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Box 1

 Container

Contains 4 Results:

Thomas Newton to Moses Myers, 1828 January - April

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: id237877
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1828 January - April
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1

Letter, Rep. Thomas Newton, Washington, D.C. to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1828 January 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: id237878
Scope and Contents

Newton is pleased to inform Moses that "the Senate yesterday passed on your nomination and confirmed it. Thus endeth the chapter. I congratulate you that this affair has been successfully brought to a close."

Dates: 1828 January 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Thomas Newton to Moses Myers

Letter, Rep. Thomas Newton, Washington, D.C. to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1828 February 6

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: id237879
Scope and Contents

Newton has Moses' letter. He is fully persuaded that Moses is in worse condition than any other Customs officer. Will try to help. Discusses national political scene. "Victory will not crown the brow of their leader [Jackson] and they are conscious of it."

Dates: 1828 February 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Thomas Newton to Moses Myers

Letter, Rep. Thomas Newton, Washington, D.C. to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1828 April 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Identifier: id237880
Scope and Contents

Newton has been directed by the Committee to report a bill for relief of Moses and Robertson.  Hopes it will get through this year, but others such as Maj. Gibbon work against it.  All collectors' salaries should be fixed based on responsibility and service.

Dates: 1828 April 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Thomas Newton to Moses Myers