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WARS

Native American Bibliography

 

Manuscripts

Campbell, James V. Papers, 1823-1881.
Includes: A Relation of Facts Concerned with the Pontiac War.

Cockerton, Robert. Correspondence. 1 folder
A small volume of transcribed War of 1812 correspondence, relating to Michigan, sent to the Secretary of the Navy.

Flack, Edith L. The Escape from the River Raisin Massacre, 1812. 1 folder
Six typed pages about the escape of Reuben Lewis from the River Raisin Massacre in Monroe, Michigan, 1812.

Huston, Almangan. Black Hawk War Collection, 1831-1832. 1 folder
Includes correspondence April 11, 1831-July 29, 1832 and undated from Gen. Joseph W. Brown and Gen. John R. Williams to Col. Almangan Huston, Commander of the 7th Militia, concerning orders and regulations for his regiment to be raised in Niles, Michigan for service in the Black Hawk War. Originals are in the St. Joseph County Historical Museum.

Maxwell, Thompson. Recollections of Pontiac's War, 1821, 1872. 1 folder
Original 'Recollections' written by Charles C. Trowbridge from an interview with Major Maxwell in 1821. Note by Trowbridge in 1872 that the manuscript has been filed away for 50 years. Maxwell was in Captain Stark's company at the garrison at Detroit during Pontiac's siege.

Records of the Adjutant General's Office. Microfilm
During the first half of the nineteenth century the office of the Adjutant General was the department of records, orders and correspondence of the militia. These records are in three groups. 1) Letters Sent, 1800-1890, 2) Letters Received 1805-1821, and 3) Letters Received 1822-1860.

Returns from United States Military Posts. 28 reels of microfilm
In these documents can be found information relating to the movement of troops to and from the post; wars and skirmishes with the Indians. The reels are identified as to place and time.

Wilkinson, James. General James Wilkinson's Order Book December 31, 1796-March 8, 1800. 3 rolls of microfilm
Wilkinson was appointed Commanding General of the United States Army in 1796. He dealt with the Indians of the Northwest to facilitate settlement on lands north of the Ohio River. He treated with the Indians to obtain land grants and permission to establish roads and trading posts within their territories.