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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | McKeon, John, 1808-1883. |
| Title: | John McKeon Letters |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1835-1846 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Letters from Congressman John McKeon, most to Secretary of the Navy Mahlon Dickerson |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
John McKeon (1808-1883) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He graduated from Columbia College in 1828 and practiced law in New York City. He served two terms in Congress (1835-1837 and 1841-1843) and several years as United States district attorney, first for the southern district of New York (1854-1858) and then for New York County (1881-1883).
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The John McKeon Letters consists of eleven letters from McKeon. Six are to Mahlon Dickerson, then Secretary of the Navy, and the others relate to Navy matters. Most are letters of recommendation for young men who wish to be considered for the Marine Corps. Several are annotated with the disposition of the request.
Arrangement of the Collection
Chronological. Folder includes index cards listing dates and recipients.
Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
John McKeon Letters,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Unspecified, 1970.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 28 Jun 2010
Revision history:
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| SC 518 | Letters of recommendation 1835-1846 - for Navy appointments | ||||||||||