John H. Thurston papers, 1860, 1861, 1878-1889.

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John H. Thurston papers, 1860, 1861, 1878-1889.

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Mainly letters received by Thurston as secretary of the Old Settlers' Association of Dakota County (Minn.) from David Day, Alexander and William R. Faribault, Auguste L. Larpenteur, Henry M. Rice, Henry H. Sibley, John H. Stevens, William D. Washburn, and others, discussing the early history of Mendota and Dakota County, and acknowledging invitations.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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Washburn, William D. (William Drew), 1831-1912

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Dakota County Old Settlers' Association.

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Faribault, Alexander, 1806-1882

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Faribault, William R.

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Rice, Henry M. (Henry Mower), 1816-1894

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Thurston, John H. (John Henry), 1824-

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Day, David, 1825-1896

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David Day was born September 19, 1825 in Burke's Garden, Virginia, where he spent his childhood. In 1846 he moved to Wisconsin where he spent three years working in the mines and spending his evenings in the study of medicine. He attended lectures at the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania during the winter months and graduated in 1849. Day moved to St. Paul in the Spring of 1849, where he believed the climate would benefit his ailing health. He practice...

Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891

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American pioneer; first Governor of Minnesota. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to William L. Marcy, 1853 Mar. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664016 Fur trader; soldier; politician; Governor of Minnesota, 1850-1860. From the description of Papers, 1815-1830. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17998041 Henry Sibley was a general in the Confederate Army. From the de...

Stevens, John H. (John Harrington), 1820-1900

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Larpenteur, Auguste Louis, 1823-1919.

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Fourth Regiment, Minnesota Infantry Veteran Volunteer Society.

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