Papers, 1804-1866, of the Smith family of Baltimore, Md.

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Papers, 1804-1866, of the Smith family of Baltimore, Md.

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Includes correspondence, 1816-1836, of Samuel Smith (while serving in the United States Congress and as mayor of Baltimore) concerning, in part, the bank riot in Baltimore in 1835 and land in Mason and Kanawha counties. Include correspondence with his son John Spear Smith concerning the Democratic Party, the Bank of the United States, 1816-1836, the 1830 United States census, tariff legislation and other activites of the 22nd Congress. Also, include correspondence, 1835-1865, of John Spear Smith (while commander of the 3rd division, Maryland state militia) chiefly concerning the riot of 1835, and including invoices, 1835-1836, of arms sent to the Baltimore armory. Also, include invitations, resolutions and certificates of membership, 1855-1866, issued to John Spear Smith.

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Smith, John Spear, 1786-1866.

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Smith, Samuel, 1752-1839

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Samuel Smith was a veteran of both the Revolution and the War of 1812 who made his living in shipping. A Republican, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1793-1803 and 1816-1822, and to the United States Senate, serving from 1803-1815 and 1822-1833. One of the founders of the Bank of Maryland in 1790, his successful efforts to reason with the rioters in 1835 resulted in his being elected mayor of Baltimore, a position he held until 1838. From the...

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