Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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John Chandler (1762-1841) of Monmouth wrote to William King of Bath, congratulating him on his election as governor in April 1820, shortly after Maine became a state independent of Massachusetts.
He asks King what arrangements he has made for quarters in Portland for the new legislative session and, if has not yet made arrangements, whether he would take Chandler on as a "messmate" and share quarters.
Chandler served as U.S. Senator from Maine from 1820-29.
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About This Item
- Title: John Chandler to William King on election as governor, 1820
- Creator: John Chandler
- Creation Date: 1820-04-24
- Subject Date: 1820
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 24.3 cm x 21 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 165, B17/14
- Collection: William King papers
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Chandler, John, 1762-1841--Correspondence
- Governors--Maine
- King, William, 1768-1852--Correspondence
- Legislators--Maine
- Legislators--United States
- Letters
- Statehood (American politics)
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