Territorial Governor Newton Edmunds
Years in Office: 1863-1866
Birth: May 31, 1819 at Hartland, New York
Death: February 13, 1908 at Yankton, South Dakota

Governor Newton Edmunds was instrumental in obtaining agreements with Indian tribes. He also worked toward developing an educational system, agricultural advancement, a revenue structure, and justice system.

Classification Number: 1/2/1
Accession Number: H74-196
Collection: Governor Newton Edmunds
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Thanksgiving Proclamation and Abstracts of Votes Cast, 1863-1883.
Shelf Location: 3535B

Accession Number: 96-331
Collection: Dakota Territory, Office of the Governor, Inaugural Addresses
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: First Annual Message of Governor Newton Edmunds to the Legislative Assembly of Dakota Territory, December 1863.
Shelf Location: 7136A

Collection: Dakota Territorial Records
           
Series Title & Inclusive Dates: Governor Newton Edmunds
            Correspondence and miscellaneous proclamations and
            appointments, 1864-1866.
           
Shelf Location: MF 1319, roll 16
           
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