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,...

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Invitation for the Ritchie family to call upon the Websters. 1 p. ALS.

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Request for a letter of recomendation from Ritchie. 1 p. ALS.

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Statement from the printing committee that Ritchie will be compensated for expenses resulting from the printing of the Taylor obituary pamphlet. 1 p. ADS.

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White's address "to the Presidential Electoral College of Wisconsin". 1 p. ALS.

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QueComplimentary letter to Meade; question of internal improvements and disposition of public lands. 2 pp. ALS.

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Invitation to play whist. 1 p. ALS.

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Reference to Robinson's brother; Ritchie's retirement; acquisition of magnolia blooms. 1 p. ALS.

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Claim document from Col. Forney; dismissal of Mr. Belt and 20 others from the union office by Mr. Curran; account with Mr. Blake under the supervision of Mr. Cross; mention of the Taylor pamphlet. 2 pp. ALS.

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Invitation to visit Mann; "celebration of the 77th anniversery of American Independence"; dinner guests attending the celebration which included Daniel Dewey Barnard, U.S. Minister to Prussia, and Consul Ralph King; reflection on the vastness of the U.S.; belief annexation of territory and interest in gold will bring discord between the states; "reports about the Turkish-Russian War"; sale of property lots in Washington. 4 pp. ALS.

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Scott's voyage to Rio with his son; Edward kent's efforts to make Scott acquainted with his new position as Consul; Scott's first impressions of Rio and his duties. 3 pp. ALS.

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"Anti-nullification" correspondence; reduction of the tariff; account of Littell's career in journalism; mention of Gen. Jackson, Mr. McLane, Henry Clay; desire to find a businessman with whom to publish a paper in New York. 3 pp. ALS.

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Anticipated rift in Congress along sectional, party and/or/ individual lines; legislation on internal improvements, harbors, a pacific railroad; military vunerability of California and Oregon; Calhoun at the memphis Convention; Compromise of 1850. Includes a note by Ritchie. 4 pp. ALS.

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Accounts for the printing of the Taylor obiturary pamphlet. 2 pp. Doc. Cy.

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Relationship between Henry Clay and Mr. Boyd. 2 pp. ALS.

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"Shares of stock in the Farmers Bank of Virginia"; receipt for money recieved in payment of paper for Congressional printing; mention of John Trenholm and Mr. Towers. 3 pp. ALS.

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Virginia State Fair and questions about distributing seed and improving an exhibition; distribution of an agricultural report; mention of F.G. Ruffin. 3 pp. LS.

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Speech by Judge Bayly; meeting "in relation to the Jamestown celebration". 1 p. ALS.

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Brief accounts of matters being dealt with by the House and Senate. 1 p. ALS.

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Proposed meeting to "talk over the affairs of the nation". 1 p. ALS.

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Editorial in the Union. 1 p. ALS.

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Celebration at Jamestown; support of William Allen for the reaping match during the celebration. 1 p. ALS.

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Apologies for an "unfortunate misunderstanding" and desire to "forget and forgive". Enclosed also is a letter February 15, 1854, from Thomas Ritchie to [?]. Re. Receipt of a "noble letter" and wish also to let "by gones be by gones". 3 pp. L.

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Adjustment of the tariff. 1 p. ALS.