General laws and memorials and resolutions, of the territory of Dakota, passed at the ninth session of the Legislative assembly, commenced at the city of Yankton, December 5th, A.D. 1870 and concluded January 13th, 1871

Dakota Territory

Stone & Kingsbury, 1870-1871

Rare Dakota Territory imprint.  Bound in contemporary 1/4 cloth over blue boards. Spine label, "Laws of Dakota, 1870-71."  Boards degraded by water damage. Early signature of J.M. Stone.  Note on first end page states, Presentation from E.S. McCook, Territorial Gov. / Secretary.  

Edwin S. McCook was the acting Governor of Dakota Terr. and a Civil War Union General from Ohio.  McCook was assassinated in office in 1873 before he was able to be appointed governor.  McCook's signature and compliments to Major J.M. Stone written on front paste down.  Stone was an Indian agent and associate of Sitting Bull.