John Thomson Mason, Jr. letter, 1841

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Terms of access:

No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)

Preferred citation:

John Thomson Mason, Jr. letter, C0375, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 item
Creator:
Mason, John Thomson, 1815-1873
Abstract:
Letter from John Thomson Mason, Jr. to an unknown recipient, July 7, 1841. The letter was written during Mason's tenure as U.S. Representative for the sixth district of Maryland.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Thomson Mason, Jr. letter, C0375, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Letter from John Thomson Mason, Jr. to an unknown recipient, July 7, 1841. The letter was written during Mason's tenure as U.S. Representative for the sixth district of Maryland. The letter reads: "House of Representatives, July 7, 1841, Dear Sir, You will do me a favor by giving the information [desired?] in the accompanying letter. If possible let me know where is the regiment or company to which is attached the new [?] under Lee. Respectfully yours, [?] Thomson Mason Return also if you please this letter."

Biographical / historical:

John Thomson Mason, Jr. was an American lawyer and U.S. Representative from Maryland. Mason was the grandson of Thomson Mason, younger brother of George Mason IV. Mason was born in Maryland on May 9, 1815. He attended Princeton College (now University) and practiced as a lawyer in Hagerstown, MD. He was eventually elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served Maryland's sixth district from 1841 - 1843. Mason died on March 28, 1873.

Acquisition information:
Donated by David S. Turk on April 28, 2005.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Amanda Brent in January 2022. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in January 2022.

Arrangement:

This is a single item collection.

Physical location:
R 72, C 3, S 4
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard