Blatchford, Richard Milford, 1798-1875

Blatchford, Richard Milford, 1798-1875

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1798 - 1875

Biography

Richard Milford Blatchford (April 23, 1798 – September 4, 1875) was an attorney and political figure in New York City. A longtime political and legal associate of college classmate William H. Seward, Blatchford is most notable for his service in the New York State Assembly and as U.S. Minister to the State of the Church. He was also the father of Samuel Blatchford, who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Caleb Cushing letter

Mss 856105
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 856105
Date(s): 1856-01-05
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Caleb Cushing in Washington to Richard M. Blatchford and Fletcher Webster with the statement that Cushing loaned Daniel Webster money in return for receiving the post as Commissioner to China is completely false. Includes envelope addressed to Hiram Ketchum, New York with handwritten note about the Cushing case.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 848463.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 848463.1
Date(s): 1848-08-13
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 848666
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 848666
Date(s): 1848-12-16
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 849155.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 849155.1
Date(s): 1849-02-05
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 847657.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 847657.1
Date(s): 1847-12-07
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 851570.2
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851570.2
Date(s): 1851-10-20
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 851613
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 851613
Date(s): 1851-11-13
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 852162
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 852162
Date(s): 1852-02-12
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 849322
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 849322
Date(s): 1849-05-22
Abstract

In English.

Daniel Webster letter

Webster Mss 850606
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 850606
Date(s): 1850-11-06
Abstract

In English.