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Biography

American journalist, politician, and co-founder of The New York Times, which he founded with George Jones. He was a member of the New York State Assembly, Lieutenant Governor of New York, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and elected to the House of Representatives. For his contribution towards the formation of the Republican Party, Raymond has sometimes been called the "godfather of the Republican Party".

Letter References

Telegram from Frederick William Seward to William Henry Seward, October 9, 1856

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 4, 1856

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, August 5, 1859

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, August 3, 1859

Letter from Fredrick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, September 21, 1861

Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 14, 1863

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American journalist, politician, and co-founder of The New York Times, which he founded with George Jones. He was a member of the New York State Assembly, Lieutenant Governor of New York, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and elected to the House of Representatives. For his contribution towards the formation of the Republican Party, Raymond has sometimes been called the "godfather of the Republican Party".
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