Biographical letter about William Ewing, 1845 December 12.

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Biographical letter about William Ewing, 1845 December 12.

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A photocopy of a letter written by William L. Marcy, United States Secretary of War, to Roger Jones, Adjutant General, giving his approval for William and George Ewing to trade on the military lands of Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7316080

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Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857

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Ewing, George Washington, 1803-1866

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Ewing, William Griffith, 1801-1854.

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Jones, Roger Beauchamp Spencer 1947-1986

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Roger Jones discusses how his family was able to sell tobacco in Calloway County, Kentucky during the time of the Night Riders. He recalls how the price of tobacco remained fairly stable in the county after the Night Riders were organized. Jones explains that everyone could work and vote in Calloway County regardless of race. He remarked that Marshall County was quite different regarding race than in Calloway County. Jones also mentioned that the leader of the Night Riders was known to have kill...