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A committee of individuals sent this letter to Samuel Cooke of Houlton Plantation setting out their opinion about the suitability of Jarius Keen over a Mr. Vance in an upcoming election for the House of Representatives, written in 1828. One of the arguments against Mr. Vance was his contracting to build the road from Calais to Houlton, with a conflict of interest if he was elected representative. Signers of the letter include George Downy, Abner Sawyer, Asa Pond, William Goodwin and William Deming.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter to Samuel Cook about an upcoming election, Aug. 30, 1828
- Creator: George Downy
- Creation Date: 1828-08-30
- Subject Date: 1828-08-30
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Locations:
- Calais, Aroostook County, ME
- Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 31.7 cm x 19.6 cm
- Object Type: Text
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- Letters
- Legislators--Maine
- Cook, Samuel--Correspondence
- Conflict of interests
- Elections--Legislators--Maine
- Manuscripts
- Road construction contracts
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