William H. Crawford letter, 5 June 1822.

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William H. Crawford letter, 5 June 1822.

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The collection consists of a full page autograph letter, dated 5 June 1822, from William H. Crawford to Thomas Wilson, the Cashier of the Bank of the United States, which discusses banking matters.

0.1 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7284292

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Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834

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William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 – September 15, 1834) was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War and United States Secretary of the Treasury before running for president in the 1824 election. Born in Virginia, Crawford moved to Georgia at a young age. After studying law, Crawford won election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1803. He aligned with the Democratic-Republican Party and U.S. Senator James Jac...

Bank of the United States (1816-1836)

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In 1816, the Bank of the United States was rechartered, the first charter having expired in 1811, in an attempt to stabilize the national currency. Within the first three years, the bank was nearly ruined due to mismanagement. Langdon Cheves was elected president of its board of directors in 1819 and restored the bank's credit. In 1822, he resigned the post and was succeeded by Nicholas Biddle. The national charter for the bank expired in 1836, but Biddle kept the bank in operation until 1841, u...

Wilson, Thomas Frederick

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Epithet: Master of Requests, Dean of Durham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000300.0x0003cc ...