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Alexander Williams Randall
Birth: 10-31-1819
Death: 7-26-1872
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Born in Ames NY, Randall moved to Wisconsin in 1840 and served as governor there from 1857-1862. In 1862 he briefly served as minister to the Papal States, but he returned to the US soon thereafter. He was the Postmast General under President Andrew Johnson, but fell out of favor in politics due to his loyalty to Johnson after Johnson's impeachment. He settled in Elmira, NY and practiced law there. Mentioned in letter: 18611030SFB_FMS.
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Letter from Augustus Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, March 10, 1871
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., January 29, 1871
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., December 19, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., October 19, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward to Janet Watson Seward, September 16, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to William Henry Seward, November 20, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward to Cornelia Seward Allen and William Henry Seward III, September 6, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, September 21, 1868
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, September 16, 1868
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, September 10, 1868
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Biography: Born in Ames NY, Randall moved to Wisconsin in 1840 and served as governor there from 1857-1862. In 1862 he briefly served as minister to the Papal States, but he returned to the US soon thereafter. He was the Postmast General under President Andrew Johnson, but fell out of favor in politics due to his loyalty to Johnson after Johnson's impeachment. He settled in Elmira, NY and practiced law there. Mentioned in letter: 18611030SFB_FMS.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885Title of Webpage: General Alexander RandallWebsite Viewing Date: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00Website's Last Modified Date: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885Title of Webpage: Governor Alexander RandallWebsite Viewing Date: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00Website Last Modified Date: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885Title of Webpage: Governor Alexander RandallWebsite Viewing Date: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00Website Last Modified Date: Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Biography
Born in Ames NY, Randall moved to Wisconsin in 1840 and served as governor there from 1857-1862. In 1862 he briefly served as minister to the Papal States, but he returned to the US soon thereafter. He was the Postmast General under President Andrew Johnson, but fell out of favor in politics due to his loyalty to Johnson after Johnson's impeachment. He settled in Elmira, NY and practiced law there. Mentioned in letter: 18611030SFB_FMS.
Letter from Augustus Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, March 10, 1871
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., January 29, 1871
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., December 19, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., October 19, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward to Janet Watson Seward, September 16, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to William Henry Seward, November 20, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward to Cornelia Seward Allen and William Henry Seward III, September 6, 1870
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, September 21, 1868
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, September 16, 1868
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frederick William Seward, September 10, 1868
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
Born in Ames NY, Randall moved to Wisconsin in 1840 and served as governor there from 1857-1862. In 1862 he briefly served as minister to the Papal States, but he returned to the US soon thereafter. He was the Postmast General under President Andrew Johnson, but fell out of favor in politics due to his loyalty to Johnson after Johnson's impeachment. He settled in Elmira, NY and practiced law there. Mentioned in letter: 18611030SFB_FMS.
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885
Title of Webpage:
General Alexander Randall
Website Viewing Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Website's Last Modified Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885
Title of Webpage:
Governor Alexander Randall
Website Viewing Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Website Last Modified Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885
Title of Webpage:
Governor Alexander Randall
Website Viewing Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Website Last Modified Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00