Letters to William Jones, 1816, 1818.

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Letters to William Jones, 1816, 1818.

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The collection consists of two letters from William Harris Crawford as Secretary of the Treasury to William Jones, president of the Bank of the United States, on December 26th, 1816 and March 2, 1818. Crawford discusses changes in the Treasury laws and their impact on state banks and the Bank of the United States.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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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...

Jones, William, 1760-1881.

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Bank of the United States (1816-1836)

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United States. Department of the Treasury

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