Finding Aid for the 19th Century U.S. Senators Collection, 1817-1894
MS-2318University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, June 30, 2006.
Summary Information
19th Century U.S. Senators Collection
Date/Date Range : 1817-1894
0.1 linear feet
Abstract: This collection contains signatures of 19th century members of the U.S. Senate from Tennessee.
MS-2318
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Access and Use
The Special Collections Library purchased this collection in March of 2004.
Collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
[Identification of Item], 19th Century U.S. Senators Collection, MS-2318. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Biography / History
Jenkin Whiteside was born in Pennsylvania in 1772. He was a lawyer in Knoxville both before and after his service in the U.S. Senate. Elected in 1809 to fill the seat of Daniel Smith, who resigned, Whiteside served only one term, resigning himself in 1811. He died in Nashville in 1822.
David T. Patterson was born in Tennessee in 1818. He began practicing law in Greeneville. He was a First Circuit Court judge from 1854-63. In 1866, he was elected to the Senate, where he stayed until 1869. He died in Afton, Tennessee in 1891.
Hopkins Lacy Turney was born in Tennessee in 1797. He fought in the Seminole War of 1818. In 1828, he was elected to the State House of Representatives, where he would stay for a decade. He was a U.S. Congressman from 1837-43 and a U.S. Senator from 1845-51. He died in Tennessee in 1857.
Henry Cooper was born in 1827 in Tennessee. From 1862-66, he was 7th Circuit Court judge. In 1869, he began service in the State Senate. In 1871, he served the first of three terms in the U.S. Senate. He died in Tennessee in 1884.
James B. Frazier was born in Tennessee in 1858. He was Tennessee's governor from 1903-05. From 1905-11, he was a U.S. Senator. He died in 1937.
Edward W. Carmack was born in 1858 in Tennessee. He was a long-time editor for several newspapers. He served in the State House of Representatives beginning in 1884. He was elected to the U.S. Senate, serving from 1901-07. He died in Nashville, 1908, in a gunfight.
Collection Scope and Content Note
This collection contains signatures of 19th century members of the U.S. Senate from Tennessee.
Subject Terms
- United States. Congress. Senate.
- United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Contents List
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Note from U.S. Senator Jenkin Whiteside 1817 Scope Note: Transcription of Letter:
Received from Mayor A. Sevier a note given by F. Grundy to him on the 15th day of April 1817 for two hundred & twenty five dollars payable 12 months after date, to collect and account with him for the contents when due. 21st April 1817 J. Whiteside
[back side] J. Whiteside receipt $225.00 this Receipt need not be shown [shewn?]
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Photocopied picture and signature of U.S. Senator David T. Patterson, undated
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Signature of U.S. Senator H[opkins] L[acy] Turney, undated
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Signature of U.S. Senator Henry Cooper, undated
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Letter from U.S. Senator James B. Frazier to [?oorith] Stickley and the reply, on Frazier's letterhead, 1894 March 11 Scope Note: Transcription of Letter:
Stickley Esq
March 11, 1894
Madisonville Tenn
Dear Sir,
I see that the Ex. Com. have [affronted?] to take the vote of the County in Cong. Matter. How did this come about? Looks like a trick to cheat me out of the County. Let me know about it and when [those?] it is late .
What about the P.M.? Write ruefully about matters.
Yours truly,
J.B. Frazier
Hon. J. B. Frazier
Chattanooga
Dear Sir I've been out of court find your letter and in reply will say that is all our understand that the Ex Committees could see or go & see the Democratic Voters and ask who they are for, the Post Office Snitch [Smith?] & his wife left with 2 large trunks yesterday for Knoxville he has given up the Post Office and Snodgrass has had S. D. Reynolds appointed leaving Deputy Griffith our in the cold. Reynolds has been a strong Frazier man. On my return from Knoxville I saw Reynolds & the race saying to him he must not go back on you that he had so often expressed himself. His reply was to . I wish you would write to Mr. S. Griffith Esq he is sore and being a Justice in the 12th Dist he could do you some good if he would try. Anything I can do for you command me Ill always [sic] do my best.
Yours respectfully
Stickley
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Letter from Edward W. Carmack to Mr. John Rains, on United States Senate stationary, undated Scope Note: Transcription of Letter:
Mr. John Rains
Nashville Tenn
Dear John:
I did not know of Bob's death until I read today of his funeral. I am deeply shocked and grieved. I do wish I could have seen and clasped hands with him one time more before he passed on. Please express my deepest sympathy to his wife and sister.
Your friend
E. W. Carmack
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