Richard M. Johnson : miscellaneous papers, 1814-1848 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Collected correspondence covering aspects of Johnson's political life; his service as vice president of the United States, 1837-1841; his service as director of the Choctaw Academy at Blue Spring, Ky.; and his financial affairs. Included is his 1835 June 25 letter to Francis Preston Blair discussing Blair's remarks to John J. Crittenden, and Blair's draft of Johnson's letter of acceptance for the nomination for the vice presidency, which notes his political positions