William L. Marcy papers, 1806-1930 (bulk 1806-1857).
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Mixed materialsDescription: 3,100 items; 88 containers; 19.2 linear feetSubject(s): - 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
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.
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