Letter from George Washington Crawford to Orlando Brown, 1849 August 28
Text
George W. Crawford, Secretary of War, responds to the request of Orlando Brown, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to send military forces at Fort Howard, near Green Bay, Wisconsin to mediate between the Menominee and white people of the area. Crawford has forwarded the request to the General-in-Chief of the Army. This letter is a copy of the original.
August 28, 1849
Crawford, George Washington, 1798-1872 (correspondent)
Publication Information
| Creator | Crawford, George Washington, 1798-1872 (correspondent) |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Brown, Orlando, 1801-1867 (correspondent) |
| Date Created | August 28, 1849 |
| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Text |
|---|---|
| Extent | 2 pages |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Henry and Elizabeth Baird papers, 1798-1937 |
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| Call Number | Wis Mss V |
| Media Number | Box 2,Folder 1 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999463584402121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;view=reslist;subview=standard;didno=uw-whs-wis0000v |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Contributor | Brown, Orlando, 1801-1867 (correspondent) |
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