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Hannibal Hamlin letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 847373
Mss 847373

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Description

Letter from Hannibal Hamlin, congressman from Maine in Washington, DC to Nathan Towson, requesting Paymaster General to grant Nathan Weston a furlough of 4 1/2 months to recover from strain of arduous service transporting money from New Orleans to the "seat of war." Hamlin quotes from letter written by this Maine soldier on December 23, 1846, in which he related the extent of his responsibilities, dangers, discomforts and resulting illnesses. According to Gardner's army register, Weston resigned June 30, 1847.

Dates

  • 1847-06-23

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

.01 linear ft. (1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

In English.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

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