Papers, 1785-1866.

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Papers, 1785-1866.

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Papers include 49 letters written and signed by Jesse B. Thomas. Includes letters from many involved in politics of the time including Henry Clay, William H. Crawford, Ninian Edwards (quarrel between the two), William Henry Harrison, Thomas Jefferson, Elias Kent Kane, James Madison, James Monroe, Nathaniel Pope, Winfield Scott, and others. Discuss national and state politics and elections with many personal opinions given and references to the candidacy and, in some cases, election of Adams, Jackson, VanBuren, Harrison, Clay, Calhoun, Taylor and others. Some discussion of family and personal news and business. Includes certifications of Thomas' election, his certificate of marriage to Rebecca Hamtramck, the Hamtramck estate, his license to practice law, appointments, letters of recommendation and papers related to slaves.

ca. 150 items.

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