Letter, January 13, 1824.
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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...
Orr, William, d. 1836.
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Came to St. Louis in 1818 from New York and took over as editor of the St. Louis Register, but moved the next year to Kaskaskia, Ill. where he edited the Republican Advocate, changed to Kaskaskia Republican and in 1826 to Illinois Reporter. Served as a Private in the Black Hawk War. Married to Minerva Fouke, daughter of Philip Fouke a prominent Kaskaskia resident. Died from cholera in 1836 at Belleville, Ill. where he had moved. From the description of Papers, 1797-1844. (Abraham Lin...
Thomas, Jesse Burgess, 1777-1853
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Indiana territorial legislator; Illinois judge and U. S. Senator (1818-1829). From the description of Letter, January 13, 1824. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 436774259 A descendent of Lord Baltimore, born in Hagerstown, Md., came west and studied law with his brother Richard Symmes Thomas in Kentucky. Moved to Indiana in 1803 and was elected to the Indiana Territorial Legislature in 1805. Elected to Congress in 1808 and appointed Judge of Illino...
