Doniphan, Alexander William
Biography
Alexander William Doniphan (July 9, 1808-August 8, 1887) was a 19th-century American attorney, soldier and politician from Missouri who is best know today as the man who prevented the summary execution of Joseph Smith, Jr. at the close of the 1838 War. He also achieved renown as a leader of American troops during the Mexican-American War, as author of a legal code that still forms the basis of New Mexico's Bill of Rights, and as a successful defense attorney in the Missouri towns of Liberty, Richmond and Independence.
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Ambrotype of Alexander William Doniphan
Ambrotype of Alexander William Doniphan
Robert Carson letter
Handwritten and signed letter written at Santa Fe, New Mexico and addressed to Carson's "Honored old friends" in Howard County, Missouri. Carson briefly recounts experiences and news about the war including the tremendous death toll from disease, the putting down of an "insurrection," and the activities and battles of General Alexander William Doniphan on the way to El Paso, Texas.
Dudley H. Cooper letter to Benjamin Cooper
Handwritten and signed letter, dated November 18, 1846, and addressed to Benjamin Cooper of Saline County, Missouri. Cooper writes about the activities of the United States Army under the command of A. W. Doniphan.
Dudley H. Cooper papers
Correspondence, certificates, legal papers, business papers, newspaper clippings, personal letters and published material.
Alexander William Doniphan letter
Handwritten and signed letter, written in Liberty, Missouri, addressed to John Chauncey, and dated June 11, 1836. Doniphan thanks Chauncey for a previous letter, discusses how annexing "the country to the west" will improve business and society, and reflects on various subjects such as women, marriage and babies.
Dudley H. Cooper certificates, 1847-1864
Cooper's certificates.
Dudley H. Cooper correspondence, 1842-1873
Cooper's correspondence.
Dudley H. Cooper papers, 1836-1876
Cooper's legal papers.
Dudley H. Cooper patent medicine pamphlets and advertisements, date of production not identified
Cooper's patent.
Dudley H. Cooper personal letters, 1844-1876
Cooper's personal letters.
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