John J. Crittenden papers, 1783-1913 [electronic resource], 1779-1888 1795-1869.
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John J. Crittenden papers, 1783-1913 [electronic resource], 1779-1888 1795-1869.
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English
Description
1 online resource (27 manuscripts; 2,583 items).
Summary
John J. Crittenden served as U.S. attorney general, U.S. Senator, and governor of Kentucky. His papers consist mostly of correspondence, but also contain legal documents, speeches, and state papers from his political career. Slavery holds a prominent position in Crittenden's papers, as do national and state politics and secession.
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Reproduction of the original from the Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
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Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive. Part 3: The institution of slavery.
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