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Letter, John C. Calhoun to John Tipton, 1823-03-28 (

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Calhoun, John C., 1782-1850

Title

Letter, John C. Calhoun to John Tipton, 1823-03-28

Description

Calhoun appoints Tipton as Indian agent under the superintendency of Lewis Cass, governor of Michigan Territory. Letter discusses passing of duties from John Hays to Tipton. Tipton's compensation will be $1,200 annually. Tipton's appointment was approved by the Senate 22 December 1823. Reverse: Tipton notes, received 26 April and accepted 1 May 1823.

Date

28 March 1823

Collection

Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau

	Location	Indianapolis , United States of America
	Coordinates	39° 46′ 10.56″ N, 86° 09′ 49.68″ W
	Established	1934
	Website	www.in.gov/library
	Authority file	: Q14688462 VIAF: 147744576 ISNI: 0000000121801702 LCCN: n80069060 NRHP: 95000207 J9U: 987007594651805171 WorldCat

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DPLA identifier: 659173a237370573a78f2668696a3f59
Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau identifier: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p1819coll11/id/1378

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