William Upham correspondence, 1851 December 24.

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William Upham correspondence, 1851 December 24.

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ALS written by Upham to his wife describing the fire at the U.S. Capitol on that date and the destruction of the Library of Congress then housed there.

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Library of Congress

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Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress was established by an act of Congress in 1800 when President John Adams signed a bill providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. The legislation described a reference library for Congress only, containing "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress - and for putting up a suitable apartment for containing them therein…" The original library was housed in the Washington, DC until August 1814, ...

Upham, William, Mrs., -1856

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United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)

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Upham, William, 1792-1853

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U.S. senator from Vermont and lawyer. From the description of William Upham correspondence, 1851 December 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981652 ...