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| Creator: | Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902. |
| Title: | Thomas B. Reed Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1881-1901 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Eleven letters from the United States congressman from Maine. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Thomas Brackett Reed (1839-1902) of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, was a Republican lawyer, member of the Maine state legislature (1868-1870) and state attorney general (1870-1872). He served more than twenty years (1877-1899) in the U.S. House of Representatives, during which he was Speaker of the House twice and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President (1896).
The Thomas B. Reed Correspondence consists of eleven letters from the United States Congressman to various individuals. Recipients include E. R. "Ned" Spear and W. O. Fuller, among others. The letters are of a general nature; several relate to invitations to write or speak.
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Thomas B. Reed Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Purchase, 1969.
Created by: MRC
Date: 23 Jul 2010
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