Isaac I. Stevens Papers 1835-1908

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Isaac I. Stevens Papers 1835-1908

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Soldier, Indian agent, and governor of Washington Territory. Letters (1835-1861) to Stevens's family; letters (1858-1861) to James G. Swan (1818-1900); miscellaneous Stevens family correspondence (1822-1939); and correspondence and documents (1858-1908), of Stevens's son, Hazard Stevens, lawyer, of Seattle, Wash. Subjects include Isaac Stevens's activities as a cadet at United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., and subsequent service with the U.S. Army during the Mexican War (1846-1847) and later the Civil War; Indian affairs and treaties negotiated by Stevens; duties as territorial governor; and the Northen Pacific Railroad.

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Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives

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Stevens, Hazard, 1842-1918

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Lawyer, army officer, and public official from Massachusetts. From the description of Hazard Stevens family papers, 1835-1918. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 77939719 Attorney and military officer. From the description of Hazard Stevens papers, circa 1861-circa 1930. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 61660950 From the description of Hazard Stevens manuscript map depicting Battle of James Island, circa 1890-1900. (Washington State Univers...

United States Military Academy

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Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862

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Washington (State). Governor (1853-1857 : Stevens)

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Northern Pacific Railroad Company

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Swan, James G., 1818-1900

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James Swan was a lawyer who specialized in admiralty law. He immigrated to Washington Territory from Boston, Mass. in 1852 and developed an interest in Northwest Coast Indian culture that is reflected in many aspects of the records. Throughout his life at Neah Bay and Port Townsend he served as Notary Public and Judge, Pilot Commissioner, Hawaiian Consul, Collector of Customs, and Collector for the Smithsonian Institute and the U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries. From the descript...

Stevens family

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