Papers. 1808-1853.

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Papers. 1808-1853.

Army officer, governor of Arkansas territory. Military correspondence, 1811-1818; military reports of the garrison stationed at Fort Independence and Fort Warren, 1810-1811; muster rolls and monthly returns; orders, 1808-1817; release from POW camp in Montreal, 1812; copy of surrender at Fort Detroit; orders regarding duty on court martial cases; enlistment papers; soldiers' bounties; recipts, inventories, etc.; citation accompanying gold medal awarded for gallantry, 26 May 1815; speech presenting ceremonial sword from the state of New York; commendation from secretary of war, 1812; correspondence regarding Miller's career; correspondence with John C. Calhoun; letters from Lewis Cass; letters, 1808-1813, to sister, Catherine; letters, 1811-1819, to his wife, Ruth describing his experiences in the War of 1812; letters from Daniel Webster. Papers relating to tenure as governor of Arkansas territory, 1811-1825; Salem customs' house papers, 1825-1853; newspapers; biographical information; list of promotions, 1809; commission, 3 March 1809 as Major 4th Regiment Infantry, signed by Thomas Jefferson; weekly returns from Fort at Pittsfield; commission, 1 January 1815, as Colonel, 21st Regiment Infantry, signed by James Madison; appointment, 3 March 1819, as governor, Arkansas territory, signed by President James Monroe and secretary of state, John Quincy Adams; two Arkansas land grants signed by James Monroe; map of Arkansas territory; appointment, 27 November 1824, as collector of customs Salem and Beverly Massachusetts, signed by Jams Monroe; papers of Ephram Miller; gold ring; medal of commendation, 1814; presentation sword.

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