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Letter from J. B. Thornton to John W. Weeks, 1834 December 6

Collection Name:
John Wingate Weeks Papers, 1804-1899
Title:
Letter from J. B. Thornton to John W. Weeks, 1834 December 6
Creator:
Thornton, James Buonaparte, 1800-1838
Creator Role:
Author
Accession / Call Number:
1974.072
Object ID:
1974.072.01.013.005
Date:
1834/12/06
Type of Material:
textual record
Physical Description:
1 letter
Language:
English
Scope and Content:
Letter from J. B. Thornton in Washington, DC, to John Wingate Weeks in Lancaster, NH, dated December 6, 1834. In the letter, Thornton notes Captain Richard Bennet has requested Thornton contact Weeks on his behalf to inquire about a letter of recommendation to the President for the appointment of Pay Master. He goes on to note Congress is in session, but has not done anything yet and that the "city is dull, dirty, and uninteresting."
Locations:
Washington, DC
Lancaster, NH
Organizations:
United States. Congress. House
Terms of Use:
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Credit Line:
Gift of William B. Jordan, Jr.
Restrictions:
Available for research.
Level Description:
Item
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