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Thomas Hartley Crawford was a noted US Representative, who served as Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1838- October 30 ,1845.. In 1841 Crawford and Iowa Territorial Governor John Chambers negotiated the "sale" of Iowa lands by the Sauk and "Mesquakie (Fox) tribes. during their removal from the Eastern Iowa Territory after conflict with white settlers. . An Original Letter from Thomas Hartley Crawford at "Office of Indian Affairs, War Department", October 21, 1845 to Ex-Governor John Chambers at Burlington, Iowa informing him that the his accounts have been received. 1p 8 x 11" ink. Blue ink on blue paper , signed in sepia ink by Crawford.. Minor edge wear, folds, Overall VG. Comes w bio info-Thomas H Crawford was Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1838 to 1845, also a notable Congressman and the namesake of Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River. .
Welcome to my store. Iam a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especiallyAmerican Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documentsincluding broadsides, commissions,General Orders and other imprints.I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & USMilitary memorabilia for 35 years
My customers have included someof the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as wellwas as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 USfederal, state, public and private university & municipal museums andlibraries.All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the conditionas described.
I am a longtime member of theCompany of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, theEphemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn.
I SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ITEMS, AND HAVEBEEN A PROFESSIONAL FULL TIME SELLER OF ANTIQUE HISTORICAL ITEMS SINCE 1980.PLEASE SEE MY store FOR OTHER LISTINGS.
PLEASEREAD DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY.
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