Annals of Iowa, Volume 11Iowa State Historical Department, Division of Historical Museum and Archives, 1915 - Iowa |
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... RICHARDS . ' STATEMENT OF HIRAM WILTFONG I have lived on the frontier above Ft . Dodge in Towa since June 1854 excepting part of the year 1857. I have seen the band called Inka- guards fired at them , but as it was very ANNALS OF IOWA.
... RICHARDS . ' STATEMENT OF HIRAM WILTFONG I have lived on the frontier above Ft . Dodge in Towa since June 1854 excepting part of the year 1857. I have seen the band called Inka- guards fired at them , but as it was very ANNALS OF IOWA.
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... June , 1856 . I saw the older one about the last of November 1856 at the house of Joel Howe at Spirit Lakes . This was the Mr. Howe who with his family were massacred the next March after I saw the Indian there ; and I believe both of ...
... June , 1856 . I saw the older one about the last of November 1856 at the house of Joel Howe at Spirit Lakes . This was the Mr. Howe who with his family were massacred the next March after I saw the Indian there ; and I believe both of ...
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... June the Governor ordered me to report whether in my judgment it would be safe to withdraw the Frontier Guards . After consulting with the settlers at the Lakes , I advised the Governor that it would be safe to withdraw them for the sum ...
... June the Governor ordered me to report whether in my judgment it would be safe to withdraw the Frontier Guards . After consulting with the settlers at the Lakes , I advised the Governor that it would be safe to withdraw them for the sum ...
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... June 14 , 1858 ; viz : " For defraying the expenses of the several expeditions against Inkpa- dutah's band , and in the search , ransom and recovery of the female cap- tives , taken by said band in eighteen hundred and fifty seven , the ...
... June 14 , 1858 ; viz : " For defraying the expenses of the several expeditions against Inkpa- dutah's band , and in the search , ransom and recovery of the female cap- tives , taken by said band in eighteen hundred and fifty seven , the ...
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... June of 1866 . Almost from the first the name of Mr. Ericson became a house- hold word on account of the prominent position he held in that community . It was not strange , therefore , when I became asso- ciated with him in a ...
... June of 1866 . Almost from the first the name of Mr. Ericson became a house- hold word on account of the prominent position he held in that community . It was not strange , therefore , when I became asso- ciated with him in a ...
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Page 158 - Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to inhibit the government of the United States from dividing said Territory into two or more Territories, in such manner and at such times as Congress shall deem convenient and proper, or from attaching any portion of said Territory to any other State or Territory of the United States...
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