"Albert Pike letter, 1880 May 24" We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. By closing this message, you agree to the use of cookies.Close Menu Home Search Browse Collections My Account About Digital Commons Network™ Skip to main content ASA Home Digital Home About FAQ Order Educators Contributors < Previous Next > Home > Guides and finding aids > Finding aids > 2496 Finding aids Title Albert Pike letter, 1880 May 24 Creator Date Original 1880 May 24 Description This collection contains two photocopies of a letter from Albert Pike to Thomas Ashley - contains material relating to the 1880 presidential race. Biographical/Historical Note Albert Pike (1809 –1891) was a lawyer, author, poet, orator, newspaper reporter and editor, Confederate commander, jurist and prominent member of the Freemasons. Born in Boston, Albert Pike moved to Arkansas in the 1830s, settling first in Fort Smith; then he moved to Little Rock. He worked as a newspaper reporter and editor and became involved in Arkansas politics. Pike served as a Captain in the Mexican War. He served as a senior officer of the Confederate State Army, including commanding the District of Indian Territory in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the Civil War. After the Civil War, he moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1867 then moved to Washington, D.C. by 1870. In Washington, DC, he worked for newspapers, practiced law and was very involved with the Freemasons. He practiced law in partnership with Robert W. Johnson, former U.S. senator from Arkansas, until 1880. Pike died on April 2, 1891, in Washington, D.C. at the age of 81. The 1880 presidential race resulted in the election of James A. Garfield as President of the United States. Incumbent President Rutherford B. Hayes did not seek re-election in 1880. The major candidates in the election were James A. Garfield of Ohio (Republican), Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania (Democrat) and James B. Weaver of Iowa (Greenback Party). The voter turnout rate was one of the highest for presidential elections in the nation's history and the popular vote totals were very close. Physical Description Document, 8.5" x 11" Geographical Area Arkansas Language English Identifier SMC.071.006 Resource Type Text Collection Albert Pike letter, SMC.071.006 Publisher Arkansas State Archives Contributing Entity Arkansas State Archives Recommended Citation Albert Pike letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas. Rights Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at [email protected]. Disciplines United States History Download 23,362 DOWNLOADS Since September 09, 2021 Plum Print visual indicator of research metricsPlumX MetricsUsageAbstract Views: 125695Downloads: 23139Social MediaShares, Likes & Comments: 1see details Included in United States History Commons COinS Browse Collections Disciplines Authors Search Enter search terms: Select context to search: in this series in this repository across all repositories Advanced Search Help using Search Notify me via email or RSS Author Corner Author FAQ Links Arkansas State Archives Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives Department of Arkansas Heritage Arkansas State Archives One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Phone: 501.682.6900 / Email: [email protected] This project is produced (in part) by a grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council, funded by the Arkansas Real Estate Transfer Tax. Elsevier - Digital Commons Home | About | FAQ | My Account | Accessibility Statement | Privacy | Copyright