Proclamation, 1851-1852
File — Reel-frame: 98:223
Scope and Contents
James S. Calhoun resigned as Governor and departed from Santa Fe for his home in Georgia May 6, 1852, due to ill health, and died on the return journey. Before leaving New Mexico he turned over the executive office to Col. E. V. Sumner, Commander of the 9th Military Department. One proclamation is the single official document in the Territorial Archives of New Mexico issued by Sumner.
Dates
- 1851-1852
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: 189 rolls
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives Repository