Moses Dawson Correspondence
 

Authors

Moses Dawson

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Creator

Dawson, Moses, 1768-1844

Recipient

Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856

Creation Date

8-31-1829

Language

English

Keywords

Eaton, John Henry, 1790-1856; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; McLean, John, 1785-1861; Hammond, Charles, 1779-1840; Politics and government; Elections; Presidents

Description

Letter from Dawson (Cincinnati, Ohio) to Major Eaton regarding the presidential prospects of Clay, McLean, Hammond, and Jackson; uncertainty of situation; does not know whom to support; question of a second term for Jackson; arguments against McLean, Hammond, and Clay attempting to split Jackson's support by advancing McLean as the candidate.

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United States

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Text

Genre

Correspondence

Extent

4 pages

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application/.pdf

Item Identifier

ms001_dawson_eaton_18290831

Collection

MS-001 Moses Dawson Correspondence

Repository

University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Moses Dawson letter to Major John Henry Eaton

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