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Scope and Content Note
The papers of John Bell (1797-1869) consists of a volume of correspondence, speeches, and Bell's reports in Congress. Included is material on patronage in Tennessee, national politics, and Bell's candidacy for president in 1860. Correspondents include Neill Smith Brown, Frederick Steidinger Heiskell, Washington Hunt, and Balie Peyton.