Letters, 1835-1860.

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Letters, 1835-1860.

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Letters written by Crittenden during the times when he served as a U.S. senator. A letter to his sister and brother-in-law concern mostly personal and family matters with brief comment on Washington society, the inauguration of the next president, and the wife of Congressman Bell of Tennessee. Another letter is a response from Crittenden to the Governor of Maryland, Thomas H. Hicks, concerning his views against secession and in favor of the preservation of the Union.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863

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Kentucky lawyer and statesman, from Frankfort (Franklin Co.). From the description of Papers, 1786-1932. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19490792 From the description of Letters, 1835-1860. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32410179 John Jordan Crittenden (1787-1863) was born September 10, 1787. He attended the College of William and Mary, graduating in 1807. In 1809 he became the Attorney-General for the Illinois Territory. During the Wa...