Corlis - Respess Family Papers 1754-1934.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. Born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaw Settlement in South Carolina; though just a boy, participated in the battle of Hanging Rock during the Revolution, captured by the British and imprisoned. He worked for a time in a saddler's shop and afterward taught school before studying law in Salisbury, N.C. In 1788 he was appointed solicitor of the western district of North Carolina, comprising what is now the State of Tennessee. Upon the admission of T...

Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

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Napoleon Bonaparte was a general of the French Revolution (1789-1799); the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic from November 11, 1799, to May 18, 1804; Emperor of the French and King of Italy under the name Napoleon I from May 18,1804, to April 6,1814; and briefly restored as Emperor from March 20 to June 22, 1815. He conquered much of Europe but lost two-thirds of his army in a disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812. After his final loss to Britain and Prussia at the Battle of...

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

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John Quincy Adams (b. July 11, 1767, Braintree, Massachusetts-d. February 23, 1848, Washington, D.C.) was an American statesman who served as a diplomat, United States Senator, member of the House of Representatives, and the sixth President of the United States. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later the Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. He was the son of President John Adams and Abigail Adams. As a diplomat, Adams played an important role in neg...

McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885

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George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was an American soldier, civil engineer, railroad executive, and politician who served as the 24th Governor of New Jersey. A graduate of West Point, McClellan served with distinction during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), and later left the Army to work on railroads until the outbreak of the American Civil War (1861–1865). Early in the conflict, McClellan was appointed to the rank of major general and played an important role i...

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

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Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was an American military commander and political candidate. He served as a general in the United States Army from 1814 to 1861, taking part in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the early stages of the American Civil War, and various conflicts with Native Americans. Scott was the Whig Party's presidential nominee in the 1852 presidential election, but was defeated by Democrat Franklin Pierce. He was known as Old Fuss and Feathers for his insi...

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...

Federal Party (U.S.)

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Mary Ann (Ship)

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Burrill, James, 1792-1820.

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Earle, Caleb, 1771-1851.

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DeWolf, James, 1764-1837

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Phenix Museum (Boston, Mass.)

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Congress (Frigate : 1794-1834)

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Science Hill Female Academy (Shelbyville, Ky.)

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Shelbyville, Ky. girls school. The school was established in 1825 by Julia Ann Tevis. She and her husband, Reverend John Tevis, ran the school until his death in 1860. In 1879, Julia Tevis sold the school to Dr. Wiley Taul Poynter and Doctor T.W. Jordan. In 1880 Jordan sold his interest in the school to Poynter. The Poynter family ran the school until it closed in 1939. From the description of Science Hill Female Academy : records, 1825-1975. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCa...

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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Martin Van Buren (b. Kinderhook, New York, December 5, 1782-d. July 24, 1862, Kinderhook, New York), studied law, was admitted to bar, New York, 1803; moved to Huson surrogate of Columbia Co.; member of State Senate, 1813-1820; attorney general of New York, 1815-1819; delegate to state constitutional convention, 1821; U.S. Senate Democrat, March 4, 1821-1828; Governor of New York, 1828-1829; U.s. Secretary of State, March 12, 1829 - August 1, 1831; Vice President, 1832; President, 1836-1840....

Vassar College.

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Halsey, Thomas Llyod.

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Transylvania University

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Historical note: The principal responsibility of the Dean of Students at Transylvania University has been the coordination of offices and programs directly related to non-academic activities of students and student organizations. From the description of Dean of students records, 1930-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191917646 Historical note: Administration of student admissions and the recording of scholastic records has at various times been the responsibility of the T...

Hazard (Ship)

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Brown & Ives

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Providence, R.I. company. From the description of Letter, 1803. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38247198 The commercial firm of Brown & Ives, Providence, R.I., was involved in the founding of each of the companies represented in this collection: the Blackstone Manufacturing Company, Mendon, Mass.; the Lonsdale Company, Smithfield, R.I.; and the Hope Company, Scituate, R.I. The Blackstone Manufacturing Company was established in 1808 as a joint stock compan...

Ammedin, Otis.

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Eddy, Samuel, 1769-1839

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Hunter, William, 1774-1849

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William M. Hunter, a United States Navy officer. Midshipman (1809), Lieutenant (1813, July 24), commander (Mar. 21, 1826), Captain (Feb. 9, 1837). He served with Charles Stewart (1778-1869), on the Constitution, during its cruise to the Windward Islands and later, in 1820-1824, in the Pacific Squadron. Hunter died on March 5, 1849. From the description of Receipt book kept on board of the U.S. Frigate Constitution, 1814, May 21 -- Oct. 18. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & B...

Russell, William, 1739-1824.

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Columbian Museum (Boston, Mass.)

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Daniel Bowen was the proprietor of the museum and printed the broadsides. From the description of [Broadsides, 1796-1799]. 1796-1799. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 32798274 ...

Constellation (Frigate)

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Corlis, John, 1767-1839.

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Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864

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Confederate cavalry raider and brigadier general of Kentucky. From the description of John Hunt Morgan papers, 1840-1870; 1890 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25166317 John Hunt Morgan was a veteran of the Mexican War and known for his guerrilla activities for the Confederates during the Civil War. From the description of Broadside, 1868 April 15. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49348053 Confederate cavalry officer. Fr...

Gibbs, William Channing

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Paragon (Steamboat)

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Loomis, Lebber.

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Corlis - Respess Family.

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John Corlis moved his family from Rhode Island to Bourbon County, Kentucky in the early 19th century. One of his daughters later married into the Respess family. From the description of Corlis - Respess Family Papers 1754-1934. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 55132210 ...