Thurlow Weed papers, 1838-1891.

Vallandigham, Clement Laird, 1820-1871

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Clement Laird Vallandigham was born July 29, 1820, in New Lisbon, Ohio (now Lisbon, Ohio), to Clement and Rebecca Laird Vallandigham. His father, a Presbyterian minister, educated his son at home. In 1841, Vallandigham had a dispute with the college president at Jefferson College in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He was honorably dismissed, but he never received a degree. Edwin M. Stanton, the future Secretary of War under President Lincoln, was Vallandigham's close friend before the Civil War....

American Press Association

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When Theodore Roosevelt came home from his African expedition in June of 1910, he made attempts to cure the growing division within his Republican party. He went on a speaking tour in the late summer and early fall to support Republicans and Republicanism in the election of 1910. From the description of Colonel Roosevelt's western and southern trips, Aug. 23-Sept. 11 & Oct. 6-15, 1910, not before 1910. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612800248 ...

Bergh, Henry, 1811-1888

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American philanthropist, founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. From the guide to the Henry Bergh letters, 1847-1886, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Henry Bergh founded the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in 1866. From the description of Henry Bergh autograph letter signed to Richard Kaines, 1887 March 10. (Unknown)....

Whig Party (U.S.)

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Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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Millard Fillmore was born in Cayuga County, N.Y. and later became a resident of East Aurora and Buffalo. He was a lawyer, local office holder, State Assemblyman, U.S. Congressman, N.Y. State Comptroller, Vice-President under Zachary Taylor and 13th U.S. President, 1850-1853. He was also involved in establishing numerous Buffalo institutions. He was a founder and first Chancellor of the University of Buffalo, Commander of the Union Continentals (Home Guard) during Civil War, and first president o...

Republican Party (N.Y.)

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The Republican Party in New York predates the national party, which was not officially formed until 1854. From the guide to the Republican Party Broadside, 1837, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

Thompson, George Greene, 1914-

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Townsend, John, 1783-1854

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Albany, N.Y. businessman; advisor to Erie Canal project; mayor of Albany, 1829-1833. From the description of Letter from Lewis F. Allen, and American Bethel Society circular, 1836, 1847. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56504443 Three-term Mayor of Albany, N.Y., merchant, banker, who was interested in the settlement and development of Michigan. An iron founder, merchant, banker, and mayor for three terms of Albany, N.Y. He was interested...

Lamb, Martha J. (Martha Joanna), 1829-1893

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American historian, author, owner and editor of Magazine of American History. From the description of Martha J. Lamb letters [manuscript], 1887-1892. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 212376748 Historian, author, and magazine editor, New York City. From the description of Letterbooks, 1884-1895. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58670246 From the description of Papers, 1756-1892 (bulk 1876-1892). (New York University...

Democratic Party (U.S.)

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Holland, Henry, Sir, 1788-1873

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English physician. From the description of Letter, 1826, June 27 : London, to Mr. Lee. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35091918 English physician and writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Brook St., Monday. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269523372 Physician to Queen Victoria. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Lady Rawlinson, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269526993 Physi...

Halleck, Fitz-Greene, 1790-1867

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American author and poet, born and died in Guildford, Connecticut. After a youth spent in business in Connecticut, Halleck came to New York City and attracted attention with humorous articles he wrote for the New York Evening Post. In 1819 he published the first of several editions of his longest single poem, Fanny, a satire on current fashions, social climbings, and politics written in the stanza form and meter of Byron's Don Juan. Halleck's output was small and much of his best work was includ...

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914

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Founder of Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography. From the description of Letters, 1853 Nov.-1908 Feb. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 172709192 American author and editor. From the description of Letters received, 1878 Feb. 25-1902 Mar. 31. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33937785 Scottish-born newspaperman, author, and editor, who served in the Union army during the Civil War, and then settled in New York City. F...

Tremain, Lyman, 1819-1878

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U.S. representative from New York and lawyer. From the description of Lyman Tremain autograph, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980647 U.S. Representative from New York. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Albany, N.Y., to President-elect Franklin Pierce, 1853 Feb. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573100 ...

Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882

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Thurlow Weed, politician and journalist, was born in Cairo, N.Y., on 15 November 1797. He married Catherine Ostrander in 1818. Weed was a leader of the anti-Masonic movement of the 1820's and 30's, a New York assemblyman from 1829-1831, and a key member of the Whig Party and then the Republican Party. From 1824-1826 Weed was the owner and editor of Rochester Telegraph. He published Anti-Masonic Enquirer, and from 1829-1863 he worked as a reporter and editor for the anti-Masons' paper, Albany Eve...

Fullerton, William, 1818-1900

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Fenton, Reuben E. (Reuben Eaton), 1819-1885

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Born in the Town of Carroll, Chautauqua County, New York on 4 July 1819, and was educated in a rural school. At the age of twenty he moved to Jamestown, where he entered the lumber business and soon became a prosperous merchant. He also studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1841. Elected to Congress as a Democrat in 1852, he vigorously opposed the extention of Slavery, and soon afterward joined the Republican Party and was elected to Congress of that party, representing the Chautauqua Distr...

Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893

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American statesman; Secretary of State. From the description of Letter signed : Washington, to Thomas J. Durant, 1870 Oct. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538114 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to F.B. Schell, 1890 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526181 American statesman and diplomat. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to William B. Snell, Esq., (18)76 Dec. 19. (Unknown). World...