gov018 GOVERNOR Miller, Stephen: An Inventory of His Gubernatorial Records at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by state archives staff. Minnesota Historical Society
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Government Records

 Finding aid encoded by Lyda Morehouse, December 18, 2001.Finding aid written inEnglish August 2008Converted from EAD Version 1.0 to Version 2002 by Monica Manny Ralston, Daniel Sher, and Joyce Chapman. OVERVIEW OF THE RECORDS Minnesota Historical Society Minnesota. Governor (1864-1866 : Miller). Records of Governor Stephen Miller, 1864-1865. Includes records relating to civil and military appointments; letters received; attorney general's opinions; and records relating to pardons. Matters relating to the Civil War predominate. 1.6 cu. ft. (1 box and 1 partial box). See Detailed Description section for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

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. Pardon--Minnesota. Places: Minnesota--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Minnesota--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment. Minnesota--Politics and government--1858-1898. Persons: Miller, Stephen, 1816-1881. Organizations: Minnesota. Attorney General. United States. Army--Appointments and retirements. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

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Catalog ID No.: 08-00010977 RLIN ID No.: MNHV 90-A845

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION 111.E.20.6F 5 Appointments: Civil--Commissioners for Soldiers Vote, 1864-1865. Civil--Supreme Court, 1864. Civil--Other, 1864-1865. Civil--District Court, 1864. Military--General, 1864-1865. Military--Medical, 1864-1865. Military--1st Regiment (Battalion), 1865. Military--2nd Cavalry, 1864-1865. Military--11th Regiment, 1864. Military--11th Regiment, 1864. Military--1st Heavy Artillery, 1864. Military--1st Heavy Artillery, 1865. Military--Other, 1864-1865. Letters Received: Federal Civilian Agencies, 1864-1865. Military Agencies and Organizations--Secretary of War, 1864-1865. Military Agencies and Organizations--Adjutant General's 0ffice, 1864-1865. Military Agencies and Organizations--P.M.G., 1864-1865. Military Agencies and Organizations--District of Minnesota, 1864-1865. Federal Military Agencies and Organizations--Other, 1864-1865. Minnesota Military Units, 1864. Minnesota Military Units, 1865. Members of Congress, 1864-1865. Local Officials, 1864-1865. Reports, Sick and Wounded in Hospitals, January-July 1864. Reports, Sick and Wounded in Hospitals, August-September 1864. Reports, Sick and Wounded in Hospitals, October-December 1864. Reports, Sick and Wounded in Hospitals, January-March 1865. Reports, Sick and Wounded in Hospitals, April-June 1865. Reports, Sick and Wounded in Hospitals, July-October 1865. Miscellaneous--Minnesota Branch--U.S. Sanitary Commission, 1864-1865. Gettysburg National Cemetery, 1864-1865. 111.E.20.7B 6 Letters Received: Requests for Assistance, 1864-1865. Draft and Recruiting, 1864-1865. Indians, 1864-1865. Railroads, 1864-1865. Elections, 1864-1865. University and School Lands, 1864-1865. Other, 1864-1865. Letters Sent, 1864-1865.

Includes a letter written by Stephen Miller with an enclosure (not in Miller's handwriting) giving information on the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota. (Acc. no. 8672; formerly cataloged as CA 1864 June 7).

 Opinions of the Attorney General, 1864-1865. 2 folders. Pardon Papers, 1864-1865. 2 folders. Exchange of Documents, 1864-1865. Requisitions, 1864-1865. Reports: State Geologist, 1864.

(re: Lake Superior District).

 Reports, 1864-1865. Receipts.