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, June 6, 1940
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Topics include defeat of Austin's amendment to accelerate industrial production for national defense.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, June 8, 1936
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Topics include speech to be given by Senator Austin at the Al Koran Temple of the Shrine in Cleveland, Ohio at luncheon in honor of delegates to the Republican National Convention.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, June 8, 1938
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Topics include remarks made by Austin on the Monopoly Investigation Resolution; Austin's amendment to the Spending Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 01, 1933
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Topics include Senator Blaine filibuster; Agricultural Colleges; Extension Service; Vocational Education; bank closings; Presidential inauguration.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 1, 1939
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Topics include Austin's participation in the debate on the National Defense Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 10, 1939
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Topics include Conference Committee on the Common Defense Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 11, 1932
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Topics include the Congressional Record.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 12, 1940
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Topics include dinner hosted by the Austins for Robert Woods Bliss in honor of Archdukes Otto and Felix from Austria; Senator Gerry (RI).
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 14, 1938
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Topics include the Federal Trade Commission Bill; Reorganization Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 14, 1939
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Topics include a Sub-Committee of the Judiciary looking at two bills relating to administrative tribunals.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 14, 1940
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Topics include debate over Hatch Bill to provide against pernicious political activities.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 15, 1939
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Topics include jointly sponsored bill with Senator Hatch (NM) on purity in elections; Appropriations Committee and the War Department.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 15, 1940
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Topics include debate over Hatch Bill to provide against pernicious political activities; Senator Neely (WV) proposal.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 16, 1933
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Topics include President Roosevelt's bank bill; Economy bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 16, 1938
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Topics include Senator Johnson (CA) and the Reorganization Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 17, 1938
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Topics include Senator Holt.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 17, 1939
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Topics include Bill for Reorganization of Agencies of the Government; Presidential power; office of the Comptroller General; Congressional power; Austin's presiding over a session of the Miltary Affairs Committee.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 18, 1938
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Topics include European events; Secretary Cordell Hull.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 18, 1940
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Topics include debate over Hatch Bill to provide against pernicious political activities; appropriations for agriculture; Trade Treaty Bill; Bill to remove immunity of government securities from taxation.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 19, 1940
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Topics include appropriations for agriculture and President Roosevelt.