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Speech of Mr. Hunt, of New York, in the House of Representatives on the Expenses of the Florida War, 1840

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Speech of Mr. Hunt, of New York, in the House of Representatives on the Expenses of the Florida War, 1840

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State Library of Florida, Florida Collection

Description

Published transcript of a speech by Hiram P. Hunt, United States Representative from New York, criticizing the federal government's policy in conducting the Second Seminole War, or Florida War. Attachments include reports from the secretaries of War and the Navy describing the quantity of military personnel and vessels involved in the war, as well as the associated costs.

Date

1840-07-11

Creator

Hunt, Hiram Paine, 1796-1865

Publisher

James M. Stevenson (Troy, N.Y.)

Contributors

Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851
Jones, Catesby Ap Roger, 1821-1877
Dickerson, Mahlon, 1770-1853
Harris, Carey Allen, 1806-1842
Hagner, Peter, 1772-1850

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Title

Speech of Mr. Hunt, of New York, in the House of Representatives on the Expenses of the Florida War, 1840

Subject

Finance, Public -- United States

Government spending policy -- United States

Budget -- United States

Military spending

War -- Costs

Speeches

Description

Creator

Hunt, Hiram Paine, 1796-1865

Source

State Library of Florida, Florida Collection

Publisher

James M. Stevenson (Troy, N.Y.)

Date

1840-07-11

Contributor

Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851

Jones, Catesby Ap Roger, 1821-1877

Dickerson, Mahlon, 1770-1853

Harris, Carey Allen, 1806-1842

Hagner, Peter, 1772-1850

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speeches (documents)

Language

eng-US

Type

Text

Identifier

flc_973.571-h941_01

Coverage

Territorial Florida (1821-1845)

Geographic Term

Washington (D.C)

Florida

Georgia

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topic

Military and Veterans

Subject - Corporate

Metamora (Steamboat)

Reindeer (Steamboat)

Forester (Steamboat)

Georgian (Steamboat)

Polander (Steamboat)

Charleston (Steamboat)

Mobile (Steamboat)

J. Boatwright (Steamboat)

Santee (Steamboat)

Henry Crowell (Steamboat)

Hyperion (Steamboat)

Le Flore (Steamboat)

Florida (Steamboat)

Anna Calhoun (Steamboat)

Richmond (Steamboat)

Free Trade (Steamboat)

Duncan McRae (Steamboat)

Congaree (Steamboat)

John McLean (Steamboat)

Merchant (Steamboat)

Minerva (Steamboat)

Tomochichi (Steamboat)

Watchman (Steamboat)

Bont's O'Blue (Steamboat)

Comet (Steamboat)

Commerce (Steamboat)

Eclipse (Steamboat)

Etiwan (Steamboat)

Convoy (Steamboat)

Leon (Steamboat)

Cherokee (Steamboat)

Tugalo (Steamboat)

Irwington (Steamboat)

Dolphin (Steamboat)

George Washington (Steamboat)

Meridian (Steamboat)

American (Steamboat)

Southron (Steamboat)

Major Dade (Steamboat)

Yallow Busha (Steamboat)

Lieutenant Izard (Steamboat)

General Marion (Steamboat)

New Brighton (Steamboat)

Poinsett (Steamboat)

J. D. Morgan (Steamboat)

John Stoney (Steamboat)

David Brown (Steamboat)

Henry Crowell (Steamboat)

James Adams (Steamboat)

Subject - Person

Hall, James

DeForest, D. W.

Wilson, W. P.

Cushman, H. L.

Brown, J. F.

Wyatt, William

Thomas, L.

Flavel, L.

Clark, M. M.

Dillon, J. E.

Hickman, John P.

Clark, J.

Stanton, H.

Williams, G. E.

Harrison, N. M.

Minna, James

Shaw, John

Butts, James R.

Hunt, T. F.

Kelshaw, John

McCrabb, J. W.

Callender, G.

Curry, James

Brooks, J. P.

Mills, T. R.

Chase, A.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Jesup, Thomas Sidney, 1788-1860

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

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Hunt, Hiram Paine, 1796-1865. Speech of Mr. Hunt, of New York, in the House of Representatives on the Expenses of the Florida War, 1840. 1840-07-11. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/350829>, accessed 26 December 2024.

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Hunt, Hiram Paine, 1796-1865. Speech of Mr. Hunt, of New York, in the House of Representatives on the Expenses of the Florida War, 1840. 1840-07-11. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/350829>

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