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Francis J. Blair to William H. Seward, July 17, 1866
Mr. Blair to Mr. Seward. Washington, D. C., July 17, 1866. Dear Sir: I beg to call your attention to the enclosed letter from John B. Olfers, a citizen of…
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Letters from Francis J. Blair
B. 1791 · D. 1876
Francis Preston Blair Sr. was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and influential figure in national politics advising various U.S. presidents across party lines. He was an early member of the Democratic Party, and a strong supporter of President Andrew Jackson, having helped him win Kentucky in the 1828 presidential election. From 1831 to 1845, Blair worked as Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Globe, which served as the primary propaganda instrument for the Democratic Party, and was largely successful. He was an influential advisor to President Jackson, and served prominently in a group of unofficial advisors and assistants known as the "Kitchen Cabinet".
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Francis J. Blair to Hamilton Fish, March 10, 1871
No. 69. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish No. 83.[ Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Rica, March 10, 1871. (Received April 1.) Sir: I have the honor to…
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Francis J. Blair to Lorenzo Montufar , Secretary of Foreign delations, June 20, 1871
No. 1. Legation of the United States, San José, June 20, 1871. Sir: I am directed by my Government to call your excellency’s government’s attention to the fact that the…
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Francis J. Blair to Lorenzo Montufar , Secretary of Foreign delations, June 25, 1871
No. 70. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish No. 91.] Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Rica, June 25, 1871. (Received July 14.) Sir: I have the honor to…
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Francis J. Blair to Hamilton Fish, October 10, 1871
No. 101. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Rica, October 10, 1871. (Received Nov. 16.) No. 103.] Sir: By virtue of a decree…
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Francis J. Blair to Hamilton Fish, February 13, 1872
No. 102. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish, Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Rica, February 13, 1872. (Received March 2.) No. 120.] Sir: The constituent assembly, elected some…
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Francis J. Blair to Hamilton Fish, February 23, 1872
No. 103. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Mica, February 23, 1872. (Received April 2.) No. 122.] Sir: In an interview I had…
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Francis J. Blair to Hamilton Fish, April 14, 1872
No. 105. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Rica, April 14, 1872. (Received May 4.) No. 126.] Sir: Referring to my dispatch, No.…
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Francis J. Blair to Hamilton Fish, May 12, 1873
No. 83. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish. [Extract.] Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Rica, May 12, 1873. (Received June 9.) No. 151.] Sir: The annual meeting of…
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Francis J. Blair to Hamilton Fish, June 23, 1873
No. 84. Mr. Blair to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, San José, Costa Rica, June 23, 1873. (Rec’d July 26.) No. 153.] Sir: Inasmuch as the sands of…