1836-05-08 FORT DES MOINES M T--DES MOINES CO--TO WISCONSIN--THEN TO IOWA--#MANUSCRIPT--FREE FRANK OF POSTMASTER CHARLES CARTER GOING TO GEORGE W JONES, DELEGATE TO CONGRESS FROM MICHIGAN TERRITORY(1835-1836)--FORT DES MOINES WAS BUILT IN 1834 AND OCCUPIED BY THE MILITARY UNTIL 1837 WHEN THE GARRISON WAS MOVED TO FORT LEAVENWORTH.--REGARDING SENDING THE COMMISSION OF POST MASTER TO MR. BOX AND ESTABLISHING "A MAIL FROM THIS OFFICE TO THAT"---1 OF 3 KNOWN EXAMPLES IN PRIVATE HANDS--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR - N
Year: 1836
Date: 1836-05-08
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, Michigan Territorial
, Wisconsin/Michigan Territory
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