Holliday Correspondence, 1844 (S1167)
1 folder
This collection contains three letters sent from William Monroe and James Bowlin to various delegates of the Democratic Party in Missouri regarding the election of 1844 for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. The letter writers, William Monroe and James Bowlin, were campaigning for the Democratic nomination for the seat. The letters contain details regarding the positions of the candidates on various political issues, both local and national in scope. A few of the national issues discussed include the Independent Treasury, the annexation of Texas, and the claims to the Oregon Territory.
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