Letters, 1843-1845.

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Letters, 1843-1845.

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Benton's 8 July 1843 letter of introduction to Colonel John Abert for Robert Campbell. Campbell was in Washington to collect debts owed him from the federal government for his backing of the Fremont expedition. A 7 November 1845 letter to Mrs. Sally Thomas regarding the divorce of Maryland governor Francis Thomas from Sallie (McDowell) Thomas, niece of Mrs. Benton.

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Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, military officer, and politician. He was a US Senator from California, and in 1856 was the first Republican nominee for President of the United States. A native of Georgia, Frémont acquired male protectors after his father's death, and became proficient in mathematics, science, and surveying. During the 1840s, he led five expeditions into the Western United States and became known as "The Pathfinder". During the...

Thomas, Sally Campbell Preston.

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Campbell, Robert, 1804-1879

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Campbell was a fur trader in the American West, ca. 1825-1835. From the description of Robert Campbell papers from various sources. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 215472809 ...

Benton, Thos. H. (Thomas Hart), 1816-1879

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U.S. senator and statesman. From the description of Letters, 1843-1845. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46720432 Thomas Benton held the office of state superintendent of public instruction (1847); served in Iowa's First General Assembly; was appointed colonel of the 29th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War; and was appointed assessor of internal revenue by President Johnson in 1866. From the description of Thomas Benton letters, 1852, 1854, 1...

Thomas, Francis, 1799-1876

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Gov. of Maryland. From the description of Autograph letter signed : House of Representatives, to Isaac Newton, 1862 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572012 ...