The district of Louisiana was changed to the territory of Louisiana by an act of congress passed March 3, 1805, which provided for a governor, secretary and two judges. It was detached from Indian Territory and erected into a separate territory, so that Nebraska became a part of the “Territory of Louisiana.” In 1808 the …
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It is difficult looking back through the mist of years to arrive at an incontrovertible conclusion as to just when and by whom the middle portion of the United States was first visited by white men. There is a wealth of interesting historical documents and writings recounting the invasion of this part of the continent …
The first territorial legislature convened at Omaha January 16, 1855, and the occasion created intense excitement. The official roster of the first legislature stood as follows: Council Richardson County, J. L. Sharp, president; Burt County, B. R. Folsom; Washington County, J. C. Mitchell; Dodge County, M. H. Clark; Douglas County, T. G. Goodwill, A. D. …
The first territorial officers were appointed under the provisions of the organic act, by President Pierce, as follows: Francis Burt of South Carolina, governor Thomas B. Cuming, of Iowa, secretary Tenner Ferguson, of Michigan, chief justice James Bradley, of Indiana, and Edwin R. Hardin, of Georgia, associate justices Mark W. Izard, of Arkansas, marshal Experience …
Containing a History of the State of Nebraska Embracing an account of Early Explorations, Early Settlement, Indian Occupancy, Indian History and Traditions; Territorial and State Organization; a Review of the Political History; and a Concise History of the Growth and Development of the State. Compendium of Reminiscence and Biography containing Biographical Sketches of Hundreds of …
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was the next move directed toward exploring and improving the newly acquired territory. This expedition was planned by the president in the summer of 1803 for the purpose of discovering the courses and sources of the Missouri and the most convenient water communication thence to the Pacific Ocean. Capt. Meriwether …
Comprising as it does an area larger by 14,259 square miles than all of New England, the state of Nebraska is justly entitled to the important position it holds among the sister states of the republic. Twice the size of Ohio, larger in area by many thousand square miles than England and Wales combined, Nebraska …
Early in the fifties a movement was begun which culminated in the organization of Nebraska as a territory. On February 10, 1853, a bill, organizing the territory of Nebraska, passed the house, but failed to pass the senate. On the 14th of December, 1853, the second bill was introduced in the senate, and on May …
In 1851 and 1852 the first effort was made to erect a territory west of Missouri and Iowa, which was abortive, and the matter did not reach a vote in congress. At the next session, 1852-53, Willard P. Hall, of Missouri, on December 13, 1852, offered a bill in the House of Representatives organizing the …
On December 8, 1857, the fourth session began, with no change in the roll of the council members from the foregoing session. Hon. George L. Miller, of Omaha, was elected president; Washburn Safford, chief clerk S. H. Elbert, assistant clerk George A. Graves, enrolling and engrossing clerk John Reck, sergeant-at-arms Jacob R. Cromwell, doorkeeper. The …
