Keywords: Impeachments
Item 23660
Governor Percival P. Baxter and Council, Augusta, 1923
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1923 Location: Augusta Media: Glass Negative
Item 100314
K.B. Sewall draft of letter to Phineas Barnes, Mobile, 1858
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1858-01-08 Location: Mobile; Portland Media: Ink on paper
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Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs
The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 48-64
"Cushing Benjamin Kimball George B. McClellan Memphis riot Impeachment discussions Indianapolis riot Apples"
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Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3
"… was one of seven Republicans to vote against the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, thus preventing his removal from office."
