September 10th Rare Autographs, Books and Sports
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a ALS to John B. Temple dated September 15, 1847 from Crittenden writing about seeking an appointment from the governor for a John Peylon esq."The The officers of one of the two regiments called have been appointed from the northern part of the state and it is under stood that the governor attends to appoint the others from the southern part" letter to John be Temple Esquire.
John Jordan Crittenden (September 10, 1787 – July 26, 1863) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He represented the state in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and twice served as United States Attorney General in the administrations of William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. He was also the 17th governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislature. Although frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for the U.S. presidency, he never consented to run for the office.
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John Jordan Crittenden US Attorney General
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