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Box 2

 Container

Contains 19 Results:

Hugh White legal documents and family correspondence, 1844

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

Includes survey and accounts of Elizabeth Butler estate; annual report and letter from James MacGregor about the Sub Indian Agency for the Winnebago and school in Turkey Run, Iowa Territory, including mention of excessive whisky consumption and "half breeds.

Dates: 1844

Hugh White legal documents and family correspondence, 1845

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 16-17
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence about Whig politics; from James MacGregor about appointing a catholic priest to join the Winnebago tribe in Turkey Run, Iowa Territory; a signed petition from the Winnebago tribe for rights to build churches, elect officials, and rights of white men who have married into the tribe; a letter from Governor John Chambers to Rev. Jos. Cretin permitting him to preach among the Winnebago tribe; and an essay title "The Winnebago School as it is, and not as represented".

Dates: 1845

Hugh White legal documents and family correspondence, 1846

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 18-19
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence about Whig politics; discussion of a school establishment for the Winnebago tribe; records of the proceedings of the Committee on Public Expenditures.

Dates: 1846

Hugh White legal documents and family correspondence, 1847

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 20-21
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence about the Committee on Public Expenditures; a daily journal; and Whig politics.

Dates: 1847