On July 4, 1819, Arkansas Territory was created. Arkansas Post served as the first territorial capital until the capital was moved to Little Rock in 1821. In 1836 Arkansas Territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Arkansas.
This collection contains two letterbooks of correspondence, petitions, and other official materials of the Territory of Arkansas. Also included is an address by Governor George Izard, second territorial governor, to the members of the legislature.
The Arkansas Territory official correspondence finding aid is available in the finding aids section of this site.
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Official Correspondence with the Department of War, Volume 2
Letterbook of correspondence, petitions, and other official materials with the Department of War, Arkansas Territory.
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George Izard address to the Legislature, 1828 October 07
George Izard
Governor George Izard's address to the Legislative Council and the House of Representatives, composing the General Assembly of Arkansas Territory.
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Official Correspondence with the Department of War, Volume 1
Letterbook of correspondence, petitions, and other official materials with the Department of War, Arkansas Territory.
