Tallmadge, Benjamin to Wolcott, Frederick, 1812 Jan 7
Item 1
Scope and Contents
Writes from Washington, D.C. to thank Wolcott for agreeing to sell land in the Connecticut Western Reserve to Mr. Sanford; includes a list of his lands at the end of the letter which General Wadsworth has paid taxes on for Wolcott and Tallmadge; believes the list to be incomplete; reports on activities of the House of Representatives including the passage of an additional army bill for which the Connecticut delegation voted no; mentions that John C. Calhoun who studied law in Litchfield is very vocal for a young member and is among the ardent men who urge war, which Tallmadge believes to be in folly.
Dates
- created: 1812 Jan 7
Creator
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Frederick, 1767-1837 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833 (Person)
- From the Collection: Huntington, Jabez Williams, 1788-1847 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wolcott, Betsey Huntington, 1774-1812 (Person)
- From the Collection: Rankin, Laura Maria Wolcott, 1811-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Freeman, Hannah Huntington Wolcott, 1803-1838 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.60 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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