Letters Home From Congress

This collection features letters home from Warren R. Austin (Senator, 1931-1946), Jacob Collamer (Representative, 1843-1848; Senator, 1855-1865), and Samuel C. Crafts (Representative, 1817-1824; Senator, 1842-1843). The letters document travel to and from Washington by horse, boat, train, and airplane; lodging in boarding houses, hotels, and homes; social life in Washington; significant local and national events; and legislative issues under consideration in Congress. Austin's letters detail his frustrations serving as a Senator in the minority party during the era of Roosevelt and the New Deal; his activities on the Judiciary Committee; and foreign affairs topics such as the Neutrality Act. The letters of Crafts and Collamer both extensively cover the question of slavery, discussing Missouri statehood, John Brown, the annexation of Texas, and the Civil War. All three Congressmen frequently discuss questions regarding appropriations and the Federal budget. Biographical information is available from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, at: https://bioguide.congress.gov/

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Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 5, 1941
Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 5, 1941
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    • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
    • Description: Topics include activities of a Congressman; constituent business; imports and export imbalance and its effect on currency and the national debt.
    • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
    Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 3, 1941
    Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 3, 1941
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      • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
      • Description: Letter to wife. Topics include Civil War; slaves and slavery; health of Vermont troops.
      • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
      Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 19, 1941
      Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 19, 1941
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        • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
        • Description: Letter to wife. Topics include speeches in the House about Missouri.
        • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
        Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, January 4, 1941
        Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, January 4, 1941
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          • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
          • Description: Letter to daughter and son-in-law. Topics include adjournment of Congressional session; Senate and House repeal of Bankruptcy Law; act for reducing pay of members of Congress and other officers of government would fix the compensation of members at seven dollars per day, and seven dollars for every twenty miles of travel, and reduce the pay, by twelve and one half percent, of all of officers of government who receive more than twelve hundred dollars a year; vote to release General Jackson's fine.
          • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
          Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, February 11, 1941
          Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, February 11, 1941
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            • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
            • Description: Letter to daughter. Topics include city crowded with people seeking military appointments; Senator John Calhoun (SC) and the Calhoun branch of the Democratic party; President James Polk.
            • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
            Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 7, 1941
            Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 7, 1941
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              • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
              • Description: Letter to wife. Topics include activities of a Congressman; constituent business; death of Representative George Mumford (NC); society events hosted by the President, and the British and French ministers.
              • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
              Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 9, 1941
              Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 9, 1941
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                • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
                • Description: Letter to wife. Topics include duel between General Mason and Captain McCarty of Virginia over a political quarrel resulting in the death of General Mason; debate over censure of General Andrew Jackson over his engagement of the war in Florida.
                • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
                Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 13, 1941
                Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 13, 1941
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                  • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
                  • Description: Letter to brother-in-law. Topics include Federal deficit; debate over Missouri.
                  • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress
                  Miniature of Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 14, 1941
                  Warren R. Austin letter to Mrs. C.G. (Ann) Austin, May 14, 1941
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                    • Creator: Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962.
                    • Description: Topics include nomination of Robert Jackson for the post of Solicitor General.
                    • Parent Collections: Letters Home From Congress