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Box 9

 File — Box: 9
Identifier: id106615
Scope and Contents From the Series: Thomas Ritchies professional papers are chiefly letters to him as editor of the Washington Union, the official organ of the Democratic party (the entire collections contains only a few letters by him).The letters cover all the political topics of the day; extension of slavery, Texas, the Mexican War (militarily and politically), internal improvements, Wilmot Proviso, oregon territory, Whig and Democratic politics, transcontunental railroad, Baltimore convention, Nashville convention,...
Dates: 1829-1856 & undated

Humes [Portee] to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 August 3

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 529
Identifier: id106617
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Reference to an article in the Chicago Democrat against Col. may. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 August 3

E.H. Barton, Vera Cruz, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington City., 1847 August 7

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 530
Identifier: id106620
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Reference to letter about climate and diseases in Mexico; mention of Santa Anna; English involvement in a Mexican Company. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 August 7

John P. Heiss, New York, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1847 August 13

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 531
Identifier: id106623
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Report on his vacation in New York City; purchase of a lamp for Ritchie's home; suggestion that Ritchie, too, take a vacation and relax for a change; party held in honor of a friend Hopkins; political views expressed by Croswell; fight between the Argus and the Atlas and its effect on the Democratic Party in New York. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 August 13

W.D. Wallach, Washington, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, 1847 August 17

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 532
Identifier: id106626
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Election in Indiana between Dobson and Davis; predicted defeat of Stanton in Tennessee; possible Whig majority in the U.S. House; establisment of a Southern paper under Calhoun's direction; Clay's Northern tour as prelude to becoming a possible Presidential candidate; question of abolitionism. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 August 17

[John P] Heiss, New York, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1847 August 18

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 533
Identifier: id106629
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Reference to views expressed by Wallach; bill paid by French; Ritchie's request for some wine; health of Mr. Walker; politics in Tennessee concerning General Thomas H. Benton and Major General G. J. Pillow. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 August 18

John P. Heiss, New York, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C, 1847 August 23

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 535
Identifier: id106636
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Belief that Whig domination in Congress would lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Mexico and in turn jepordize the chance of the Government to secure peace with Mexico; desire for the Union to take a firm position against the Whigs and thier stand on the Mexican question. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 August 23

Thomas apC. Jones, [?], to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 August 26

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 536
Identifier: id106639
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Opportunity for Ritchie to acquire some port wine. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 August 26

Thomas N. Carr, Tangier, to John P. Heiss, Washington, 1847 August 27

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 537
Identifier: id106641
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Article submitted to the Union concerning European affairs; reference to marriage of Montpersier with the Infanta of Spain; French and English interests in Mexico. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 August 27

John P. Heiss, Union Office, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 September 7

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 538
Identifier: id106643
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Avowal of friendship and support in time of trouble; lengthy description of heiss' background and his ability to cope with failure. 7 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 September 7

[Jonn P.] Heiss, New York, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 September 11

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 539
Identifier: id106645
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Prediction that Democratic ticket nominated at Syracuse will be defeated; description of one of the New York candidates; the Irish vote in New York; Polk's strength in the next Presidential campaign; Baltimore Convention; Wilmot Proviso; Mexican War and position heiss would take against Mexico if he were President. 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 September 11

"Denby", Colemans, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 September 17

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 540
Identifier: id106649
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Introduction of Navy Lt. Boyle. 1 p. AL.

Dates: 1847 September 17

W.L. Marshall, Batt, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, 1847 September 18

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 541
Identifier: id106652
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Reference to a letter from Capt. Robt. E. Lee and his descriptions of the Mexican battles of Coutreras and Chenibusco; belief that the Administration has underestimated the Mexicans' "power, energy, and perseverance". 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 September 18

William A Krusloe, Pittsburgh, to Thomas Ritchie., 1847 September 20

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 542
Identifier: id106747
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Establishment of a paper in Pittsburgh to oppose the Wilmot Proviso. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 September 20

J.S. Barbour, Catalpa, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1847 September 21

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 543
Identifier: id106750
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Delivery of a bond and payment of interest on it. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 September 21

John R. Kenly, National Birdge, Mexico, to major L. Thomas, Washington, D.C., 1847 September 30

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 544
Identifier: id106754
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Mention of Brithsi Gen. Lane, Major Lully, Col. Childs, Major McCoy, Santa Anna; movement of U.S. troops to Jalapa, mexico; Santa Anna's escape to Puebla and pursuit by Col. Childs; prospects of peace. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 September 30

John Marshall, Washington, D.C., to Thomas Ritchie, [1847] October 1

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 545
Identifier: id106758
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Visit with Col. Fremont; Col. Smyth's private conversation with a Mr. Jones re Ritchie's relation to Col. Fremont. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: [1847] October 1

"Lowndes", Baltimore, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 October 2

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 546
Identifier: id106762
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Answer to an article to the American Whig Review entitled "the President and the Army"; discussion of the military, state militias, West Point Academy, etc. 7 pp. AL.

Dates: 1847 October 2

Peyton Harrison, Clifton, to [Thomas Ritchie?], 1847 October 3

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 547
Identifier: id106766
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Securing an appointment to West Point for the son of Mrs. F. Randolph of Fauquier. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 October 3

[Ambrose Dudley Mann], [London], to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 October 7

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 548
Identifier: id106770
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Editorial for Ritchie [not enclosed]; duties in Europe; Mexican War; proposed visit of Major Hobbie. 3 pp. AL.

Dates: 1847 October 7

O.S.K. Peck, Washington, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 October 11

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 549
Identifier: id106776
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Reference to lt. D.S. Wlson, former editor of the Democratic paper Miner's Express in DuBuque, Iowa. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 October 11

George F. Pearson, new Orleans, to Thomas Ritchie, Washington, D.C., 1847 October 21

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 550
Identifier: id106778
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Introduction of Pearson and his desire to be commissioned and to participate in the war against mexico. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 October 21

"G", Washington, D.C., to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 October 28

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 551
Identifier: id106780
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Walker's request for a loan from Congress; funding the war against Mexico. 2 pp. AL.

Dates: 1847 October 28

Ellis Lewis, Lancaster, to [Thomas Ritchie?], 1847 October 30

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 552
Identifier: id106781
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Legal controversy surrounding the extradition of Lucian N. Metzgar, a French notary charged with forgery by his government. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 October 30

Daniel Sturgeon, union Town, to Thomas Ritchie, 1847 November 5

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 553
Identifier: id106782
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Organizing the Democratic party for the Presidential Campaign. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1847 November 5