Senator, James Hillhouse Handwritten Letter, 1802
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Autograph Letter Signed, “James Hillhouse Sr.” dated March 22, 1802 while serving as Senator. Some splitting on folds. Very Good.
James Hillouse (1754 – 1832) was an American lawyer, real estate developer and politician from New Haven, Connecticut. He represented Connecticut in both the U>S. House and Senate. During the Revolutionary War, Hillhouse served as captain of the Second Company of the Governor’s Foot Guard. During the successful British invasion of New Haven on July 5, 1779 he commanded troops along with Yale student volunteers. Hillhouse was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1780 to 1785 and was elected as a United States Congressman from Connecticut at-large for the Second, Third, and Fourth Congresses and served from March 4, 1791 until his resignation in the fall 1796. He was elected as a United States Senator on May 12, 1796 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Oliver Ellsworth and until 1810 when he retired.
James Hillouse (1754 – 1832) was an American lawyer, real estate developer and politician from New Haven, Connecticut. He represented Connecticut in both the U>S. House and Senate. During the Revolutionary War, Hillhouse served as captain of the Second Company of the Governor’s Foot Guard. During the successful British invasion of New Haven on July 5, 1779 he commanded troops along with Yale student volunteers. Hillhouse was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1780 to 1785 and was elected as a United States Congressman from Connecticut at-large for the Second, Third, and Fourth Congresses and served from March 4, 1791 until his resignation in the fall 1796. He was elected as a United States Senator on May 12, 1796 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Oliver Ellsworth and until 1810 when he retired.
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