Summary description of John M. Bright Papers, Mss. A more complete finding aid for this collection is available at the Southern Historical Collection. Tenn. Papers of Bright, chiefly 1871-1881, consisting largely of letters he received while he was in Congress. The letters concern politics, interests of constituents, and the business of the claims committee of which he was chairman.
Most letters relate to pensions and Civil War damages.
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