Temperance petition, 1833.

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Temperance petition, 1833.

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The collection contains an 1833 petition to the Marion County (Ind.) commissioners against granting a license to a grocery that intends to sell liquor. Calvin Fletcher and Noah Noble are among the signers. A bottom section of the petition is missing.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866

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Calvin Fletcher (1897-1866) was a state senator, lawyer, businessman, and farmer. He was elected prosecuting attorney for the Marion County Circuit Court in 1821, and served as state senator from 1825-1833. Fletcher was appointed director of the State Bank in 1834 and later organized the Indianapolis Branch Banking Co., also known as the Fletcher and Sharpe Bank. Fletcher's other business interests included land speculation, railroads, and agriculture. He was involved in the establishment of a f...

Marion County (Ind.). Commissioners

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Noble, Noah, 1794-1844

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Noah Noble served in many official positions throughout Indiana. He was sheriff and a member of the State Legislature for Franklin County, Indiana. He was also Receiver of public monies for Indianapolis Land District. In 1831, he was elected Governor of the State of Indiana and was re-elected for a second term. Following that, Noble was President of the State Board of Internal Improvements (1838-1841) until he was elected to be the Legislature sole Fund Commissioner. From the descrip...