Territorial Governors' letterpress book, 1853-1862.

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Territorial Governors' letterpress book, 1853-1862.

Summary: One letterpress book of official letters sent by New Mexico's territorial Governors from 1853 to 1862, covering the administrations of David Meriwether, W.W.H. Davis (Interim Governor), Abraham Rencher, and a portion of Henry Connelly's term.

1 v. ; 29 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7397292

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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...

New Mexico. Governor (1857-1861 : Rencher)

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Rencher was appointed Governor in 1857 and was replaced in 1861 when President Lincoln chose not to reappoint him. Rencher served as a North Carolina congressman and United States minister to Portugal before becoming Governor of New Mexico. From the description of Governor Abraham Rencher papers, 1858-1861. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37842122 From the guide to the Governor Abraham Rencher Papers, 1858-1861, (New Mexico State Records Center and Archives) ...

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) ...

New Mexico. Governor (1861-1866 : Connelly)

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Connelly was appointed Governor in 1861 and was not reappointed when his term ended in 1866. Connelly held several public offices in New Mexico prior to becoming Governor and also acted as an intermediary between Stephen Watts Kearny and Governor Manuel Armijo in negotiating the peaceful annexation of New Mexico by the United States in 1846. From the description of Governor Henry Connelly papers, 1861-1866. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37842331 From the gui...

Connelly, Henry, 1800-1866

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Meriwether, D. (David), 1800-1893

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Meriwether, an explorer and trader in his youth, became a Kentucky farmer and politician. He served as governor of New Mexico territory (1853-1857). From the description of Letter, June 3, 1845. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 697839154 David Meriwether was a Kentucky politician. From the description of Broadside, 1835-1840. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49253268 Kentucky lawyer, legislator, and governo...

Rencher, Abraham, 1798-1883

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Rencher was a lawyer, Governor of the New Mexico Territory, 1857-1861, U.S. minister to Portugal, and U.S. Representative from North Carolina. From the description of Abraham Rencher papers, 1784-1883 (bulk 1836-1861) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23765332 Abraham Rencher, graduate of the University of North Carolina, practiced law in Pittsboro, N.C., served as a Democrat in the House of Representatives, 1829-1839 and 1841-1843; U.S. charge d'affaires in Portugal, 1843-1...