Papers of Seba Smith [manuscript], 1838-1851.

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Papers of Seba Smith [manuscript], 1838-1851.

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The papers contain a satirical manuscript in the form of a Major Jack Downing letter to the editor of the "Leveller." In letters Smith submits an article to "Graham's Magazine," and mentions another article, "A race for a sweetheart"; recommends George W. Chase, a young lawyer moving west; and discusses the indebtedness of Francis O. J. Smith of Portland, Maine, which he agrees to settle for three hundred dollars. Correspondents include George Rex Graham and Francis O. J. Smith.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Graham, George R., 1963-

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Owner of Graham's Magazine. From the description of Letters to John Neal [manuscript], 1849 September 20 and 1851 December 12. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647967021 ...

Smith, Seba, 1792-1868

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Founder and editor of Portland Courier and satirist. From the description of Collection: 1838-1851. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122318723 Author and editor of Portland, Maine, and New York City. His wife, Elizabeth Oakes Prince Smith, was an author, lyceum lecturer and early women's rights activist. From the guide to the Seba Smith papers, 1813-1867, n.d, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Satirist; founde...

Smith, Francis O. J. (Francis Ormond Jonathan), 1806-1876

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Lawyer, of Portland, Me. From the description of Francis O. J. Smith autograph letter signed, 1852 Oct. 18. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 271515951 Congressman and lawyer; member of House of Representatives from 1833 to 1839. From the description of Francis O.J. Smith papers, ca. 1849-1860. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 225532533 Lawyer, businessman, and U.S. representative, of Portland, Me. ...

Chase, George W., 1828-1859

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George W. Chase was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (1846), and later of Danville, Maine. Associates in Baton Rouge included Douglas C. Montan, a writer and journalist, Samuel Skolfield, a businessman, Joseph Faquino, Jr., a post office clerk, and Andrew White, a member of Captain Beals Company, 2nd Battalion of Andrew Jackson's Regiment during the Mexican War, 1845-1848. From the description of George W. Chase correspondence, 1846-1850. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat re...