Creator

Date Original

1839

Description

This collection contains one letter written by Elias Conway, when he was a United States Marshal, concerning the 1840 federal census.

Biographical/Historical Note

Elias Rector was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1802. He came to Arkansas in 1823 as a surveyor and was appointed United States Marshal for Arkansas in 1830. Elias was a cousin to Arkansas governor Henry Massie Rector.

Physical Description

Document, 8.5" x 11"

Geographical Area

Arkansas; Virginia

Language

English

Identifier

SMC.014.011

Resource Type

Text

Collection

Elias Rector letter, SMC.014.011

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

Elias Rector letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rights

Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.

Disciplines

United States History

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