Parker, Amasa J. (Amasa Junius) 1807-1890 creator mixed material monographic eng 170 1 1 0.2 Chiefly letters written by Parker while serving in the U.S. Congress to his wife, Harriet Langdon Roberts Parker, in Delhi, N.Y., describing his trip to Washington, the city, the Capitol building, and his impressions of John Quincy Adams, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster. Other topics include dueling, Indian affairs, politics, and Washington social life and theater. Also includes letters written while Parker was a lawyer in New York State and a newspaper illustration (1875) announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate from New York. Open to research. In part, typewritten transcripts. [S.l.]. Lawyer, judge, and U.S. representative from New York. Collection material in English. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008132 Adams, John Quincy 1767-1848 Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell) 1782-1850 Parker, Harriet Langdon Roberts Correspondence Webster, Daniel 1782-1852 United States. Congress. United States. Congress. Senate Elections, 1876 United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) Dueling United States Indians of North America Government relations Practice of law New York (State) Theater Washington (D.C) Delhi (N.Y.) History New York (State) Politics and government 1775-1865 United States Politics and government 1837-1841 Washington (D.C.) Description and travel Washington (D.C.) Social life and customs Jurists Lawyers Representatives, U.S. Congress mm 82035477 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms008132 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms008132.3 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008132 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008132.3 Open to research. DLC 820525 20260227111714.0 mm 82035477