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Guide to Research Collections Library of CongressManuscript Division Washington, DC Papers: In the Sankey A. Latty Papers, 1851-1890, 0.2 linear foot. Correspondents include James Mitchell Ashley. A finding aid is available in the library. Papers: In the Ambrose W. Thompson Papers, ca. 1847-1960, 26 linear feet. Correspondents include James M. Ashley. A finding aid is available in the library. Montana Historical Society Library and Archives Department Helena, MT Papers: 1866-1869, 2 items. The items include a copy of a letter (1866 Dec. 26) from several Montanans to Congressman James Ashley, protesting actions of the first two territorial legislatures; and a copy of James Ashley’s message (1869) to the sixth Territorial Legislative Assembly. Papers: In the Montana Governor Records, 1863-1891, 1.5 linear feet. Persons represented include James M. Ashley. An unpublished guide is available in the repository. Ohio Historical Society Columbus, OH Papers: In the Salmon P. Chase Papers, 1825-1871, 3 cubic feet. Other authors include James Mitchell Ashley. Todelo-Lucas County Public Library Toledo, OH Papers: 1 letter (1864) and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings (1890-1892). Finding aid in repository. University of Toledo Library Ward M. Canaday Center Toledo, OH Papers: 1884-1920, 0.25 linear foot. Memoirs (3 drafts) detailing James Ashley’s life, including his childhood in Portsmouth, Ohio, experiences as a cabin boy (1840) on river boats on the Tennessee and Ohio rivers, his opposition to slavery, and his political campaigns (1854, 1856, 1858, 1862, and 1868). Includes correspondence from his son, Charles S. Ashley, describing Charlevoix, Mich. (1884). A finding aid is available in the repository. |
