William S. Messervy collection, 1791-1927.

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William S. Messervy collection, 1791-1927.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37396873

Summary: Collection consists of materials concerning William Messervy and his family. Includes an 1853 certificate from United States President Franklin Pierce appointing Messervy as Secretary of New Mexico; an 1854 broadside issued by Messervy as acting Governor of New Mexico offering a $200 reward for the apprehension of the individuals who murdered Ennis J. Vaughn: an 1859 invoice of goods from trade on the Santa Fe Trail; and several letters and one essay by George P. Messervy describing the life of his father William Messervy. Also within the collection are birth and baptismal records of members of the Passarow family, who were William Messervy's in-laws. The birth records date from 1791 to 1800.

.25 linear feet.

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Museum of New Mexico Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7392914

Museum of New Mexico Library

Related Entities

There are 12 Entities related to this resource.

Passarow, Henry, Jr.

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Passarow family.

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Vaughn, Ennis J.

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Messervy family.

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Messervy, William I.

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Messervy was a Santa Fe Trail trader who later served as a Congressional Representative and Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico. He also was acting Governor of the Territory of New Mexico during Governor Meriwether's absence in 1854. From the description of William S. Messervy collection, 1791-1927. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37396873 ...

Messervy, George P.

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Passarow, John.

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Passarow, Henry.

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Passarow, Eliza.

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Passarow, William.

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Passarow, George.

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United States. President (1853-1857 : Pierce)

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President of the United States, 1853-1857. From the description of Franklin Pierce land grant and warrant, 1854, 1855. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 76893594 ...