Indiana -- Politics and government -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
George W. Julian collection
Collection
Identifier: L081
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the correspondence is that of George W. Julian and his wife, Laura Giddings Julian, and with his children, Grace and Paul, while he was serving in Congress, working as an attorney in Washington, D.C., and on speaking tours. In his letters with Laura, he discusses questions before Congress. Additional correspondence includes letters to Laura from her father, Joshua R. Giddings, written while he was serving in Congress or as U.S. consul general to Canada in Montreal (1861-1864);...
Dates:
1789-1940, bulk 1789-1902
Godlove S. Orth letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1033
Scope and Contents
The collection contains original and photostat correspondence from Godlove S. Orth to Schuyler Colfax, James A. Garfield, Stephen Neal, and others in Lafayette, Indiana and Washington, D.C., ranging from discussing Whig, Know Nothing, and Republican party politics, the Indiana General Assembly, and other state and national issues, including the the 14th Amendment.
Dates:
1845-1881
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Godlove S. Orth letters
Joanna M. Lane letter
Collection — Folder S0803
Identifier: S0803
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter written by Joanna M. Lane to author and historian, Benson J. Lossing, on December 8, 1863. The letter contains Mrs. Lane's comments regarding life in Washington D.C., the situation in the House of Representatives and the expected election of Schulyer Colfax as Speaker of the House, and the growing feelings against General Mead.
Dates:
1863/12/06
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joanna M. Lane letter
Schuyler Colfax collection
Collection
Identifier: L036
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of Schuyler Colfax's correspondence from 1841 to 1884 regarding Whig and Republican Party politics in Indiana and nationally. Also included are letters from Indiana officers in the U.S. Civil War regarding promotions and assignments; Colfax's letters on routine business as Speaker of the House and Vice President; his letters regarding speaking engagements; letters to his wife regarding his role in the "Credit Mobilier" affair in 1875; and letters...
Dates:
1782-1970
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Schuyler Colfax collection
