Benajah Ticknor papers, 1818-1852.

Everett, Alexander Hill, 1790-1847

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Alexander Hill Everett was a distinguished early American diplomat, writer, and man of letters. He entered Harvard at the age of twelve, and apprenticed at the law office of John Quincy Adams. He served in a variety of notable diplomatic posts, and contributed to the evolution of American culture and literary tradition. His emphasis was to encourage writers to look beyond the Anglo-Saxon tradition for their themes and inspiration. From the description of Alexander Hill Ev...

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He is remembered for strongly defending slavery and for advancing the concept of minority states' rights in politics. He did this in the context of protecting the interests of the white South when its residents were outnumbered by Northerners. He began his political career as a nationalist, mo...

Biddle, James, 1783-1848

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Richard Dale was a naval officer. From the guide to the Richard Dale papers, 1780-1845, 1780-1845, (American Philosophical Society) Biddle inquires of Mr. Irvine whether a Deputy Commissary will be appointed for Philadelphia and mentions the name of Bernard Henry as a possible choice. From the description of AL : Washington, to Callauder Irvine, 1813 Jan. 3. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591685 Naval officer. From t...

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Armstrong, James, 1794-1868

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Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860

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British naval officer. From the description of Thomas Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald, correspondence, 1807. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009538 Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, British naval officer. From the description of Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald manuscript material : 1 item, ca. 1831 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 155715582 From the guide to the Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald manuscript material : 1 ite...

Bartlett, W.H. (William Henry), 1809-1854

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Downes, John, 1784-1854

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Downes served aboard the Essex. He was under Decatur in the Algerian War. He commanded the Macedonia in the Pacific and the Java in the Mediterranean. From the description of Letter, March 31, 1848. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46357727 Downes served aboard the Essex. He was under Decatur in the Algerian War. He commanded the Macedonian in the Pacific and the Java in the Mediterranean. From the description of Letter, [n.d.] (Naval War College). WorldC...

Carrera Verdugo, José Miguel, 1785-1821

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President of Chile. From the description of Correspondence of José Miguel Carrera Verdugo, 1816-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455564 ...

Dewey, Orville, 1794-1882

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Orville Dewey (1794-1882) was born and died in Sheffield, Mass. He graduated from Williams College in 1814, and Andover Seminary in 1819. Shortly after, he became an Unitarian, and served as minister at the following churches: Federal Street Church (Boston, Mass.), 1821-1823; First Church (New Bedford, Mass.), 1822-1833; Second Congregational Church (New York, N.Y.), 1835-1848; New South Church (Boston, Mass.), 1857-1861. Dewey received an honorary D.D. from Harvard in 1839. He was president of ...

Burchard, Samuel D., 1812-1891.

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Ticknor, Benajah, 1788-1858

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Graduated from Berkshire Medical Institute ca. 1810; joined U.S. Navy ca. 1816; first tour of duty in 1818; retired from the Navy in 1852 from post of chief Surgeon of the Boston Navy Yard. From the description of Benajah Ticknor papers, 1818-1852 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702205872 From the description of Benajah Ticknor papers, 1818-1852. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778254 From the description of Benajah Ticknor papers, 1818-1...