William Addison Phillips papers, 1857-1937.

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William Addison Phillips papers, 1857-1937.

This collection contains a variety of items. There is correspondence, poetry, a biographical sketch, and the Spilman family genealogical papers (1868 to 1893); including fifteen letters dated from 1868 to 1893 and eighteen miscellaneous items such as two genealogical charts, copies of family records, biographical notes, et cetera. The correspondence includes letters from Lawrence Phillips, Horace Greeley, John Tallman, and others. There are also circulars, excerpts from the Congressional Record, newspaper clippings, and a description of three letters by William Phillips. Lastly, there are three poems by William Phillips and a four page biographical sketch of him.

2 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7652393

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Spilman family.

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Phillips, William A. (William Addison), 1824-1893

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William Addison Phillips was born in Scotland on January 14, 1824. He was well educated before the age of 15. He came to a farm in Randolph County, Illinois with his parents. At the age of majority he became associated with B.J.F. Hannah, editor of the Chester Herald. From 1852 to 1855 William was a newspaperman who also studied law and was admitted to the bar. He came to Kansas in 1855. He was appointed by Horace Greeley to be a member of the editorial staff of the New York Tribune. As such, he...

United States. Congress

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Bills of the 96th Congress to provide for temporary increases in the public debt limit, and for other purposes. From the description of Public debt legislation, 96th Congress : legislative history of public debt legislation, 1979-1980. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243776779 Bill of the 96th Congress to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil, and for other purposes. From the description of Crude oil windfall profit tax act of 1980 ...