Letter : Omaha, Neb., to John Milton Thayer, Fort Smith, Ark., 1864 Apr 20.

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Letter : Omaha, Neb., to John Milton Thayer, Fort Smith, Ark., 1864 Apr 20.

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ALS written by Alvin Saunders, governor of Nebraska Territory, to Brigadier General John Milton Thayer, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Saunders discusses prospects for Nebraska statehood and plans for a state constitution. He also briefly discusses Thayer's Civil War service, use of soldiers from Nebraska in the Civil War and the Sioux War, and other news from Nebraska.

1 item (4 p.) ; 26 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Thayer, John M. (John Milton), 1820-1906

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American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lincoln, Nebraska, to "My Dear General," [William W. Belknap], 1873 Jun. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270571907 John M. Thayer was sworn in March 4, 1867 as one of the first Senators from Nebraska. In 1866 he travelled to Washington from Nebraska to lobby for the admission of Nebraska to the Union in 1866, which occurred in February, 1867. From the description of John M. Thayer letters ...

Saunders, Alvin, 1817-1899

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Governor of Nebraska. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to James Harlan, [ca. 1861]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270634013 Alvin Saunders was governor of Nebraska Territory, 1861-1867. John Milton Thayer served as a military officer in Indian wars in Nebraska Territory and as a United States Army officer in the Civil War. He was involved in the organization of the Nebraska state government and later served as governor of Nebraska, 1887-1891. ...