- unitid
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{"value"=>"39827", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1872 - 1873", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1872/1873"}
{"value"=>"n.d.", "type"=>"inclusive"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1872
- date_inclusive_end
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1873
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Series VII. New York State Assembly"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"1 box, .5 linear feet", "format"=>"simple"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Tilden was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1846 and again in 1872. He used his position to take on corruption in state government, most notably through the impeachment of Tweed's associates in the New York State Supreme Court: Justices George G. Barnard, Albert Cardozo, and John H. McCunn.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>Tilden's 1872 term in the New York State Assembly is represented by files documenting the impeachment of three New York State Supreme Court Justices; by one file of material relating to New York City charter reform; and by material relating to the exposure of corruption within the Customs House. Correspondence relating to the New York State Assembly may be found in Series I.</p>"}
- date_start
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1872
- date_end
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1873
- keydate
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1872