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Creator
Wright, Silas, 1795-1847
Call number
MssCol 3398
Physical description
.21 linear feet (1 volume)
Preferred Citation

Silas Wright letters to Benjamin F. Butler, A. C. Flagg, and John Tyler, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library

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Manuscripts and Archives Division
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Letters to Benjamin F. Butler of New York, dated mostly from Washington. Relating to politics; Jersey City Revenue District Speaker of the House, 1839; President Jackson and Currency Bill; Jesse Hoyt and revenue discrepancies; Butler's relationship with Hoyt, and Congressional investigation efforts to nominate Van Buren, 1844; Wright declines nomination for Vice President; Gov. Wright declines to nominate General officers of New York. In all, 54 letters, including one letter to A.C. Flagg, two letters to President Tyler, and one letter to Wright.

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Received in 1948.

Processing information

Compiled by Laura Morris.

Related Material

Silas Wright letters and documents. Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. Silas Wright message to the New York Legislature. Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

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Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328