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    William Harris Crawford

    Birth: 2-24-1772

    Death: 9-15-1834

Biography

  • "William Harris Crawford was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War from 1815 to 1816 and United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1816 to 1825, and was a candidate for President of the United States in 1824."

  •  Crawford is mentioned in 18230812WHS_SSS1. Henry talks about the candidates for President.

    • Letter References

    Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, June 21, 1824

    Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, December 20, 1823

    Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, August 12, 1823

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    Biography: 
  • "William Harris Crawford was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War from 1815 to 1816 and United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1816 to 1825, and was a candidate for President of the United States in 1824."
  • Crawford is mentioned in 18230812WHS_SSS1. Henry talks about the candidates for President.
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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Crawford
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