Governor David Meriwether papers, 1853-1857.

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Governor David Meriwether papers, 1853-1857.

Summary: Collection consists of official papers of Governor Meriwether. Includes three letters received and one proclamation by Meriwether, and the papers of William Messervy and William Watts Hart Davis, both of whom were acting Governors in periods when Meriwether was out of the state. Messervy's papers consist of one proclamation and one letter received, both from 1854. Davis's papers include official letters received and one personal account book.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7397251

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Davis, W. W. H. (William Watts Hart), 1820-1910

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Historian and journalist, of Doylestown, Pa. From the description of Fries Rebellion manuscript, [ca. 1898]. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70927308 Journalist and historian, of Doylestown, Pa. From the description of Notes for History of Bucks County, 1898-1900. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70927309 Journalist and army officer. From the description of Exercises, 1847. (Bucks County Historical...

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 ...

New Mexico. Governor (1853-1856 : Meriwether)

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Meriwether was appointed Governor in 1852 by President Millard Fillmore. Meriwether resigned in 1857 and returned to politics in Kentucky, where he had lived before coming to New Mexico. From the description of Governor David Meriwether papers, 1853-1857. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37842141 From the guide to the Governor David Meriwether Papers, 1853-1857, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives) ...

Meriwether, D. 1800-1893.

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