[Papers].

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[Papers].

Collection contains a biography of Samuel Merrill, by his granddaughter Susan M. Ketcham, which includes the story of moving the state treasury from Corydon to Indianapolis as told by Samuel Merrill's daughter Jane, who made the trip with her father.

1 folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7136613

Indiana State Library - ISL

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Ketcham, Jane Merrill

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Ketcham, Susan M.

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Merrill, Samuel, 1792-1855

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Merrill came to Vevay, Ind. in 1816 and in 1819 began his political career, serving in the state General Assembly and as State treasurer. He also was president of the State Bank of Indiana and the Madison and Indianapolis Rail Road Company, and founded the Merrill Publishing Company. From the description of Papers, 1812-1934 (bulk 1825-1855) (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 32115517 ...