United States -- Politics and government -- 1853-1857.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
General William Barksdale Letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-3476
Abstract
In this letter dated August 14, 1856, General William Barksdale describes a speech he plans to give in Baltimore against the Know Nothing Party and in favor of electing James Buchanan as President.
Dates:
1856 August 14
Horace Maynard Letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-2231
Abstract
Horace Maynard begins this December 12, 1857 letter to W. G. Brownlow with an outline of his reasons for serving in Congress, including his desire to get a just proportion of government funding for the people of East Tennessee. Maynard goes on to discuss a new custom house for Knoxville, emphasizing the building's importance in building up the town and mentioning the location that he feels would be optimal for the structure (between Cumberland and Clinch Streets on the north and south, and...
Dates:
1857 December 12
J. A. Blackburn Letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0180
Abstract
J. A. Blackburn wrote this letter to the editor of the Campaigner in July 1856. He encloses a letter from Charles L. Dawson, who has recently but painfully reversed his political history. According to Blackburn, Dawson now supports "that imbecile party [Democratic], so regardless of the welfare of our glorious Country, ... which ... has been the sole Cause of all the excitement and troubles of the present day." Blackburn holds that Dawson has changed his views in order to gain a seat in the...
Dates:
1856 July
Kansas-Nebraska Act Letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-2178
Abstract
This collection consists of one letter dated April 16, 1854 addressed to "Sir" from an unknown Senator discussing the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Dates:
1854 April 16