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Letter from Aaron V. Brown to Peter Vroom emphasizing the political climate of the time, 1842 August 24

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Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains a letter from Aaron V. Brown to Peter Vroom, August 24, 1842, written while Brown was serving his second term in the House of Representatives. In the letter, Brown discusses the current political situation in Washington before Congress breaks for summer recess. He writes of pending legislation, prospective Democratic candidates in various areas, and active political figures of his time. He finishes his letter with the declaration that "the election news is as you...
Dates: 1842 August 24