William H. Crawford letter to Thomas Wilson


Descriptive Summary
Title: William H. Crawford letter to Thomas Wilson
Creator: Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834
Inclusive Dates: 1822 June 5
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Collection Number: ms1211
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

William Harris Crawford (1772-1834), two-time U.S. presidential nominee (1816 and 1824), U.S. senator (November 7, 1807 to March 23, 1813), cabinet member under two presidents (Secretary of War beginning in August 1815; transferred to the Treasury in October 1816, and served under Presidents Madison and James Monroe until 1825), foreign diplomat (Minister to France 1813-1815), and judge of the northern circuit court (1827-1834).

For more information, see the article "William Harris Crawford (1772-1834)" in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one handwritten letter: dated Treasury Department, June 5, 1822, to "Thomas Wilson, Cashier of the Bank of the United States," signed "William H. Crawford," regarding banking matters.