This document, dated May 11th, was sent to Eugene St. Julien Cox of St. Peter, who was the Captain of Company E of the First Mounted Rangers. The document addressed Cox as a major, but various records indicate that his highest rank was that of captain. Cox was ordered to include Sibley County in the sub-district for which he was responsible. He was also informed that a new squad had been organized in New Ulm, and that ""trappers report Indians plenty west of here."" The letter was sent from Mankato by Second Lieutenant and Adjutant George A. Clarke. The document appears to have an 1865 date, but Cox served from December 10, 1862, until November 11, 1863, and Clarke served from December 20, 1861, until December 20, 1864. It therefore appears that the document was sent in 1863.
This photograph shows soldiers from St. Peter's Company I of the Second Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard at their mess tent at an encampment in Winona.
Members of Company I of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard at their camp in Winona in 1883. The company was based in St. Peter. Names of the soldiers appear on the reverse side of the photograph.
This photograph shows some of the soldiers of St. Peter's Company I at an encampment in the vicinity of Red Wing in 1888. They were part of the Second Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard. Company I was formed in 1883, and was disbanded in 1893.
This photograph shows the members of Company I of the Second Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard from St. Peter at an encampment at Waseca in 1884. Company I was formed in 1883, and was disbanded in 1893.
This photograph shows the soldiers of St. Peter's Company K of the Second Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard marching north on Minnesota Avenue as they leave for duty on the Mexican border in 1916.
Members of Company I of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Minnesota National Guard at their camp in New Ulm in 1886. The company was based in St. Peter. J. C. Donahower and A. R. Davis are identified on the photo.
This muster roll of Company E of the First Mounted Rangers dated December 10th, 1862, lists Captain Eugene St. Julien Cox of St. Peter as its commander. The roll also contains the names of additional officers and the names of non-commissioned officers. 75 men are sequentially numbered as privates, and two additional names, without numbers, were apparently added later to the list.
This image shows the north side and west front of the Nicollet County Courthouse. The County Jail is in the background at right. The Courthouse is at 501 South Minnesota Avenue. This postcard negative, marked 429, has been converted to a digital positive image.
This photograph shows the Nicollet County Courthouse in St. Peter. To its north (at far left) is the Gorman Building, which was demolished in order to construct the Carnegie Library. Two ladies can be seen walking on the boardwalks.
This is a 1937 view of the Nicollet County Courthouse in St. Peter. The cars at the far right were parked on Minnesota Avenue, slightly south of Mulberry Street. Gov. John A. Johnson's statue can be seen to the north of the courthouse. This postcard negative, marked 3702, has been converted into a digital positive image.
This image shows a view of the Nicollet County Courthouse in St. Peter in 1958. At far right is a portion of the County Jail. A portion of the business district is visible at left. This postcard negative, marked 518, has been converted to a digital positive image.