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John C. Spencer letter : to John S. Larned

Collection — manuscript box: 22 - folder 1

Identifier: 312m

Scope and content

Letter describing the dull nature of Spencer's reading material as a Congressman, and praising Thomas Jefferson's collection in the Library of Congress. Spencer also describes the social life in his circle in Washington, D.C.

Dates

1818 February 13.

Creator

Spencer, John C. (John Canfield), 1788-1855. (Person)
Larned, John S. (Person)

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

John C. Spencer served as a Congressman from New York from 1817-1819, and was later Secretary of War and then Secretary of the Treasury in the administration of President Tyler.