J.L. Chamberlain letter on Senate seat, Brunswick, 1869
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Gov. Joshua L. Chamberlain wrote to George F. Shepley of Portland, seeking to meet with him about an appointment to replace Senator William P. Fessenden (1806-1869), who had recently died.
Fessenden, who served in the Senate in 1854-1864 and 1865-1869, had been secretary of the U.S. Treasury from 1864-1865. He was a member of the Whig Party.
Chamblerlain, a Republican, wanted to talk with Shepley about Fessenden's replacement. Shepley, a Democrat before the Civil War, switched to the Republican party after the war.
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- Title: J.L. Chamberlain letter on Senate seat, Brunswick, 1869
- Creator: Chamberlain, Joshua L.
- Creation Date: 1869-09-22
- Subject Date: 1869
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 21.2 x 13.3
- Local Code: Coll. 117, Box 4/8
- Collection: George F. Shepley papers
- Object Type: Text
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LC Subject Headings
Judges--Maine
Shepley, George F. (George Foster), 1860-1903--Correspondence
Government officials--United States
People
Chamberlain, Joshua L.
Fessenden, Willia, P.
Shepley, George F.
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