When was it published?

June 17, 1864 in Vermont Phœnix

Story June 17, 1864

Vermont Phœnix

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Elisha H. Allen, President Taylor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Elisha H Allen, Sandwich Islands, Chief Justice, Consul Appointment, President Taylor, Congressman

Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

Elisha H. Allen, Chief Justice of the Sandwich Islands, visits the United States after long absence. Background: distinguished lawyer, Congressman; son of long-term Congressman from Northfield, Mass. Appointed consul by President Taylor, then to current role with acclaim.

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Elisha H. Allen, chief justice of the Sandwich Islands, is on a visit to this country, after a long absence. Mr. Allen, formerly distinguished as a lawyer and a member of Congress, in which body his father, a resident at Northfield, Mass., served for many successive terms, was appointed consul at the islands by President Taylor. Upon the expiration of his term of office he soon received the invitation to accept his present post, the duties of which he has continued to discharge with great acceptance ever since.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Elisha H Allen Sandwich Islands Chief Justice Consul Appointment President Taylor Congressman

What entities or persons were involved?

Elisha H. Allen President Taylor

Where did it happen?

Sandwich Islands, This Country, Northfield, Mass.

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Elisha H. Allen President Taylor

Location

Sandwich Islands, This Country, Northfield, Mass.

Story Details

Elisha H. Allen, chief justice of the Sandwich Islands, visits this country after a long absence. Formerly a distinguished lawyer and member of Congress, son of a long-serving congressman from Northfield, Mass., appointed consul by President Taylor, then to current post, discharged with great acceptance.