John Cotton Smith personal, legal and political papers, 1788-1845.

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John Cotton Smith personal, legal and political papers, 1788-1845.

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Smith was a Sharon, Connecticut, lawyer, Superior Court judge, Lieutenant Governor and later Governor of the State of Connecticut. His correspondence encompasses letters to and from family, clients and other lawyers, and state and federal political leaders. Among his legal papers are records of Superior Court cases, 1809-1811, court dockets, 1788-1794, and a writ of execution register, 1799-1800. His gubernatorial papers include proclamations, speeches, and correspondence, the majority of which relate to events surrounding the War of 1812 and Connecticut's response to attack. Personal papers include financial records, agreements, and deeds. His correspondents included Epaphroditus Champion, David Daggett, Samuel W. Dana, John Davenport, Jr., Stephen Decatur, Roger Griswold, James Hillhouse, David Humphreys, Chauncey Langdon, Timothy Pitkin, Benjamin Tallmadge, Nathaniel Terry, and Joseph Trumbull.

5 linear feet (12 volumes, 4 1/2 boxes).

Connecticut Historical Society

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