Early Iowa History Sketches from Washington County Gazette
N Littler recounts Iowa’s early growth from 1838 land sales and the formation of Hawkeye identity to political evolution. The piece notes Burlington and Dubuque land auctions, settlers’ struggles, and the rise of party lines, highlighting figures like Gen. A C Dodge and Alfred Rich in the 1840s territorial conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
N. Littler
Washington County Gazette
Dubuque
Burlington
Thomas McKight
B. R. Petrikin
W. P. van Antwerp
A. C. Dodge
Muscatine
Johnson
Cedar
Delaware
Clayton
Fayette
Buchanan
Louisa
Missouri Bank
Judy
John D. Kennedy
Fort Madison
Col. Patterson
Keokuk
Kennedy
Hetole
Mooney
Taylor
Vr Tovierere
Curo Vine Nancera
Vans
Congress
Hawkins Taylor
Towa
Alfred Rich
Philip Welle
Rich
Welle
South
Wapello
Louisa County
Maccntine
Harrlecon
Sile’ Hedson
Dodee
Alwave
Washington County
Hn. Dodge
Alfred c
House of Representatives
Senate
United la All
Land Office
United States
Spain
Madrid
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Gen. Dodge
Early Iowa history sketches from 1840s politics and treaties
A historical narrative recounts 1840s Iowa politics with Augustus Dodge and local Whigs, detailing territorial governance, capitol building efforts, early Iowa City newspapers, and multiple treaties with the Sac and Fox nations. It notes key figures like Governor Lucas, John Chambers, and Davenport, plus the progression of land purchases and Indian payments.
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Capitol
Sth Legislative Assembly
United States
Iowa
Towa City
Iowa Standard
William Crum
S. M. Ballard
Iowa City
Town Argus
Jackson
Indiana
Iowa Capital
van Antwerp
W. H. Harrison
Martin van Buren
Robert Lucas
Harrison
John Chambers
Kentucky
Legislative history of Iowa territory sessions at Burlington
The record reviews the Iowa territorial legislature sessions at Burlington from 1838 to 1841, noting their start and end dates and the key acts. It highlights three regular sessions and an extra session, detailing dates through January 1841 and a 1841 law shifting annual sessions to December start.
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Iowa City
Legislative Assembly
Walter Butler
Town City
Capitol
University Square
Dubuque Street
jCollege
Wilde
Butler
Iowa Territorial
John M. Colman
Iowa
Territory
Michigan
Wisconsin
Burnington
Burlington
Iowa Territorial Legislative Assembly
First Indian Land Treaty Mentioned in West of Mississippi
The passage notes the extinction of the Indian title to lands now within the state and recalls the initial treaty with Indians for lands west of the Mississippi River, referencing General authority.
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Winfield Scott
Rock Island
C. R. I. & P. Railroad Company
Mississippi River
Missouri
Keokuk
Iowa River
Henry Dodge
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Ripple
Nes Commander
Iowaty
Capitol City
Irish
Cincinnati Gazette
Antoine LeClaire
Hon
T. S. Parvin
Theodore S. Parvin
Gov. Lucas
Burlington House
Lowa
Conway
Jesse Williams
Interior
Joseph Wiliams
J. G. Edwards
Burlington Patriot
Old Hawkeye
Annals
Edwards
Hawkeye
George W. Jones
United States Treasury
Virginia Military
Annals of
Dr. Parrett
Springfield
Siinoia
Sonia Benedet
Albany
N, YY
Fane Sterling
West Point
John Judy
Jesse BR. Brown
Lee County
W. H. Wallace
Henry County
Corree
Gen
U. S
Augustus C. Dodge
Wisconsin Heights
van Buren
United States Land Office
Ilington
Wisconsin Territory
Polk
Chambers
National Hotel
Territorial
James Clarke
F. M. Irish
Annals of Town
Keokuk County
Samuel A. James
Sigourney
Iowa Democrat
Blackhawk
Washington City
Poweashiek
Backhawk
Col
George Davenport
Argency City
Des Moines
Wapello County
Ottumwa
Davenport
Lucas
Indian Affairs
American Fur Company
Pr. Chouteaulu & Coy
Mr. le Claire
Fur
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