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John Bell Letter, 1844 August 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

This collection consists of one letter from John Bell, then Secretary of War, to William Brownlow, publisher of The Whig newspaper. Written on August 30, 1844, Bell discusses in the letter his support for Henry Clay in 1839 after Brownlow wrote in a book that the only man who had the holding in 1839 to come out openly for Clay was future Governor James C. Jones.

Dates

  • 1844 August 30

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480