Box 7
Contains 7 Results:
Thomas H. Averett, Halifax, Virginia, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1846 May 25
Oregon question; campaign of 1844; Democrats in Congress; sectional interests vs. the Constitution; Polk's nomination at the Baltimore Convention; war with Mexico; lowered tariff; treasury system. 4 pp. ALS.
John P. Heiss, Washington, to [?], 1846 May 16
The Congressional printing done by Ritchie and Heiss, and John Niles' resolution proposing the price be reduced. Includes copy of a letter by John C. Rives to Heiss, 11 Feb. 1846, detailing the reasons for opposing Niles' resolution. 4 pp. ALS.
D. Truhart, Richmond, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington City, 1845 December 19
Congratulations to Ritchie on his confirmation as the Printer of Congress; mention of Polk's Administration. 2 pp. ALS.
John P. Heiss, Washington, D.C., to Thomas Ritchie, 1846 February 23
Heiss' resignation from his position with the Union. 1 p. ALS.
John P. Heiss, Union Office, to Thomas Ritchie, 1846 July 8
Scope and Contents
"Probability that a bill cannot be passed which will give [Congressional] printing out by Contract"; Cabinet members and friends in Congress who have failed to support Ritchie; continuance of the Union "on a great scale of curtailments of expenses, and under the strictest economy"; hope "that the Union can be made profitable". 3 pp. ALS.
Paul Buck, House of Representatives, to [?], 1845 December 22
Statement of the amount paid for printing and binding for the House of Representatives, 1823 to 1845, and a letter of explanation about the statement. 2pp. ALS.
John P. Heiss, Washington, D.C., to [?], 1846 January 29
Costs of printing Congressional material.