Jacob B. Varnum papers, 1813-1864

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Jacob B. Varnum papers, 1813-1864

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Order on Gen. John Mason, Supt. of Indian trade, to pay his salary to pay his salary to Joseph B. Varnum. Includes an autobiography written to his son George W. Varnum.

1.1 linear ft. (1 wallet, 3 volumes)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Varnum, George W.

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Varnum, Jacob Butler, 1788-1874.

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Born in Dracutt, Mass., June 13,1788, son of Joseph B. Varnum; 1811 appointed agent of U.S. Trading House, Sandusky, 0., where he was befriended by The Crane and given name Wab-ache-chock. During War of 1812 Varnum returned to Mass. In 1815 was appointed factor at Chicago where he served until 1822. He was twice married: to Mary Ann Aiken at Mackinac in 1817; and to Catherine Dodemead in Detroit in 1819. From Chicago Varnum went to Washington, and in 1828 to Petersburg, Va., where he remained un...