Black Hawk War collection, 1831-1832.

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Black Hawk War collection, 1831-1832.

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Collection, 1831-1832, undated (copies) includes correspondence, April 11, 1831-July 29, 1832, and undated, from Gen. Joseph W. Brown and Gen. John R. Williams to Col. Almangan Huston, Commander of the 7th Militia, concerning orders and regulations for his regiment to be raised in Niles (Mich.) for service in the Black Hawk War. Muster rolls, letters from Indian agents, a letter from Gov. G.B. Porter, and a few bills are also included. The originals are in the Saint Joseph County Historical Museum. The war was over before the unit was deployed.

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Clarke Historical Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7570727

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Huston, Almangan.

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Porter, (Feb. 9, 1791-July 6, 1834) served as Gov. of Mich., 1831-1834. Prior to that he served in the Penn. legislature, was a lawyer and a U.S. Marshall for the Eastern District of Penn. (Mich. biographies, v. 2, p. 201.) Williams (May 4, 1782-Oct. 20, 1854) served as Capt. of the artillery in the War of 1812 and was taken prisoner when Detroit fell. He later returned to Detroit and opened a mercantile business. Williams was prominent in Mich. politics, serving as Delegate from the 1st Distric...

Brown, Joseph W., 1793-1880.

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Tecumseh, Michigan, sawmill operator, county judge and regent of University of Michigan. From the description of Joseph W. Brown letters, 1835 and 1837. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421870 ...

Williams, John R., 1782-1854

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Williams was born in Detroit (Mich.) on May 4, 1782. In 1796 he served under Gen. Wilkinson in 1796 at Fort Marsac (Tenn.). In the War of 1812 he served as Captain of the artillery and was taken prisoner when Detroit fell. Later, Williams returned to Detroit, where he opened a general mercantile business. He was prominent in Michigan politics, serving as Delegate from the 1st District to the Constitutuional Convention of 1835; and as Delegate from Wayne Co. to the 2nd Convention of Assent, 1836....

Porter, George Bryan, 1791-1834.

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Territorial Governor of Michigan. From the description of George Bryan Porter papers, 1765-1837 and 1842-1882. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419476 ...