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William Harris Crawford letters to William Jones
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: William Harris Crawford letters to William Jones | |
| Creator: Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1816 December 26, 1818 March | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (2 letters) | |
| Collection Number: ms1568 | |
| 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 and his congressional biography.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of two handwritten letters: dated Treasury Department, December 26, 1816, signed "William H. Crawford;" dated Treasury Department, March [22] 1818, signed "William H. Crawford," regarding changes in the Treasury laws and their impact on state banks and the Bank of the United States.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Harris Crawford letters to William Jones, ms 1568. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.