Augustus C. Dodge letter : Washington, D.C. : ALS, 1851 Dec. 31.

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Augustus C. Dodge letter : Washington, D.C. : ALS, 1851 Dec. 31.

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To a friend about to emigrate to California.

4 p. ; 24 cm.

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Norris, Thomas W. (Thomas Wayne)

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Dodge, Augustus C. (Augustus Caesar), 1812-1883

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Prominent politician of the Democratic Party during Iowa's early days as a state. Dodge was a supporter of the Homestead Bill, Compromise Bill of 1850, anti-slavery legislation, and temperance. He served 3 terms as a congressional representative (1840-1846) before becoming one of Iowa's first 2 senators. In 1839 he was appointed by Governor Lucas to be the brigadier-general of the Second Brigade of the First Division of the militia of the Iowa territory. In 1838 Dodge was appointed Register of t...