David McKendree Key papers, 1839-1901.

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David McKendree Key papers, 1839-1901.

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A volume titled "Specimens of 'Blind Reading' by Clerks in the Dead Letter Office," containing envelopes with unusual and incorrect addresses; a volume containing handwritten versions of speeches by Key, apparently delivered in the Senate; and microfilm of political, military, and personal correspondence and of additional speeches by Key, originals of which are in the Chattanooga, Tenn., Public Library.

15 items (3 folders).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7125439

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Key, David McKendree, 1824-1900

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David McKendree Key was a lawyer, Confederate officer, United States Senator, United States Postmaster General, and judge of Chattanooga, Tenn. From the guide to the David McKendree Key Papers, 1839-1901, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Lawyer, Confederate officer, U.S. Senator, U.S. Postmaster General, and judge of Chattanooga, Tenn. From the description of David McKendree Key papers, 1839-1901. WorldCat re...

United States. Congress. Senate

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United States. Post Office Department

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On July 26, 1775, members of the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, agreed: That a postmaster general be appointed for the United Colonies, who shall hold his office at Philada, and shall be allowed a salary of 1000 dollars per an: for himself, and 340 dollars per an: for a secretary and Comptroller, with power to appoint such, and so many deputies as to him may seem proper and necessary. That a line of posts be appointed under the direction of the Postmaster general, from Fal...