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Dix, John A. (John Adams), 1798-1879.

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Business letters

 Collection — Manuscript box 22 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065243663]
Identifier: 288m
Scope and content Printed form letter from the U.S. Treasury Department (March 22, 1843) to the New York City Commissioners, signed by J.C. Spencer, settling a claim by J. & W. Kelly & Co. for compensation for damage caused by the Great Fire of New York in 1835. Also, a letter from W. (?) L. Macey to Nahum Capen (May 20, 1852), giving a recommendation for Capen's History of Democracy in the United States, sight unseen. Third, a letter from John A. Dix to M. (?) Conrad, head of the War Department...
Dates: 1843-1852.

John A. Dix letter : to Thomas Farrington

 Collection — Manuscript box 22 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065244349]
Identifier: 292m
Scope and content

Letter encouraging Thomas Farrington to be a candidate for state Treasurer, and briefly describing what his responsibilities would be in that position.

Dates: 1841 November 20.

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Finance, Public -- New York (State) -- History -- 19th century. 1
Great Fire, New York (N.Y.), 1835. 1
New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865. 1
War widows -- United States. 1