Collection of papers : letters and certificates, 1796-1861.

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Collection of papers : letters and certificates, 1796-1861.

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The six items in this collection were brought together by Charles Haskell. He collected letters written by John J. Crittenden, Hamilton Fish, and James McHenry. The letters discuss various political activities, dinner invitations, and payment vouchers. The two other items in the collection are certificates. One is a certificate of military appointment issued by the State of Pennsylvania to Robert Bayne. The other is a Port of Boston certificate of import for the "American vessel the Betsy Brown." The papers range in date from July 1796, to March 16, 1861.

6 items.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7390823

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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McHenry, James, 1753-1816

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James McHenry (November 16, 1753 – May 3, 1816) was a Scotch-Irish American military surgeon, statesman, and a Founding Father of the United States. McHenry was a signer of the United States Constitution from Maryland, initiated the recommendation for Congress to form the Navy, and was the eponym of Fort McHenry. He represented Maryland in the Continental Congress. He was a delegate to the Maryland State Convention of 1788, to vote whether Maryland should ratify the proposed Constitution of the ...

Bayne, Robert.

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Haskell, Charles, collector.

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John J. Crittenden, a prominent Kentucky statesman, and Hamilton Fish, a New York statesman, served in the United States Senate during the 1850's. They both worked to preserve the Union. James McHenry was the fourth choice for the position of Secretary of War in 1796. He received the position and won the President's esteem in cabinet meetings. He used his influence in the patronage system. From the description of Collection of papers : letters and certificate...

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...

Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893

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American statesman; Secretary of State. From the description of Letter signed : Washington, to Thomas J. Durant, 1870 Oct. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538114 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to F.B. Schell, 1890 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526181 American statesman and diplomat. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to William B. Snell, Esq., (18)76 Dec. 19. (Unknown). World...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...