The chronology is very confused on reel four. Correspondence begins with 1900 and moves back to 1894 . The latter part of the reel covers the years 1900- 1901 . The correspondence embodies requests for patronage, attacks or endorsements of various measures before the State Assembly, and letters dealing with Chautauqua County politics., 1900, 1894, 1901

File — microfilm reel: 4

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

From the Collection:

Includes correspondence from fellow political figures, constituents, special interest groups, and office-seekers concerning legislation under consideration in Albany; local and state politics, patronage, and other matters. Also, personal business correspondence; scrapbooks (4 volumes, 1895-1958) of clippings, cartoons, and broadsides, dealing chiefly with poitical events and issues during Nixon's public life; memorial resolutions, biographical sketches, and obituaries.