John S. Marsh military papers, 1862, 1961.

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Galbraith, Thomas J. John S. Marsh military papers, 1862, 1961.

John S. Marsh military papers, 1862, 1961.

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These materials include an August 5, 1862 message from Lieutenant Timothy J. Sheehan, commander of the guard at the agency, to his superior officer Captain John S. Marsh, at Fort Ridgely, requesting he come to the agency immediately or recall the men to the post, and two August 5 letters from U. S. Indian Agent Thomas Galbraith, one to Marsh, also requesting his presence at the agency, the other to Lt. Sheehan, stating his lack of trust in the military's interpreter, Peter Quinn, and requesting he have no further contact with the Dakota under Galbraith's jurisdiction.

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Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts