Letter to Lawrence F. Bower. Fort Dodge, IA. 1897 Apr. 7.

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Letter to Lawrence F. Bower. Fort Dodge, IA. 1897 Apr. 7.

Referring Bower to the Iowa State Historical Society for information on his career.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6738765

University of Iowa Libraries

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Bower, Lawrence F.

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Lawrence F. Bower began his autograph collection around 1889 specializing in naval and military officers of the War of 1812 and the Civil War. He wrote personally to many of the officers still living in the 1890s reqesting their autographs. From the description of Autograph collection of Lawrence F. Bower, 1802-1904. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228718407 Clergyman. From the description of Lawrence F. Bower pa...

Carpenter, Cyrus Clay, 1829-1898

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Cyrus Clay Carpenter came to Iowa in 1854 and settled in Fort Dodge. There he was a teacher, surveyor and lawyer. He served in the first legislature elected after the state constitution of 1855 was adopted. During the Civil War he served in the Quartermaster's Corps. In 1866 he was elected Register of the State Land Office, then in 1871 he began the first of two terms as Iowa's governor. He later served as Second Comptroller of the Treasurey, Railroad Commissioner, and U.S. Congressman. He also ...