William Wirt Papers
(Microfilm Edition)
Maryland Historical Society
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William Wirt (1772 鈥�1834) was an American author and statesman who is credited with turning the position of United States Attorney General into one of influence (1817-29). 听This microfilm edition of his papers is primarily the personal correspondence (1786鈥�1850). Especially valuable is the detailed portrait of court and government life of the 1820s.
24 reels, 23-page guide
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William Wirt, by Saint-M茅min, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de, 1808, courtesy Library of Congress
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