William M. Browne letter, 1859 Aug. 7.

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William M. Browne letter, 1859 Aug. 7.

A letter written by William Browne to Isaac Fowler, the Postmaster of New York City, concerning the dismissal of a political appointee and its effect upon the Democratic Party and its factions and the effect on President Buchanan. Engravings of Fowler and Browne accompany the letter.

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Democratic Party (U.S.)

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Browne, William M. (William Montague), 1823-1883

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William Montague Browne (1823-1883), Brigadier-General on the staff of President Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States of America, later moved to Athens (Ga.) and became professor of history and political economy at the University of Georgia. From the description of William Montague Browne papers, 1864-1880. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477258 William M. Browne was a newspaper editor and served as a Confederate Brigadier General during the Civil War. From...

Fowler, Isaac Vanderbeck, 1818-1869

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