Richard Hickman Menefee : papers, 1835-1839.

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Richard Hickman Menefee : papers, 1835-1839.

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Letters of a romantic nature written by Menefee to his wife, Sarah Bell Jouett Menefee, daughter of Matthew Harris Jouett while on a trip to Washington and New York in 1835 and from Washington during his service as a representative in Congress, 1837-1839. The letters also mention dinners with Daniel Webster and Martin Van Buren; duel of his brother, John Menefee, at Vicksburg, Miss., 29 Dec. 1838; probability of war with Great Britain over the Northeastern boundary question; and giving messages to his son, Jouett.

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Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

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Lexington, Ky. lawyer, U.S. congressman and senator. From the description of Richard Hickman Menefee : papers, 1835-1839. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49253078 ...

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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