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Minnesota State Archives


GOVERNOR Swift, Henry A.:

An Inventory of His Gubernatorial Records at the Minnesota Historical Society



OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Agency:Minnesota. Governor (1863-1864 : Swift).
Series Title: Records of Governor Henry A. Swift,
Date:1863-1864.
Abstract:Records relating to civil and military appointments; letters received; attorney general's opinions; records relating to pardons; and reports of the state prison. Most of the records appear to concern either the Dakota Wars of 1862-1863 or Minnesota regiments in the Civil War.
Quantity:0.5 cu. ft. (partial box)
Location:111.E.20.5B

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INDEX TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Topics:
Attorneys general's opinions--Minnesota.
Dakota Indians--Wars, 1862-1865.
Pardon--Minnesota.
Places:
Minnesota--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Minnesota--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment.
Minnesota--Politics and government--1858-1898.
Persons:
Swift, Henry A., 1823-1869.
Organizations:
Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.).
Minnesota. Attorney General.
United States. Army--Appointments and retirements.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited volume and page or item and folder title here]. Minnesota: Governor: Swift. Records. Minnesota Historical Society. State Archives.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number(s): none
Processing Information:
Processed by:
PALS ID No.: 08-00010976 RLIN ID No.: MNHV90-A844

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FOLDER LIST

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below.

Location Box
111.E.20.5B[4]
Appointments: Civil--Commissioners for Soldier's Vote, 1863.
Appointments: Civil--Other, 1863.
Appointments: Military--General, 1863.
Appointments: Military--Medical, 1863.
Appointments: Military--2nd Cavalry, 1863.
Appointments: Military--2nd Cavalry, 1863.
Appointments: Military--2nd Cavalry, 1863.
Appointments: Other Units, 1863.
Letters Received: Federal Military Agencies, 1863.
Letters Received: Minnesota Military Units, 1863.
Letters Received: Federal Civilian Agencies, 1863.
Letters Received: Hospital and Wounded, 1863.
Letters Received: Local Officials, 1863.
Letters Received: Indians, 1863.
Letters Received: Draft and Recruiting, 1863.
Letters Received: Requests for Assistance, 1863.
Letters Received: Other, 1863.
Letters Received: Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Opinions of the Attorney General, 1863.
Pardon Papers, 1863-1864.
Reports: State Prison, 1863.

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