Chase, Salmon Portland, 1808-1873

Chase, Salmon Portland, 1808-1873

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1808 - 1873

Biography

Salmon P. Chase was born on January 13, 1808 in Cornish, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1826 after which he studied law under Attorney General William Wirt before establishing a legal practice in Cincinnati. He became an anti-slavery activist and frequently defended fugitive slaves in court. Chase served as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States (1864-1873) and the 23rd Governor of Ohio (1856-1860). He also represented Ohio in the United States Senate, and served as the 25th United States Secretary of the Treasury (1861-1864). Chase died on May 7, 1873.

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Cincinnati to Col. William Miner [Columbus], Letter

Mss 836515
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 836515
Date(s): 1836-09-15
Abstract

Chase writes for a complete copy of the verdict of Carrington v. W. Lytle.

Ohio Governor certificate of election

Mss 858664
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 858664
Date(s): 1858-12-14
Scope and Contents

Certificate of the election of Sidney Edgerton to the United States House of Representatives from Ohio, signed by Salmon P. Chase as Governor.

Salmon P. Chase Letter

Mss 830453
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 830453
Date(s): 1830-08-03
Abstract

Letter to Chase's cousin Dr. Joseph A. Denison, Jr. in Royalton, Vermont discussing Chase's positive views on his native New England. Also includes a gentleman's promissory note, payable on demand, for one hundred dollars.

Salmon P. Chase letters

MS-103
 Collection
Identifier: MS-103
Date(s): 1825 to 1873
Abstract

Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873), politican and judge. Dartmouth College Class of 1826. The collection contains letters written by Salmon P. Chase while a student at Dartmouth College as well as later correspondence. Correspondents include Benjamin Franklin Wade, Caleb B. Smith, Asa Dodge Smith, William Pitt Fessenden, Zedekiah Smith Barstow and William Turner Coggeshall.

[Silver Springs, MD] to Mr. Harrington or Mr. Gaallagher [sic] or Mr. Simkins

Mss 003250
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 003250
Date(s): undated
Abstract

Chase summons his wagon to Silver Springs at 5 O'clock.

Wakefield, RI to W.R. Grott and Co.

Mss 000431.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 000431.1
Date(s): July 31
Abstract

Informs sender that his letter was forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. McCulloch.

Washington [D.C.] to John Halliburton, Nova Scotia , Letter

Mss 829258.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 829258.1
Date(s): 1829-04-08
Abstract

Chase writes to friend John Halliburton of the loss he feels at the departure of his mentor, US Attorney General William Wirt, and his family for Baltimore.

[Washington D.C.] to Washington Long [Eastport, Me.], Letter

Mss 861470
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 861470
Date(s): 1861-08-20
Abstract

Chase writes a custom official in Maine to charge two suspected Confederate vessels, the "Alice Bale" and the "Peter Marcy", with alien tonnage duties upon arrival in his port from Liverpool, England.

[Washington] to Andrew Jamieson, Alexandria [VA], Letter

Mss 864221
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864221
Date(s): 1864-03-24
Abstract

Salmon Chase notifies Andrew Jamieson of the change in value of the invoice valuation permit fee on shipments from insurrectionary districts. This change will occur beginning on April 1, 1864.

[Washington] to Andrew Jamieson, Letters

Mss 864154
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 864154
Date(s): 1864-02-04
Abstract Two letters, written by Salmon P. Chase, and addressed to the District of Virginia’s Collector of Customs, Andrew Jamieson. Chase writes to Jamieson in the hopes of requesting the latter to suspend the fines imposed upon the owner of both the “Manhattan” and the “Charlotte Vanderbilt” for his involuntary misuse of the sailing licenses for both steamers. The second letter, composed in Chase's hand, and dated October 16, 1863, is signed by Lucious E. Chittenden, Register of the U.S....