James Fowler Simmons : papers, 1841-1842.

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James Fowler Simmons : papers, 1841-1842.

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Letters to his wife relating life in Washington (D.C.); his association with James T. Morehead; what Morehead told him about Henry Clay, his estate and the industry of Mrs. Clay; a visit to the home of John J. Crittenden; the Crittenden family; a party at the Crittenden home attended by the Whigs of Congress, John Tyler, and the cabinet; and the plans of the Morehead family.

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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...

Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863

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Kentucky lawyer and statesman, from Frankfort (Franklin Co.). From the description of Papers, 1786-1932. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19490792 From the description of Letters, 1835-1860. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32410179 John Jordan Crittenden (1787-1863) was born September 10, 1787. He attended the College of William and Mary, graduating in 1807. In 1809 he became the Attorney-General for the Illinois Territory. During the Wa...

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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John Tyler (b. March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia–d. January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia), was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of President William Henry Harrison....

Crittenden family.

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Crittenden, Maria Innes, 1796-1851.

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Clay, Lucretia Hart, 1781-1864

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Morehead family.

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Morehead, James T. (James Turner), 1797-1854

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Morehead became the first native-born Kentuckian to serve as governor, when he succeeded John Breathitt at Breathitt's death in 1834. Morehead also served a term in the U.S. Senate. From the description of Letter 1838. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28096101 Kentucky lawyer, state legislator, governor, 1834-1836, and U.S. senator. From the description of James T. Morehead : miscellaneous papers, 1834-1845. (Filson Historical Society, The). Wor...

Simmons, James Fowler, 1795-1864

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U.S. senator from R.I. From the description of James Fowler Simmons : papers, 1841-1842. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49337952 Manufacturer, political leader, and U.S. senator from Rhode Island. From the description of James Fowler Simmons papers, 1771-1939 (bulk 1840-1860). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82604722 Rhode Island Senator. From the description of Letter to his wife [manuscript] 1841 July 2. (University of...