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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.68 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | Gerrit Smith to Hon. F. Whittlesey of Rochester criticizing him for his plan for tolls |
| Date | 1 February 1845 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Recipient | Whittlesey, Hon. F. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Criticizes Whittlesey for advocating a plan for higher rates of toll on the Oswego River than on the western part of the Erie Canal. Smith calls it "discrimination in tolls." Whittlesey served as a United States Representative from New York 1831-1834, and as a justice of the State supreme court in 1847 and 1848. |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Government and Civics Taxes or Taxation Canals Infrastructure Travel Congress Finance |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) Whittlesey, Frederick (1799-1851) |
| Place written | Peterboro, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Smith, a politician from New York, served as a U.S. Representative from 1853-1854. He was a noted philanthropist and social reformer active in anti-slavery campaigns and women's rights. Whittlesey served as a United States Representative from New York 1831-1834, and as a justice of the State supreme court in 1847 and 1848. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |