Letter to Secretary of Washington Territory from Wm. W. Belknap, [U.S.] Secretary of War, 27 February 1872.

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Letter to Secretary of Washington Territory from Wm. W. Belknap, [U.S.] Secretary of War, 27 February 1872.

This is a letter from Wm. W. Belknap, United States Secretary of War, addressed only to the Secretary of Washington Territory dated 27 Feb. 1872. It is assumed the letter was to Dr. James Scott because it is believed he was the Secretary at that time.

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United States. War Department

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Marcy served as Secretary of War under James K. Polk, 1845-1849. From the description of William L. Marcy letter : Washington [D.C.], to Col. J.D. Stevenson, New York City, ALS, 1846 June 26. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 43771263 Officer, Second U.S. Cavalry, 1868-1892. From the description of Report of Lieutenant Gustavus C. Doane, 1870 Dec.15. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 43955079 U.S. gov...

Scott, James, Dr., b. 1815

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Belknap, William Worth, 1829-1890

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William Worth Belknap was born in Newburgh, New York on September 22, 1829, the son of career soldier William G. Belknap and Anne (Clark) Belknap. Belknap's father had fought with distinction in the War of 1812, Florida War, and Mexican–American War. Belknap attended the local schools in Newburgh, and graduated from Princeton University in 1848. In addition to attending Princeton with Hiester Clymer, the Democratic Congressman who later led the investigation into Belknap's War Department corrupt...

Scott, James, b. 1815.

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Washington Territory. Office of the Secretary of State

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