April 30, 1836
Henry Dodge was commissioned governor of the new territory by President Andrew Jackson.
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April 30, 1836
Henry Dodge was commissioned governor of the new territory by President Andrew Jackson.
“For the new Territory, Henry Dodge was, on the 30th of April, 1836, by Andrew Jackson, then President of the United States, commissioned governor. John S.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/01-wisconsin-antiquities-indians-territory.md, PDF p. 38 / book p. 42
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
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April 13, 1836
Henry Dodge was appointed (commissioned) Governor of Wisconsin Territory.
“Henry Dodge, appointed April 13th, 1836; re-appointed March 9th, 1839. James Duane Doty, appointed Sept. 30th, 1841.”
1856-history-of-rock-county/01-wisconsin.md, PDF p. 22 / book p. 4
Guernsey, Orrin, and Josiah F. Willard, editors. History of Rock County, and Transactions of the Rock County Agricultural Society and Mechanics' Institute. Janesville, Wis.: William M. Doty & Brother, 1856. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871593.
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