Quitman advances the bill in Congress
A Mississippi planter, lawyer, and political leader, John A. Quitman (1799-1858) was a prominent figure in state and national politics during the first half of the nineteenth century. He served as governor of Mississippi and was an outspoken advocate of states' rights. Quitman also served as a volunteer general during the Mexican War and was selected to lead the assault on Mexico City's Chapultapec Castle. In the years leading up to his death in 1858, he was associated with the "filibuster" efforts to open new slaveholding nations in Central America, particularly Cuba. Autograph letter signed, "J A Quitman." 1 p. in ink. Dated February 26, 1857, from the U.S. House of Representatives, writing to Senator John B. Weller of California, "The condition of the appropriation bills in the House now render it impossible to introduce amend'ts. I therefore transmit a bill & amendment recommended by the House Com. which I hope you will consider, and if you approve it, have it inserted in the House bill 616 or 634." Both bills concerned military spending. Accompanied by an engraving of Quitman.
[ translate ]A Mississippi planter, lawyer, and political leader, John A. Quitman (1799-1858) was a prominent figure in state and national politics during the first half of the nineteenth century. He served as governor of Mississippi and was an outspoken advocate of states' rights. Quitman also served as a volunteer general during the Mexican War and was selected to lead the assault on Mexico City's Chapultapec Castle. In the years leading up to his death in 1858, he was associated with the "filibuster" efforts to open new slaveholding nations in Central America, particularly Cuba. Autograph letter signed, "J A Quitman." 1 p. in ink. Dated February 26, 1857, from the U.S. House of Representatives, writing to Senator John B. Weller of California, "The condition of the appropriation bills in the House now render it impossible to introduce amend'ts. I therefore transmit a bill & amendment recommended by the House Com. which I hope you will consider, and if you approve it, have it inserted in the House bill 616 or 634." Both bills concerned military spending. Accompanied by an engraving of Quitman.
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