a history of North Carolina.

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Graham, William A. (William Alexander), 1804-1875

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Governor of and U.S. senator from North Carolina. From the description of Letter of William A. Graham, 1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450527 William Alexander Graham (September 5, 1804 - August 11, 1875) was a United States Senator from North Carolina from 1840 to 1843, the 30th Governor of North Carolina from 1845 to 1849 and United States Secretary of the Navy from 1850 to 1852. He was also a candidate for the vice-presidency in 1852. From the descripti...

Jones, Jo. Seawell (Joseph Seawell), 1811?-1855

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Joseph Seawell Jones (1811?-1855) was a historian of North Carolina. His published works include A Defence of the Revolutionary History of the State of North Carolina from the Aspersions of Mr. Jefferson (1834) and Memorials of North Carolina (1838). From the guide to the Jo. Seawell Jones Papers, ., 1832-1836, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) ...

Williamson, Hugh, 1735-1819

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Williamson was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and a delegate to the Federal Constitutional Convention from North Carolina. From the description of ALS, 1800 November 29 : New York, to James McHenry, Baltimore. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14198321 Williamson was an American politician, born in Pennsylvania, who moved to North Carolina after completing his education and represented North Carolina in U.S. Constitutional Convention. He wa...