Papers, 1823-1881.

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Papers, 1823-1881.

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Papers, 1823-1881, undated, include many undated notes and papers Campbell and others wrote about the early history of Detroit (Mich.). Some correspondence, 1823-1881, undated; while one folder each of deeds, 1852; and biographical materials (copies), undated, complete the collection. Noteworthy Mich. correspondents are Gov. K.C. Bingham and Charles C. Trowbridge. There is also a copy of a 1823 letter by John R. Williams to Fr. Gabriel Richard criticizing Richard's "meddling with political affairs."

.5 cubic ft. (in 1 box)

Clarke Historical Library

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Bingham, Kingsley Scott, 1808-1861.

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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....

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

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Campbell, James V. (James Valentine), 1823-1890

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Professor of law, University of Michigan and Judge of the Supreme Court of Michigan; author of Outlines of the Political History of Michigan, 1876. From the description of James Valentine Campbell papers, 1803-1886 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 662615525 Campbell was born on Feb. 25, 1823 in Buffalo (N.Y.). His father, Henry, brought his family to Detroit (Mich.). in 1826, and served as a county judge in Mich. and N.Y. (State). James was educated at Flushing ...

Richard, Gabriel, 1767-1832

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French priest and missionary in Detroit, Michigan; also co-founder of the Catholepistemiad (or University of Michigan). From the description of Gabriel Richard papers, 1792-1832. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420837 Richard was born at Saintes, France on Oct. 15, 1767. He was well educated and became a priest of the Sulpitians, a society devoted to the care of young men for the sanctuary in 1791. In 1792 he came to Baltimore (Md.), moving to Detroit (Mich.)...