Henry C. Warmoth papers, 1869-1872.

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Henry C. Warmoth papers, 1869-1872.

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A letter from Warmoth to President Ulysses S. Grant recommends Judge R. K. Howell for a circuit court judgeship (1869). Letters and a telegram (1870-1872) addressed to Warmoth are from Dr. C. B. White, president of the State Board of Health, requesting quarantine of a port; from James Longstreet in Washington, D. C. concerning the Louisiana militia; from Charles A. Dana, a New York publisher, refusing to give the name of a New Orleans resident whose letter was printed in THE SUN; from W. F. McLean applying for the position of state tax assessor for New Orleans; and from Charles J. C. Puckette, editor of THE WEEKLY NATCHITOCHES TIMES concerning political prospects in his parish. Another telegram is from C. B. Darrall, of Washington, D. C., objecting to the appointment of C. C. Palfrey as tax collector of Saint Mary Parish. Other items include a draft of a letter to "Chester" concerning Warmoth, a copy of a letter to President Grant from the Vigilance Committee of New Orleans (1872), and a certificate of competency of F. V. Seghers, candidate for office of notary public (1869). Included is a pamphlet entitled "Letter of H. C. Warmoth, claimant of a seat in the House of Representatives as delegate from the Territory of Louisiana," addressed to Senator George H. Williams, chairman of the subcommittee on Reconstruction for Louisiana (1866).

11 items.1 v. ; 23 x 15 cm.

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