Recollections of Pontiac's War, 1821,1872.

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Recollections of Pontiac's War, 1821,1872.

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Original handwritten "Recollections" penned by Charles C. Trowbridge from an interview with Major Maxwell in 1821. Additional note by Trowbridge added in 1872 when the manuscript surfaced after being filed away for over 50 years. Also, a typed transcript.

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Trowbridge, C. C. (Charles Christopher), 1800-1883

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C.C. Trowbridge was born in Albany, New York on December 29, 1800. he entered business and came to Detroit in 1819. A year later he joined Governor Lewis Cass on his exploration of Lake Superior, becoming his private secretary. Trowbridge was secretary to the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1821-1835. He was cashier of Bank of Michigan, 1825-1836; president of Michigan State Bank, 1844-1853; and was secretary and cashier before serving as president of the Oakland & Ottawa Rai...

Maxwell, Thompson, Major.

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Maxwell was a soldier in Capt. Stark's company at the garrison at Detroit (Michigan Territory) during Pontiac's attempt to massacre the garrison, in Aug. 1763, known as "Bloody Run." Charles C. Trowbridge (1800-1883) held numeous political and other prominent positions in Michigan including: member of the Board of Regents at the University of Michigan, 1839-1842, first secretary of the same Board, Indian agent and interpreter at Green Bay and Detroit, president of the Bank of Michigan, 1824-1843...