Robert Dickson papers, 1790-1831.

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Robert Dickson papers, 1790-1831.

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Typewritten and photostatic copies of correspondence concerning British activities in the upper Mississippi Valley, the Ojibwe and Dakota Indians, fur traders, the North West Company, the War of 1812, the Red River settlements, and Fort McKay; notes (1822) taken by James Duane Doty from conversations with Dickson, William Morrison, and others on French and English occupation of the Great Lakes region and on Indian life and customs in the Lake Superior region.

0.5 cu. ft. (1 box).

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Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865

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James Duane Doty (1799-1865) was a lawyer, judge, and government official. He represented Wisconsin in Congress between 1838 and 1841, and again between 1849 and 1853. He was governor of Wisconsin Territory between 1841 and 1844, and served as the governor of Utah Territory between 1863 and 1865. From the description of James Duane Doty letter, 1861 November 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367719059 From the guide to the James Duane Doty letter, 1861 November 22, (L. Tom ...

Morrison, William, 1785-1866.

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Richardson, John, 1755?-1831

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McGillivray, William, 1764?-1825

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Dickson, Robert, 1765?-1823

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McGill, James, 1744-1813

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Born in Glasgow, Scotland, October 6, 1744; came to Canada & entered trade, ca. 1759; was shareholder of the N.W. Co.; settled in Montreal in fur trade, in Co. with Isaac Todd; was very successful in business & at his death was reputed as the wealthiest man in Canada; died at Montreal, Dec. 19, 1813. (from Burton Hist. recs. I, 73) (blue index cards) From the description of James McGill papers, 1805,1811. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 367615211 ...

North West Company

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Founded in 1779 in Montreal, the North West Company was in the fur-trading business in the Canadian (or British North American) North-West. In 1821, it merged with its main competitor, the Hudson's Bay Company. From the description of North West Company Papers [manuscript]. 1800-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 225562908 ...

McDonall, Robert.

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