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Series I. Henry Marie Brackenridge, Professional Correspondence, 1817-1868
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Scope and Content Notes: The majority of the letters contained in this series were written to Henry Marie Brackenridge (H. M. Brackenridge). Most of the correspondence addressed to him conveys details of his professional career as secretary to a mission to South America, commissioner on the Mexican Claims Commission, judge in the territory of West Florida, U.S. Representative, and author. His book,
Voyage of South America, Performed by Order of the American Government in the Years 1817 and 1818, is a recurring topic. The letters also discuss many of the historical events of the time such as the Missouri Compromise, Florida's transition from a Spanish holding to a US territory, Peru's fight for independence from Spain, and other political struggles in South America.
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The letters are arranged in chronological order. The order of these documents from the letter book has been noted by the inclusion of a letter book number (e.g. LB#01). See custodial history for more information.
Box 1
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Walter Forward to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 90), September 24, 1816
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Forward, writing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Baltimore, Maryland, sends news of several people, including his brother Chauncey. Forward notes his lack of ambition and dissatisfaction with his work. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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James Ross to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 94), February 15, 1817
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Ross, writing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Baltimore, Maryland replies to H. M. Brackenridge concerning an edition of
Modern Chivalry by Hugh Henry Brackenridge. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Richard Rush to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 22), May 6, 1817
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Rush, writing from Washington, D.C., encloses his pamphlet on jurisprudence. He reflects on the value of his friendship with the late Hugh Henry Brackenridge. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Richard Rush to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 21), July 17, 1817
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Rush, writing from Washington, D.C., relays James Monroe's desire to send H. M. Brackenridge to South America as secretary of a commission. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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E.S. Sergeant to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 13), July 22, 1817
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Sergeant, writing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Baltimore, Maryland, discusses legal matters. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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John Graham to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 10), July 29, 1817
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Writting from Washington, D.C., Graham describes preparations for the trip to South America. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Richard Rush to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 117), July 30, 1817
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From Washington, D.C, Rush covers matters related to H. M. Brackenridge's upcoming trip to South America. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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James Biddle to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 99), October 3, 1817
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Biddle, writing from the
U.S. Sloop, which traveled from Ontario, New York to Baltimore, Maryland, informs H. M. Brackenridge of the whereabouts of his provisions for the trip to South America. He also expresses regret at not being able to accompany the mission, as was originally planned. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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David Porter to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 32), October 26, 1817
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Porter, writing from Washington, D.C., explains how his opinions on South America are similar to those of H. M. Brackenridge. He suggests that they meet to discuss these matters further. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Henry Clay to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 120), August 4, 1818
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Clay, writing from Lexington, Kentucky, to Wilmington, Delaware, makes note of his interest in the findings of the commission, of which H. M. Brackenridge was a member. Clay also reveals he published H. M. Brackenridge's letter from Buenos Aires, as he considered it something "proper for the public to see." 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Henry Clay to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 123), August 18, 1818
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Clay, writing from Lexington, Kentucky, to Wilmington, Delaware, asks whether or not the commission has submitted a final report to the government. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Abbé José Francisco Correa da Serra to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 85), October 12, 1818
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Correa da Serra, writing from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Maryland, notes his desire to hire H.M. Brackenridge in a legal capacity. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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John Young to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 106), January 13, 1819
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Young, writing from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, to Annapolis, Maryland, conveys his opposition to the "Jew Bill" before the Maryland legislature. The measure, which H.M. Brackenridge supports, aims to increase the rights of Maryland residents of the Jewish faith. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to John Young (LB # 130), January 22, 1819
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From Annapolis, Maryland, H.M. Brackenridge replies to Young's letter concerning the "Jew Bill." H.M. Brackenridge outlines his belief in the right to worship freely. He also offers his opinion on religion in South America. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Caesar Augustus Rodney to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 50), April 4, 1819
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Rodney, writing from Wilmington, Delaware, to Baltimore, Maryland, discusses H.M. Brackenridge's proposed book on the mission to South America. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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George Reinholdt to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 73), April 14, 1819
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Reinholdt, writing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Baltimore, Maryland, wants to discuss the sale of land. He also gives assurances that he gave Mr. Sergeant the letter H.M. Brackenridge requested he courier. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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William Shaler to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 91), July 5, 1819
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Shaler, writing from the
U.S.S. Nanklin Gibraltar, states he is eagerly awaiting H.M. Brackenridge's book on the mission to South America. He also describes the various troubles concerning life at sea. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Caesar Augustus Rodney to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 36), July 25, 1819
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Rodney, writing from Wilmington, Delaware, to Baltimore, Maryland, praises H.M. Brackenridge's book. He suggests H.M. Brackenridge should consider becoming District Attorney of Baltimore. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Peter Stephen DuPonceau to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 30), August 7, 1819
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DuPonceau, writing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, perhaps erroneously addresses this letter to "H.H. Brackenridge" (Hugh Henry Brackenridge). The letter reflects on H.M. Brackenridge's book on South America. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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William P. Brobson to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 16), August 14, 1819
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Brobson, writing from Wilmington, Delaware, to Baltimore, Maryland, discusses South American affairs and H.M. Brackenridge's book. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Henry Clay to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 86), August 28, 1819
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Clay, writing from Lexington, Kentucky, to Baltimore, Maryland, outlines his thoughts about the independence movement in South America and H.M. Brackenridge's writings on the area. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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W. Pinkney Jr.to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 88), September 12, 1819
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Pinkney, writing from Baltimore, Maryland, asks about assuming command of H.M. Brackenridge's military company. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Stephen Pleasonton to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 33), October 27, 1819
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Writing from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Maryland, Pleasonton thanks H.M. Brackenridge for some books that were sent to the President. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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David Hoffman to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 110), November 15, 1819
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Hoffman, writing from Baltimore, Maryland, invites H.M. Brackenridge to join a literary group. He also includes a list of the other proposed members. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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James Parton to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 128), November 28, 1819
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Parton, writing from New York City, New York, thanks H.M. Brackenridge for a letter of praise for one of his works. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Henry Clay to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 122), March 7, 1820
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Clay, writing from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Maryland, comments on Spain, Buenos Aires, and the Missouri Compromise. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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William T. Read to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 80), March 17, 1820
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Read, writing from New Castle, Delaware, refutes criticisms of H.M. Brackenridge related to the mission to South America. 4 p. A.L.S. |
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Caesar Augustus Rodney to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 23), May 18, 1820
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Rodney, writing from Wilmington, Delaware, to Baltimore, Maryland, compliments H.M. Brackenridge on his book about South America. He also comments on the political situation in South America and Henry Clay. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Caesar Augustus Rodney to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 39), July 2, 1820
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Rodney, writing from Wilmington, Delaware, to Baltimore, Maryland, notes his intent to visit Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Richard Rush to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 95), December 4, 1820
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Rush, writing from London, England, praises H.M. Brackenridge's book. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Thomas Hart Benton to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 92), January 30, 1821
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Writing from Washington, D.C., Benton discusses the admittance of Missouri to the Union. The letter also references efforts to establish relations with China, Japan, and the Indian Archipelago. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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John Scott to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 17), February 8, 1821
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Scott, writing from Washington, D.C., outlines the legal implications of the Missouri Compromise. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Thomas Hart Benton to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 48), March 1, 1821
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Writing from Washington, D.C., Benton asks H.M. Brackenridge to write some pieces in support of the resolution for the admission of Missouri into the Union. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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James C. Bronaugh to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 09), undated
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H.M. Brackenridge received this letter in Pensacola, Florida. Only a partial letter exists, and it is not clear from where it was sent. Bronaugh writes of plans to visit Florida and congratulates H.M. Brackenridge on his appointment. 1 p. A.L. |
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Andrew Jackson to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 51), July 8, 1821
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Jackson, writing from Manuels (state unknown), to Pensacola, Florida, discusses property records and a disagreement he had with "the Governor." 2 p. A.L.S. |
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G. W. Alvares to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 105), October 14, 1821
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Alvares, writing from Buenos Aires, to Baltimore, Maryland, describes the war in Peru for independence from Spain. The letter is written in Spanish. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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John Caldwell Calhoun to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 78), October 23, 1821
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Writing from Washington, D.C., Calhoun comments on H.M. Brackenridge's book and the political direction of South America. 4 p. A.L.S. |
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James Gadsden to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 08), January 23, 1822
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Gadsden, writing from Washington, D.C., to Pensacola, Florida, responds to a letter H.M. Brackenridge addressed to President Monroe concerning an attack on a civilian by an army officer in West Florida. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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John Quincy Adams to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 79), June 11, 1822
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John Quincy Adams, writing from Washington, D. C., to Pensacola, Florida, appoints H.M. Brackenridge as judge of West Florida. Also enclosed is a commission for Benjamin Robertson to become United States Marshal. 1 p. L.S. |
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William Sebree to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 72), February 6, 1823
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Sebree, writing from Georgetown, Kentucky, to Pensacola, Florida, announces his appointment as United States Marshal for West Florida. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge letter draft (LB # 61), September 12, 1823
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In this draft, H.M. Brackenridge requests descriptions of the South Carolina and Georgia coastlines, in order to compare them with those in Florida. The last part of draft seems to be missing. 4 p. unsigned |
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John Quincy Adams to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 93), January 8, 1824
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Adams, writing from Washington, D.C., to Pensacola, Florida, encloses H.M. Brackenridge's commission as Judge of West Florida and expresses regrets that it had been so long delayed. 1 p. L.S. |
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James Gadsden to H.M. Brackenridge (LB# 71), January 7, 1826
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Gadsden, writing from Tallahassee, Florida, lays down his principles for the constitution of the Florida Institute of Agriculture, Antiquities and Science, which is referred to in the letter below. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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James Gadsden to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 104), January 12, 1826
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Gadsden, writing from Tallahassee, Florida, to Pensacola, Florida, outlines the founding principles for the Florida Institute of Agriculture, Antiquities and Science. He mentions a second letter to be enclosed, which is located in Folder 43. 4 p. unsigned |
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Joseph M. White, to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 108), November 4, 1826
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White, writing from St. Augustine, Florida, to Pensacola, Florida, asks for assistance with a proposed canal in Florida. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Robert Mitchell to James H. Simpson (LB# 77), November 22, 1826
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Mitchell, writing from Pensacola, Florida, introduces Simpson to H.M. Brackenridge. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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James Innerarity to Colin Mitchell (LB# 38), November 25, 1826
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Innerarity, writing from Pensacola, Florida, introduces Mitchell to H.M. Brackenridge. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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James Innerarity to Robert Morison (LB# 53), November 25, 1826
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Innerarity, writing from Pensacola, Florida, introduces Morison to H.M. Brackenridge. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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William Pope Duval to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 49), November 30, 1826
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Duval, writing from Tallahassee, Florida, to Pensacola, Florida, claims he does not believe H.M. Brackenridge to be the author of a critical article on him that appeared in a newspaper. He invites H.M. Brackenridge to attend a land sale and wishes to secure some advice on matters relating to the territory. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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George Walton to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 43), December 11, 1826
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Walton, written from Washington, D.C., to Tallahassee, Florida, appeals for help after being charged with stealing funds from the Florida treasury. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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William C. Magruder to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 87), December 21, 1826
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Magruder, writing from Baltimore, Maryland, to Pensacola, Florida, praises H.M. Brackenridge's eulogy of Adams and Jefferson. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Samuel R. Overton to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 56), January 28, 1827
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Overton, writing from Pensacola, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discusses Florida politics and history. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Samuel R. Overton to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 34), August 18, 1827
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Overton, writing from Pensacola, Florida, to Tallahassee, Florida, describes his land in Florida and a recent illness. [Overton succumbed to Yellow Fever two weeks later]. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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John Marshall to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 45), November 19, 1827
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Marshall, writing from Richmond, Virginia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, informs H.M. Brackenridge that the position of Reporter of the Supreme Court for the United States, for which he had applied, has been filled. 2p. A.L.S. |
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Joseph Story to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 47), November 28, 1827
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Story, writing from Salem, Massachusetts, to Washington, D.C., replies to H.M. Brackenridge's inquiry regarding a vacancy in the office of reporter to the United States Supreme Court. Story notes the abundance of well-qualified applicants for the position. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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William Johnson to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 112), December 5, 1827
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Johnson, writing from Charleston, South Carolina, to Washington, D.C., states that the position of Reporter of the United States Supreme Court has been filled by another candidate. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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James Clark to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 84), December 23, 1827
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Clark, writing from Baltimore, Maryland, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, looks forward to seeing H.M. Brackenridge, his cousin, in Baltimore. Clark also mentions visits he has arranged with mutual friends and family affairs. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Edward Everett to Joseph M. White (LB# 89), April 23, 1828
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Everett, writing from Washington, D.C., forwards payment for an article by H.M. Brackenridge published in the
North American Review. [White was the Florida delegate to Congress.] 1 p. A.L.S. |
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James Innerarity to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 107), May 15, 1828
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An invitation to H.M. Brackenridge for the wedding of Innerarity's daughter. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Henry Clay to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 118), June 4, 1828
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Clay, writing from Washington, D.C., to Pensacola, Florida, notifies H.M. Brackenridge of his appointment as federal judge of West Florida. 1 p. L.S. |
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Thomas Cooper to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 111), April 12, 1829
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Cooper, writing from Columbus, South Carolina, to Pensacola, Florida, seeks advice about opening a school in Florida. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Duncan L. Clinch to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 12), undated
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Clinch, writing to H.M. Brackenridge in Pensacola, Florida, requests a return letter from H.M. Brackenridge. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Duncan L. Clinch to James Clarke (LB# 98), May 20, 1829
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Clinch's letter serves as an introduction for Clarke to H.M. Brackenridge. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Richard R. Keen to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 100), June 29, 1829
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Keen, writing from Baltimore, Maryland, to Washington, D.C., expresses regret at missing a chance to meet with H.M. Brackenridge in Baltimore. He also requests information concerning land sales in Florida. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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John Shoemaker Tyson to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 35), August 27, 1829
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Tyson, writing from Baltimore, Maryland, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, outlines changes he wishes to make to the soon-to-be published account of his speech on the "Jew Bill." The speech is part of an anthology H.M. Brackenridge intends to publish on the controversial legislation. Tyson also mentions Andrew Jackson's ill health and his criticisms of John C. Calhoun. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Peleg Sprague to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 101), September 18, 1830
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Sprague, writing from Hollowell, Maine, to Pensacola, Florida, praises H.M. Brackenridge's recent publication on the "Jew Bill." 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Edward Livingston to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 113), August 20, 1831
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Livingston, writing from Montgomery Place, New York, expresses his pleasure with H.M. Brackenridge's approval of the President's Cabinet. He also praises the members for their qualifications and ability to work with one another. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Roger Brooke Taney to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 115), September 10, 1831
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Taney, writing from Washington, D.C., thanks H.M. Brackenridge for his note of congratulations on appointment as Attorney General in President Jackson's cabinet. Taney also discusses the position and how he came to receive it. [Taney later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and wrote the decision for the Court in the Dred Scott case.] 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Edward Livingston to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 109), September 30, 1831
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Livingston, writing from Washington, D.C., refers to the state of affairs in Florida. Livingston discusses the "spirit of espionage" that, according to H.M. Brackenridge, prevailed in Florida. 3 p. A.L.S. |
Box 2
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H. M. Brackenridge to Andrew Jackson drafts, June-July 1832
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Folders 01-03 incorporate a series of letters mostly addressed to Andrew Jackson. They seem to be drafts of public letters that were eventually published in various newspapers. They were written after H.M. Brackenridge lost his position as judge in West Florida, having been replaced by a political ally of the Jackson administration. The letters contain strong criticisms of the President and his policies. Also included are some of Jackson's replies (copied in H.M. Brackenridge's hand). [Refer to Honeycutt, "The Letters of H.M. and H.H. Brackenridge in the Pittsburgh Archives, 1796-1868", q E353.1 B65A4 1986.] |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Andrew Jackson drafts, July 1832
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A continuation of the series described above, this folder contains four more drafts of letters addressed to Jackson. They mostly criticize Jackson's actions in Florida. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Andrew Jackson drafts, July 1832
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Four more drafts of letters addressed to Jackson along with one addressed to the voters of Allegheny County. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Levi Woodbury Draft, August 12, 1833
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Writing from Tarentum, Pennsylvania, H.M. Brackenridge addresses concerns about land in Deer Point, Florida, that he sold to the Navy. [Woodbury was secretary of the Navy at the time.] |
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Alexander Porter to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 31), January 31, 1834
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Porter, writing from Washington, D.C., discusses the banking crisis and Porter's election to the United States Senate. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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William Henry Harrison to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 44), February 2, 1836
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Harrison, writing from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, discusses a book that concerned a military campaign in which he was involved. He also comments on his presidential campaign. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Virgil David to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 75), March 11, 1836
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David, writing from Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, requests a donation of books to the Lawrenceville Lyceum. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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T. Baltzell to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 103), September 6, 1836
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Baltzell, writing from New York, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, discusses affairs in Florida. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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John B. Hearne to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 96), February 27, 1837
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Hearne, writing from Chillicothe, Ohio, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, mentions an edition of Hugh Henry Brackenridge's novel,
Modern Chivalry. He also notes that he is looking forward to future writings by H.M. Brackenridge. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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M. M. Wall to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 25), March 3, 1837
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M.M. Wall, writing from New York, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, references a publication of H.M. Brackenridge 's. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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T. Baltzell to H. M. Brackenridge, September 12, 1837
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Baltzell writes to H.M. Brackenridge at Tarentum, Pennsylvania about land sales. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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H. Snyder, et al to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 28), July 21, 1838
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Snyder, writing from Jefferson College at Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, forwards an invitation to H.M. Brackenridge to address a meeting of the "Philo and Franklin Literary Societies" at the college. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Richard Biddle and Charles Naylor to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 97), January 15, 1839
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The authors, writing from Washington, D.C., to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, outline their thoughts on resolutions adopted by the citizens of East Deer Township, Pennsylvania. 2 p. |
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William Elders to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 11), March 5, 1840
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Elders, addressing this letter to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, requests H.M. Brackenridge to speak before the Wirt Institute. 4 p. A.L.S. |
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R. H. Forrester, et al to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 29), March 6, 1840
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The authors, writing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, forward an invitation to address the Wirt Institute. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Rufus S. Reed, et al to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 42), July 7, 1840
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The authors, writing from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, forward an invitation to a celebration at the Tippecanoe Club. The invitation is signed by Rufus S. Reed, Thomas H. Sill, John H. Walker, William M. Watts, Joseph M. Sterrett, Charles M. Kelso, A. Scoot, and S. H. Haskind. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Adam Gordon to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 81), July 14, 1840
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Gordon, writing from Key West, Florida, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, mentions H.M. Brackenridge's prospects as a candidate for Congress, and other upcoming elections. The letter also discusses conditions in Florida, particularly in Key West. He notes the need for a railroad and better control of banks. Gordon also states that the Seminole War has cut off communication with the mainland. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Adam Gordon to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 76), September 29, 1840
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Gordon, writing from Key West, Florida, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, remarks on the danger from the Seminoles and the coming presidential election, which he believes William Henry Harrison will win. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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Stephen Duncan to H. M. Brackenridge, December 7, 1840
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Duncan, writing from Natchez, Mississippi, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, congratulates H.M. Brackenridge on his election to Congress. He also lobbies for H.M. Brackenridge's support on a resolution concerning economic relief for bondsmen that is before the House of Representatives. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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John Baldwin to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 62), August 23, 1841
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Baldwin, writing from Washington, D.C., to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, notes Brackenridge's appointment to the Mexican Claims Commission. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Charles M. Dupuy to H. M. Brackenridge, September 24, 1841
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Dupuy, writing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D.C., informs H.M. Brackenridge of a chaplaincy position that he had applied for twelve years earlier. He requests H.M. Brackenridge to present his application to President Tyler. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to George Haslet (LB # 46), December 15, 1841
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H.M. Brackenridge, writing from Washington, D.C., to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, outlines concerns about his farm. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Frances and John Vance to H. M. Brackenridge, December 21, 1841
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The Vances, writing from Tarentum, Pennsylvania, to Washington D.C., describe the activities of various people in the Tarentum area. They inform H.M. Brackenridge that their father sued Samuel Wolf and Jacob Staley for damaging his property. The second half of the letter is written to Benjamin Morgan. Frances asks Benjamin Morgan if he plans to return to school. 3 p. A.L.S. |
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David Hoffman to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 68), February 9, 1842
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Writing from Washington, D.C., Hoffman alludes to a claim apparently brought before the Mexican Claims Commission. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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David Hoffman to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 02), undated
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Hoffman, writing from Washington D.C., asks to see Governor Marcy's opinion on a report that was before the Mexican Claims Commission. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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John Quincy Adams to H. M. Brackenridge (LB # 67), undated
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A copy of a eulogy Adams gave for Lewis Williams, who was a congressman from North Carolina. 2 p. |
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William O. Slade to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 40), April 10, 1842
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In this brief letter, Slade formally apologizes for his conduct at a dinner at which H.M. Brackenridge was present. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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James Kay Jr. to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 74), April 22, 1842
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Kay, writing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D.C., reveals his plans for the publication of a book. He describes how the financial difficulties facing the country at the time have affected business. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Roger Brooke Taney to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 114), May 10, 1842
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Taney, writing from Baltimore, Maryland, to Tarentum Pennsylvania, thanks H.M. Brackenridge for a copy of his "Essay on Trusts and Trustees." 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Lewis J. Cist to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 26), October 5, 1842
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Cist, writing from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, mentions a package of autographed letters sent by H.M. Brackenridge. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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William Darlington to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 27), September 16, 1843
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Darlington, writing from West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, forwards this letter along with a copy of Darlington's book,
Reliquiae Baldwinianae, which has just been published. William Baldwin, the subject of the book, traveled with H.M. Brackenridge on his voyage to South America. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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John Kelly to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 82), September 30, 1843
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Kelly, writing from Allegheny City, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, discusses local politics and his job as secretary of the Allegheny City Clay Club. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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Henry Alexander Wise to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 37), January 29, 1844
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Wise acknowledges a letter from H.M. Brackenridge and writes of a convention held between Mexico and the United States. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Aaron Leggett to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 57), April 2, 1844
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Leggett, writing from Washington, D. C., to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, discusses the need for a settlement to a claim that was made against the Mexican government. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Henry Clay to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 121), June 18, 1844
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Clay, writing from Ashland, Kentucky, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, recounts a recent tour of the South. He also speaks favorably of his stay with Octavia Le Vert, a former pupil of H.M. Brackenridge's. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Cornelius Darragh to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 83), January 22, 1845
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Darragh, writing from Washington, D.C., comments on a new edition of
Modern Chivalry. He also discusses problems arising from the proposed annexation of Texas, regarding slavery and Congressional representation. [Darragh was a Pennsylvania representative in Congress and later became the State Attorney General.] 3 p. A.L.S. |
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John Baldwin to H. M. Brackenridge, February 12, 1845
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Baldwin, writing from Washington D.C., to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, focuses on the dispute over Mexico's quarterly payments to the United States. He also ponders the annexation of Texas and asks H.M. Brackenridge if he would serve on a proposed commission to Mexico. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Thomas Mellon, March 27, 1849
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H.M. Brackenridge's short note from Tarentum, Pennsylvania, concerns the rental of some houses "on the canal." 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Octavia Walton LeVert to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 126), March 11, 1850
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In this letter from Mobile, Alabama, LeVert reflects on her childhood during which H.M. Brackenridge was her tutor. 4 p. A.L.S. |
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William Henry Litton Earle Bulwer to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 03), March 26, 1850
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Bulwer, the British ambassador in Washington, D. C., thanks H.M. Brackenridge for a book and invites him to dinner. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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George Robins Glidden to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 05), July 19, 1851
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Writing From Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, Glidden offers thanks for a letter H.M. Brackenridge published in a newspaper about him. Glidden, an ethnologist and lecturer on topics relating to Egyptian archaeology, also hopes H.M. Brackenridge will visit him so they can talk about archaeology. 4 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Peter Force, November 5, 1852
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H.M. Brackenridge, writing from Tarentum, Pennsylvania, requests source material for a book he is researching. He expresses disdain for the current election and a controversy with Neville B. Craig. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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William Makepeace Thackeray to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 04), February 19, 1853
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Thackeray, writing from Washington, D.C., sends an acknowledgement of a note of praise from H.M. Brackenridge for one of his books. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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F.S. Bradford to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 125), March 27, 1855
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Bradford, writing on behalf of G.P. Putnam Co. in New York, New York, notifies H.M. Brackenridge that a letter of his had been misplaced. 1 p. |
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Evert A. Duyckinck to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 124), March 31, 1855
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Duyckinck, writing from New York City, New York, to Tarentum, Pennsylvania, mentions proposed articles to be written on H.M. Brackenridge and his father, Hugh Henry Brackenridge, for the
Cyclopedia of American Literature. 4 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Brantz Mayer, February 1, 1857
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H.M. Brackenridge, writing from Tarentum, Pennsylvania, discusses the antiquities and archaeology related to the Cibola Castles in South America. 4 p. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Brantz Mayer, March 11, 1857
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Writing from Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, H.M. Brackenridge requests more of Mayer's publications. He also describes a publication concerning American Indian history. 4 p. |
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Alexander Humboldt to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 01), May 24, 1857
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Humboldt, writing in French from Potsdam, New York, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reports on recent research on ancient civilizations of the southwest. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Brantz Mayer, October 15, 1857
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H.M. Brackenridge, writing in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, refers Mayer to several publications about the antiquities of the Midwest as well as Central and South America. He also asks for a second copy of Mayer's book. 5 p. |
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Brantz Mayer to H. M. Brackenridge, October 21, 1857
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Writing from Baltimore, Maryland, Mayer fills H.M. Brackenridge's request for a second copy of his publication on Aztec and Zapote architecture. He also welcomes H.M. Brackenridge's criticisms on the essay. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Thomas Mellon, October 22, 1857
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The letter, from Tarentum, Pennsylvania, concerns letters of administration for an estate. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Brantz Mayer, October 27, 1857
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From Tarentum, Pennsylvania, H.M. Brackenridge thanks Mayer for sending a copy of his book. H.M. Brackenridge relates his views on ancient Mexican history. 2 p. |
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Ephraim George Squier to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 129), January 22, 1858
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Squier, writing from New York, New York, discusses American Indian archaeological matters and various publications. 4 p. A.L.S. |
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Peter Arrell Browne to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 127), January 23, 1858
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Browne, writing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, expects to receive a notice about Hugh Henry Brackenridge. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to Thomas Mellon, March 29, 1859
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H.M. Brackenridge asserts he will help relay Mellon's views in his district. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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Andrew Wylie to H. M. Brackenridge, February 2, 1868
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Writing from Washington, D.C., Wylie reminisces about his friendship with H.M. Brackenridge. He also mentions preparations for a visit. 4 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge Letter Draft, undated
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Only the last page of this letter is present. It concerns Central America. 1 p. A.L.S. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to the "Pseudo-Democratic Party" draft, undated
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This folder contains several drafts of letters addressed to the "Pseudo-Democratic" party. The letter outlines various criticisms of the Democratic Party. 20 p. |
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H. M. Brackenridge to the Washington Gazette draft (LB # 06), undated
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In this draft, H.M. Brackenridge responds to several critical articles that were published about him in various newspapers. 12 p. |
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William Eichbaum to H. M. Brackenridge (LB# 60), undated
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Eichbaum reports on recent scientific discoveries such as artificial stone and magnetic paint. 2 p. A.L.S. |
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