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1844 Mar 26

R. P. Letcher, Governor of Kentucky; Resolutions of The Massachusetts Legislature;
Re: Slavery

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1844 Nov 20

Claiborne Fox Jackson, Speaker of the Missouri House;
Re: Election of Atchison and Benton to the United States Senate

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1844 Nov 26

Governor Edwards to Hiram H. Baber, State Auditor;
Re: Publication of Proposed Constitutional Amendments

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1844 Nov 26

Gov. Edwards to Hiram H. Baber;
Re: Publication of Constitutional Amendments

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1844 Dec 12

W. H. Crawford, War Department;
Re: Sale of Whiskey to Indians

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1845 Jan 16

Claiborne Fox Jackson, Speaker of the Missouri House;
Re: Vacancy in Pulaski County

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1845 Jan 28

Claiborne Fox Jackson, Speaker of the Missouri House;
Re: Resignation of Platte County Representative Bela M. Hughes

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1845 Feb 11

William C. Jones, Secretary of the Missouri Senate;
Re: Resignation of William Monroe, 20th District

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1845 Feb 14

William Watson, M. M. Marmaduke and A. Glasscock;
Re: Remission of fine imposed on M. Gonell

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1845 Feb 22

John Davis, Tuscumbia, Miller County;
Re: Remission of fine imposed on Daniel Brumley

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1845 Mar 03

William Smith, Bolivar, Polk County;
Re: Letter of recommendation for Dr. R.W. Wellington

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1845 Mar 08

J. G. Lucas, Jefferson City;
Re: Security Bond

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1845 Mar 10

Willis L. William;
Re: Security Bond

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1845 Apr 04

Edwin Toole, Savannah, Andrew County;
Re: Power of Attorney

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1845 May 15

John P. Morris, Glasgow, Howard County;
Re: Remission of Fine Imposed on William Barret

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1845 May 30

Isaac B. Cobb, St. Louis;
Re: Request for Warrant

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1845 Jun 12

Miron Leslie, St. Louis;
Re: Remission of Fine imposed on Edward Silzer

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1845 Jun 17

N. C. Orear, St. Charles;
Re: Remission of Fine for Mrs. Mangould

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1845 Jun 18

Moses H. Simmons, Gentry County;
Re: Land Sales

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1845 Jun 21

A. Blair, Hickory County;
Re: Petition for Prisoner

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1845 July 04

Ebenezer Allen, Texas Secretary of State;
Re: Tribute to Andrew Jackson

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1845 July 08

John F. Darby, St. Louis;
Re: Joseph A. Rozier

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1845 July 31

David Mccausland, Lexington, Lafayette County;
Re: Passport for Charles Orrick, Traveling to Sante Fe on Trading Expedition

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1845 Aug 16

Reuben Samuel, Randolph County Clerk;
Re: Death of Dr. Head, Member of State Convention

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1845 Aug 19

William Fort, Huntsville;
Re: Election of Representative to Constitutional Convention

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1845 Aug 28

Governor John C. Edwards to R. I. Walker;
Re: Banking System in Missouri

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1845 Aug 29

Pierce C. Grace, St. Louis;
Re: Certificate of Character for John E. Thomas, Marion County

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1845 Sept 14

J. B. Anthony & G. Terry, Ripley County;
Re: Selection of the location of Ripley County Seat

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1845 Sept 20

James Thompson, Camden County;
Re: Power of Attorney

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1845 Sept 24

Reverend I. B. Townsend & Reverend N. B. Dodge, Henry County
Re: A Day of Thanksgiving

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1845 Oct 28

R. F. Lakeman, Hannibal, Marion-Ralls County;
Re: Certification of Judge Hunt

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1845 Nov 07

Thomas Howell, St. Louis;
Re: Notary Certification

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1845 Nov 12

S. G. Watkins, Palmyra, Marion County;
Re: Extradition of Prisoner from Illinois

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1845 Nov 13

Leonard Jones, Jefferson City, Callaway-Cole County;
Re: Liberation of Mormons

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1846 Mar 19

Writ of Election Issued to Sheriff of St. Charles County

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1846 Mar 22

James S. Rollins, Columbia, Boone County;
Re: Remission of Fine for Burl Glenn

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1846 Aug

Thomas W.H. Moseley, Columbus, Ohio;
Re: Debt Collection

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1846 Aug 10

Abraham McClellan, Independence, Jackson County;
Re: Request for Auditor to drop proceedings

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1846 Nov 03

John Langdon Sibley, Assistant Librarian, Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass.;
Re: Copies of State Publications

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1847 Feb 25

John D. Russ, Corresponding Secretary,  Prison Association of New York;
Re: Reports on Prison Conditions

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1847 Mar 16

Lewis Burnes, Platte County;
Re: Pardon for Prisoner John Groff

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1847 Mar 24

Miron Leslie & Trusten Polk, Jefferson City;
Re: Land, Care of Baptiste De Lisle

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1847 Mar 25

H. Shurlds, St. Louis;
Re: Letter of Introduction

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1847 Mar 25

J. E. Walsh, St. Louis;
Re: Letter of Introduction

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1847 Mar 25

J. B. Brant, St. Louis;
Re: Letter of Introduction

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1847 May 3

William Connaway, Platte County;
Re: Security of Bond

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1848 Jun 10

Thomas J. Marshall, Warren County;
Re: Power of Attorney

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1848 Jun 27

C. Eisenmayer, St. Louis;
Re: Probate of Marriage

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1848 Jul 31

Thomas J. Marshall, Warren County;
Re: Certificate of Character

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1848 Dec 04

John F. Long, St. Louis County Marshall;
Re: Certified Indictment, Capture of Criminal in New Orleans

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1845 Oct 7

Edward C. Cunningham, Sheriff, St. Charles County;
Re: Escape from Jail of Slave Isaac Dean, Includes Physical Description of Isaac, Charges- "Aiding in The Escape of Slaves," Description of Property taken by Escapee, Ref; Circuit Court, Criminal Court

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1845 Jan 1

George Bancroft, Prison Keeper, Mobile, Alabama;
Re: Incarceration of George Henderson an Escapee from the Missouri State Prison, Ref: Extradition, Judge Bragg

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1845 Apr 25

David Bailey, Troy, Lincoln County;
Re: Request for Governor to Offer Reward for the Capture of “The Regulators” Alias “The Slickers” a Band of Men Accused of Murdering John Plummer, Ref: Vigilantes, Extra-legal Court, Shooting

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1845 Apr 25

David D. Stockton, Bolivar, Polk County;
Re: Request for Governor to Offer Reward for The Capture of Robert M. Turk, Accused Murderer of Thomas J. Hobbs of Polk County, August 30, 1844; Second Indictment against Turk for Shooting and Killing Jacob Dobkins, March 7, 1845; Ref: Circuit Court, Record Includes Copy of Indictments, Grand Jury, Includes Physical Description of Robert Turk

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1845 July

J. S. Williams, Sheriff of Hickory County;
Re: Request for Governor to Offer Reward for the Capture of Escaped Prisoner Joham Hobbs, Convicted of the Murder of Abram Howell, Ref: Polk County, Justice of The Peace, “Dangerous, Desperate and Abandoned Man,” Benton County, Note: Back of Document Includes Governor Edward’s order to Offer $200 Reward for the Capture of Hobbs

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1845 July 7

John P. Dunklin, Potosi, Washington County;
Re: Request for Governor to Offer Reward for the Re-capture of William Campbell “A Irishman,” Convicted of the Murder of Marion Wisdom of Webster, Washington County, Ref: Includes Physical Description of Campbell; Note: Governor Edwards Offered $150 for the Capture of Campbell on the Back of the document

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1845 July 20

John P. Dunklin, Potosi, Washington County;
Re: Information about Escaped Prisoner, Joham Hobbs “Running at Large” near Potosi; Ref: $200 Reward

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1845 July 22

F. Kennett, St. Louis;
Re: Letter of Introduction for John C. Scott, Charged with the Transport of Joham Hobbs, Accused Murderer of “Mr. Noel in Benton County in 1842.” Ref: Washington County

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1845 Aug 7

Edward Charles Cunningham, St. Charles County Sheriff;
Re: Request for Governor to Offer Reward for the Capture of David Porter, Accused of Attempted Murder of Silas Redinger, Includes Physical Description of Porter, Note: See Back of document- Governor Edwards Offered $100 Reward for the Capture of Porter

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1845 Aug 27

John Price, Johnson County Sheriff, Warrensburg;
Re: Request for Governor to Offer Reward for the Capture of John, Runaway Slave, “Belonging to
E. L. McLane of Kentucky,” Accused for the murder of Mr. Wiley of Johnson County, Ref: John Escaped from the Jackson County Jail in Independence, Document Includes Physical Description of John, Reference to His Broken Arm and “Whip Marks on His Back.” Note: See Back of Document, Governor Edwards Offered $100 Reward for the Capture of John

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1845 Dec 24

Governor Edwards, Jefferson City;
Re: Proclamation Offering a Reward of $200 for the Capture of Griffith Dickinson for the Murder of William O. Bagley; Ref: Saline County

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1844 Dec 10

Benjamin. W. Sharp, Boonville, Cooper County;
Re: Request for Arms to Supply the Volunteer Company of Cavalry Named “Cooper Independent Hussars,” Citizens of Clarks Fork Township, “The Company Has Been Well Uniformed with A Beautiful Dress-and Costly One Too.” Ref: Formation of Militia Companies

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1845 Jan

J. D. Minor;
Re: Request for Commission for F.W. Duncan, as Aid to Commander in Chief of 12th Division, Ref: Governor Marmaduke

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1845 Jun 5

Mathias Steitz, 2nd Division, Missouri Dragoons of St. Louis;
Re: Transmittal of Amendments of Laws Regarding the Missouri Dragoons, Necessity of Amending Laws Due to Translation from German to English Changed Meanings

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1845 Jun 18

“Washington” St. Louis;
Re: Organization of the Jackson Guards, Security for Arms, Accusation that Some Members of the Jackson Guard Are of “The Most Dangerous Character.”

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1845 July 8

Newspaper Clipping- of a Letter “From a Respectable Gentleman in Santa Fe”;
Ref: Texas Statehood, Texas Border, Status of New Mexico, “Friends in Missouri,” Revolt, D. Marano Charvice

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1845 Aug 19

Alphonso Whitmore, St. Louis;
Re: Request for Governor to Appoint Him as Col. of Infantry and Authorize the Raising of Troops, Includes a Resume of Military Accomplishments, Ref: Lawyer, Magistrate, Mercenary

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1845 Aug 21

Elliot Lee, Major General Head Quarters, 2nd Division Missouri Militia;
Re: Danger of Invasion from Mexico, Statement of Readiness and Capabilities, “We Have a Hardy Race of Pioneers, Traders, & Adventurers,” Ref: Mexican War

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1845 Aug 23

Elliott Lee, Major General Head Quarters, 2nd Division Missouri Militia;
Re: Request for Governor to Order Troops to New Mexico, Ref: Mexican War, Texas Border, New Orleans, President of the United States

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1845 Aug 26

Alphonso Whitmore, St. Louis;
Re: Offer to Raise a “Brigade of Two Regiments” and Serve as Brigadier Commander, Request for Governor to Authorize His Actions, Ref: His 20 Years of Experience in the Regular Army, Col. Bogg’s Small Regiment, Saline County, Col. Harrison Hughs, Howard County, Randolph County, Henry L. Pearce, Johnson County, Benton County, Boone County, Calaway County, Cooper County, Capt. Kretschman, “The Most Popular Naturalized German We Have with Us,” Major Hamilton, Platte County, 6th United States Infantry

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1845 Aug 27

Lewis V. Bogg, St. Louis;
Re: Missouri Artillery Company, Formation of Company Called the Native American Rangers, Naturalized Citizens, Missouri Militia Law, Ref: Mexican War, General Milburn, Organization of Troops

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1845 Aug 31

John S. Campbell, Springfield, Green County;
Re: Offer to Raise Fifty to One Hundred Men for Service, “The Boys Here Are Ripe for the Expedition.” Ref: Mexican War, Santa Fe

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1845 Aug 30

Thomas Ward, Weston, Platte County;
Re: Offer of His Services Should the Mexican Government Declare War, Ref: Mexican War

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1845 Sept 17

Jed Decourney, Glasgow, Howard County;
Re: Notification of the Organization of a Regiment of Riflemen and their availability for service in the event of war with Mexico, Ref: Mexican War, Raising of Troops

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1845 Sept 25

Lewis V. Bogg, St. Louis;
Re: Governor Edward’s Governor’s inability to read his previous letter regarding the status of the Artillery Company called Missouri Artillery, Ownership of Gunpowder and Guns, Membership in the Artillery Company, Election of Bogg as Colonel, Request for Governor Edwards to Come and Review the Troops

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1845 Oct 12

Robert Campbell, St. Louis;
Re: Notification of Acceptance of Appointment as Aid for the 2nd Brigade, Missouri Militia

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1846 July 7

William Waldo, Osceola, St. Clair County;
Re: Request for Governor to Discharge Waldo P. Johnson from His Service in Capt. David Waldo’s Company Number 7, Col. Doniphan’s Regiment, So Johnson’s election as State Representative in the Missouri House, Ref: Mexican War, “Santa Fe Expedition,” Military Substitute, War Department

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1847 May 10

G. B. Wade, Franklin County;
Re: Receipt of Letter and Act by the Legislature Amending the Militia Law, Ref: Muster of Troops

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1847 Apr 16

David C. Tuttle, St. Louis;
Re: Inquiry into the Procedure to Raise a Company to Serve in “Santa Fe,” Ref: Appointment of Hamilton as Circuit Judge, Offer to Provide Lodging for the Governor on His next Visit to St. Louis; Ref: Mexican War

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1846 Aug 29

Henry Collins, Missouri Penitentiary;
Re: Request for Commutation of His Sentence imposed in St. Louis for Burglary, Ref: Occupation as a Mariner, Native of Ireland, Request to Go Back to Sea

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1844 Dec 10

Jacob C. Richmond, Jefferson City;
Re: Request for the release of William G. Johnson from the state penitentiary

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1846 Mar

J. B. Birley, Russellville, Cole County;
Re: Request for clemency of Miller accused of beating a man, Note: This letter is an excellent example of 19th century rural dialect & writing, Ref: the woods, beating

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1846 Mar 21

Petition from the Residents of Cole County;
Re: Request for pardon of William Hunter, Convicted of larceny

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1845 Nov 12

J. S. Henning, Alexandria;
Re: Recession of his signature on petition for Bonifon, Ref: reform, defraud, swindler

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1845 Apr 25

Richard H. Ridgely, Lexington, Lafayette County;
Re: Request for clemency for John Horton, convicted of perjury, Ref: Circuit Court, poor man, innocent of crime

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1846

B. F. Stringfellow, Missouri Attorney General;
Re: Representatives of Senatorial Districts in 1848 Election

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1846

B. C. Stephens, Hartville, Wright County;
Re: Disagreement with Attorney General Stringfellow

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1845 May 24

S. Riggs, St. Louis, Transmittal of Bonds;
Ref: Law of 1843, Trusten Polk, Cancellation of Missouri debt

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1845

Handwritten Sample of Bond, “Copy of Bonds”

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1845 Jun 16

William E. Rogers, Philadelphia, Pa;
Re: Exchange/refunding of $100 Missouri State Bonds, Ref: Slanders, Newspapers, Missouri Securities

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1845 Jun 30

S. Riggs, St. Louis;
Re: Request for Governor to Make Recommendations for the Form & Style of Bonds, Ref: Steamboat Wapello, Trusten Polk

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1845 Aug 4

S. Riggs, St. Louis;
Re: Exchange of $100 Bonds for Larger Bonds, Act of Feb. 24, 1845, Ref: Validity of Bond Exchange

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1845 Aug 16

By Governor Edwards to S. Riggs, St. Louis;
Re: “State Bond Case,” Ref: Secretary of State, Publication of Laws, Northern Boundary, School Fund Case

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1845 Mar 15

S. Riggs, St. Louis;
Re: Transmittal and Cancellation of Bonds, Ref: Exchange of Bonds

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1847 Mar 18

S. Riggs, St. Louis;
Re: Request for Governor to Exchange Bonds

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1845?

S. Riggs, St. Louis, Letter Marked “Private”;
Re: Request for Appointment as Director of the State Bank in St. Louis, Ref: Governor Edwards Reelection Campaign, “Carrying the City”

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1847 Apr 23

S. Riggs, St. Louis;
Re: Request for Governor to Respond to His Previous Letters, Clarification Re: Exchange of Bonds

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1845 Jan 2

George M. Buckner, Ezra Stuart, Bowling Green, Pike County;
Re: Letter of Recommending Appointment of William McDaniel of Marion, to the Committee to Settle Boundary Dispute; Ref: Missouri - Iowa Border

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1844 Dec 31

Peter Besancow, Natchez, Mississippi;
Re: Request for Personal Appointment as Commissioner of Deeds in Mississippi

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1844 Dec 19

John Roland, Jefferson City, Senate Chambers;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of David Thomas, Esq., Justice of the Peace, Bridgeton,
St. Louis County

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1844 Nov 17

B. Clark;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Judge Blair

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1844 Dec 30

James Eagan, Palmyra, Marion County;
Re: Recommending Appointment of William McDaniel, Superintendent to Survey and Mark the Northern Boundary, Missouri - Iowa Border

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1845 Feb 7

M. Blair, St. Louis;
Re: Request for Governor to Appoint His Brother, Frank Blair

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1845 Feb 18

John M. Wimer, St. Louis;
Re: Recommending Appointment of Col. Consaul Post Master at St. Louis, Ref: President Polk, Good Democrat

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1845 Feb 23

John P. Williams, Warsaw, Hickory County;
Re: Appointment of Hickory County Sheriff, Request for Governor to Delay Appointment so Williams Can Obtain Signatures on a Petition for Personal Appointment, Ref: County Government

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1845 Feb 24

Bela M. Hughes, Weston, Platte County;
Re: Transmittal of Bond for Nathaniel Burnowes, Registrar of the State Land Office at Savannah, Ref: “Dangerous Illness,” Commendation to the Governor for Appointing General William Monroe as State Auditor, Noting His “Sacrifices for Our Party, as Well as the Democracy of the North West.”

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1845 Mar 2

Edward Hutawa, St. Louis;
Re: Request for Governor to Separate the Office of ex Officio Recorder and County Court Clerk in St. Louis, Request for Appointment as St. Louis Recorder - “Register of Documents,” Ref: Dr. Campbell, Territory of Oregon, Territory of Nebraska, First Political Appointment of a “German”

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1845 Mar 27

Richard F. Richmond, Jefferson City;
Re: Notification of Joint Resolution Establishing a Court of Common Pleas in Hannibal, Marion-Ralls County

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1845 Mar 27

William C. Jones, Jefferson City;
Re: Recommendation of General Finch of Dade County and William S. Green of Lewis County to Defend Preston Mullican

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1845 Mar 31

William Forbes, Lost Cedar, Randolph County;
Re: Request for Governor to Appoint His Son, Henry T. Forbes Commissioner of State Lands

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1845 Apr 8

John Slack, St. Louis, State Tobacco Warehouse;
Re: Plea for Governor to Answer His Request and Appointment as Curator, Ref: to Mr. Childs, Mr. Shelton, Legislature, University of Missouri, City Court

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1845 Dec 27

J. B. Thompson, St. Joseph, Buchanan County;
Re: Request for Governor to Appointment Someone to Fill Vacancy Due to the Resignation of Judge Young, Forward of Papers Regarding Moving the Buchanan County Seat

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1845 Apr 21

Dewitt C. Ballou, Warsaw, Benton County;
Re: Gubernatorial Appointment of Hickory County Officials, County Court, Sheriff, Refusal of Major Blackemore, Judge Montgomery, & William Rankin to Accept Appointments, Recommendation of Holbert, Lindsay, & Boise as County Justices, John Williams, Sheriff, Ref: Formation of County Government

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1845 Jun 11

J. Rosier, New Orleans, Louisiana;
Re: Acceptance of Commission as Commissioner of Deeds

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1845 Jul 5

J. C. Griffon, Grundy County;
Re: Recommendation of W. H. Simmons of Gentry County Commissioner of School Lands

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1845 Jun 27

A. F. Frost, Lost Cedar, Randolph County;
Re: Acceptance of Appointment of Commissioner to Select of the Five Thousand Acres Donated to the State of Missouri, Ref: Banking Companies, State Convention, Democrats, Whigs

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1845 Sept 2

F. P. Gaines, Lexington, Lafayette County;
Re: Expected Resignation of Sheriff, Recommendation of George M. Butler as Sheriff, Ref: a “Sterling Democrat,” Whigs

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1845 Feb 6

Thomas F. Garrett, St. Louis;
Re: Recommendation for Governor to Appoint Francis P. Blair Jr. as Proof Reader of Missouri State Statutes, Ref: Index, Printer Contract Awarded to J. W. Dougherty of St. Louis, Democrats

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1845

Aaron B. Bellnap, New York;
Re: Application for Appointment as Commissioner for Missouri in New York, Includes List of References

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1845 Jun 28

G. L. Leonard, St. Joseph, Buchanan County;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Jesse B. Thompson, Commissioner to Select Lands

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1845 Sept 15

Lycyrus Shepard, Platte City, Platte County, Letter of Application for Appointment as Commissioner to Select State Lands, Inquiry into the Selection of Lands by General Leonard;
Ref: Platte County Surveyor

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1845 Oct 29

Lawson Cooley, Clifton, Jefferson County;
Re: Notification of Receipt of Commission

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1845 NOV 23

Moody Mandus, Maple Grove, Ray County;
Re: Request for Commission as Aid for the Third Division of the Missouri Militia, Office of the Surgeon General, Ref: Service as Officer in the “Army of Florida,” Ref: Article 1 Section 2, Whig, Sabotage, Personal Fines, Political Unrest

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1846 FEB 21

Charles H. Bland, Williamsburgh, Lewis County;
Re: Transmittal of Credentials and Application for Appointment as Lewis County Sheriff, Ref: Appointment of Richeson Groom as Sheriff, Death of Sheriff B.W. Shield

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1847 MAR 9

Thomas Gray, St. Louis;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Adolphus Meire, Bank Director

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1847 Mar

John Slack, Tobacco Inspector, St. Louis;
Re: Commission and Bond as Tobacco Inspector, Ref: Auction of Personal Household Goods, Daughter Sent to Live with Aunt in Cooper City, Boarding House, Return of His Son Who Will “Bring a Wife with Him.” Hard Democrats, Soft Democrats, April Election, Political Unrest

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1847 MAR 17

John Stevenson, Columbia, Boone County, “Private”;
Re: Appointment of Col. Thomas Hart Benton as Major General, Recommendation of Benjamin F. Stringfellow as Benton’s Replacement in the Senate, Recommendation of William A. Robards to Replace Stringfellow as Attorney General

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1847 APR 1

J. P. Martin, Martins Landing;
Re: Letter recommending appointment of Benjamin F. Stringfellow as replacement for Thomas Hart Benton in United States Senate, “Know Him to Be Of the Right Stripe”

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1847 MAR 25

Henry W. Kelly, John Morris, Joseph M. Gibson, Moniteau County;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Benjamin F. Stringfellow as Replacement for Thomas Hart Benton in United States Senate

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1847 Apr 19

James Whitcome, Indianapolis, Indiana;
Re: Letter of Recommendation for Addison Smith as a Teacher of Deaf Mutes, Ref: “Unfortunate Class Of the Community”

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1847 May

R. Wells, Jefferson City, Callaway-Cole Counties;
Re: Inquiry into Disposition of Stickney’s Case

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1848 Oct 5

E. B. Ewing, Richmond, Ray County;
Re: Acceptance of Appointment as Commissioner to Examine Bank of Missouri

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1848 Aug 7

William W. Gitt, St. Louis;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Seth T. Sawyer, Commissioner of Deeds

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1846 Oct 1

J. C. Edwards;
Report of State Tobacco Warehouse, St. Louis

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1845 Apr 22

John Slack, St. Louis, State Tobacco Warehouse;
Re: Inquiry into the status/lack of his commission as Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Mar 27

John Slack, St. Louis, State Tobacco Warehouse:
Re: Letter of Recommendation for Harrison Rea, Ref: New Orleans

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1845 Apr

Petition from Members of the General Assembly;
Re: In Favor of the Appointment of John W. Price as Keeper of the State Tobacco Warehouse in St. Louis

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1845 Apr 23

A. W. Jeffries, Franklin County;
Re: Letter of Recommendation for William Slack as Tobacco Inspector, Ref: Franklin County Tobacco Growers

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1845 Mar 3

John Slack, St. Louis, Tobacco Warehouse;
Re: Validity of His Commission as Tobacco Inspector, Ref: Mr. Gamble of the House of Representatives, Practice of Law

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1845 Mar 26

George W. Huston, Jefferson City, Callaway-Cole Counties;
Re: Letter Recommending appointment of Pines Shelton Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Oct 10

F. P. Chiles, St. Louis;
Re: Tobacco Warehouse Report

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1845 Mar 12

Thomas G. Rayburn, St. Louis;
Re: Request for appointment as Tobacco Inspector, Resignation of Inspectors, Authority of Inspectors, Ref: Hemp Warehouse, Thomas Hart Benton, Sterling Price

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1845 Mar 16

John Slack St. Louis Tobacco Warehouse;
Re: Interview and Appointment of Woolfork as Tobacco Inspector, Ref: St. Louis Delegation

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1845 Mar 29

Thomas B. Hudson, St. Louis;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Thomas G. Rayburn Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Apr 1

John Slack, St. Louis Tobacco Warehouse;
Re: Position of Tobacco Inspector, Dispute Between Mr. Gamble & Mr. Bay, Vacancy in the Position of Inspector, Plea for Reappointment, Ref: Col. Chiles, St. Louis County Court

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1845 Apr 8

Thomas G. Rayburn, St. Louis;
Re: Request for appointment as Tobacco Inspector, Ref: Competition Between State and Private Tobacco Warehouses, State Control

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1845 Apr 20

John Smith, St. Louis;
Re: Recommendation of Z. T. Woolfolk as Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Jun 26

Petition by the Residents of St. Louis;
Re: Support for appointment of Woolfork & Shaw Tobacco Inspectors

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1845 Sept 12

F. P. Chiles, St. Louis Tobacco Warehouse;
Re: Summons to Appear in District Court in October, Dispute Re: Possession of State Tobacco Warehouse, Employment of Council

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1847 Oct 1

F. P. Chiles;
Report of State Tobacco Warehouse

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1845 Apr 10

William Milburn, St. Louis;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Thomas G. Rayburn as Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Apr 10

Thomas G. Rayburn, St. Louis;
Re: Letter of Application for Position of Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Mar 27

William C. Jones, Jefferson City, Callaway-Cole Counties;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Pines H. Shelton of St. Charles County as Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Apr 12

Petition from Citizens of St. Louis Recommending Appointment of Thomas G. Rayburn Tobacco Inspector

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1847 Aug 17

James L. Mathews, Columbia, Boone County;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Robert Mcafee to University of Missouri Board of Curators, Ref: Presbyterian, Democrat

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1847 Aug 18

Thomas D. Grant, Columbia, Boone County;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Robert McAfee to University of Missouri Board of Curators, Ref: Democrat of the Jefferson School, Presbyterian Minister, Harmony

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1848 Apr

Petition Recommending William Priest’s of Ralls County, Appointment as State Auditor;
Ref: Democratic Party

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1845 Mar 29

Petition Recommending Appointments of Woolfolk & Shaw State Tobacco Inspectors, St. Louis;
Ref: Planters Warehouse, Tobacco Buyers, Post Script Recommends John Slack as Keeper of The Warehouse

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1845 Apr 11

Petition Recommending Appointments of Woolfolk & Shaw as State Tobacco Inspectors, St. Louis

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1845 Apr 8

A. W. Manring, St. Louis;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Thomas G. Rayburn Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Apr 3

Thomas G. Rayburn, Jefferson City, Callaway-Cole County;
Re: Letter of Application for Appointment as Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Mar 29

Thomas Kennett, St. Louis;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Thomas G. Rayburn Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Mar 29

John M. Krum, St. Louis;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Thomas G. Rayburn Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Apr 5

H. King, St. Louis;
Re: Letter Recommending Appointment of Thomas G. Rayburn Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Mar 21

Z. T. Woolfolk, St. Louis;
Re: Appointment as Tobacco Inspector

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1845 Mar 28

John D. Coalter, Benjamin McClure, Jefferson City, Callaway-Cole County;
Re: Recommending Appointment of Col. Pines Shelton, Tobacco Inspector