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  • 55.1: Alexander Hamilton, Part the First

    55.1: Alexander Hamilton, Part the First

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve tackle another giant in the American pantheon, the man who had a million things to do, Alexander Hamilton.


    Sources

    ·        Brookheiser, Richard. Alexander Hamilton: American. New York City, NY: The Free Press, 1999.

    ·        Chernow, Ron. Alexander Hamilton. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

    ·        Freeman, Joanne B. The Essenial Hamilton: Letters and Other Writings. New York City, NY: Library of America, 2017.

    ·        Hendrickson, Robert. Hamilton I (1757-89). New York City, NY: Mason Charter, 1976.

    ·        Randall, Willard Sterne. Alexander Hamilton: A Life. New York City, NY: Harper Collins, 2003.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources


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  • 54: Lyman Hall

    54: Lyman Hall

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    On this episode, Steve and Cody talk about Lyman Hall's ministerial misdeeds, representation in Congress, and about half a dozen other things that have nothing to do with this blip of a Founder.


    Podcast to recommend: Irish History Podcast (Irish History Podcast)


    Sources

    ·        Cook, James F. The Governors of Georgia, 1754-2004. Macon, GA: Mercer U. Press, 2005.

    ·        Lockwood, Thornton C. “Lyman Hall.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/lyman-hall/>. Retrieved 3 Feb 2025.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 53: Button Gwinnett

    53: Button Gwinnett

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the lifetime of failures that is one of the most uniquely named figures of the era, Button Gwinnett.


    Podcast to recommend: History’s Trainwrecks (History's Trainwrecks)


    Sources

    ·        Jackson, Harvey. Lachlan McIntosh and the Politics of Revolutionary Georgia. Athens, GA: U. of Georgia Press, 1979.

    ·        McNamara, Jr., Rieman, ed. “Button Gwinnett.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 2007, <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/button-gwinnett/>. Retrieved 28 Jan 2025.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 52: Nathaniel Gorham

    52: Nathaniel Gorham

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the man who would be okay with us having a king, Nathaniel Gorham.


    Podcast to recommend: Totalus Rankium Pirates (Totalus Rankium | Ranking all the Roman Emperors and American Presidents)


    Sources

    ·        Hauptman, Laurence M. Conspiracy of Interests: Iroquois Dispossession and the Rise of New York State. Syracuse, NY; Syracuse U. Press, 2001.

    ·        Morton, Joseph C. Shapers of the Great Debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood, 2006.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 51: Nicholas Gilman (with Q&A)

    51: Nicholas Gilman (with Q&A)

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the Creature from the Exeter Lagoon, Nicholas Gilman, as well as review some fun statistics from the first 50 subjects and answer a few listener questions.


    Podcast to recommend: Kingdom (Kingdöm: Swedish Rulers – A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast)


    Sources

    ·        Wright, Jr., Robert K., and Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for list of general sources

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  • 50: Elbridge Gerry

    50: Elbridge Gerry

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss Elbridge Gerry, gerrymandering, grumbles, and the nature of the word “gubernatorial.”


    Podcast to recommend: History of Africa (History of Africa Podcast)


    Sources

    ·        Billias, George. Elbridge Gerry: Founding Father and Republican Statesman. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1976.

    ·        Glynn, John C., Jr., and Grace Keiper Staller. “Elbridge Gerry.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/elbridge-gerry/>. Retrieved 17 Dec 2024.

    ·        Seabrook, Nick. One Person, One Vote: A Surprising History of Gerrymandering in America. New York City, NY: Pantheon Books, 2022.

    ·        Witcover, Jules. The American Vice-Presidency: From Irrelevance to Power. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books, 2014.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 49: Christopher Gadsden

    49: Christopher Gadsden

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the dark legacy of Christopher Gadsden and how he still affects us to this very day.


    Podcast to recommend: Grand Dukes of the West (Grand Dukes of the West – A History of Valois Burgundy)


    Sources

    ·        Butler, Nic. “The Story of Gadsden’s Wharf.” Charleston County Public Library. 2 Feb 2018. <https://www.ccpl.org/charleston-time-machine/story-gadsdens-wharf>. Retrieved 26 Nov 2024.

    ·        Eldridge, Kelcey M., "A Forgotten Founder: The Life and Legacy of Christopher Gadsden" (2018). All Theses. 2949. <https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/2949?utm_source=tigerprints.clemson.edu%2Fall_theses%2F2949&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages>. Retrieved 26 Nov 2024.

    ·        Godbold, Stanley, Jr., and Robert Woody. Christopher Gadsden and the American Revolution. Knoxville, TN: U. of Tennessee Press, 1983.

    ·        McDonough, Daniel. Christopher Gadsden and Henry Laurens: The Parallel Lives of Two American Patriots. London, UK: Associated U. Press, 2000.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 48.2: Benjamin Franklin, Part the Second

    48.2: Benjamin Franklin, Part the Second

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve continue their discussion on the so-called First American, Benjamin Franklin, and try to parse legend and myth from the cold, hard truth.


    Podcast to recommend: Disastrous History (Disastrous History)


    Sources

    ·        Brands, H. W. The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. New York City, NY: Doubleday, 2000.

    ·        Gupton, Nancy. “Benjamin Franklin and the Kite Experiment.” The Franklin Institute. 12 Jun 2017. <https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/kite-key-experiment#:~:text=Franklin's%20experiment%20demonstrated%20the%20connection%20between%20lightning%20and%20electricity.&text=To%20dispel%20another%20myth%2C%20Franklin's,electrical%20charge%20from%20the%20storm.>. Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.

    ·        Isaacson, Walter. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2003.

    ·        Rubin Stuart, Nancy. Poor Richard’s Women: Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2022.

    ·        Smith, John L., Jr. “Benjamin Franklin’s Battery of Lovers.” Journal of the American Revolution. 2 Jun 2016. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2016/06/benjamin-franklins-battery-of-lovers/>. Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.

    ·        Waldstreicher, David. Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery, and the American Revolution. New York City, NY: Hill & Wang, 2004.

    ·        Wood, Gordon. The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 48.1: Benjamin Franklin, Part the First

    48.1: Benjamin Franklin, Part the First

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve finally tackle one of the giants of the American Revolution, Poor Richard himself, Benjamin Franklin.


    Sources

    ·        Brands, H. W. The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. New York City, NY: Doubleday, 2000.

    ·        Gupton, Nancy. “Benjamin Franklin and the Kite Experiment.” The Franklin Institute. 12 Jun 2017. <https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/benjamin-franklin/kite-key-experiment#:~:text=Franklin's%20experiment%20demonstrated%20the%20connection%20between%20lightning%20and%20electricity.&text=To%20dispel%20another%20myth%2C%20Franklin's,electrical%20charge%20from%20the%20storm.>. Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.

    ·        Isaacson, Walter. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2003.

    ·        Rubin Stuart, Nancy. Poor Richard’s Women: Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 2022.

    ·        Smith, John L., Jr. “Benjamin Franklin’s Battery of Lovers.” Journal of the American Revolution. 2 Jun 2016. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2016/06/benjamin-franklins-battery-of-lovers/>. Retrieved 19 Nov 2024.

    ·        Waldstreicher, David. Runaway America: Benjamin Franklin, Slavery, and the American Revolution. New York City, NY: Hill & Wang, 2004.

    ·        Wood, Gordon. The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 47: Nathaniel Folsom

    47: Nathaniel Folsom

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about the exploits of the Granite State’s favorite son, Nathaniel Folsom.


    Podcast to recommend: Civics 101 (Civics 101: A Podcast)


    Sources

    ·        Bell, J.L. “General Folsom and Colonel Stark.” Boston 1775. Blogspot. 23 Jun 2011. < https://boston1775.blogspot.com/2011/06/general-folsom-and-colonel-stark.html>. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.

    ·        Bell, J.L. “General Folsom and General Sullivan.” Boston 1775. Blogspot. 24 Jun 2011. < https://boston1775.blogspot.com/2011/06/general-folsom-and-general-sullivan.html>. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.

    ·        Potter, C.E. The History of Manchester, Formerly Derryfield, in New Hampshire; Including that of Ancient Amoskeag, or the Middle Merrimack Valley. Manchester, NH: Self-published, 1856.

    ·        United States Congress. “Folsom, Nathaniel.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. < https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/F000244>. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.

    ·        Willey, George F., ed. State Builders: An Illustrated and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire. Manchester, NH: State Builders Publishing, 1903.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 46: William Floyd

    46: William Floyd

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    On this week’s episode, Cody and Steve talk about William Floyd and decide whether or not silence earns you a place as a Founding Father.


    Podcast to recommend: Blowback (Blowback)


    Sources

    ·        Maxwell, William Q. A Portrait of William Floyd of Long Island. Setauket, NY: Society of the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, 1956.

    ·        Pyne, Fred W. “William Floyd.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/william-floyd/>. Retrieved 7 Oct 2024.

    ·        Scubiere, Paul J. New York’s Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Albany, NY: New York State American Revolutionary Bicentennial Commission, 1975.

    ·        See pinned post on Bluesky for general sources

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  • 45: Joseph Galloway

    45: Joseph Galloway

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about Joseph Galloway, the Founding Father who committed the ultimate sin.


    Podcast to recommend: Assassinations (Assassinations Podcast)


    Sources

    ·        Ferling, John. The Loyalist Mind: Joseph Galloway and the American Revolution. College Station, PA: Pennsylvania State U. Press, 1977.

    ·        Ford, Washington C., ed. Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-89 Vol 1. Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1904.

    ·        Gardner, Zachary. “Joseph Galloway: The Occupation of Philadelphia.” HIST 102: The American Revolutionary War. Harvard U. Department of History, 2017. <https://hist1002.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/exhibits/show/zachary-gardner/joseph-galloway----the-occupat>. Retrieved 24 Sept 2024.

    ·        Stewart, Graham. “Joseph Galloway: The Forgotten Founding Father.” Englesberg Ideas, 19 Jan 2021. <https://engelsbergideas.com/portraits/joseph-galloway-the-forgotten-founding-father/>. Retrieved 24 Sept 2024.

    ·        Smith, James M. “Joseph Galloway’s Plan of Union.” Journal of the American Revolution, 26 Jan 2022. <https://allthingsliberty.com/2022/01/joseph-galloways-plan-of-union/>. Retrieved 24 Sept 2024.

    ·        United States Congress. “Galloway, Joseph.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000026>. Retrieved 24 Sept 2024.

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  • 44: Thomas Fitzsimons

    44: Thomas Fitzsimons

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    On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss another Revolutionary immigrant from the Emerald Isle, Thomas Fitzsimons.


    Podcast to recommend: Anglo-Saxon England (Anglo-Saxon England (evergreenpodcasts.com))


    Sources

    ·        Flanders, Henry. “Thomas Fitzsimmons.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 2, no. 3 (1878): 306–14. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/20084352>. Retrieved 10 Sept 2024.

    ·        United States Congress. “Fitzsimons, Thomas.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/F000178>. Retrieved 10 Sept 2024.

    ·        Wright, Jr., Robert K., and Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.

    ·        See pinned tweet for general sources

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  • 43: William Few

    43: William Few

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the few and far between details of the Constitutional Convention’s man of few words, William Few.


    Podcast to recommend: American Revolution (http://blog.amrevpodcast.com/)


    Sources

    United States Congress. “Few, William.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/F000100>. Retrieved 27 Aug 2024.Wright, Jr., Robert K., and Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.See pinned tweet for general sources

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  • 42: Oliver Ellsworth

    42: Oliver Ellsworth

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve talk about another important dude who didn’t sign anything, Oliver Ellsworth.


    Podcast to recommend: America’s National Parks (https://nationalparkpodcast.com/)


    Sources

    Abraham, Henry J. Justices and Presidents: A Political History of Appointments to the Supreme Court. Oxford, UK: Oxford U. Press, 1992.Brown, William Garrott. The Life of Oliver Ellsworth. New York City, NY: Macmillan, 1905.Friedman, Leon. The Justices of the United States Supreme Court: Their Lives and Opinions. New York City, NY: Chelsea House, 1995.Toth, Michael C. Founding Federalist: The Life of Oliver Ellsworth. New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2011.See pinned tweet for general sources

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  • 41: William Ellery

    41: William Ellery

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    On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss one of those rarest of creatures, a Rhode Islander, William Ellery.


    Podcast to recommend: America’s Secret Wars (https://redcircle.com/shows/america-secret-wars)


    Sources

    Fowler, Jr., William M. William Ellery: A Rhode Island Politico and Lord of Admiralty. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1973.Hand, Tom. “William Ellery of Rhode Island: Merchant, Lawyer, and Signer of the Declaration of Independence.” Constituting America. 22 October 2022. <https://constitutingamerica.org/90day-dcin-william-ellery-of-rhode-island-merchant-lawyer-and-signer-of-the-declaration-of-independence-guest-essayist-tom-hand/>. Retrieved 6 Aug 2024.Pyne, Frederick. “William Ellery.” Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. 2011. <https://www.dsdi1776.com/signer/william-ellery/>. Retrieved 6 Aug 2024.United States Congress. “Ellery, William.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/E000115>. Retrieved 6 Aug 2024.See pinned tweet for general sources

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  • 40: Eliphalet Dyer

    40: Eliphalet Dyer

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    On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss weird biblical names and John Adams’ opinions about people as they discuss Eliphalet Dyer.


    Podcast to recommend: History of Byzantium (https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/)


    Also... be sure to check out our friends at the Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope! (https://order-of-the-jackalope.com)


    Sources

    Dexter, Franklin B. Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College, 1701-45. New York City, NY: Henry Holt & Co., 1885.Trumbull, J. Hammond. “Eliphalet Dyer.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 3, no. 2 (1879): 174–77. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/20084395>. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.United States Congress. “Dyer, Eliphalet.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000590>. Retrieved 31 Jul 2024.See pinned tweet for general sources

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  • 39: William Duer

    39: William Duer

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    On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss William Duer, the man almost single-handedly responsible for America’s first financial crash.


    Podcast to recommend: The Hellenistic Age (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/)


    Sources

    Brown, Abram. “The High Crimes And Misadventures Of William Duer, The Founding Father Who Swindled America.” Forbes. 4 Jul 2019. <https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2019/07/04/the-high-crimes-and-misadventures-of-william-duer-the-founding-father-who-swindled-america/>. Retrieved 15 Jul 2024.Jones, Robert Francis. The King of the Alley, William Duer: Politician, Entrepreneur, and Speculator, 1768-99. Philadelphia, PA: American Philosophical Society, 1992.Narron, James, and Skeie, David. “Crisis Chronicles: Central Bank Crisis Management during Wall Street’s First Crash.” Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 9 May 2014. <https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2014/05/crisis-chronicles-central-bank-crisis-management-during-wall-streets-first-crash-1792/#.VmIYbXarTIW>. Retrieved 15 Jul 2024.Sylla, Richard, et al. “Alexander Hamilton, Central Banker: Crisis Management During the U. S. Financial Panic of 1792.” Business History Review 83 (Spring 2009). <https://w4.stern.nyu.edu/research/alexander_hamilton_central_banker.pdf>. Retrieved 15 Jul 2024.Wright, Robert E., and Cowen, David J. Financial Founding Fathers: The Men Who Made America Rich. Chicago, IL: U. of Chicago Press, 2006.See pinned tweet for general sources

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  • 38: James Duane

    38: James Duane

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    On this episode, Steve and Cody discuss James Duane, the blueblood post-Revolution Mayor of New York City.


    Podcast to recommend: The Explorers (https://explorerspodcast.com/)


    Sources

    Alexander, Edward. Revolutionary Conservative: James Duane of New York. New York City, NY: AMS Press, 1978.Burrows, Edwin G. and Wallace, Mike. Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898. New York City, NY: Oxford U. Press, 1999.Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, ed. Worthington C. Ford et al. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1905.United States Congress. “Duane, James.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000508>. Retrieved 2 Jul 2024.See pinned tweet for general sources

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  • 37: Richard Henry Lee

    37: Richard Henry Lee

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    On this episode, Steve and Cody follow up on the special episode on the Lee Resolution from a year ago and discuss its author, the six-fingered Senator, Richard Henry Lee.


    Podcast to recommend: The Civil War & Reconstruction (https://civilwarpodcast.org/)


    Sources

    Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, ed. Worthington C. Ford et al. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1905.McGaughy, J. Kent. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia: A portrait of an American Revolutionary. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2004.Unger, Harlow Giles. First Founding Father: Richard Henry Lee and the Call for Independence. New York City, NY: Da Capo Press, 2017.United States Congress. “Lee, Richard Henry.” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. <https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000201>. Retrieved 18 Jun 2024.See pinned tweet for general sources

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