Autograph letter signed : Buffalo, to Lewis J. Cist, 1866 Nov. 23.

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Autograph letter signed : Buffalo, to Lewis J. Cist, 1866 Nov. 23.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78466964

Giving information about the family of General Peter B. Porter and sending a photograph.

1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8215340

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Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844

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Porter was a member of the New York State Legislature, a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York State, a major general in the War of 1812, and United States Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829. He was a strong supporter of the Whig Party. From the description of Letter, 1839 February 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407205 Congressman, general of New York State Militia during the War of 1812, and partner in Porter, Barton & Company. ...