Scope and Contents Four letters from Benjamin Tallmadge to John Paine Cushman, and one letter from J. T. Stoddert to Tallmadge. The letters from Tallmadge discuss financial matters, including the potential sale of land; political matters, including Tallmadge's approval of General Andrew Jackson; and religious matters: he relates the powerful effects of Rev. Lyman Beecher's recent sermon.The letter from Stoddard responds to Tallmadge's request for information on his own case against his debtors...

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Acknowledges Tallmadge's letter concerning two law suits that Stoddert is conducting for Tallmadge; judgment has been made against the defendants, but Stoddert has not yet been able to collect debts owed to Tallmadge; when collected Stoddert will put them in charge of Cushman; reminisces of his stay in Litchfield.

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Concerns the death of Lt. James Wells of the 2nd Regiment Light Dragoons; arrangements for the disposal of the deceased's belongings. Photostat.

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Acknowledges Cushman's letter; mostly concerning legal action for collection of a debt and sale of some property.

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Acknowledges Cushman's letter; mentions some claims against the government; approves of a recent condemnation of Gen. Andrew Jackson's conduct and hopes for a canvass of Congressional opinion on the subject; is anxious to hear a report on the findings of the court of inquiry at West Point.

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Acknowledges receipt of Cushman's letter; comments on the manner in which Congressman George Mumford's funeral has been conducted; is enthusiastic about sermons recently preached by Lyman Beecher and hopes for another religios revival.

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Acknowledges receipt of Cushman's letter; religious revival seems to be spreading in Litchfield; describes the effect of Lyman Beecher's sermon on the congregation in Bradleyville; disapproves of a military career for his children, but thinks a military appointment will keep William Tallmadge from idleness.