Correspondence, 1849-1853.

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Correspondence, 1849-1853.

Official correspondence of Thomas Brown, second governor, from 1849-1853. The records reflect the official, constitutional, and political duties of the Office of the Governor. The series consists mainly of incoming and outgoing correspondence filed by general subject area, agency or organizational name, or county name.

1.25 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7340868

Florida State Archive

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Florida. Governor (1849-1853 : Brown)

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Thomas Brown was born on October 24, 1785 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. During the War of 1812, Brown served in the United States Army. He was in the mercantile business in Alexandria, Virginia and later was Chief Clerk in the Post Office in Richmond, Virginia. He was elected to the Virginia Legislature in 1827. Brown moved to Tallahassee, Florida in 1828 and was elected to the Florida Legislature in 1845. As a Whig, Brown was elected Governor of Florida on October 2...

Brown, Thomas, 1785-1867

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Thomas Brown (1785-1867) held various offices in Territorial Florida. After statehood he was elected governor and served from 1848-1853. From the description of Governor Thomas Brown's letter 1853. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 40118757 From the description of Thomas Brown diary of trip to England 1820. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 39972559 From the description of Letters of Governor Thomas Brown of Florida 1852-1881. (Florida St...