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1. Petition for U.S. Auditor position, May 25, 1849

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Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Date Created:
1849-05-25T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

2. Nathan Sargent from Frank Granger, August 20, 1856

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Letter describing the recent debate over the reorganization of Kansas, the Fugitive Slave Law, and a vote on the unconstitutionality of the Compromise of 1850.
Date Created:
1856-08-20T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

3. Nathan Sargent from Salmon P. Chase, [date of publication not identified]

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Letter from Salmon P. Chase discussing a Mr. Brown.
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

4. Letter from Edward Bates

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Note from Edward Bates, US Attorney General under Abraham Lincoln from 1861 to 1864. "Sir, Coming home, after an absence of six weeks, I find your letter of July 11. It is dated only at "Hartford" the poststamp, as usual, is illegible, so I direct this acknowledgement to Hartford of Connecticut, as the best city of the name that I know of." Respectfully, Edward Bates
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5. Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, March 25, 1844

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Letter discussing a debate Clayton had with a friend over the representation of New England states in the offices of President and Vice President. He also discusses possible candidates and retells a racy story.
Date Created:
1844-03-25T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

6. Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, August 9, 1855

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Letter expressing Clayton's concern over growing sectionalism, and his belief that the Compromise of 1850 only worsened matters. Clayton also references the events known as _Bleeding Kansas_, and notes an opinion that several states may secede.
Date Created:
1855-08-09T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

7. Nathan Sargent from John Sergeant, February 20, 1841

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Letter expressing Sergeant's desire to serve Sargent.
Date Created:
1841-02-20T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

8. Petition for U.S. Auditor position, May 25, 1849

Notes:
Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Date Created:
1849-05-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

9. Nathan Sargent from Robert Charles Winthrop, November 17, 1858

Notes:
Letter regarding recent correspondence with Edward Everett.
Date Created:
1858-11-17T00:00:00Z
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries

10. Photograph of W. H. Seward

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Carte-de-visite of William H. Seward, Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.
Date Created:
[1860 TO 1869]
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Grand Valley State University. University Libraries