John Forsyth papers

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John Forsyth papers

1834-1839

The collection consists of seven documents signed by John Forsyth. These include three secretarial letters signed by Forsyth as Secretary of State and each headed Department of State and dated 30 December 1834, 6 July 1838, and 19 October 1839. There are also four autographs, including two sentiments taken from albums, a legal document attesting to a constituent's residency in Georgia, and a three page third person ALS to Gales & Seaton in Washington, D.C., asking them to make a correction to their reporting of his participation in a U.S. House of Representatives debate.

0.1 linear feet.

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United States. Congress. House

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Gales & Seaton

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Forsyth, John, 1780-1841

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