Papers of George Washington Lay, 1823-1900 (bulk 1832-1846).

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Papers of George Washington Lay, 1823-1900 (bulk 1832-1846).

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Primarily incoming correspondence pertaining to Lay's participation in national and New York State Whig politics and his activities and interests while serving as chargé d'affaires to Sweden (1842-1845). Correspondents include Nehemiah R. Knight, Grenville Mellen, Sir John Ross, Winfield Scott, and Daniel Webster.

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Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

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Mellen, Grenville, 1799-1841

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American poet. Son of Chief-Justice Mellen of Maine. From the description of Signature, [ca. 1800-1841]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122631709 Lawyer, poet. From the description of Papers of Grenville Mellen [manuscript], 1836-1838. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647810911 Grenville Mellen was born in Biddeford, Mass. (which became a part of what is now the state of Maine), the son of Prentiss Mellen, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and...

Lay, George W. (George Washington), 1798-1860

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U.S. representative from New York, lawyer, and diplomat. From the description of Papers of George Washington Lay, 1823-1900 (bulk 1832-1846). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78054359 ...

Ross, John, Sir, 1777-1856

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Knight, Nehemiah Rice, 1780-1854

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