Gordon, Hanford Lennox, 1836-1920
Variant namesHanford Lennox Gordon was born in Andover, New York on December 30, 1836, and died on November 13, 1920. He came to Minnesota in 1857, and settled in Clearwater. In 1861, he enlisted in the First Minnesota Regiment, but he left soon after due to health problems. He then went on to practice law in Monticello and St. Cloud, where he also served as the register for the U.S. land office there. Following this, Gordon lived in Minneapolis for a number of years, then moved to Los Angeles, California. He is the author of several books of poems, many of which relate Minnesota.
From the guide to the Hanford L. Gordon papers., 1868-1921., (Minnesota Historical Society)
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| referencedIn | Houghton Mifflin Company. Houghton Mifflin Company reader reports on manuscripts submitted for publication. 1882-1931. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Gordon, Hanford L., 1836-1920. Hanford L. Gordon papers, 1868-1921 | Minnesota Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Gordon, Hanford Lennox, 1836-1920. The buffalo hunt of the Grand Duke Alexis. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| creatorOf | Gordon, Hanford L., 1836-1920. Hanford L. Gordon papers, 1868-1921 | Minnesota Historical Society |
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