Finding aid for Lewis Cass papers, 1780-1907
52787538

Summary Information

Repository
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Creator -
Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866
Title
Lewis Cass papers
ID
52787538
Date [inclusive]
1780-1907
Extent
6.0 Linear feet (11 boxes, 5 large manuscripts, 1 microfilm
Language
English

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Biographical/Historical note

Born on Oct. 9, 1782 in Exeter, N.H., Lewis Cass served under Gen. Hull in the War of 1812 and was governor of Michigan Territory from 1813-1831. Appointed Secretary of War in 1831 he also served as U.S. Minister to France, was several times elected U.S. senator from Michigan and served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Buchanan. He died June 17, 1866.

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Scope and Contents note

Consists in part of typewritten transcripts, photocopies and microfilm made from originals in the possession of Duke University, other repositories and individuals. Covers political and personal correspondence, deeds, documents pertaining to Cass' real estate transactions and other papers relating to Cass' military and political activities, fur trade in the far West and survey of the Grand River road in Michigan. Includes letters (1878-79) of George Stephens of Dubuque, Iowa concerning the estate of his father, Lewis Cass, Jr. Correspondents include James Buchanan, Daniel S. Dickinson, Samuel Houston, Zachary Taylor and Austin Eli Wing.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. 1780-1907

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

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Lewis Cass papers, 1780-1907 (OCLC record)

[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52787538]

Controlled Access Headings

Geographic Name(s)

  • Michigan--History--To 1837
  • Michigan--History--War of 1812
  • Michigan--Milita
  • Michigan--Politics and government--19th century
  • United States--History--19th century
  • United States--Politics and government--19th century

Personal Name(s)

  • Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
  • Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
  • Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
  • Wing, Eli Austin, 1792-1849

Subject(s)

  • Business records--19th century--Michigan
  • Fur trade--West (U.S.)
  • Real property--Michigan--Detroit

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General Note

Description based on entry in: Guide to the manuscripts in the Burton Historical Collection / compiled by Bernice Cox Sprenger. Detroit, Mich. : the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library, 1985.

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Collection Inventory

Box

Correspondence 1780-1814 

1

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Correspondence 1815-1816 

2

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Correspondence 1817-1818 

3

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Correspondence 1818 November - 1819 August 

4

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Correspondence 1819 September - 1820 June 

5

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Correspondence 1820 July - 1824 

6

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Correspondence 1825-1833 

7

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Correspondence 1834-1846 

8

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Correspondence 1847-1856 

9

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Correspondence, Biography 1857; undated 

10

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Land Transfers, 1809-1862 1809-1862 

11

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Folder

 1826 October 25 - 1830 October 25 

1

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Photostats 1817-1859 

2

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Thanksgiving proclamation 

3

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Land Documents 1811-1849 

4

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 1848 May 1 

5

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