Letter to John H. James [manuscript], 1840 April 7.

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Letter to John H. James [manuscript], 1840 April 7.

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In the letter requests James to obtain General Vance's account of a conference in Springfield, Ohio, in 1807 in which Tecumseh participated; discusses progress on his book about Tecumseh; discusses book he coauthored with Charles Stewart Todd about William Henry Harrison; supports Harrison's candidacy for President. In letter also mentions local politics including prospective candidates Nathaniel Greene Pendleton and Mr. Spencer; mentions John C. Wright, the "Cincinnati Gazette," V.P. James, and the death of Charles Hammond.

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Wright, John C. (John Crafts), 1783-1861

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Drake, Benjamin, 1794-1841

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Lawyer, editor, and biographer. From the description of Letter to John H. James [manuscript], 1840 April 7. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647875359 ...

Pendleton, Nathaniel Greene, 1793-1861.

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James, John Hough, 1800-1881

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Hammond, Charles, 1779-1840

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Frankfort, Kentucky lawyer, veteran of the War of 1812, Secretary of State of Kentucky and Minister to Russia, appointed by President Tyler. Rev. D.P. Henderson was from Kentucky, but had lived and served as a judge, in Illinois and knew Lincoln. From the description of Letters, 1861. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55941346 Charles Stewart Todd was born near Danville, Ky. He was a graduate of the College of William and Mary. He studied law under ...