Papers, 1825-1831.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry 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...

United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Michigan Superintendency

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The Michigan Superintendency was established in 1805, and abolished in 1851. A new Northern Superintendency was put in charge of Indian affairs in Michigan and Wisconsin, but the Michigan authority ended in 1853. From the description of United States Office of Indian Affairs Michigan superintendency letters [microform], 1814-1851. (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 60353657 ...

Wolcott, Alexander, 1790-1840

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United States. War Department

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Marcy served as Secretary of War under James K. Polk, 1845-1849. From the description of William L. Marcy letter : Washington [D.C.], to Col. J.D. Stevenson, New York City, ALS, 1846 June 26. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 43771263 Officer, Second U.S. Cavalry, 1868-1892. From the description of Report of Lieutenant Gustavus C. Doane, 1870 Dec.15. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 43955079 U.S. gov...

Michigan. Governor (1813-1831 : Cass)

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Gales, Joseph, 1786-1860

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Publisher, of Washington, D.C. From the description of Papers, 1814-1869. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19646958 Journalist and publisher. From the description of Joseph Gales and William W. Seaton papers, 1806-1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82223915 American editor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Washington?], to C. Lanman, 1849 Aug. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269586093 From the des...

United States. Office of Indian Affairs

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United States bureau with responsibility for Indian relations. From the description of Letter, 1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699812 Develops and implements, in cooperation with tribal governments, Native American organizations, other federal agencies, state & local governments, and other interested groups, economic, social, educational, and other programs for the benefit and advancement of Indian and Alaska native people. Established in 1824 within the War Dept...