Title: Thomas Hart Benton Letter

Date/Date Range :   1818 February

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This Thomas H. Benton Letter, 1818, to the St. Louis Circuit Court brings suit against Adam Brown for withholding a payment to Benton. On the reverse side, the court clerk has written to the Sheriff of the County of St. Louis to detain Adam Brown to give a plea.

Call number: MS-2313

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

The Special Collections Library purchased this collection in July of 2000.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Thomas H. Benton Letter, MS-2313. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder.

Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858) was a lawyer, editor, Senator for Missouri (1821-1851, 1853-1855), House Representative, and a Tennessee General Assemblyman. He attended Chapel Hill College (now the University of North Carolina) and William and Mary College's Law School. He moved to St. Louis, MO, where he edited the Missouri Inquirer and practiced law. In the War of 1812, Benton fought alongside General Andrew Jackson.

This Thomas H. Benton Letter, 1818, to the St. Louis Circuit Court brings suit against Adam Brown for withholding a payment to Benton. On the reverse side, the court clerk has written to the Sheriff of the County of St. Louis to detain Adam Brown to give a plea.

• Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858.
• Justice, Administration of -- Missouri.
• Missouri. Circuit Court.