John M. Scott papers, 1853-1856.

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John M. Scott papers, 1853-1856.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38478047

The collection consists of correspondence to John M. Scott, sheriff of Baldwin County, from 1853-1856. The correspondence mainly pertains to business matters (requests for deeds, collection of notes or rent); politics, including information on the American Party, mentions people running for various offices, requests for political favors; and information on the death of Scott's brother William.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404696

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Scott, John M. (John Marcus)

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John M. Scott, sheriff of Baldwin County, Georgia in the 1850's. From the description of John M. Scott papers, 1853-1856. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478047 ...

American Party

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One of the most famous incidents of anti-Catholic sentiment expression occurred August 11, 1834; non-Catholic rioters looted and burned the Ursuline Convent of Mount Benedict in Charlestown, MA. Anti-Catholic violence also erupted in Philadelphia when 13 people were killed in riots in 1835. Activities by the American Nativist Party in Kensington, Pennsylvania, in 1844 also sparked anti-Catholic riots. In the 1850s, the American Party, also known as the Know-Nothing Party, was partly founded on a...