Lewis Cass papers [microform], 1814-1847

Summary

Creator:

Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

Abstract:

Official correspondence, notes, and instructions received while serving as U. S. Minister to France and Secretary of War; also official documents of the Michigan Superintendency of Indian Affairs, 1819-1831, and the Office of Indian Affairs, 1814-1817 and 1822-1829, relating in part to Cass's work in negotiating land treaties with the Indians of the Michigan Territory.

Extent:

60 microfilms

Language:

English

Call Number:

88154 Aa 2

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by National Archives and Records Administration staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The microfilm was acquired by Professor Nelson Vance Russell in the course of his research on the life of Lewis Cass. The originals of the records are in the National Archives and Records Administration. The files have been arranged by record group number which correspond to the various departments and agencies with whom Cass was associated as territorial governor, as diplomat, or, in the case of the War Department, as Secretary. The series in the collection are: United States Minister to France, United States Secretary of War, Michigan Superintendency of Indian Affairs, and United States Office of Indian Affairs. Cass's work with the Indians as governor of the Michigan Territory is documented in these last two series.

Biographical / Historical:

Lewis Cass was governor of the Michigan Territory, 1813-1831, Secretary of War, 1831-1836, U. S. Minister to France, 1836-1842, U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1845-1856, candidate for President in 1848, and U.S. Secretary of State (1857-1860).

Acquisition Information:

The microfilm was donated by Nelson Vance Russell (donor no. 487 ) who had acquired the films from the National Archives in the course of his research. The microfilm was acquired in 1946.

Accruals:

No further additions to the papers are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Related

Location of Originals:

Original materials are at the National Archives of the United States.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Indians of North America -- Michigan.

Names:

United States. War Dept.
United States. Office of Indian Affairs.

Places:

United States -- Foreign relations -- France.