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Alexander H. Stephens papers
Collection
Identifier: LG-41
Scope and Contents
The Alexander H. Stephens papers consist of microfilm containing primarily correspondence. The letters concern Stephens' Georgia plantation and include some letters from his slaves. The correspondence is especially concerned with politics, in Georgia, on the national level, and in the Confederacy during the Civil War. Topics include secession, the formation of the Confederacy, the progress of the war, the eventual defeat of the Confederate armies, and Reconstruction.The Stephens...
Dates:
1784 - 1886
James Rood Doolittle papers
Collection
Identifier: LG-18
Scope and Content
The papers of James R. Doolittle consist of microfilm of letters received and a few letters sent, typed transcripts of letters sent and received, copies of speeches, and newspaper clippings. The transcripts, in part, are annotated by Duane Mowry, the donor.The collection relates primarily to Doolittle’s interests while he served in the U.S. Senate, and, later, as a lawyer in private practice. Only a few letters concern personal matters. There is no documentation for his career...
Dates:
1858 - 1927
John Jordan Crittenden papers
Collection — Reel: microfilm
Identifier: LG-28
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 14 reels of microfilm of the John J. Crittenden papers held at the Library of Congress. Correspondence, legal papers and some speeches and state papers comprise the collection. Correspondence mainly covers Crittenden's career as senator, U.S. attorney general (1841, 1850-1853) and governor of Kentucky (1848-1850).Subjects include national politics, particularly tariff and banking matters, Texas, Mexico, slavery, the southern Whigs, Crittenden's...
Dates:
1782 - 1888
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- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) 2
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- Bimetallism -- United States 1
- Confederate States of America 1
- Georgia -- Politics and government 1
- Indians of North America -- Government relations 1
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- Letters (correspondence) 1
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- Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 2
- Badger, George E., 1795-1866 1
- Brown, Orlando, 1801-1867 1
- Burnley, Albert T. (Albert Triplett), 1800-1861 1
- Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903 1
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 1
- Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 1
- Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868 1
- Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863 1
- Davis, Charles Augustus, 1795-1867 1
- Doolittle, James R. (James Rood), 1815-1897 1
- Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876 1
- Johnson, Richard M. (Richard Mentor), 1780-1850 1
- Lamar, L. Q. C. (Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus), 1825-1893 1
- Lawrence, Amos Adams, 1814-1886 1
- Lee, Samuel Phillips, 1812-1897 1
- Letcher, Robert Perkins, 1788-1861 1
- Morehead, C. S. (Charles Slaughter), 1802-1868 1
- Nicholas, S. S. (Samuel Smith), 1796-1869 1
- Payne, Henry B., 1810-1896 1
- Pendleton, John S. (John Strother), 1802-1868 1
- Reed, Amos, -approximately 1889 1
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 1
- Scott, Dred, 1809-1858 1
- Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 1
- Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872 1
- Stephens, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1812-1883 1
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 1
- Whig Party (U.S.) 1
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