Letter: to Colonel B. F. Shaw /by John Cain, 1855 Oct 25.

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Letter: to Colonel B. F. Shaw /by John Cain, 1855 Oct 25.

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The letter calls Colonel Shaw's attention to the importance of providing adequate protection for Governor Stevens, who was returning from his expedition to make treaties with the Indians, and for Pearson, the express rider, who was bringing letters and the reports of the commissioners.

1 p. (in 2 folders) ; 25 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8012321

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Shaw, Benjamin F., 1829-1908.

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Cain, John, 1805-1867.

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John Cain (1805-1867), acting superintendent of Indian Affairs, Washington Territory. From the description of Letter: to Colonel B. F. Shaw /by John Cain, 1855 Oct 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127560 ...

Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862

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Graduate of West Point who served in Mexican War. Indian agent, Governor and delegate to Congress for Washington Territory. Chairman of the National Democratic Executive Committee in 1860. Major General in Union Army and killed at Chantilly, Va. in 1862. From the description of Letter, Aug. 9, 1860. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55662318 Born 1818 in Andover, Mass.; graduate of West Point; served in Mexican War, 1846-47; Indian agent for Washing...