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Description
Daily newspaper column depicting hand-drawn sketches on topics of Arkansas history. Drawings include a portrait of Samuel Williams, Williams at the judge's bench, Williams walking next to a train, and a soldier giving Williams a piece of paper.
Transcription
August 23, 1828 Samuel W. Williams born, lieut-colonel 17th Ark. Inf., prominent early lawyer, atty. general, state senator, active against conspiracy to overthrow Baxter government in 1874.
Special judge on Supreme Court bench.
Strong advocate of railroad system of state from 1850.
Recruited 17th Ark. Infantry, C.S.A.
W. J. Lemke.
Physical Description
Document, 5" x 7"
Language
English
Identifier
August 23, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: This day in Arkansas history, MS.000379
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: This day in Arkansas history, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
August 23, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: This day in Arkansas history, 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
