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Additional authors

1. Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818
2. Ford collection

Description

1. .1 linear foot (1 folder)

Summary

1. Henry W. Edwards (1779-1847) was a United States Representative and Senator from Connecticut, and later Governor of Connecticut. The papers consist largely of letters from Edwards to Jedidiah Huntington and Thomas U. Cushing during their service as collectors of customs at New London, Connecticut, pertaining to official matters. Also present are letters to his brother, Ogden Edwards, frequently discussing political issues, such possible presidential candidates; and several letters pertaining to gubernatorial business.

Subject

1. United States. Bureau of Customs
2. Governors -- Connecticut
3. Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865
4. United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century

Call number

1. MssCol 4360

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Provenance (note)

1. These letters were originally received as part of the Ford collection.

Author

1. Edwards, Henry W., 1779-1847.

Title

1. Henry W. Edwards letters, 1806-1837.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Provenance

1. These letters were originally received as part of the Ford collection.

Occupation

1. Governors.
2. Lawyers.

Added author

1. Huntington, Jedediah, 1743-1818, recipient.
2. Ford collection.

Research call number

1. MssCol 4360