Maine -- Politics and government
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Asa Edward Smith papers
Primarily correspondence from Shepard Cary, Rufus Dwinel, Ira Fish, Alvin Haynes, William P. Preble, Albert Smith, Hastings Strickland, and others, about state politics and appointments, but also includes information about personal and business affairs and a letter of Charles Plummer about gold mining in California.
Franklin Muzzy correspondence
Chiefly correspondence between Muzzy and his wife, Caroline, concerning his work as manager of Muzzy and Wing, a blacksmith shop in Bucksport, his later move to Bangor, political interests and service as a Maine state representative, her domestic life, the raising of their children and grandchildren, and other family matters. Includes letters from William Pitt Fessenden, Thomas W. Higginson, and Israel Washburn.
John Fairfield papers
These are primarily letters to John Fairfield from various political figures, family members and his law partner, William P. Haines, from 1821-1847. Letters in each folder are in chronological order with the letter writer’s name, date and location. Papers also include documents, accounts, and certificates. Some of the items are from after John Fairfield’s death.