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, January 7, 1940
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Topics include sub-committee consideration of nomination of General Murphy to the Supreme Court.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, January 8, 1940
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Topics include speech by Senator Byrnes (SC) about a resolution by Senator Harrison (MS) regarding a balanced budget program.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 10 1940
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Topics include nomination of Knox to Secretary of Navy.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 10, 1935
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Topics include Agricultural Adjustment Act.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 11, 1939
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Topics include Foreign Affairs Committee and neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 12, 1939
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Topics include vote of Foreign Affairs Committee to postpone action on neutrality and President Roosevelt.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 13, 1939
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Topics include Easy Money Bill; Senator Alva Adams (CO); Congressional procedures.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 15, 1939
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Topics include President Roosevelt, Secretary Hull, the Senate and neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 16, 1937
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Topics include death and funeral of Senator Robinson; President Roosevelt and the Court Packing Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 17, 1939
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Topics include Block Booking Bill; Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Pittman (NV) resolution and the 1911 commercial treaty with Japan.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 18, 1939
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Topics include Senators McNary (OR), Borah (ID), and Austin invited to the White House by President Roosevelt for a conference on neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 18, 1940
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Topics include Roosevelt's nomination as President and speculation on who will be his running mate, possibly Senator Byrnes (SC).
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 18, 1940
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Topics include Roosevelt's nomination as President and speculation on who will be his running mate, possibly Senator Byrnes (SC).
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 19, 1939
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Topics include conference at White House with President Roosevelt on neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 20, 1935
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Topics include Agricultural Adjustment Act; Vermont milk producers.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 22, 1937
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Topics include overriding of a Presidential veto, 71 to 19; recommitting of the Court Bill to the Judiciary Committee.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 24, 1936
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Topics include acceptance speech of Governor Landon at Republican National Convention; President Franklin Roosevelt.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 25, 1939
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Topics include Treaty with the Republic of Panama.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 26, 1939
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Topics include Spending and Lending Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, July 27, 1939
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Topics include power of President to denounce the Treaty of 1911 with Japan; Archibald MacLeish.