Letter: to Solomon Van Rensselaer / by James Wilkinson, 1820 Mar 20.

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Letter: to Solomon Van Rensselaer / by James Wilkinson, 1820 Mar 20.

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On national politics and the proposed Yellowstone expedition. Accompanied by engraved portrait.

1 v. (5 p.) ; 33 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

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James Wilkinson was born in Maryland and served as an officer in the American Revolution. In 1783 he settled in Kentucky, where he engaged in politics, land speculation, and trade. In 1805 he was appointed governor of Upper Louisiana. Wilkinson's activities in the West implicated him in the Spanish Conspiracy and the Burr Conspiracy; he was acquitted by a court of inquiry during the Burr investigation and by a court martial in 1811. He served as a military commander in the West during the War of...

Van Rensselaer, Solomon Van Vechten, 1774-1852

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Soldier, politician. Served as an aide-de camp to Stephen Van Rensselaer during the War of 1812; member of the U.S. House of Representatives. From the description of Letter, 1840 October 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536935 U.S. representative from New York and army officer. From the description of Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer correspondence, 1797-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981258 Aide de camp to Major General Stephen Van Rensse...