Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1813, Oct. 23 | Born, Cayuga County, N.Y. |
| 1835 | Married Mary Barker |
| 1844 | Moved to Washington, D.C. |
| 1845 | Appointed a clerk at the Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. |
| 1856 | Claims agent for army veterans of the Mexican War |
| 1861 | Named Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, Washington, D.C. |
| 1862 | Collector of Internal Revenue |
| 1863 | Postmaster, Washington, D.C. |
| 1866 | Member, Republican National Committee, District of Columbia |
| 1868-1870 | Mayor of Washington, D.C. |
| 1896, Dec. 16 | Died, Washington, D.C. |