Mahlon Dickerson and Philemon Dickerson papers, 1774-1922 1830-1850.

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Mahlon Dickerson and Philemon Dickerson papers, 1774-1922 1830-1850.

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The collection dates from 1774-1922, with bulk dates of 1830-1850, and consists of the correspondence, diaries, and professional papers of Mahlon Dickerson and Philemon Dickerson, with additional correspondence and business papers of extended family members, including Edward Nicoll Dickerson, John M. Gould, Jonathan Dickerson, Silas Dickerson, Mahlon Ford Dickerson, and Mary Dickerson Canfield. Correspondence is this series contains letters received by Mahlon Dickerson, and highlights his time as Secretary of the Navy and to a lesser extent, his time as New Jersey's Governor and Senator. New Jersey politics, along with national election campaigns and Jacksonian and Van Buren politics are discussed throughout the correspondence. Specific political issues of the time, such as the Second Bank of America, the Bankruptcy Bill of 1841, the Protective Tariffs of 1828 and 1832, and Southern nullification, are highlighted, as is Dickerson's strong support of protective tariffs and the iron industry. There are also a large number of letters to Dickerson both as Senator and as Secretary of the Navy requesting recommendations and/or military or political appointments. The correspondence of his brother, Philemon Dickerson, includes incoming letters regarding his legal cases as well as numerous requests for recommendations or political appointments for such offices as Postmaster and Steam Boat Inspector. Other issues brought to Dickerson's attention include the Bankruptcy Bill of 1841, miners' rights to mineral property in New Jersey, protection of the land rights of Louisiana residents during the switch from French to American rule, the Camden and Woodbury Railroad, and the relocation of various regiments along the southwestern frontier.

3 linear feet (7 manuscript boxes)

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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