Letters to Augustus Hall, 1847-1868 (bulk 1847-1857).
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2
Abstract:
12 ALS to Hall from various prominent Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah men, writing about politics, forwarding letters of introduction, asking for political favor. The letters include a description of the contested election in Nebraska in 1855, a copy of Samuel Ryan Curtis' military record, a note from Joseph E. Johnson about his desire to be Secretary of the Territory of Utah. Other correspondents include Thomas B. Cuming, William W. Drummond, Edwin Vose Sumner, and George W. Jones. With one seemingly unrelated letter from Maxwell & Chapman, Attorneys, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, dated Dec 21 1868 with cachet map showing railroads projected and completed in 1868 centering in Plattsmouth, 2 x 3 inches at the end of an orange envelope.
Description:
Augustus Hall was Representative from Iowa in 1855-1857, and the second chief justice in Nebraska Territory from 1858-1861.
Subject (Geographic):
Iowa--Politics and government and Nebraska--Politics and government
Subject (Name):
Drummond, William W and Hall, Augustus,--1814-1861
The Philadelphia vocabulary, English and Latin: : put into a new method, proper to acquaint the
Image Count:
7
Description:
Autograph and inscription by Joseph Ward on back flyleaf.
Subject (Topic):
Latin language --Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. --Early works to 1800, Latin language --Readers --Early works to 1800, and Picture books for children --Early works to 1800
Collection Created:
Philadelphia: : Printed by Carey and Co. and sold by all the booksellers., M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]