gov021 GOVERNOR Davis, Cushman K.: 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 (1874-1876 : Davis). Records of Governor Cushman K. Davis, 1874-1882. Assorted files on public policy matters, including materials relating to "frontier relief" and grasshopper relief (especially seed grain assistance), pardons, applications for and appointments to office, railroads, and public lands. The files may also includes reports of state officers and agencies. Some materials in these files date from the John S. Pillsbury administration. 4.75 cu. ft. (3 boxes and 2 partial boxes). See Detailed Description section for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

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Topics: Applications for office. Grasshopper plague--1873-1877--Minnesota. Locusts--Economic aspects. Pardon--Minnesota. Public welfare--Minnesota. Railroads--Minnesota. Seed distribution--Minnesota. Places: Minnesota--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment. Minnesota--Politics and government Minnesota--Public lands. Persons: Davis, Cushman Kellogg, 1839-1900. Pillsbury, J. S. (John Sargent), 1827-1901. Organizations: Minnesota. Governor (1876-1882 : Pillsbury). ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited volume and page or item and folder title here]. Minnesota. Governor: Davis. Records. Minnesota Historical Society. State Archives.

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Catalog ID No.: 8-00010982 RLIN ID No.: MNHV90-A850

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION 111.F.5.4F 13 318 Applications for Pardons, 1874-1886.

Some of these items appear to belong in the files of later governors.

 319 Correspondence from Senators and Representatives, 1874-1875. 320 Frontier Relief: Correspondence, January-June 1874. 320 Frontier Relief: Receipts, 1874. 320 Frontier Relief: Vouchers, 1874-1875. 3 folders. 321 Frontier Relief and Grasshopper Relief, undated and February-July, 1874. 111.F.5.5B 14 321 Grasshopper Relief, August 1874. 321 Frontier Relief, September-December, 1874. 321 Frontier Relief: Receipts, 1874. 2 folders. 322 Indian Troubles, 1874. 323 Investigations [of] Deaf, Dumb, Blind Institutions, 1874. 324 Legislative Investigation of Cass and Aitkin Counties, 1874-1875.

Handwritten transcripts of testimony and statements of accounts.

 325 Miscellaneous Correspondence with U.S. Government Offices, 1874-1875. 326 Pardons--Jay Owens Case, 1874. 327 Papers Relating to Pardons of Frank Brudette and Byron Cooper, 1874-1875. 328 Proclamations of Governor Davis, 1874-1875. 329 Reports of Agricultural Societies, 1874. 330 Daniel Rohen's Report and Vouchers, 1874.

Re expenditure of appropriation for frontier relief.

 331 Seed Grain-Correspondence Relating to, 1874. 3 folders. 332 Applications for Office of Commissioner of Deeds, 1874. 333 Applications for Office of Notary Public, 1874. 4 folders. 111.F.5.6F 15 334 Concerning Attorney General, January - December 1874. 335 Miscellaneous Applications for Office, January - March 1874. 336 Miscellaneous Correspondence, January - December 1874. 337 Mississippi River Improvements, January 1874 - 1875. 338 Railroads and Land Correspondence, January - December 1874. 339 State Prison Letters and Papers, January - December 1874. 111.F.5.7B 16 340 Resignations, January - December 1874. 341 Requisitions and Related Papers, February - December 1874. 342 Accounts, Bids, Contracts Pertaining to Capitol and Miscellaneous Receipts, March - December 1874. 343 Cash Papers, March - September 1874. 344 Claims against St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co., April - May 1874. 345 Letters Pertaining to Land, May 1874 - 1878. 346 Proceedings against Warden of State Prison, H. A. Sackman, June 1874 - February 1879. 347 Pardon Papers, September 1874 - August 1875. 348 Reports of State Officers, December 1874 - November 1878. 349 Attorney General Letters and Opinions, 1875. 350 Charges vs. County Officers and Matters Pertaining to Different Counties, 1875. 351 Department of Interior Letters and other Correspondence Regarding Railroad Lands, 1875. 352 Fort Ripley Reservation Correspondence, 1875-1881. 353 Miscellaneous Petitions and Applications for Office, 1875. 354 Proclamations and Notices, 1875-1878. 355 Requisitions and Papers Relating to Requisitions, 1875. 356 Resignations, 1875. 357 Resignations and Applications for Office, January 1875 - March 1880 358 Applications for Notary Public, January - December 1875. 359 Applications for Pardon and Prison Matters, January - December 1875. 111.F.5.8F 17 360 Pardons Granted, February 1875 - January 1876. 361 Grasshopper Relief, January - December 1875. 111.F.5.8B 18 362 Legislative Matters, January 1875 - March 1877. 363 Miscellaneous Correspondence, January - December 1875. 364 Reports of Agricultural Societies, March - December 1875.