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'''Thomas J. Galbraith''' (1825–1909) was an American politician. In 1857, he signed the [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] version of the [[Minnesota State Constitution]]. Galbraith served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1856. He then served the 18th district in the [[Minnesota State Senate]] in 1861, living in [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] at the time. In 1862, Galbraith worked as an Indian agent for the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]] at the [[Lower Sioux Indian Reservation|Lower Sioux Agency]], succeeding [[Joseph R. Brown]]. He also dealt with the [[Dakota people]] who did not want to convert to a new way of life. |
'''Thomas J. Galbraith''' (1825–1909) was an American politician. In 1857, he signed the [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] version of the [[Minnesota State Constitution]]. Galbraith served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1856. He then served the 18th district in the [[Minnesota State Senate]] in 1861, living in [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] at the time. In 1862, Galbraith worked as an Indian agent for the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]] at the [[Lower Sioux Indian Reservation|Lower Sioux Agency]], succeeding [[Joseph R. Brown]]. He also dealt with the [[Dakota people]] who did not want to convert to a new way of life. |
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On August 15, 1862, he was involved in a confrontation between some [[Lakota people|Dakota]] tribesmen, U.S. troops, and local traders. Galbraith refused to distribute food to the Indians, although they were suffering from famine and the government's treaty payments were late. It proved one of many causes of the [[Dakota War of 1862]] that began twelve days later. [[Andrew Myrick]], who made derogatory comments in the incident, was killed on August 18, 1862, though Galbraith apparently escaped. He |
On August 15, 1862, he was involved in a confrontation between some [[Lakota people|Dakota]] tribesmen, U.S. troops, and local traders. Galbraith refused to distribute food to the Indians, although they were suffering from famine and the government's treaty payments were late. It proved one of many causes of the [[Dakota War of 1862]] that began twelve days later. [[Andrew Myrick]], who made derogatory comments in the incident, was killed on August 18, 1862, though Galbraith apparently escaped. He died in [[Cheyenne, Wyoming]] February 3,1909, where he was a resident for many years .<ref>[http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=12943 Thomas J. Galbraith, Minnesota Legislators Past and Present]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:50, 27 July 2019
Thomas J. Galbraith (1825–1909) was an American politician. In 1857, he signed the Republican version of the Minnesota State Constitution. Galbraith served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives in 1856. He then served the 18th district in the Minnesota State Senate in 1861, living in Scott County at the time. In 1862, Galbraith worked as an Indian agent for the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Lower Sioux Agency, succeeding Joseph R. Brown. He also dealt with the Dakota people who did not want to convert to a new way of life.
On August 15, 1862, he was involved in a confrontation between some Dakota tribesmen, U.S. troops, and local traders. Galbraith refused to distribute food to the Indians, although they were suffering from famine and the government's treaty payments were late. It proved one of many causes of the Dakota War of 1862 that began twelve days later. Andrew Myrick, who made derogatory comments in the incident, was killed on August 18, 1862, though Galbraith apparently escaped. He died in Cheyenne, Wyoming February 3,1909, where he was a resident for many years .[1]
References
- Index to Politicians: Galbraith. The Political Graveyard.
- Thomas Galbraith at Find A Grave
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