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CROWNINSHIELD, BENJAMIN W.

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CROWNINSHIELD, BENJAMIN W.
<b>169. BENJAMIN W. CROWNINSHIELD</b> (1772-1851) Secretary of the Navy under Madison and Monroe. Fine political content A.L.S. 3pp. 4to., "<i>House Reps.</i>" Washington, Jan 19, 1826 to Gen. Henry Dearborn in Boston, in part: <i>"...In the house we are busy with the Judiciary bill, which I think will pass, altho the ancient dominion don't like it, oh, sulkers at any cup full [last 5 words underlined]. They are talking about mending the Constitution &ct, & is busier than the old cane in the hand because they affect to believe that Jackson can certainly be elected by the People & uncle John only by Corruption: if the Vice-Pres gets our votes again, we deserve later chastisement for our credulity. Benton has made a long and pretty good report upon the subject in the Senate. Panama mission is resisted and they mean to reject it if they can, it should pass & perhaps it will. G[?] they say is coming to our succor to blow em upon, let him come, he can do no harm: = times gone by, but he can't keep it up, at least I think so. - Spain seems to fear for herself in Cuba too; time she woke from her slumbers, unless we means to sleep to death...</i>". Usual folds, otherwise very good.<b> $300-500</b>