Benjamin Rush Bagg papers, 1847-1896.

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Benjamin Rush Bagg papers, 1847-1896.

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Includes 16 Letters from Lewis Cass and letters of recommendation from Detroiters; certificate of appointment as a notary, 1850; letter from E. Merriam Bagg, Jan. 29, 1896. Benjamin R. Bagg, his son, studied law and practice in Detroit, became judge of the Police Court.

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

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Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer, politician, and statesman. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee and a leading spokesman for the Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which held that the people in each territory should decide whether to permit slavery. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he attended Philli...

Bagg, Benjamin Rush, 1829-1862.

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Born at Watertown, N.Y., July 16, 1829; came with his parents to Detroit, 1838; where he received his education; began employment as clerk in the post office, 1845-46; private secretary of Lewis Cass on his tour of the U.S. in 1848; studied law at various places; was admitted to the bar in Detroit and began practice there; justice of the peace, judge of the police court, 1852-1862; he died of apoplexy in Detroit, Sept. 8, 1862. (Early Bench and Bar of Detroit, p. 22-24) (Blue index card) ...

Bagg, E. Merriam,

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