Speed, Thomas, 1768-1842

Dates

Existence: 1768 - 1842

Biography

Thomas Speed (October 25, 1768 – February 20, 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Charlotte County, Virginia, Speed was taught by his father Captain James Speed. He moved with his parents to Kentucky in 1782. He was employed in the office of the clerk of the general court. He engaged in mercantile pursuits at Danville and Bardstown in 1790. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as clerk of the Bullitt and Nelson circuit courts. He served as major of Volunteers in the War of 1812.

Speed was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection. He resumed agricultural pursuits. He also contributed articles to the National Intelligencer, Washington, D.C.. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1821, 1822, and again in 1840. He was a member of the Whig Party when it was organized. He died on his farm, "Cottage Grove", near Bardstown, Kentucky, on February 20, 1842, and was interred there.

Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 840621

Mss 840621

Date(s): 1840-11-21

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Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 836102

Mss 836102

Date(s): 1836-01-02

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Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 829558

Mss 829558

Date(s): 1829-10-08

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Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 829613.1

Mss 829613.1

Date(s): 1829-11-13

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Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 830375

Mss 830375

Date(s): 1830-06-25

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Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 831301

Mss 831301

Date(s): 1831-05-01

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Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 831473

Mss 831473

Date(s): 1831-08-23

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Henry Clay letter

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Identifier: Mss 833369

Mss 833369

Date(s): 1833-06-19

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Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 834601

Mss 834601

Date(s): 1834-11-01

Scope and Contents

Letter from Henry Clay in Ashland, Kentucky to Thomas Speed, discussing public land policies, elections and the present administration.

Henry Clay letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 838202

Mss 838202

Date(s): 1838-03-02

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H.P. Thornton letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 832379.1

Mss 832379.1

Date(s): 1832-06-29

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John Jordan Crittenden letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 838620

Mss 838620

Date(s): 1838-11-20

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Three-page letter from John Jordan Crittenden in Frankfort, Kentucky to Thomas Speed, about the railroad celebration in Lexington and the possible benefit railroads may have in New York elections.

John Jordan Crittenden letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 840666

Mss 840666

Date(s): 1840-12-16

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from John Jordan Crittenden in Washington, DC to Thomas Speed, telling him about the dullness of spirits in Washington about possible members of the new cabinet and the proposed repeal of the subtreasury bill.

John Speed letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 834659

Mss 834659

Date(s): 1834-12-09

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In English.

Thomas Speed letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 841125

Mss 841125

Date(s): 1841-01-25

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Three-page letter from Thomas Speed in Frankfort, Kentucky to Thomas Spencer Speed about the possibility of moving to Indiana, predictions of Kentucky's future, the slavery bill, his health and local activities.

Thomas Speed letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 841156.2

Mss 841156.2

Date(s): 1841-02-06

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Thomas Speed letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 841568

Mss 841568

Date(s): 1841-10-18

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Thomas Speed letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 818376.1

Mss 818376.1

Date(s): 1818-06-26

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Thomas Speed letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 818573

Mss 818573

Date(s): 1818-10-23

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Thomas Speed letter

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Identifier: Mss 819305.1

Mss 819305.1

Date(s): 1819-05-05

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