Senate Chamber Letters for the years 1817 thru 1852

10 Letters written from the place Senate Chamber to 8 people including Andrew Pickens Calhoun, and Charles King. Most letters from Senate Chamber were written in the year 1817. Several other letters were written in 1828 and 1820.

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  • Rufus King letter to Christopher Gore.

    Senate Chamber, VA - 30 January 1817

    Within the last week it is said with much confidence, that J. Q. Adams is to be the Secretary of State ; the competitors having been J. Q. A., Gallatin & Crawford.

  • Rufus King letter to Charles King.

    Senate Chamber, VA - 11 February 1819

    If Mr. C. throws away his claim to my forbearance, I shall not offend in not permitting him to attempt my degradation, without suffering something in his turn.

  • Rufus King letter to Charles King.

    Senate Chamber, VA - 29 November 1820

    On Mr. Thompson's nomination being called up to-day, Mr. Sanford & myself according to usage were expected to say something respecting the Candidate.

  • Daniel Webster letter to Fletcher Webster.

    Senate Chamber - 17 February 1828

    I have nothing more at heart, my dear son, than your success and welfare, and the cultivation of your talents and virtues.

  • Daniel Webster letter to Alice Webster.

    Senate Chamber - 19 February 1829

    The children under your good superintendence have written me continually, day by day, very good letters. Mr. Paige also has been kind, as he always is.

  • John Calhoun letter to Francis Pickens.

    Senate Chamber, MD - 4 January 1834

    I received your letter this morning, and have conversed with Mr. McDuffie in relation to its contents.

  • John Calhoun letter to Andrew Pickens Calhoun.

    Senate Chamber, MD - 8 June 1840

    As to the Presidential election, my impression remains unchanged; that Gen'l. Harrison will be defeated, and such, I think, begins to be the prevailing opinion here.

  • John Calhoun letter to Andrew Pickens Calhoun.

    Senate Chamber, MD - 23 February 1848

    The treaty with Mexico has just been laid before the Senate, and read. It will be warmly opposed, but I think it will be approved by the body.

  • Jefferson Davis letter to John Crittenden.

    Senate Chamber, MD - 30 January 1849

    You know Mr. Polk and your view of the manner in which he should be dealt with as shown by your letters has very closely agreed with my own.

  • Charles Sumner letter to John Whittier.

    Senate Chamber, MD - 13 August 1852

    I have never desired to come here, as you well know. Since I have been here, our cause has never been out of my mind.