A Petition ca. May, 1846

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A Petition ca. May, 1846

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A memorial, "To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States", by the citizens of the Territory of Iowa, north of the 42nd parallel calling for the establishment of a new territorial government to be called Dakota, ca. May, 1846.

2 items. 11.7 linear ft.

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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Dodge, Augustus C. (Augustus Caesar), 1812-1883

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Prominent politician of the Democratic Party during Iowa's early days as a state. Dodge was a supporter of the Homestead Bill, Compromise Bill of 1850, anti-slavery legislation, and temperance. He served 3 terms as a congressional representative (1840-1846) before becoming one of Iowa's first 2 senators. In 1839 he was appointed by Governor Lucas to be the brigadier-general of the Second Brigade of the First Division of the militia of the Iowa territory. In 1838 Dodge was appointed Register of t...

Iowa, Citizens of the Territory of

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