05547cpcaa2200901 a 4500 mm 79031336 DLC 20260227111656.0 791030|||||||||||| eng mm 79031336 ms 64001575 DLC dacs DLC DLC N lcmd Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857. William L. Marcy papers, 1806-1930 (bulk 1806-1857). 3,100 items. 88 containers. 19.2 linear feet. Open to research. Correspondence, commonplace book, diary (1831-1857), draft of an autobiography, drafts of diplomatic dispatches, drafts in Marcy's handwriting of presidential messages to Congress (1854-1856), and other papers relating to Marcy which were collected and compiled by Henry Barrett Learned. Materials cover such topics as Marcy's career as a member of the cabinets of presidents James K. Polk and Franklin Pierce; New York state and national Democratic politics (circa 1830-1860); and international relations including the Martin Koszta case, negotiations concerning the Black Warrior affair with Spain, the Gadsden Purchase, proper attire for American diplomats abroad, and Pierre Soulé's conduct in Spain. Includes a commonplace book for Marcy's senior year at Brown University (1808). Correspondents include W. R. Andrews, Benjamin Franklin Angel, George Bancroft, August Belmont, James G. Berret, James Buchanan, Archibald Campbell, Lewis Cass, George Mifflin Dallas, Charles Augustus Davis, Charles Eames, James Gadsden, Timothy Jenkins, Simon B. Jewett, John Livingstone, John Y. Mason, Samuel Marcy, William Porcher Miles, George W. Newell, Horatio J. Perry, Franklin Pierce, James K. Polk, Herman J. Redfield, Winfield Scott, Horatio Seymour, Zachary Taylor, John Addison Thomas, Samuel J. Tilden, Martin Van Buren, Prosper Montgomery Wetmore, Gorham A. Worth, and Silas Wright. Engraved plate transferred to Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. U.S. secretary of war and secretary of state, governor of New York, and lawyer. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room. Andrews, W. R. Correspondence. Angel, Benjamin Franklin, 1815-1894 Correspondence. Bancroft, George, 1800-1891 Correspondence. Belmont, August, 1813-1890 Correspondence. Berret, James G. (James Gabriel), 1815-1901 Correspondence. Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Correspondence. Campbell, Archibald, -1856 Correspondence. Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866 Correspondence. Dallas, George Mifflin, 1792-1864 Correspondence. Davis, Charles Augustus, 1795-1867 Correspondence. Eames, Charles, 1812-1867 Correspondence. Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 Correspondence. Jenkins, Timothy, 1799-1859 Correspondence. Jewett, Simon B. Correspondence. Koszta, Martin, 1819- Learned, Henry Barrett, 1868-1931. Livingstone, John, active 1853-1856 Correspondence. Mason, John Y. (John Young), 1799-1859 Correspondence. Miles, William Porcher, 1822-1899 Correspondence. Newell, George W. Correspondence. Perry, Horatio J. (Horatio Justus), 1824-1891 Correspondence. Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869. Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 Correspondence. Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849. Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849 Correspondence. Redfield, Herman J. Correspondence. Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Correspondence. Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886 Correspondence. Soulé, Pierre, 1801-1870. Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 Correspondence. Thomas, John Addison, 1811-1858 Correspondence. Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886 Correspondence. Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 Correspondence. Wetmore, Prosper Montgomery, 1798-1876 Correspondence. Worth, Gorham A., 1783-1856 Correspondence. Wright, Silas, 1795-1847 Correspondence. Black Warrior (Steamer) Brown University. Democratic Party (N.Y.) Democratic Party (U.S.) Diplomatic and consular service, American. Gadsden Purchase. Universities and colleges Rhode Island. Mexico Boundaries United States. New York (State) Politics and government 1775-1865. Southwest, New History 1848- Spain Foreign relations United States. United States Boundaries Mexico. United States Foreign relations 1815-1861. United States Foreign relations Spain. United States Politics and government 1815-1861. 42255 42255