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Description
Elihu Washburne (1816-1887), son of Israel and Martha Benjamin Washburn, led a notable life in politics. He was born and raised in Livermore, but moved to Galena, Illinois in his twenties to set up his law practice.
When he wrote this letter to his brother, Washburne was working as a printer for the Kennebec Journal newspaper in Augusta. He wrote about writing during sessions of the legislature and attending church meetings. He left this job for health reasons and returned to studying at the Wesleyan Seminary at Kents Hill. He later attended Harvard Law School and passed the bar exam before moving to Illinois.
Washburne became a U.S. Congressman for the state of Illinois in 1853. He served in that position for so long that he was nicknamed "Father of the House." He was decidedly supportive of his friend and fellow politician, Abraham Lincoln.
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About This Item
- Title: Elihu Washburne on winter activities and clothing, Augusta, 1836
- Creator: Elihu Benjamin Washburne
- Creation Date: 1836-01-17
- Subject Date: 1836-01-17
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Locations:
- Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Waterville, Kennebec County, ME
- Boston, Suffolk County, MA
- Raynham, Bristol County, MA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 25.49 cm x 20.29 cm
- Local Code: Box 2 Folder 2 #41
- Collection: Elihu B. Washburne Collection Letters Sent: 1833-1887
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Government
- Washburn family
- Washburn, Elihu Benjamin, 1816-1887
- Washburne, E. B. (Elihu Benjamin), 1816-1887--correspondence
People
- Ames, Samuel
- Bradford, Benjamin
- Coffin, Warren
- Drew, William Allen
- Gordon, Rev. C.
- Kendall, Steadman
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Morison, S. B.
- Russell, Ben
- Severance, Luther
- Strickland, Isaac
- Swift, John
- Thatcher , B. B.
- Washburn, Algernon Sidney
- Washburn, Mary Benjamin
- Washburn, William Drew
- Washburne , Elihu Benjamin
Other Keywords
- Bangor
- Bicknell & Kendall
- Boston Tea Party
- Christmas
- Church
- Clothing
- Dry Goods
- Holiday
- Jacksonian Democrats
- New Year's Day
- Newspaper
- Printer
- Raynham
- Religion
- Sleigh Ride
- Sleighs
- Turner
- Universalism
- Waterville
- Whig
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Washburn Norlands Living History Center290 Norlands Road, Livermore, ME 04253
(207) 897-4366
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