Richard Mentor Johnson letter to Paul Hamilton : autograph manuscript signed,
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Richard Mentor Johnson letter to Paul Hamilton : autograph manuscript signed,
- Date
- 1809 May 29
- Creator
- Johnson, Richard M., (Richard Mentor), 1780-1850
- Extent
- 0.01 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- United States--History--19th Century.
- Preferred Citation
- 2011MS008 : [identification of item], Richard Mentor Johnson letter to Paul Hamilton : autograph manuscript signed, 1809 May 29, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Richard Mentor Johnson (1780-1850), a native Kentuckian, was the ninth Vice President of the United States under Martin Van Buren. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives.
- Scope and Content
- Written and signed by Richard Johnson Mentor, this letter recommends Thomas Barbour of Virginia as a Surgeon's Mate or Lieutenant in the Marine Corps to United States Secretary of the Navy, Paul Hamilton. The letter includes the signatures of John Dawson and Benjamin Howard, both members of the United States House of Representatives.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
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