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By Margaret Foote
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This is an artificial collection created to provide access to single items relating to J.J. Crittenden.
Biographical Note
John Jordan Crittenden (September 10, 1787 - July 26, 1863) was a politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and twice served as United States Attorney General in the administrations of William Henry Harrison, John Tyler and Millard Fillmore. He was also the 17th governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislature. Although frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for the U.S. presidency, he never consented to run for the office.
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- Folder 1
- Barcode: 31234013927999
- Item 1: ALS J.J. Crittenden to Messrs. Robb, Winebrener & Co., 6 Jul 1838
- Written from the U.S. Senate during Crittenden's term as a Kentucky senator and one page in length, the letter concerns Crittenden's payment of a bill to Robb et al.
- Item 2: ALS J.J. Crittenden to J.M. Clayton
- Written when Crittenden was serving as governor of Kentucky, from Frankfort, is addressed to John M. Clayton, the United States Secretary of State, and concerns the request of a Mr. Condict, who is requesting that he be allowed to sell claims under the Mexican treaty.
