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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05757.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Thomas Dorr papers, relating to Dorr's rebellion |
| Title | Thomas Dorr to H. H. Carroll concerning Rhode Island politics |
| Date | 14 April 1843 |
| Author | Dorr, Thomas Wilson (1805-1854) |
| Recipient | Carroll, H. H. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses New Hampshire politics. Provides a long analysis of political events in Rhode Island, including a recent setback to the "People's cause," the possibility of registering voters, and holding a democratic convention to nominate Martin Van Buren for President. Discusses at some length the situation of the people of Rhode Island and compares their plight to that of Russian serfs. Dorr led the Dorr Rebellion over suffrage rights in Rhode Island. The address identifies Carroll as the editor of the New Hampshire Patriot. |
| Subjects | Dorr Rebellion Rebellion Government and Civics State Constitution Election Politics Suffrage Democratic Party President Global History and Civics |
| People | Dorr, Thomas Wilson (1805-1854) Carroll, H. H. (fl. 1841-1843) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |