John Marsh papers, 1825-1828, 1925-1929.

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John Marsh papers, 1825-1828, 1925-1929.

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Photostatic copies of 10 letters written by Marsh as sub-agent to the Dakota Indians in the Fort Snelling area (1825) and sub-agent to the Winnebagoes at Prairie du Chien (1826-1828); and copies of research letters and notes (1925-1929) sent by the Minnesota Historical Society to George D. Lyman, author of John Marsh, Pioneer (New York, 1930).

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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Lyman, George D. (George Dunlap), 1882-1949

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These letters were laid in LeRoy Elwood Kimball's book JAMES WILSON OF VERMONT, AMERICA'S FIRST GLOBE MAKER. Worcester, Mass., The Society, 1938. From the description of Incoming correspondence re. James Wilson globes, 1927-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122586365 ...

Boilvin, Nicholas, 1761-1827.

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United States. Office of Indian Affairs. St. Peters Agency

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Marsh, John, 1799-1856

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John Marsh came to California in 1836. He was a doctor, owning Rancho Los Medanos at the foot of Mt. Diablo. From the description of John Marsh Letters, 1823-1850. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58855211 Indian agent, author, physician, and California pioneer. After graduating from Harvard in 1823, Marsh tutored officers' children, studied medicine, and served as sub-agent to the Sioux at Fort St. Anthony, Minn. In 1826, Marsh was ap...