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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03481.09 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1852 |
| Title | George N. Briggs to Br. Taft regarding financial matters |
| Date | 13 August 1852 |
| Author | Briggs, George N. (George Nixon) (1796-1861) |
| Recipient | Taft, Br. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written as Governor. Writes "I recd a letter from Judge Bishop yesterday saying that Dr. Leavitt wished me to send my bill against him to you. I charged him $50..." Writes (and signs) again 17 December 1852 noting that Taft received his payment for Leavitt's bill. Docket states "Briggs v. Leavitt." |
| Subjects | Law Finance Debt |
| People | Briggs, George Nixon (1796-1861) |
| Place written | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Briggs served as United States Representative from Massachusetts 1831-1842 and Governor of Massachusetts 1844-1851. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |