Title: 1836-05-08 MICHIGAN TERRITORIAL EXHIBIT---1836-05-08 FORT DES MOINES M T /WISCONSIN/IOWA--LEE CO--MANUSCRIPT CANCEL--FREE FRANK OF POSTMASTER CHARLES CARTER GOING TO GEORGE W JONES, DELEGATE TO CONGRESS FROM MICHIGAN TERRITORY(1835-1836)--FORT DES MOINES WAS BUILT IN 1834 AND OCCUPIED BY THE MILITARY UNTIL 1837 WHEN THE GARRISON WAS MOVED TO FORT LEAVENWORTH.--1 OF 3 KNOWN EXAMPLES IN PRIVATE HANDS--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Item ID: E0-17624 View Map