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Willis H. Gibson letter of appointment

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0568

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a letter dated 28 June 1850 from the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, appointing Gibson to a four-year term as Marshal of the United States for the Northern District of Alabama.

Dates

  • 1850 June 28

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Biographical / Historical

In 1850, WIllis H. Gibson was a resident of Courtland, Alabama, and a U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama.

Extent

0.03 Linear Feet (1 item)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

Letter dated 28 June 1850 from the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, appointing Gibson as a U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama

Provenance

1992?

General

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Processed By

unknown, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2013
Title
Guide to the Willis H. Gibson letter of appointment
Status
Completed
Date
February 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
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