Henry W. De Saussure letter to Benjamin Tallmadge

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Henry W. De Saussure letter to Benjamin Tallmadge

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Content Description

Henry W. DeSaussure writes a letter of introduction to Benjamin Tallmadge presenting Mr. Calhoun (presumably John C. Calhoun) who was traveling to Litchfield to study law with Tapping Reeve. DeSaussure, also a federalist, expressed concern for the health of Connecticut Senator and Litchfield resident Uriah Tracy.

Dates

Creation: 1805-05-13

Creator

De Saussure, Henry William, 1763-1839 (Person)

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The collection is open for research.

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Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

Henry W. De Saussure was a lawyer and Federalist party leader from South Carolina. He served in the Revolutionary War and as the second director of the U.S. Mint. John C. Calhoun, who would later serve numerous federal posts including Vice President, studied in De Saussure's law office following his attendance at Yale College and the Litchfield Law School.

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1 items (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Historical Society purchased the document from an eBay seller located in France. He acquired it as part of a private collection of a French historian.