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George Mifflin Dallas papers
This collection contains correspondence of Alexander James Dallas (1759-1817) and George Mifflin Dallas (1782-1864). Included among George Mifflin Dallas' papers are letters to his wife Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas, 1831-1857; letters from his wife and their children; the manuscript of the life h...
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| Collection: | George Mifflin Dallas Papers |
| Collection Number: | 1460A |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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The original collection report by Harry Tapin, which contains an extensive narrative on the Dallas family and these papers, is available upon request. |
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| Physical Description: |
7.0 Linear feet ; 18 boxes |
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This collection contains correspondence of Alexander James Dallas (1759-1817) and George Mifflin Dallas (1782-1864). Included among George Mifflin Dallas' papers are letters to his wife Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas, 1831-1857; letters from his wife and their children; the manuscript of the life he wrote of his father, Alexander James Dallas; and letters received by George Mifflin Dallas, 1813-1864.There is also general correspondence on the Dallas family and a selection of papers related to George Mifflin Dallas' political and business ventures. Alexander James Dallas papers - The series collection contains a letter to John Brown from November 1794 detailing his travels in western Pennsylvania during Whiskey Rebellion. The series collection also contains eight letters to William Alexander, a state official at Carlisle, from 179-1801. From 1801-1810, the series collection includes letters related to Alexander James Dallas’ legal practice and affairs of the Republican party during the period of 1804-1807. Most of the items in this series collection are concentrated between 1813-1816 and many relate to the War of 1812. Letters ranging from 1814-1816 also touch on aspects of the country’s finances. The series lacks much material related to Alexander James Dallas’ activities as the secretary of the Commonwealth during the 1790s. George Mifflin Dallas political and business papers - Dallas' papers in this series are mostly concentrated between the years 1829-1833. These papers relate to topics including tariff issues, nullification, and the Bank of the United States. Dallas's papers then pick up around 1844, which highlight his duties as Vice President, and include letters sent to his wife, Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas. In July 1849, there is a letter drafting a speech given by Dallas regarding the passing of James K. Polk. From 1856 on, there are diaries and letters written by Dallas related to his experience serving as the United States Minister to the Court of St. James. The collection also includes notes sent to Earl of Malmesbury and Lord John Russel between March 1858-April 1861; dispatches sent to Washington accompanied with letters to Secretary of State; letters about the election of 1856; letters between 1859 and 1861 about politics leading up to the Civil War; and a letter book and about 200 pieces of correspondence regarding Dallas’ activity as agent to James McHenry after 1861. Scant are papers from Dallas' very early life, as well as between the years 1813-1829, 1840-1843, and 1846-1855. Dallas family correspondence - The Dallas Family Correspondence series includes many letters written between Sophia Chew Nicklin Dallas and George Mifflin Dallas while George Mifflin Dallas was away from Philadelphia for his political career. These letters provide insight into Philadelphia society during the 1830s. Additionally, the collection includes diaries and letters written to other members of the Dallas family, including Sophia Dallas’ mother, documenting their travels in Russia and elsewhere. For example, the collection includes a diary documenting the family travels through Ireland in 1859, and correspondence in Susan Dallas’ scrapbook between the family and notable political figures in Europe. George Mifflin Dallas miscellaneous - The fourth series includes miscellaneous material such as speeches, addresses, and orations given by George Mifflin Dallas on various subjects, including in support of Andrew Jackson and regarding the death of James K. Polk. The collection also includes diary entries, legal notes, memoranda, photostats, newspaper clippings, and items transferred from other collections. |