Letter from Henry H. Carroll to Asa Fowler, 1840 June 6

Collection Name:

Henry H. Carroll Correspondence

Title:

Letter from Henry H. Carroll to Asa Fowler, 1840 June 6

Creator:

Carroll, Henry H., 1813-1846

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2023.022 (m)

Object ID:

2023.022.01

Date:

1840/06/06

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Henry H. Carroll in Washington, DC, to Asa Fowler in Concord, NH, dated June 6, 1940. Carroll begins the letter by discussing the letters to/from Colonel Pierce [Franklin Pierce] from/to Fowler. He then updates Fowler on the events in the U.S. Senate regarding the Bankruptcy Act and the Treasury, providing details on various senators' opinions on these topics, including Senators Crittenden, Clay, Allen, Webster, Pierce, and White. Carroll notes Clay and Crittenden took up against Allen, who used his position to discuss William Henry Harrison's opinion of the matter.

Subjects:

Bankruptcy, Bills, Legislative, Correspondence, Politics and government

Locations:

Concord, NH
Washington, DC

People:

Carroll, Henry H., 1813-1846, Fowler, Asa, 1811-1885

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item