Ansell Smith papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S6112

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of three items:

Orders from the United States War Department that allow accredited commissioners to obtain votes for state officers from soldiers in the regiments of Minnesota Volunteers, this document includes two hand written notations each with the word "yes" and the writer's initials or signature.

The envelope that contained these orders, addressed to Hon. Ansell Smith with the notation (General Orders to pass the lines).

Certificate appointing Ansell Smith as Register of the Land Office at Duluth, Minnesota, signed by President Ulysses S. Grant.

Dates

1864-1869
Majority of material found in 1864, 1869

Creator

Smith, Ansell, 1821 January 13-1877 June 27 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Ansell Smith held the position of Register in the United States Land Office at Duluth from 1869 until 1877. He was a representative to the Minnesota State Legislature for the Chisago County District during the years 1863-64 and 1866. He was the Father-in-law of Mrs. Captain Ed Smith, who was the sister of Mrs. Frank Morris Thomas.

Extent

3.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of three items: Orders from the United States War Department that allow accredited commissioners to obtain votes for state officers from soldiers in the regiments of Minnesota Volunteers; the envelope that contained these orders; and a certificate appointing Ansell Smith as Register of the Land Office at Duluth, Minnesota, signed by President Ulysses S. Grant.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

Related Materials:

Smith, Ansell. Biographical File. NEMHC Collection Vertical Files

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.