George Thompson papers 1784-1831 Thompson, George, papers

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George Thompson papers 1784-1831 Thompson, George, papers

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The George Thompson papers contain letters and documents primarily concerning Kentucky politics and conflicts between Native Americans and white settlers at the close of the 18th-century and during the war of 1812.

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