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- Subject is exactly "Pennsylvania"
Nathan Sargent petition and letter of recommendation for Commissioner of Customs,
Letter of support dated March 15, 1869 from government officials recommending Nathan Sargent retain his position as Commissioner of Customs.
Nathan Sargent from Willie Mangum, November 25, 1850
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…
Nathan Sargent from Salmon P. Chase, October 24, 1870
Letter regarding Chase's opinion of Congress's power to coin currency other than gold and silver.
Nathan Sargent from Robert Charles Winthrop, November 17, 1858
Letter regarding recent correspondence with Edward Everett.
Nathan Sargent from Reverdy Johnson, November 7, 1848
Primarily illegible letter regarding electoral politics.
Nathan Sargent from Reverdy Johnson, January 26, 1848
Letter regarding an invoice that was previously enclosed.
Nathan Sargent from Millard Fillmore, March 29, 1855
Letter detailing Fillmore's assessment of a letter sent from Daniel Webster to Captain Jewett.
Nathan Sargent from Millard Fillmore, March 21, 1855
Letter detailing Fillmore's denouncement a letter sent without his approval by Daniel Webster, and his attempt to discover how the error occurred.
Nathan Sargent from John Sergeant, January 1, 1840
Letter informing Sargent that it may be possible to recommend him to a committee. Sergeant also expresses his opinion that William Henry Harrison will be the best opponent for Martin Van Buren in the Presidential election.
Nathan Sargent from John Sergeant, February 20, 1841
Letter expressing Sergeant's desire to serve Sargent.
Nathan Sargent from John Macpherson Berrien, October 18, 1848
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.
Nathan Sargent from John M. Clayton, November 9, 1855
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…