Letters Home From Congress
Collection Overview
This collection features letters home from Warren R. Austin (Senator, 1931-1946), Jacob Collamer (Representative, 1843-1848; Senator, 1855-1865), and Samuel C. Crafts (Representative, 1817-1824; Senator, 1842-1843). The letters document travel to...
Show moreThis collection features letters home from Warren R. Austin (Senator, 1931-1946), Jacob Collamer (Representative, 1843-1848; Senator, 1855-1865), and Samuel C. Crafts (Representative, 1817-1824; Senator, 1842-1843). The letters document travel to and from Washington by horse, boat, train, and airplane; lodging in boarding houses, hotels, and homes; social life in Washington; significant local and national events; and legislative issues under consideration in Congress. Austin's letters are particularly strong in their coverage of his frustration at being a Senator in the minority party during the era of Roosevelt and the New Deal; his activities on the Judiciary Committee; and foreign affairs questions such as the Neutrality Act. The letters of Crafts and Collamer both extensively cover the question of slavery, discussing Missouri statehood, John Brown, the annexation of Texas, and the Civil War. All three Congressmen frequently discuss questions regarding appropriations and the Federal budget. Biographical information is available from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, at: http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 25, 1938
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Topics include message from President Roosevelt about Supreme Court judgment exempting State and Municipal bonds from tax action.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 25, 1939
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Topics include bill to reimburse Vermont for War of 1812 passes Senate.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 25, 1940
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Topics include centralization of power in the Federal government; President Roosevelt's Reorganization Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 26, 1938
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Topics include speech by Senator Borah on the Big Navy Bill; bankruptcy bill; railroad bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 26, 1940
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Topics include Vermont delegation to the Republican National Convention.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 27, 1933
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Topics include boundary case; farm relief bill; Roosevelt administration; Congressional powers; Presidential powers.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 27, 1938
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Topics include Big Navy Bill; Bankruptcy Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 27, 1939
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Topics include bill to amend the National Housing Act.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 29, 1937
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Topics include debate on the Conference Report on the Neutrality Bill; Senator McNarry and Austin's duties as Assistant Minority Leader; Court Bill in the Judiciary Committee.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 29, 1940
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Topics include National Defense; luncheon hosted by Senator McNary (OR) to meet Republican National Convention keynote speaker Governor Stassen (MN); Austin's and other Republicans views on foreign policy.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 3, 1939
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Topics include Railroad legislation and the Interstate Commerce Commission law; Senator Bankhead's Cotton Subsidy Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 3, 1940
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Topics include Wisconsin primary, Thomas Dewey, and Senator Vandenberg (MI).
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 30, 1934
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Topics include filibuster by southern Senators to prevent consideration of the anti-lynching bill; Senator Glass; Senator Bankhead.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 30, 1936
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Topics include Austin's role in two amendments of the Robinson-Putnam Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 4, 1939
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Topics include Danby, Vermont Marble to be used in Jefferson Memorial; bill waiving immunity of Federal officers from taxation; speech by Senator Frazier (ND) about confirmation of William Douglas to the Supreme Court.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 4, 1940
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Topics include defeat of Senator O'Mahoney (WY) amendment on customs duties and import restrictions; Trade Treaty Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 5, 1937
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Topics include sit-down strikes; Court Bill hearings in the Judiciary Committee.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 5, 1940
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Topics include situation in Europe and neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 5, 1940
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Topics include Senator McCarran (NV); Trade Treaty Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, April 7, 1936
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Topics include Austin's commentary on the conduct of an impeachment trial of Judge Ritter of Florida.