William Harper correspondence with James Harlan, 1898.
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Harper, William, 1819-1908.
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Harper moved to Iowa from Ohio in 1842. He represented Des Moines County in Iowa's 3rd and 13th General Assemblies (1850, 1870-1872). During the Civil War he was a successful recruiter which allowed Des Moines County to avoid the draft. In 1877 he moved to Mediapolis, Iowa where he organized the State Bank of Mediapolis and was active in the real estate and insurance fields. From the description of William Harper correspondence with James Harlan, 1898. (State Historical Society of Io...
Republican Party (Iowa). Convention (1856)
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Harlan, James, 1820-1899
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Served as a Whig Senator from Iowa and as United States Secretary of the Interior. Also served as president of Iowa Wesleyan University and later as president of Iowa State University. From the description of Letters, 1856-1892. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122517886 United States Secretary of Interior. From the description of Letter signed : Washington, to General Rice, 1865 July 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270510420 From t...
