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Silas Wright letters to Benjamin F. Butler, A. C. Flagg, and John Tyler
- Title
- Silas Wright letters to Benjamin F. Butler, A. C. Flagg, and John Tyler, 1827-1846.
- Author
- Wright, Silas, 1795-1847.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Wright-Butler Letters 1827-46 | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 3398 Wright-Butler Letters 1827-46 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .21 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- 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.
- Subjects
- Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
- Tyler, John, 1790-1862
- Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
- United States > Politics and government > 19th century
- Hoyt, Jesse
- Bills, Legislative > United States > 19th century
- New York (State) > Politics and government > 19th century
- Jersey City (N.J.) > Politics and government > 19th century
- Nominations for office > United States > 19th century
- Access (note)
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Call Number
- MssCol 3398
- OCLC
- 794689505
- Author
- Wright, Silas, 1795-1847.
- Title
- Silas Wright letters to Benjamin F. Butler, A. C. Flagg, and John Tyler, 1827-1846.
- Restricted Access
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Added Author
- Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873, recipient.Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1795-1858, recipient.Tyler, John, 1790-1862, recipient.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 3398