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- Collection: Civil War and Slavery Collection
Letter from Gideon Welles to Commodore H. H. Bell
Letter from Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, to Commadore H. H. Bell refusing to accept his resignation, July 30, 1863.
Nathan Sargent from Robert Charles Winthrop, November 17, 1858
Letter regarding recent correspondence with Edward Everett.
Bill of sale for slave of William B. Withers, January 18, 1858
Bill of sale transferring ownership of an 11 year old boy named Dick from John G. Withers of North Carolina to William B. Withers (b. ca. 1821 in S. C.) for the sum of $710.
Nathan Sargent from John Crafts (J.C.) Wright, November 25, 1840
Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet.
Nathan Sargent from John Crafts (J.C.) Wright, January 16, 1841
Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet. Wright also shows early support for civil service reform.
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Petition for the Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, [date of publication not identified]
Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Petition for U.S. Auditor position, May 25, 1849
Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Petition for U.S. Auditor position, February 28, 1851
Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Petition for Clerk of the House of Representatives, September 1, 1847
Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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Petition for the Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, [date of publication not identified]
Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Petition to President-elect W. H. Harrison for any position, February 22, 1841
Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Petition to President Harrison for the Naval Officer for the Port of Philadelphia, March 1841
Petitions pledging support for the appointment of Nathan Sargent in various state and federal positions, including Auditor, Surveyor of the Port of Philadelphia, and Clerk of the House of Representatives.