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Additional authors

1. Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873
2. Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858
3. Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Description

1. .21 linear foot (1 volume)

Summary

1. Letters to Benjamin F. Butler of New York, dated mostly from Washington. Relating to politics; Jersey City Revenue District Speaker of the House, 1839; President Jackson and Currency Bill; Jesse Hoyt and revenue discrepancies; Butler's relationship with Hoyt, and Congressional investigation efforts to nominate Van Buren, 1844; Wright declines nomination for Vice President; Gov. Wright declines to nominate General officers of New York. In all, 54 letters, including one letter to A.C. Flagg, two letters to President Tyler, and one letter to Wright.

Subject

1. Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
2. Tyler, John, 1790-1862
3. Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
4. United States > Politics and government > 19th century
5. Hoyt, Jesse
6. Bills, Legislative > United States > 19th century
7. New York (State) > Politics and government > 19th century
8. Jersey City (N.J.) > Politics and government > 19th century
9. Nominations for office > United States > 19th century

Call number

1. MssCol 3398

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Author

1. Wright, Silas, 1795-1847.

Title

1. Silas Wright letters to Benjamin F. Butler, A. C. Flagg, and John Tyler, 1827-1846.

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Added author

1. Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873, recipient.
2. Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858, recipient.
3. Tyler, John, 1790-1862, recipient.

Research call number

1. MssCol 3398