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Thomas B. Reed Correspondence

An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902.
Title: Thomas B. Reed Correspondence
Inclusive Dates: 1881-1901
Quantity: 1 folder (SC)
Abstract: Eleven letters from the United States congressman from Maine.
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

Thomas Brackett Reed (1839-1902) of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, was a Republican lawyer, member of the Maine state legislature (1868-1870) and state attorney general (1870-1872). He served more than twenty years (1877-1899) in the U.S. House of Representatives, during which he was Speaker of the House twice and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President (1896).

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Thomas B. Reed Correspondence consists of eleven letters from the United States Congressman to various individuals. Recipients include E. R. "Ned" Spear and W. O. Fuller, among others. The letters are of a general nature; several relate to invitations to write or speak.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902.

Subjects

Legislators -- Maine.
Legislators -- United States.

Genres and Forms

Correspondence.

Occupations

Legislators.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Thomas B. Reed Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1969.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 23 Jul 2010
Revision history:

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Inventory

Correspondence
SC 542 General 1881-1901

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