Julien Dubuque papers, 1810-1817.

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Julien Dubuque papers, 1810-1817.

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Papers involved in the settlement of the estate of Julien Dubuque, founder of Dubuque, Iowa, and European settler of Iowa.

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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