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 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 5, 1940
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Topics include situation in Europe and neutrality.
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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 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 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, June 24, 1939
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Topics include Austin's opinion of the Neutrality Act and President Roosevelt.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, March 3, 1937
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Topics include Neutrality Bill.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, November 3, 1939
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Topics include Conference Report on the Neutrality Act of 1939.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, October 03, 1939
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Topics include debate on neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, October 10, 1939
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Topics include speech by Senator Wagner (NY); embargo repeal and neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, October 11, 1939
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Topics include speech by Senator Clark (MO) on embargo repeal and neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, October 19, 1939
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Topics include speech by Senator McCarran (NV) on embargo repeal and neutrality.
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- Letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, October 25, 1939
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Topics include embargo repeal and neutrality.