Indian affairs correspondence of Robert Lucas, John Chambers and James Clarke transcribed [microform], 1838-1846.

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Indian affairs correspondence of Robert Lucas, John Chambers and James Clarke transcribed [microform], 1838-1846.

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Correspondence with the U.S. Department of the Interior related to Indian affairs written by three Iowa territorial governors. The correspondence includes enclosures written by Joseph M. Street, William B. Street and Josiah Smart.

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State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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Clarke, James, 1812-1850.

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Clarke was the third governor of the Iowa Territory. He died in a cholera epidemic in Burlington, Iowa in 1850. Clarke County, Iowa is named after James Clarke. From the description of James Clarke papers, 1841-1850. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 191912517 ...

Lucas, Robert, 1781-1853

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Governor and public official of Ohio and army officer. From the description of Certification of Robert Lucas, 1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015001 Robert Lucas was born in Virginia and emigrated to Ohio with his parents in 1800. He served with the Ohio militia in the 1803/05 Indian Wars and the War of 1812. An ardent Jacksonian Democrat, Lucas served in the Ohio state senate, presided over the Democratic Party's first national convention, and was elected governor of...

Chambers, John, 1780-1852

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John Chambers was a member of the Whig party and served as a representative from Kentucky in the 24th and 25th Congresses. He was appointed governor of the Iowa Territory by President Harrison in 1841 and re-appointed by President Tyler in 1844. In 1849 he was appointed commissioner to negotiate a treaty with the Sioux Indians. From the description of John Chambers papers. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 164925605 John Chambers was appointed ...