Heath papers, 1867-1869.

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Heath papers, 1867-1869.

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Twenty-four letters from José Chaves to Heath discussing political issues in New Mexico Territory. Chaves writes from Washington, D.C. to Heath in Santa Fe, N.M. about campaigning to take his seat in Congress after the fradulent election of Charles P. Clever, and political support and legislation affecting New Mexico including the bid for statehood. Also present is a printed proclamation by Heath, as acting Governor, stating peonage in New Mexico has been abolished, 1868.

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Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Chaves, J. Francisco (José Francisco), 1833-1904

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José Francisco Chaves (June 27, 1833 – November 26, 1904) was a nineteenth-century military leader, politician, lawyer and rancher from the New Mexico Territory. Born in Los Padillas, Nuévo Mexico (now Bernalillo County, New Mexico), he attended schools in St. Louis, Missouri and studied medicine at the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons before engaging in livestock raising in the New Mexico Territory. Chaves’s career in local politics began at the same time he became active in terri...

Clever, Charles P., 1830-1874

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Heath, Herman H. d. 1874,

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Secretary of New Mexico Territory from 1867 to 1870, occasionally serving as Acting Governor. José Francisco Chaves was a New Mexico businessman and politician; he served as president of the New Mexico Territorial council for eight sessions, then as Territorial delegate to Congress for three sessions. From the description of Heath papers, 1867-1869. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 38007491 ...