Description: William Darrah Kelley correspondence

William Darrah Kelley correspondence

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Main Author:	Kelley, William D. (William Darrah) 1814-1890 (Creator)
Collection:	William Darrah Kelley Correspondence
Collection Number:	1921
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Economic Reform Industry, Trade, and Tariffs > 19th century Trade Regulations > 19th century. United States > Politics and Government > House Ways and Means Committee > 19th century

Physical Description:	0.8 Linear feet 0.8 linear feet, 2 boxes (600 items)
Summary:	William Darrah Kelley was an influential Republican congressman from the 4th district (Philadelphia) of Pennsylvania. He was a leading congressional advocate of high tariffs, especially for iron and steel. Incoming political correspondence, 1852, 1862-1889, includes letters from many of the major and minor political and business figures of the period. Many of the letters relate to the tariff question. Most of the correspondents are represented by only 1 letter each, but James M. Swank and Joseph Wharton of the American Iron and Steel Association are represented by 25 letters, 1882-1883, on tariff duties. Family correspondence, 1837-1903, includes letters from William D. Kelley to his wife, Caroline Bonsall Kelley, and to his children; letters from Caroline Bonsall Kelley to William Darrah Kelley; and a few letters from Albert Bartram Kelley to his mother Caroline Bonsall Kelley.

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0.8 Linear feet 0.8 linear feet, 2 boxes (600 items)

Summary:

William Darrah Kelley was an influential Republican congressman from the 4th district (Philadelphia) of Pennsylvania. He was a leading congressional advocate of high tariffs, especially for iron and steel. Incoming political correspondence, 1852, 1862-1889, includes letters from many of the major and minor political and business figures of the period. Many of the letters relate to the tariff question. Most of the correspondents are represented by only 1 letter each, but James M. Swank and Joseph Wharton of the American Iron and Steel Association are represented by 25 letters, 1882-1883, on tariff duties. Family correspondence, 1837-1903, includes letters from William D. Kelley to his wife, Caroline Bonsall Kelley, and to his children; letters from Caroline Bonsall Kelley to William Darrah Kelley; and a few letters from Albert Bartram Kelley to his mother Caroline Bonsall Kelley.

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