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| Creator: | Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860. |
| Title: | James K. Paulding Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1827-1843 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Approximately 45 letters to and from the American author and Secretary of the Navy. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
James Kirke Paulding (1778-1860) was an American writer. A member of the so-called "Knickerbocker Group," he wrote poetry, novels and plays. With his friend Washington Irving, he was the creator and publisher of the satirical periodical Salmagundi. His extensive knowledge of naval affairs led President Martin Van Buren to appoint him Secretary of the Navy (1838-1841).
The James K. Paulding Correspondence consists of approximately 45 letters to and from the American author and Secretary of the Navy. Correspondents include the Department of the Navy and various naval officers, politicians, and authors. A complete index to correspondents is given at the end of this inventory.
The earliest letter, dated 12 Jan 1827, is from Paulding to American banker and politician Gulian C. Verplanck. In it Paulding discourses on national and New York City politics (Paulding's brother was at the time mayor of the city), and attacks New York Governor DeWitt Clinton.
There is also one letter from Admiral Hiram Paulding, to "My dear Foote." Hiram Paulding was a cousin of James Kirke Paulding.
Letters are arranged chronologically. An index of correspondents appears at the end of this inventory.
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
James K. Paulding Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Purchase, 1969, 1971.
Created by: MRC
Date: 14 Jul 2010
Revision history:
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[unknown]
1842 Jan 22
Armstrong, William A. (incoming)
1840 Mar 20
Banks, Sirius - see Mercer, G.F..
Burns, Andrew - see Mercer, G.F..
Carroll, James (incoming)
1841 Jan 8[?]
Clark, Lt. Gaylord
[no year] Aug 30
Ferguson, James (incoming)
1840 Nov 25
Hallett, B.F. (incoming)
1840 Sep 16
Henderson, Col. A.
1839 Mar 22
1839 Apr 6
Holleman, Joel (incoming)
1840 Feb 17
1840 Jun 10
Holmes, James E. (incoming)
1841 Feb 8
Hunt (Hunch?), H.P. (incoming)
1841 Jan 4
Kearn, John A. (incoming)
1838 Nov 14
Lawson, T.H. (incoming)
1840 Nov 10
1840 Nov 20
Mason, William - see Mercer, G.F..
McKean, John (incoming)
1839 Aug 14
Meanton, A. (incoming)
1839 Jun 2
1839 Dec 20
1840 Feb 25
1840 Jul 10
1840 Dec 26
Mercer, G.F. (incoming)
1839 Jan 8
Merrick, William D. (incoming)
1841 Jan 6
1841 Jan 11
Miller, John (incoming)
1839 Dec 23
1841 Jan 28
Morris, Calvary (incoming)
1838 Dec 17
1840 Jul 20
Morris, George P. (incoming)
1839 Jun 17
Morris, Thomas (incoming)
1838 Jul 11
Morton, Marcus (incoming)
1840 Oct 2
Navy Board
1828 Jun 19
Nicholson, Capt. A.A.
1839 Jul 22
Nicolson, Commodore J.B.
1842 3 Jun 5
Owens, Hon. G.N.
1839 Jan 11
Russell, Samuel
1841 Feb 16
Sinclair, Lt. Arthur
1838 Sep 4
Smith, Richard
1841 Jul 6
Stewart, Commander Charles
1839 Dec 24
Tolten, Col. John
1839 Feb 7
U.S. Senate
1839 Dec 23
Verplanck, Gulian
1827 Jan 12
Wall, Hon. Garret C.
1840 Jul 28
1840 Nov 9
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