Letter : Washington (D.C.), to General James Shields, 1848 Aug 17.

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Letter : Washington (D.C.), to General James Shields, 1848 Aug 17.

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AL in secretarial hand signed by President James Buchanan with which Buchanan confirms Shields's appointment as Governor of the Territory of Oregon. Buchanan notes that he is enclosing his commission and a certified copy of the "Act to establish the Territorial Government of Oregon," however, neither of the two enclosures are present. Buchanan also states that Joseph L. Meek has been appointed Marshal of the District of Oregon and that he requests that Shields accompany Meek to Oregon immediately.

1 item ([2] p.) ; 35 cm.

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Shields, James, 1806-1879

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Born in Ireland, came to Illinois in 1823 and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1832 practicing in Kaskaskia. He served as Assoc. Justice of the Supreme Court; state auditor, 1841-1843; Brig. Gen. in the Mexican War; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1858-1861 when he resigned to accept a commission as Brig. Gen, with the Illinois Volunteers. From the description of Letters, 1844-1853. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54848368 Shields was an Illinois l...

Meek, Joseph Lafayette, 1810-1875

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United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)

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