Date Original
1818
Description
This collection contains a letter written by William Russell in 1818, and an undated petition concerning Missouri Territory.
Biographical/Historical Note
William Russell was a land speculator in early Arkansas. He was a key figure in the dispute over the ownership of the land on which the new town of Little Rock was to be built. Arkansas Territory was established in 1819. The state of Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821 as part of the Missouri Compromise.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.015.007
Resource Type
Text
Collection
William Russell papers, SMC.015.007
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
William Russell papers, 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
