Antique 1887 CLIFTON BRECKINRIDGE Political Letter CONFEDERATE Civil War, Yeakle

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Antique 1887 CLIFTON BRECKINRIDGE Political Letter CONFEDERATE Civil War, Yeakle:
$31.52

Antique 1887 CLIFTON BRECKINRIDGE Political Letter CONFEDERATE Civil War, Yeakle** PRICE DROPS & LOW LOW STARTING offerS THROUGHOUT OUR STORE!! COMBINE SHIPPING AND SAVE $$! **

This came from an amazing collection belonging to the Yeakle family, spanning over 200 years from before the American Revolution to WWII. We have more for sale from this collection in ourother sales. This is a very rare collection that will peak the interest of many types of collectors—don’t miss out! See more info about the collection this came from at the end of the listing.

Up for sale is an antique 1887 House Of Representatives letter from Clifton R.Breckinridge! It is addressed to R. V. Yeakle, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Clifton Rodes Breckinridge (November 22, 1846 – December 3, 1932) was a Democratic alderman, congressman, diplomat, businessman and veteran of the Confederate Army and Navy. He was a member of the prominent Breckinridge family, the son of Vice President of the United States and Confederate General John C. Breckinridge and the great-grandson of U.S. Senator and Attorney General of the United States John Breckinridge. See more info about him below.

Approximate dimensions:9½” x 7½”

Condition: There is some general minor wear, creasing, etc. but it is overall in good condition. Please view the scans for additional details and please ask any questionsbefore offerding.

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Clifton R. Breckinridge started his political career when he was elected an alderman in the Pine Bluff City Council. He was later elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1882, taking seat in 1883. John G. Carlisle, the new Speaker of the House and friend of the Breckinridges, saw to it that the new congressman got a place on the Committee on Ways and Means and he was reelected in 1884 and 1886.

Clayton Affair

Breckinridge\'s political career came into great danger after the election of 1888. Arkansas Democrats were found guilty of voting fraud in the election for Arkansas\'s 2nd congressional district after it was discovered that in Conway County, Arkansas, four masked and armed white men stormed into a predominantly black voting precinct and, at gunpoint, stole the ballot box that contained a large majority of votes for his Republican opponent, John M. Clayton, the brother of former Arkansas Governor and Senator Powell Clayton. Under these circumstances, Clayton contested the election and went to Plumerville, Arkansas to start an investigation on the matter. However, on the evening of January 29, 1889, an unknown assailant shot through the window to the room he was staying in at a local boardinghouse and killed him instantly. After a congressional investigation, Clayton was declared the winner, thus unseating Breckinridge, however, owing to Clayton\'s death, the seat was declared vacant. Breckinridge was not found guilty in any wrongdoing in the rigged election or in Clayton\'s assassination and was elected to fill the vacant seat in 1890.

Work in Congress

Breckinridge was reelected to the House of Representatives again in 1890 and 1892. He was one of the authors of legislation to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act and adopted the Wilson–Gorman Tariff Act. He regained trust after the so-called \"Clayton Affair\" and was greatly respected as a congressman. A featured article in Harper\'s Weekly described him as \"one of the very first men in the House of Representatives.\" During the Panic of 1893-1894, Breckinridge staunchly supported President Grover Cleveland\'s defense of the gold standard. Arkansas farmers, most of whom supported free silver, refused to support the incumbent for reelection and Breckinridge lost the Democratic primary to John S. Little who went on to win the election.

ABOUT THE COLLECTION THIS CAME FROM:

This came from a fascinating and very rare collection of items that belonged to the Yeakle family. The collection begins in the mid 18th century with Thomas Wilson (an American Revolution veteran), and continues through the Civil War, Mexican War, etc.. We have many items from this collection currently listed in our store, and we will be listing much more (including some of the best items from the collection!) in the coming weeks.

Many of the items pertain to Elizabeth Yeakle and her family, inculding many items that belonged to her son Michael M. Yeakle.

Michael Mahlon Yeakle (Nov. 13, 1814, Hagerstown, Maryland— July 9th, 1899, Louisville, Kentucky)was a mapmaker and publisher, as well as an evangelist, being one of the leading members of the Lombard Street Evangelical English Lutheran Church, serving not only as Deacon and Elder, but as one of a Committee appointed to revise the Lutheral Hymnal.

He was the First President of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Baltimore, Maryland, elected in 1853. He was well respected in his Baltimore community for his charitable contributions and his high standards of business integrity.He built up a fine mercantile business in imported silks, ribbons, shawls, woolen and straw goods, running the business on both a retail and wholesale basis. Mr. Yeakle’s business interests eventually lead him to New York City, where he became connected with the Dry Goods Firm of Lord, Warren and Evans, and many busy, active years of his life were spent in the middle west and south.

While residing in St. Louis, Mo. he jointed the Sons of the American Revolution, through his ancestor, Thomas Wilson, 1st Lieut. in the Revolutionary War. He was appointed Recording Secretary of the St. Louis Society.

He was editor and publisher of a number of books, among which were exhaustive volumes on the history of “Greater St. Louis” and of “Greater Chicago.” He was the first to publish a book, or treatise, on the then - (1896) - little known “Torrens System” relating to the transfer of the Title in Real Estate.

He married Miss Virginia R. Vinton, daughter of the Rev. Robert Spencer Vinton of the Barlimore City M. E. Conference. Seven children blessed the union, four sons and three daughters, all of whom lived to maturity.

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