Laura Jones Crawford journal, 1838-1859.

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Laura Jones Crawford journal, 1838-1859.

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Journal (1859 January 1-April 16) primarily concerned with domestic matters but giving occasional references to current events in the Washington area, such as the shooting of Philip Barton Key by Daniel E. Sickles, a ball given for Lord and Lady Napier, and elections in Georgetown. Part of this volume was utilized earlier for lottery accounts and other matters (1838-1839, 1845).

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Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914

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In 1819, Sickles was born in New York City to Susan Marsh Sickles and George Garrett Sickles, a patent lawyer and politician. (His year of birth is sometimes given as 1825, and Sickles was known to have claimed as such. Historians speculate that Sickles chose to appear younger when he married a woman half his age.) He learned the printer's trade and studied at the University of the City of New York (now New York University). He studied law in the office of Benjamin Butler, was admitted to the ba...

Napier, Anne Jane Charlotte Lockwood, Lady

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Napier, Francis, Baron Napier and Ettrick, 1819-1898

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British diplomatist and administrator in India. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Thirlestane [Castle, near Lauder], to Cyrus W. Field, [1872 or later] Aug. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 540757694 ...

Crawford, Laura Jones, approximately 1837-

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Daughter of the mayor of Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) From the description of Laura Jones Crawford journal, 1838-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132132 ...

Key, Philip Barton, 1818-1859

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