1012 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c2d30bb69e163e03adfbe3635fa00ee8.pdf d3cf44f69b737977dcf3cf72ce528998 PDF Text Text ���� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9d926881772d95a455b1cfd1c50a6283.pdf 31f18dace31aa0e0c42fc2948adb5322 PDF Text Text [Copy 1 Page 1] Copy Washington 25th Nov. 1850 My dear Sir, It gives me great pleasure to respond to your inquiry. Whether in my opinion the rejection of your nomination by the Senate at the late session, was “the result of misapprehension.” I am very sure that it was. And I as took the lead in the first movement, I have constantly & deeply regretted it since --- feeling a strong conviction that you were unjustly sacrificed. During the last year, I thought the Senate had been most unjustly & malignantly assailed, & with purposes & views as I supposed, not about the level of the demagogue, seeking a contemptible notoriety. And as such was my estimate of the whole transaction that I Wd have voted to confer office on no man in America whom I knew to be art & part in it. Several scurrilous & malignant articles appeared in a New York paper, & a member of Gen. Taylor’s cabinet, shaking unquestionably, left an impression upon me that you were probably the writer of them. Upon your nomination coming up, I suggested this with the view of enabling your friends & particularly Senator Cooper, to set you right. The explanation almost instantly made, satisfied me that we had no sufficient evidence to reject you, & therefore I declined voting my reasons. The vote being taken, to my surprise you were rejected. Subsequent in[formation] �[Copy 1 Page 2] [in]formation that I deemed reliable, satisfied me beyond all doubt, that you had been most unjustly dealt with. I took a deep & steady interest in getting a motion made to reconsider. Cal Bell agreed to make the motion. But before he got to the floor, Cal Thompson’s name came in for the same office. I instantly left the Senate chamber to wait upon the President & to request that Mr. Thompson’s name might be withdrawn --- the favorable result of which I regarded absolutely certain. Upon entering the Vice President’s room, I saw that the President was engaged, & disclosed my business to the Secretary of State; he in view of the extreme pressure for time, thought it best to let it pass by assuring me the admn. would take care of you & do you full justice. Relying most confidently on that, I so told Mr. Cooper, & we determined not to move further in the matter, & confirm Mr. T’s nomination. Feeling as I do your high claims upon the party in power, & knowing as I do, your ample & various qualifications, I do not suffer myself to doubt, that the admn. will do you full and entire justice. Few things could give me more pleasure, & the more particularly, as I feel unhappy under �[Copy 1 Page 3] undesigned injury I have done you & really shd. regard any proper thing done for you in light of a personal favor to me. Very truly & sincerely, Yr. friend and obd. Servt Willie P. Mangum To Nathan Sargent, Esq. P.S. If any thing I have written can avail you for good, it may be used in any way you please. W.P.M. �[Copy 2 Page 1] Copy Lancaster Nov 25th, 1850 Dear Sir From my conversation with Mr. Sargent after his rejection in the Senate I became & am satisfied that he had been misrepresented to me and it would afford me much pleasure to be able to set the matter right. You are at liberty to give Mr. Sargent the benefit of this statement in any manner which may be useful to him. With respect & regard Yours T. Ewing J.W. Upton Esq. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15489 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from Willie Mangum, November 25, 1850 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850-11-25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mangum, Willie Person, 1792-1861 Description An account of the resource Copies of two letters written to and regarding Nathan Sargent. The first, written by Sen. Willie Mangum to Nathan Sargent, describes his attempt to see the Vice President after Sargent is rejected by the Senate. The second, written by Sen. Thomas Ewing to J.W. Upton, describes his disappointment that Sargent was misrepresented and pledges his support. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Petitions Pennsylvania Washington (D.C.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/44cf95e5435fa91231809c192d25b112.pdf b3a27190a47b2657ff92c1d9e1ac4c1b PDF Text Text ��� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/91279d4e58cb5398d1b60142daee343a.pdf d789373053480bbbb82df2c4c927cf36 PDF Text Text [Page 1] Private Boston 17 Nov. 1858 My Dear Sir, Yours of the 11th inst. was duly welcomed. I have communicated with Mr. Everett on the subject, & regret to find that he is to be at Rochester, N.Y. on the 15th proxo [proximo] & that the whole of that week will be so occupied as to render it impossible for him to be at Washington. I am the more sorry for it, because my own engagements leave me little hope of being able �[Page 2] to conform to the kind suggestion of my old friends Stuart and Conrad. I will still keep it in mind, however, & try to be there. It would give me real pleasure to meet so many good men & true, & I trust the reunion will not be without fruit. Meantime, I will quietly ascertain what Massachusetts, men of the right sort can be relied on for such a purpose, & in concert with Mr. Everett, will endeavor to have two or three present. I shall try �[Page 3] To be there myself; & if not, shall hope to run on for a few days in January. I am, dear Sir, With great regard, [Yours?] Robt. C. Winthrop N. Sargent Esq. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15488 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from Robert Charles Winthrop, November 17, 1858 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1858-11-17 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Winthrop, Robert C. (Robert Charles), 1809-1894. Description An account of the resource Letter regarding recent correspondence with Edward Everett. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Customs administration Washington (D.C.) Pennsylvania Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5f3fe735b6a82bb05b5e103302ef9512.pdf f6c46909e786e577f6a1d1cdf3b75dfa PDF Text Text � https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/efc7a0f674d27b86a21467ed4ae33dce.pdf dfe152563af5a40cf9f1d1e4ea118a31 PDF Text Text [Page 1] Albany October 31. ’55 My Dear Sir, I am much obliged to you for your letter of the 26th, suggesting a plan for the settlement of the slavery difficulties between the North & the South. God knows, I wish for a final settlement as much as any man. Your suggestions seem reasonable & feasible. And, for one, I am ready to co-operate in this, or any such plan, that wise & moderate men may suggest & adopt, which may seem to promise repose to the country & safety to the Union. But I suppose, in spite of every thing, ultraists, & rule-or-ruin men, will agitate to the end of the chapter. And it has seemed to me that the best kind of Union for the country would be --- as it has been --- a truly national Whig party, resolved, & pledged to have no slavery issues where it sho[uld] be possible to avoid them, and to differ upon them, when unavoidable, as wise men, & in the forbearing & compromising temper & spirit of the Constitution ~ With great respect, Very truly yours D.D. Barnard � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15487 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from Daniel Dewey Barnard, October 31, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-10-31 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barnard, Daniel D. (Daniel Dewey), 1797-1861 Description An account of the resource Letter in support of Sargent's plan to reach a settlement on slavery. Barnard sees the best chance of maintaining the Union to be a national Whig party. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Customs administration Washington (D.C.) Pennsylvania Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/413f76aa35c8f9348f552b83d26f9584.pdf dd1237fd65a4273c01eb088f310fe467 PDF Text Text ���� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/876d0b08b8ba2f72324e8c3637e9c97b.pdf 7776e775e35ba77e75d6202696d60805 PDF Text Text Rockingham near Clarksville 18th Oct ‘48 [Page 1] My dear Sir, I have been absent from this my summer home, for the last twelve days, and returned last evening --- During this absence, your letter of the 4th inst, was received. I have now the pleasure to acknowledge its receipt, and to thank you for it. The intelligence which you give me, quite realizes the expectations which I had formed of our strength in that position of the Union, from whence you write. Beyond the four Whig states of NE, I have never entertained a hope. New Hampshire has in my judgement, been long since delivered vow to her idols, and such a Hurricane, as swept over the Union in 1840, could alone rouse Maine from her lethargy --- �[Page 2] The intelligence from Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida is cheering. That from the two former received by telegraph here, assures us that we have carried those states --- and we have like information in the ordinary mode from Florida. This intelligence cannot fail to influence the vote of Georgia. Here we stand as to the number of members of Congress, as we did before, having lost in one district by only seventy five votes, and in another by the personal unpopularity of the nominee --- we have however gained since the last election, a thousand votes, reducing the Democratic majority throughout the states to two hundred and sixty --- how we know, (in many instances I have made personal enquiry) that thus are in every county, some democrats who will vote the Taylor ticket, and there is not a Whig in the State, who (will �[Page 3] vote for Gen. Cass --- our friends therefore are very sanguine that we shall carry the state by a large majority --- my own opinion is that we shall carry it, but that the majority will not be large --- the feeling of the people of this state and the Carolinas, is with Gen. Taylor, even in So Carolina, if the election were by the people, we might have hopes --In the District of that state on the North side of Savannah River opposite to this place, a Taylor democrat has beaten the regularly nominated Democratic Cass candidate, by a large vote, -- the election having been put upon that issue --- Taylor or Cass --I wonder that good people of Massachusetts do not see the propriety of altering an election law, which puts it in the power of a minority to defeat an election – but the defect there, and in Vermont, will be made up by the gain of Representatives in Pennsylvania --- and from Ohio and Florida, we get two Whig Senators. I got tomorrow to a great mass meeting in the Gold Region. I am Dear Sir Very Respectfully Yrs Mr. Macpherson Berrien Mr Sargent �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15486 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John Macpherson Berrien, October 18, 1848 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1848-10-18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Berrien, John MacPherson, 1781-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter discussing strategy for the 1856 election between Zachary Taylor and Lewis Cass. Attention is also given to the expected congressional gains for the Whig party. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Customs administration Washington (D.C.) Pennsylvania Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/035afe043e07af21f5d991780fe5e65b.pdf 5205e7a559f495ff6e4e169f201100cd PDF Text Text ��� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ce008a176dbf4c616d4ce8b2ac89004d.pdf c8a20605abae1b5e635fd60c8222f565 PDF Text Text [Page 1] Canandaigua N. York 20 August 1856 Dear Sir, The Intelligencer of the 13th inst: (biweekly of the 14th) has a speech of Mr. Letcher of Virginia delivered 2d. Aug: in which he charges that Mr. Wade & others with having voted for a fugitive slave law in Kansas & Nebraska. Mr. Wade owned it --- like a man & Giddings squirmed. This was in the 24th Sec: of McDunn’s bill for the reorganization of Kansas --- as quoted & acknowledged it is a “flatfooted” fugitive slave law --- it would seem to have been voted for by the Republicans generally. Will you have this thing carefully looked to. & send me the ayes & noes. I presume �[Page 2] that you can get printed slips of the Journal having the section & the Division upon it. As these gentlemen have voted upon the unconstitutionality of the Law of 1850. It would be a grand point for us to show that they have voted for such an one. Do give early attention to this, and I go upon the stump next week for the campaign. You have deem what the Old Line Whigs did at Albany --- Nothing could have been better timed or better done. A much larger Convention than we had dared to hope for. Every section of the State represented & more enthusiasm than I ever, before, saw in a Convention. I will not except 1840. We have no deserters from our ranks & if the �[Page 3] Americans known their Strength we must be at [crossed out word] ever allowing for much more defection in their ranks than they suppose to exist. It was my desire to avoid the stumping of their Campaign but I found it impossible. Shall hold back as much as I can, till after the Baltimore Convention of 17 Sep: & then give my entire time to the contest. Very truly yours, F. Granger Nathan Sargent, Esq. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15485 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from Frank Granger, August 20, 1856 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1856-08-20 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Granger, Francis, 1792-1868 Description An account of the resource Letter describing the recent debate over the reorganization of Kansas, the Fugitive Slave Law, and a vote on the unconstitutionality of the Compromise of 1850. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Customs administration Washington (D.C.) Pennsylvania Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f4c56b5ee741d0a9f37ae38a3c8d9a52.pdf 7c00fd0de31ca80e7c815715081cee77 PDF Text Text ���� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f108bdd8b18ad74306e55de333f3a70e.pdf af1aa422cd21e227f180004d554f4503 PDF Text Text [Page 1] Cincinnati, 16 Jan 1841 My Dear Sir, Your’s of Dec. last has remained unanswered in consequence of my absence from home for several weeks, on professional business. As it regards the cabinet you know as much as I do nearly if not quite. Your committees or rather those from your city are rumored to have carried nothing back, but a conviction they had better never left home on the errand they came upon. The Stevens committee returned likewise with the appearance that upon the principles avowed during the canvass office could not be given as a reward for mere partizan service. The Gen. has been strongly urged from your state, by each party represented here not to appoint from any other than their own clique --- better pass over Penna. altogether. Not bad advice, in cases like the present, where there are more suitable men then suitable places. I am satisfied the claim of no one to any place beneath a Cabinet office, can be advance by any application before the inauguration, nor after except through the proper departments. I was very much pleased with your letter declining the Chester Dinner, and published it at length --- it has met general approbation in this region. I concur most heartily with you in the desire of seeing the Standard of Official qualification raised, from the highest to the lowest office; and in the hope that the selecting may rest upon those having some political information! with tact and experience; but there are so many disturbing �[Page 2] causes to a fair administration of public affairs that I am sometimes afraid that we expect too much, more then we even realize, How exceedingly difficult it will be to bring things up from the slough of potent democracy, to what is required to sustain the dignity and honour of the country. It behoves the patriot to hope on, and exert himself to bring the affairs of the country back to the purity of its early time. I thank you for your kind wishes in reference to myself. I want no place --- can’t think of one that I would take --- and do not conceive it probable my country will need require my services in office. In my connection with the press I am disposed to move forward, and keep a look out for the coming four years, lending a helping hand where good can be done, and comprimitting no right to censure what I see amiss. I am satisfied the enemy is already preparing for a rally, and we shall have to fight another and perhaps still another battle before we finally conquer the foes of the country. So soon as Gen. H. is in inaugurated, the elements of party strife we be arranged in new combinations, looking to the future --- to attack and defense. Where shall we old fashioned Whigs be? We must use men as instruments to work out our principles. I am not committed but incline to Mr. Clay. Some judicious arrangements ought to be made, at once, at Washington to promote his interest so far as they are the interest of the country --- that is if he is our man. Let me hear from you confidentially, if you please on this subject and upon any others in which you feel an interest. Shall you go to Washington the 4th? I shall not. The General is here; in very fine health, and will leave us all next week for Washington and Virginia. �[Page 3] I fear your Pennsylvania distractions will keep Mr. Sergeant out of the Cabinet. [?] in the Main approve in Members of Congress. I have abated none in my admiration of Mr. Sergeant. I know his great worth too well for that. Why may he not go to London! In place of Stevenson! Who’s in the way? Webster doubtless would be, had he not unfortunately for himself taken the Treasury Department. But I am spinning too long a yarn, and shall tire you. Be assured, it will at all times give me pleasure to hear from you freely upon any subject. I am, dear sir Truly your friend J.C. Wright N. Sargent Esq N.B. I think E. Whittlesey, will go into the P. Office Department with Mr. Ewing, as first Assistant. A good choice. �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15484 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John Crafts (J.C.) Wright, January 16, 1841 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1841-01-16 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wright, John C. (John Crafts), 1783-1861 Description An account of the resource Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet. Wright also shows early support for civil service reform. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Customs administration Washington (D.C.) Pennsylvania Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e16db13263a803837f4eedd221599a80.pdf b374a25752d84fa21371cc21a2c1bffa PDF Text Text ��� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e958d196c0acb395e551701cf9e47278.pdf 9cdd9eb1615071286aa8763d1d7ac54c PDF Text Text [Page 1] Cincinnati, 25th Nov 1840 Dear Sir, If you see the Cin[cinnati] Gazette you will have seen, that I am offered to appointing members of Congress to Office, unless necessary to secure the best talents to the service of the people. What Gen. Harrison’s opinion upon that subject are I do not Know, never having had any conversation with him upon the subject, on that of the individuals likely to be called into service by him. I should think Pennsylvania would be regarded -- and my knowledge of Mr [John] Sergeant, would lead me if I had the appointment to select him for a department if he were not a member of Congress. I cannot speak to Gen. Harrison upon his cabinet, except thru the newspaper publicity unless he should ask me, which I have no reason to suffice he will-- but I feel well assured he will not refer in his appointments the fact that the applicant was or was not among his original friends or preferred, as a first choice, any other man for the Presidency. Mr. Montgomery from your city was �[Page 2] here a few days since, but has left for Louisville --- Gen. Harrison having been some days in Kentucky, and expected to return that way home. I had not the pleasure of an interview with Mr. M. when here, and therefore cannot speak of his objects or views. I should think a greater, and better influence would be exerted upon Gen. Harrison through his medium of letters from well known and discreet friends speaking of general questions than from [afflications?] for particular persons. I think I foresee that much of the new President’s power to do good, and carry forward the work of reform, which he has before him will be frittered away in the scramble for office. I respect this very much. I desire the reform to go forward, and the officers chosen, having a steady eye to carrying that work out. In this, I think you will concur with me. The General’s visit to Kentucky will doubtless bring on an interview between him & Mr. Clay which I dare say will lead the way to a free and frank expression of men and things In great haste Truly your friend, J.C. Wright N. Sargent Esq. �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15483 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John Crafts (J.C.) Wright, November 25, 1840 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1840-11-25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wright, John C. (John Crafts), 1783-1861 Description An account of the resource Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Customs administration Washington (D.C.) Pennsylvania Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ec8d1443ef1c1cd97fb8af0133087d62.pdf 1fbcbf39d3235dfa756dcf6fbea9f9e2 PDF Text Text ���� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c41b6e0824344f53eeb9063367cfcee1.pdf 9d206de2ec05acf26be7709ee866a193 PDF Text Text [Page 1] My dear Sir, Ms. Beale informed me last summer by letter, that Mrs. Carter was not willing to give me a separate table for less than $200 a month. I think that exorbitant with the simple accommodations I require. True, I would not hesitate to give that or more for such accommodations as I have at home. But they are not to be had at a Washington boarding house. I shall therefore seek other quarters and if necessary you will oblige me by so saying to Mrs. Carter. I am yet uncertain where I shall go. Now my dear friend is the time for the K.N.s [Know Nothings] to dissolve their lodge & concern with the outsiders in an open �[Page 2] organization. Such a move would save us next year. Without that, rely on it they will be beaten and let me add, they ought to be beaten. How can we who are true Americans out of their Lodges expect to sustain nominations made in secret without our knowledge or consent? Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and Delaware at least, will oppose any nominations made in secret. So I am informed will Kentucky. What there is to be done? Are we to expect a dissolution of the secret lodge or must we be driven to adopt measures for their defeat? I will submit to no such tyranny as is imposed by party obligation to vote for candidates in whom nominations I am not allowed to participate. Besides �[Page 3] secrecy now subjects us to a load of obliging which we ought not to bear. Please write me a line & oblige. Faithfully yours John M Clayton N. Sargent Esq. Washington �[Envelope] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15482 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, November 9, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-11-09 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter expressing Clayton's dissatisfaction with a price being charged him by a boarder. He also expresses his opinion that the Know-Nothing Party must stop secret nominations if they are to survive. Written exactly one year to the day of his death. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Customs administration Washington (D.C.) Pennsylvania Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/281deba4e293c10678eae32843b0c477.pdf f422500bb97b3d37ec64513b25ee3fc8 PDF Text Text �� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/71fdfdae16b8f15180116758dd5d7a2f.pdf f9d09577a3c163b5a95897c1b07662ee PDF Text Text [Page 1] Buena Vista - Del August 28. 1855: My dear old Friend, Your letter of the 26th instant is received, and I must say in reply to it, that if we could procure the assent of the South and the North to the propositions contained in it, it would in my opinion be as just and as equitable a basis for settlement as could well be made. But alas! Who can control the mad passions now in operation? It is and has long been my opinion that the settlement of 1850 would finally produce more disastrous consequences than any thing which ever occurred. The fugitive slave clause in the constitution was respected before that period. Now, it is in operation & it has been so in effort ever since that celebrated settlement. The embers of the volcano came then ignited and the subsequent organization of a territorial government in Kansas without any guards against foreign & fraudulent voting only fanned the fire & set it in a blaze. Burton/Barton writes me that then are now three or four southern states which are nearly unanimous for dissolution. Should within Cuba or any considerable part of either Mexico or Canada be annexed, the danger would become still more imminent. I would gladly lend my humble aid to this �[Page 2] schism proposed by you or any other schism which would quiet the country. But it is impossible to foresee what will be practicable till we see the temper of the new Congress. If bullying be now practiced as it has been by our section to effect its objects. I predict I will fail. Let us watch the raging of the storm, prepared to throw oil on the troubled waters whenever we can do it with the greatest effect. In the mean time let our motto be never to despair of the Republic. Although destitute of all power and all influence to rescue her from the abyss which yawns before us, yet I have so deep a love of our institutions that I sometimes fancy I could imitate the old Roman generals and devote myself to the informal Gods to secure victory to the Union in this struggle. I return your paper as you requested and am as ever Faithfully yours J.M. Clayton � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15481 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, August 9, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-08-09 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter expressing Clayton's concern over growing sectionalism, and his belief that the Compromise of 1850 only worsened matters. Clayton also references the events known as _Bleeding Kansas_, and notes an opinion that several states may secede. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Customs administration Washington (D.C.) Pennsylvania Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ca132e88c2072b755112dc4a8fe7f8b2.pdf 08f588f4b8ecd67fcdff28800d470d9e PDF Text Text �� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d030167cf6dc89be1bcf2460fabbdbcb.pdf 1593977b2331323613f6c54e8ab75421 PDF Text Text [Page 1] (Confidential) Chippewa P.O. Delaware June 1st, 1855 My dear Sir, I see the anti Americans of Washington have adopted a vile trick to dispute your election on Monday. It is to have talymen at the polls to record every Democratic vote before it is voted; & they advertise to all the faithful to have their votes thus recorded to “prevent frauds.” With this record they will dispute the result altho’ they know will very many who do their record will vote the A. ticket. Now you should call a K.N. [Know Nothing] meeting in private without delay & let every K.N. [Know Nothing] record his vote as anti K.N. [Know Nothing] or Democratic & then vote as he pleases & languish[?] not the Knows. Ever truly yours JM Clayton �[Envelope] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15480 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, June 1, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-06-01 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter expressing Clayton's anger that opponents of Sargent engaged in a _vile trick to dispute your election._ Clayton also urges Sargent to call a meeting of the Know-Nothing Party. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Barnard, Daniel D. (Daniel Dewey), 1797-1861 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Slavery United States. Constitution Albany (N.Y.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c650bb6f669b078110f9cf7ad4fbe6db.pdf 939061ff4f50b738e21e6063aecc30c8 PDF Text Text � https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/62b56b703ccb631bfbf4fc5985ff5e08.pdf fecc0d20c7106e15a1a762c8835d7e5a PDF Text Text [Page 1] Chippewa P.O. Delaware May 6. 1855 My dear friend, I have been today visited with another severe attack of sickness; and if not too inconvenient with you to say to Mrs. Carter that I cannot have here, till I am favoured with a return of health. Let her not expect me till I write to you again. This sickness which I fear proceeds from a disease of the heart has caused me pain & disappointment and much because. It postpones to an uncertain day the period of pleasure I had anticipated in meeting you & other dear friends in Washington. Ever faithfully yours John M. Clayton Nathan Sargent Esq. Washington � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15479 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, May 6, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-05-06 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter expressing Clayton's fear that he may have heart disease. Clayton also expresses disappointment at not being able to see Sargent. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Delaware Washington (D.C.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/33d958433eb730c2efbdf63c9925f1db.pdf 7d2a699aa2fa576eb89a72456c3cd264 PDF Text Text � https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7877cfcf6d56ed6de9d97f28fd734111.pdf 38071b0959383b809333f16e073d423b PDF Text Text [Page 1] Buena Vista-Del. May 25. 1855 My dear friend, I wrote you sometime since to say to Mrs. Carter not to expect me till I should inform her I was better. Yesterday I had another attack in the region of the heart which frustrates me. So please tell her not to keep rooms for me till I write again. I may not be able to go to Washington as I hoped. But I don not yet despair. My physician tells me he can cure me in a few weeks thoroughly. He says the affection is from sympathy with the liver & will be relieved. I had been treated for the wrong complaint. I am in great suspense about Virginia. If our friends there had made an open organization & got rid of the secrecy, I should have had no apprehensions. In Wilmington when we had near 500 majority last year with an open ticket, a secret nomination almost ruined us. We elected the mayor by only 30 majority & lost the treasurer by 80. Every faithfully yours John M. Clayton Nathan Sargent Esq. Washington, D. C. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15478 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, May 25, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-05-25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter informing Sargent that Clayton must delay his trip to Washington due to heart problems. Clayton also discusses Virginia and Delaware politics. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Physicians Mayors--Election Delaware Washington (D.C.) Virginia Wilmington (Del.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/10b9964501b38731eba5cccd9a8cccf5.pdf 3b20bc54da927cb0240800c3f630df31 PDF Text Text �� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f254af56fb9d6907ca6aaedbaeaec126.pdf d8f293bee2470b3534d667045d9ac698 PDF Text Text Buena Vista - Del April 27th 1855. My dear friend, Your kind letter of the 24th was this day received. I hasten to reply that whenever Mrs. Carter shall inform me she is ready to receive me, I will start for Washington expecting to be at her house next day. The short stop to the Library of Congress will just suit me. Tell her my servant sleeps in my bedroom in which I wish her to put a cot down for him. Tell her he is a very good quiet orderly fellow as black as the ace of spades. I think her terms very reasonable. I may stay in Washington many months --- probably shall. Then we must have our meetings every night & a little and just such comforts as will make this old Whigs happy. I am dear Sargent Ever faithfully & affectionately Your friend John M Clayton P.S. Please let me know what Mrs. C says by next mail Nathan Sargent Esq. Washington �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15477 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, April 27, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-04-27 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter discussing his planned arrival in Washington and an anticipated trip to the Library of Congress. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 United States--Politics and government--19th century Washington (D.C.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7b5448276f54204f4904ae098c119ddb.pdf 7c31c720a1d2257b53a209ab85112a8d PDF Text Text �� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2799791178f4980b879d3a40c54ab914.pdf 4589ec4fd133f07866c63cec03a68157 PDF Text Text [Page 1] Chippewa Post Office – Del April 18. 1855 My dear friend, I hope to be able to return to Washington before hot weather. But perhaps engagements here may not permit me. I fear we are on the eve of a war to be begun like that with Mexico. Rely on it, something extraordinary is in the wind. Look out & stand from under! Will you do me the favour to enquire of young Mr. Dickens & of Mrs. Carter what they would charge me for board & lodging in Washington two large rooms & airy – one a bed room. Please make the enquiry in confidence for me. Their rooms are convenient to the Capitol. Are they cool & pleasant in Summer? Oblige me by not mentioning my application to any third person till I write you. I am anxious to be near you & converse about old times. I like Bealis well -- but it is too far from the Capitol for an old man. Ever faithfully yours John M Clayton Nathan Sargent Esq. Washington, DC. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15476 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, April 18, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-04-18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter containing a cryptic prediction, possibly of the Civil War, that, _something extraordinary is in the wind._ Clayton also asks Sargent to arrange room and board for him in the summer. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 United States--Officials and employees United States. Congress. Senate Washington (D.C.) Oregon Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/1e9827b570b770d32d40fad45c8ac4a7.pdf c919bb77be84df796ee9faf5a2d5899a PDF Text Text ��� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/ef3df175e3037a5ce817a5a383301425.pdf cc4f8513a6470bcd5e83571746fa9bfb PDF Text Text [Page 1] Buena Vista Del Jany 17th 1853 My dear Sir, I thank you sincerely for you kind letter. Was there ever seen in the history of this world, a more villainous accusation than was made against me in the Senate, and a more triumphant exposure of its authors! Gen Cass was once a school master in Wilmington Delaware, and yet it seems he never learned Geography. British Honduras was never in Central America; and Central America is a term which was never applied by any man who knew what he was talking about to any thing but the five states of Central America, called the Central American Confederation. The Balize was once a part of Yucatan and the British settlement there, was called British Honduras, merely from the fact that it lies on the bay of Honduras, by a part of which, it is divided from the Central American state of Honduras. Its proper name ought to be British Yucatan. A school boy ought to be flogged for not knowing Geography better than Mr. Cass, Downs & Co. As to Weller, the most stupid thing I ever did was to suffer him to remain in office till Erving turned him out. I refused to pay his drafts; hence his tears! How does Mr. Cass feel under Mr. Bragg’s letter & Mr. King’s explanations? Was it not monstrous that Cass �[Page 2] should have reiterated his misrepresentations twice after he had conversed with King! Of all who took part in the debate, Downs was by far the weakest man the greatest fool. I suppose he has sense enough to come in out of the rain, but I think not much more. I am dear Sir Faithfully your friend John M Clayton N Sargeant Esq. Washington D.C. �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15475 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, January 17, 1853 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853-01-17 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter ridiculing Sen. Lewis Cass of Michigan for a lack of geographic knowledge. He also discusses disagreements with other senators over Central America. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Boston (Mass.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5df577cb7bc04d7641320b43e8550b6f.pdf 17c3853f257d85fcb8bc9c13187494bd PDF Text Text �� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c5410cd01e4372d57b1f29c7c5e9c5f4.pdf 808a99605d74a4af52c9e209b8bfb777 PDF Text Text [Page 1] My dear Sir, Appreciating your deserved influence with the administration, my friend Nathan Sargent, whose service as “Oliver Oldschool” we all appreciate, is desirous of enlisting it it in this favor for an appointment, as head of a Bureau in this city – it will give me the highest gratification to serve him in any way, consistent with the public interests, and I have no doubt if you know him as well as I do, and you must at least by reputation, it will give you equal pleasure to see justice done to one, who has so ably, so ardently, and so long advocated Whig principles. A letter from yourself to Mr. Meredith would I think be of �[Page 2] service to him. Very respectfully & truly your friend & obt servt John M. Clayton [Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15474 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent petition. William F. Johnson from John M. Clayton, May 16, 1849 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1849-05-16 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter requesting Johnson's influence to get Sargent appointed as head of a Bureau in Washington. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874 Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Buffalo (N.Y.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/9b3332816bcb88944c474054ac0ee66a.pdf 6e7b0a03e32b39dd70784220df235353 PDF Text Text � https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/c758855aa893d38193c9ecce247cdccc.pdf b7cc8fa9e6bd74c4aa75c415879704de PDF Text Text [Page 1] State Dept 11 April/49 12 o’clock M. My dear Friend, If you can share time to come & see me this night at 8 o’clock, you shall not be kept waiting & I shall be happy to see you. Last night I had a violent headache brought on by working 15 hours a day & could not see you or any one. Truly your friend M. Clayton N Sargent Esqu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15473 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, April 11, 1849 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1849-04-11 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Note requesting that Sargent come to see Clayton in Washington. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/67a58743c352820d6fde2d6d2cd4a2b6.pdf 371e69a86405213a7ada694260538856 PDF Text Text � https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/5f7586129d141dd6b80a27a441390d6e.pdf 5e845da8f7ce28c1850196be439d04b3 PDF Text Text [Page 1] Senate Chamber Feb. 2 1845 My dear Sir, Be careful I beg you not to bring any of us into a quarrel with Webb of a personal kind. It would do harm to our cause to have any sort of controversy with him in the public papers. We shall express our opinions on the whole subject at the proper time on the floor of the Senate. Therefore decline any controversy with him if he is fool enough to invite one. Rely on it that the party in power mean to barter away the tariff for a slip of Oregon. It will require the united efforts of every Whig to resist this [?] Truly your friend John M Clayton N. Sargeant Esq. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15472 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, February 2, 1845 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1845-02-02 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter warning Sargent against starting a personal quarrel with a Mr. Webb. He also discusses the bartering of a tariff bill for _a slice of Oregon._ Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/b7958fc7fe7f7a51bf2bbd2172daa64f.pdf 09f98b07cdb8c847befab5619387df77 PDF Text Text ��� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/2d6ea58c28ae0e8db109dcf03952c59b.pdf 0c6c0e3bf2b5b280e21faa6985170813 PDF Text Text [Page 1] March 25 1844 New Castle Del (Confidential) My dear Sir, Yesterday I was called on by a friend who had ridden post haste from New York to inform me that he was for Mr. Fillmore for V.P. and wished me to decline in his favour. I demurred, alleging that New York had already had 1 P (V.B). & 4 V.P’s Aaron Burr, George Clinton, Dl Tompkins [Daniel D. Tompkins] & Martin Van Buren. To this he replied that N.E. (Mass) had held nearly one half the secretaries & ministers not reckoning the multitude from Virginia, and that Vạ & Mass had governed the country nearly all the time [ab. urb. cond.]. I then told him that Penna Maryland Del & New Jersey (4 states) the “Middle Section” had never held a P. or a V.P. & yet they had a population four hundred thousand stronger than either N.Y. or N.E. This seemed to astonish him. He looked like a man who had suddenly found out that New York was not about ¾ of the United States! This gentleman said that John Davis had resolved (& he knew it) to decline at the Convention & that Abbot Lawson could not run because he was, like Davis, concerned in negotiating the loan to Illinois &c. &c. (a d d bank of stuff) and that A.L. [Abbot Lawson] was weak, unfit &c. &c. I told him I would decline if we could �[Page 2] agree on a Pennsylvanian & proposed to go for John Sargeant the man who was our Candidate in 1832. But I thought I saw clearly this gentleman had been sent from N. York on purpose to aid Mr. F’s nominations. He said if I would decline Mr. F. would certainly be nominated & he & others wished me to be a member of Mr. C’s cabinet if elected. They abhorred Sergeant. – Now at this step of our conversation I proposed to go for Frelinghuysen [Theodore Frelinghuysen] as he was a N. Yorker at this time. He said “no – F. made speaker in the Senate against the Sunday mails & would not do to run against the champion of the Sunday mails (R[ichard] M. Johnson.)” I asked him if Mr. Fillmore had not been charged in N.Y. with being inclined to abolition. He seemed to admit he had been, but was not now. I dismissed him by telling him a story of the girl about to be married who resolved on the first night to present neither front nor rear to her new bed fellow, but to lie on her back and take what should come. Such I was disposed to do. But the fact is I am weary of being held up as a candidate for what I do not desire & I hope setback before many days to see my way clear for another round of (what the members of the House call) “declination” – Alas barbarians! Faithfully yours John M. Clayton N. Sargent Esqu. �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15471 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, March 25, 1844 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1844-03-25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter discussing a debate Clayton had with a friend over the representation of New England states in the offices of President and Vice President. He also discusses possible candidates and retells a racy story. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Democratic National Convention United States. Congress. Senate Washington (D.C.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8b353773b2376d538d30061a8cdfc5fa.pdf 3302bf159d0c2c9c4d819dfef462e081 PDF Text Text �� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/12d6c0b98de564ddcfe0cdbbb2f8a793.pdf a7755d5c7d7987f1c956e1ed427ec3ae PDF Text Text [Page 1] (Confidential) New Castle – Del. March 14 1844 My dear Sir, I received your letter & have written to friends to ask their advice about the best course for me to adopt. I want harmony among friends above all things & I want office last of all things. But things are at a delicate pass & if I return a new candidate will be started I think. What do you really wish me to do? Be candid & explicit. I shall like you the better for it & it is your duty as a true Whig to counsel me fully. I will obey friends, but am distracted by this contrariety of opinions. You tell me, I shall ruin my party if I decline. You evidently think (do you not?) that I ought to decline. The most pressing letters I have rec’d are from Penna. & they all urge me to serve if nominated and not to decline. What ought I to do? I rejoice to hear that our old friend Webster is about to take his old position. You are right in urging that we should be friends. If we are not, it shall not be my fault. I know that Clay still rejoices in his friendship to our party - & were he listed. I have no doubt Mr. W[ebster] would again be useful to his country in a station worthy of his talents. - Truly yours John M. Clayton N. Sargent Esq. �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15470 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, March 14, 1844 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1844-03-14 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter requesting Sargent's advice on the possible nomination of John M. Clayton for a cabinet position. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876 Tyler, John, 1790-1862 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Baltimore (Md.) Philadelphia (Pa.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/06c2e2d26bac74c80aa12e68616afe38.pdf b968bf7f7dd3ce7d12f8c575ac4fd116 PDF Text Text ��� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7fa2ced6c50328a308214c87988c6d7d.pdf 932a6d607538983999559412b8838a50 PDF Text Text [Page 2] John Sargeant is my first choice for vice President. There is a deeper feeling than you are aware of against Virginia & Massachusetts at this time. Men say these two states have ruled the country too long --- that Mr T. & Mr W. have betrayed them and that two thirds of the best offices in the government are filled from those two States. They say that were the Cadets, & the Midshipmen in the Navy have been distributed unjustly to all the other states. Without inquiry into [text strikethrough]{all}the justice of all the clamour, it is enough to know that a choice for any thing like the office of P. from either Virginia or Massachusetts would be exceedingly injudicious at this time. I write in confidence, - and I beg you to think well of what I have said. Faithfully your friend John M. Clayton N. Sargent Esqu. Philada. �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15469 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, August 2, 1843 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843-08-02 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter expressing Clayton's doubts that some Whigs will not vote in the upcoming election. He also discusses his choice for Vice President, and party disenchantment over Virginia and Massachusetts's plurality of national offices. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees United States. Congress Baton Rouge (La.) New Orleans (La.) Louisiana Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/acbf7df51e10b3f80e9f19f15324cb1b.pdf ec4c48cdff71998aceaf88234fdaf8ea PDF Text Text �� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/06e7a0b9a7ce3fa529ec2e9e3bf99d9b.pdf 4b7064f27fa51f73c2fc664a6834664d PDF Text Text [Page 1] (Confidential) New Castle Del: Jany. 3d. 1842. Dear Sir, If the bill to pay [text crossed out] {Fren}from claims for French spoliations[?] prior to 1800 should become a law during the present session, or if any other bill to pay these claims should pass during the present session or if a bill to establish a commission to liquidate those claims should pass during the present session and either at this or any future session a bill should pass Congress to pay those claims, you shall receive the first twenty five hundred dollars to which I may become entitled in consequence of the passage of either of said bills. Please drop me a line stating how you think the cause of the claimants progresses. Faithfully your friend John M. Clayton P.S. I am at present detained here by business. Could I be of any use at Washington? �[Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15468 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, January 3, 1842 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1842-01-03 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Description An account of the resource Letter discussing the possible passage of a bill that would liquidate certain claims. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Providence (R.I.) Pennsylvania California Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3aa977fcd8326672c95490b7afb73226.pdf 947eedb401d3b022cb63f7cd3fcfd170 PDF Text Text ��� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/3cbcc09f75736516b4a4e774c1f6cdaa.pdf 12ec3b2169a6225a04867d5024406966 PDF Text Text [Page 1] Lockport, Sept. 8, 1855 Dear Sir: I have received your letter and am gratified to know that our views of national affairs are in accordance, now as in former and better days. I am living a retired life and had intended to take no more active part in public affairs. But many friends called for my opinion on the proposition to transform the Whig Party into a sectional faction. Having decided views on the subject, I could not refuse to express them without shrinking from an obvious entry. Your plan of a compromise between the North and South is very judicious and valuable, provided you can shew [show] that it is practicable. I would rejoice to see the contest ended on such a basis. But who are the men in the South that will unite in the movement and can they carry a sufficient number �[Page 2] of the Southern people with them to effort of any avail? There is the real difficulty, as I apprehend. You are right in assuming that the present state of affairs is alarming, and that some remedy must be found. It requires the wisest efforts of considerate and patriotic men in both sections. I hope there may be a sufficient number of such men to breast the torrent of sectional fanaticism. That indeed is our only hope. I am ready to cooperate in all rational endeavors to restore national harmony, and revive the ancient sentiments of paternity and loyalty to the Union. I remain with great regards yours truly, Washington Hunt Nathan Sargent Esq. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15467 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from Washington Hunt, September 8, 1855 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-09-08 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hunt, Washington, 1811-1867 Description An account of the resource Letter discussing the dangers of the Whig Party becoming a sectional faction. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Hitchcock, Henry, 1829-1902 Biddle, Alexander, 1819-1899 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Mobile (Ala.) Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bc22371c980be2d57186253fbde52dd5.pdf 3ae00ef02de5da1e7a1d87de94e726e5 PDF Text Text ���� https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/84cf15d1cb45d899f78e58003bd2d970.pdf b5d01430d6072eeb0b7e2a3004fdc4dd PDF Text Text [Page 1] Mobile 8 May 1839 My Dear Sir, You will be surprised at what I am about to write. You were advised by me from day to day & even from hour to hour of my negotiation with the B.U.S. [Bank of the United States] in May last, & if I am not greatly mistaken will remember that I told you that the object of the B. in advancing the additional sum of 100,000$ was as to improve the account ground mortgaged to them as to raise the amt equal to the interest & then to sell out as fast as time would admit without transferring the property & that as to that the B. would not expect me to pay faster then the next 2 weeks from the property would give me means, now I returned [?] & in less than six mos. invested the money & raised the amount 28,000 But lo! it now seems that the B. looks to its Bond & demands of �[Page 2] me 2/5 of the whole debt & the inst [interest], & in default thereof which have command a foreclosure of the mortgage, & threaten to sell me out unless I will at once deed the whole property to them & let them sell it out at public auction the first of July next ½ public the first of March following & the rest in 1 & 2 years at 8 pr ct inst half yearly all payable in N. York a compound [?] has been going on between me & Mr F- & in Dec. in which I have insisted that I had no expectation they would press me beyond the amts & the [?] of voluntary [seeks?] at fair prices, I suspected in Dec. that all was not fair on their part & offered them property at once at very low rates, they refused to take it, but threatened suit, I in March appealed personally to Mr. Biddle, but �[Page 3] he slipped out of the [impossibility?] of the answer by resigning & Mr. F is made to reply in which he denies all knowledge or recollection of any conversation authorizing me to expect delay beyond the Bond & they have filed their [bill/bile?] – There is now no doubt in my mind that they intend to take all the proof [?] & turn me into the street. Under these circumstances my course is taken I have told their solicitor that I will at once pay the debt in property at low prices but that before they shall have a dime I will plead the usury of the case & deficit them, - The debt is wholly void principal & inst, & I only want to pay the amount to [share?] it, on this point [I] shall [sound?] if they press me, but [?] then I shall do the same & pay them, I wish however to procure a copy of the usury law of Pena [Pennsylvania] in form on the 25 May 1838. The debt is forfeited by their own charter they having – over 6 pr ct inst, but I may want to use the usury law of your state, I will thank you to �[Page 4] send me a copy of it. – I shall not defraud them out of their debt nor shall they defraud me out of my estate, I have literally been under this which for the last 12 mos in improving this property & making it valuable I have added over 150,000 to it over & above the improvements, & to sell it now at short audits will sacrifice it, in short there will be no bid on but the bank. Yours truly H. Hitchcock [Cover] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil War and Slavery Collection Subject The topic of the resource United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Slavery--United States African Americans United States--Politics and government--19th century Description An account of the resource A selection of correspondence, diaries, official documents, photographs related to the American Civil War and to the institution of slavery, collected by Harvey E. Lemmen. The collection includes a selection of documents from ten states related to the ownership of slaves and abolition, correspondence and documents of soldiers who fought in the war and from family members and officials, diaries and letters of individuals, and a collection of mailing envelopes decorated with patriotic imagery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lemmen, Harvey E. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472">Civil War and Slavery Collection (RHC-45)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/470">John Bennitt Diaries and Correspondence (RHC-43)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent Papers (RHC-44)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/478">Theodore Peticolas Diary (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/476">Civil War Patriotic Envelopes Collection (RHC-51)<br /></a><a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/479">Whitely Read Diary (RHC-52)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804-1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg; application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Image; Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1804-1897 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-44_NS1-15465 Title A name given to the resource Nathan Sargent from Henry Hitchcock, May 8, 1839 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839-05-08 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hitchcock, Henry, 1829-1902. Description An account of the resource Letter discussing Hitchcock's recent negotiations with the Bank of the United States. Subject The topic of the resource Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875 Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856 Whig Party (U.S.) United States--Politics and government--19th century United States--Officials and employees Compromise of 1850 United States. Congress Delaware Kansas Cuba Mexico Canada Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en">No Copyright - United States</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/471">Nathan Sargent papers, (RHC-44)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives