Letters, 1820-1832.

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Letters, 1820-1832.

Letters from Congressmen Jonathan Jennings, Ratliff Boon, and John Tipton to H.C. Boone (b. 1789) concerning Boone's claim against the government, and one letter referring to Boone's wedding.

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Jennings, Jonathan, 1784-1834

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Jonathan Jennings, a Delegate to Congress from the Territory of Indiana, later Governor of Indiana from 1816 to 1822. David G. Mitchell, a Representative from Harrison County, Indiana, and Senator from 1836 to 1839. From the description of Jonathan Jennings letters to David G. Mitchell, 1807-1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162105 Jonathan Jennings, a Delegate to Congress from the Territory of Indiana, later Governor of Indiana fr...

Tipton, John, 1786-1839

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Originally from Tennessee, John Tipton and his family moved to Harrison County, Indiana in 1807. Tipton was active in territorial government, served as a militia officer, politician, Indian agent, and land speculator. In March, 1823, he was appointed Indian agent at Fort Wayne and served as a commissioner to negotiate a treaty with the Miami and Pottawatomie in 1826. He served as agent unitl December 1831 when he was elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by James Noble's death. I...

Boone, Hiram Cassel.

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Kentucky resident (Meade County). From the description of Letters, 1820-1832. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 34052634 ...

Boon, Ratliff, 1781-1844

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A native of North Carolina, Boon lived in Kentucky before moving to Warrick County, Ind. in 1809. The county seat was later named after him. In 1813 Boon began his career in politics as county treasurer, and moved to the state level where he served in the House and Senate, and as Lieutenant Governor and Governor. He also served in the U.S. Congress from 1825 to 1827 and 1829 to 1839. From the description of Papers, 1833-1839. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: ...