Papers, 1844 Oct. 14.

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Papers, 1844 Oct. 14.

Letter from Homer, Ohio to Miller, Tredberry, Vermont, re. Whig victory in the last election and urging Miller to move to Ohio.

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Miller, Isaac.

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Union soldier. From the description of Civil War letter, 1863 Mar. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70978913 Isaac and Samuel Miller were the sons of Jacob Miller, a captain in the Pennsylvania militia. Jacob Miller had received the land at Miller's Hill in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, on the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief and President of the United States, George Washington, in 1785. The records span from 1826 to 1840. From the description of A...

Whig Party (Ohio)

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This Whig Party in Cleveland, Ohio, drew its membership from former Federalists, anti-Masons, and national Republicans who opposed the limited government policies of the Democratic Party and President Andrew Jackson. The Whigs favored an activist federal government and broad humanitarian reforms. In Cleveland, Whig members were generally businessmen and those who profited from the Ohio and Erie Canal. Evangelical Protestants were drawn to the Whig Party as well, advocating a platfor...