Joseph Albert Wright was the tenth governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from December 5, 1849, to January 12, 1857, most noted for his opposition to banking. His positions created a rift between him and the Indiana General Assembly who overrode all of his anti-banking vetoes. He responded by launching legal challenges to the acts, but was ruled against by the Indiana Supreme Court. The state's second constitutional convention was held during 1850-1851 in which the current Constitution of Indiana was drafted. He was a supporter of the new constitution and gave speeches around the state urging its adoption. He was opposed throughout his term by Senator Jesse D. Bright, the leader of the state Democratic Party.
Mr. Wright to Mr. Von Rhein Berlin, Prussia, August 26, 1865. Sir: Yours of the 18th of July, dated San Francisco, is just at hand. I am not yet the…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward No. 1.] United States Legation Berlin, September 7, 1865. Sir: In answer to the request of Mr. Judd, the minister of foreign affairs, Baron…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward No. 6.] United States Legation Berlin, October 25,1865. Sir: Immediately on the receipt of the news of Lord Palmerston’s death, I called upon Lord…
Mr. Wright to Count Bismarck. United States Legation, Berlin, February 21, 1866. Monsieur le Comte: The undersigned has the honor to call the attention of your excellency to the case…
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 21.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, February 24, 1866. Sir: You will not be surprised, from the facts communicated in my last despatch,…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 22.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, March 7, 1866. Sir: The excitement caused by the dissolution of the Prussian chambers, mentioned in…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 23.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, March 14, 1866. Sir: The meeting of the five powers which convened at Paris on Monday,…
Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 24.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, March 21, 1866. Sir: In my interview with Count Bismarck on last Monday, I communicated to him…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 25.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, March 31, 1866. Sir: There have been no indications, since my last despatch, favorable to the…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 26.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, April 11, 1866. Sir: * * * * * * No great change has taken place…
Mr. Wright to Count Bismarck. United States Legation, Berlin, April 16, 1866. The United States minister, Mr. Wright, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Baron Thile’s note of…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 28.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, April 18, 1866. Sir: Upon the receipt of your despatch, (No. 20,) dated January 31th, 1866,…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 29.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, April 26, 1866. Sir: The mystery surrounding the arrest of Frederick Boettcher is all explained. He…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 30.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, May 3, 1866. Sir: Since my last despatch we have had stirring notes and telegrams between…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 31.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, May 9, 1866. Sir: Since my last despatch, Austria, in reply to the Prussian note, refuses…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 32.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, May 17, 1866. Sir: * * * * * * * * The war excitement during…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 33.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, May 24, 1866. * * * * * * Sir: The peace meetings held all over…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 34.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, May 31, 1866. Sir: * * * * * It is settled we are to have…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 35.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, June 7, 1866. Sir :* * * * * * * Baron Von Der Heydt, formerly…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 42.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, July 9, 1866. Sir: * * * * * Since the terrible defeat of the Austrians…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 43.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, July 12, 1866. Sir: There has been no general engagement since the battle of Sadowa, on…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 44.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, July 21, 1866. Sir: Your despatch No. 39 has been received. Official intelligence since my last…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 45.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, July 26, 1866. Sir: * * * * * * It is understood that the preliminaries…
[Extract.] Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward. No. 46.] Legation of the United States, Berlin, August 2, 1866. Sir: As intimated in my last despatch, the armistice between Prussia and Austria…