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	[[Image:vandever.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]VANDEVER, William. (Baltimore, MD, Mar. 31, 1817--Ventura, CA, July 23, 1893). Vandever, admitted to the Iowa bar in 1852, began his legal practice in Dubuque. In 1855 Protection Fire Company #2, the only fire company under the control of the city, nominated him as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and asked the city council to confirm the nomination. (1)		[[Image:vandever.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]VANDEVER, William. (Baltimore, MD, Mar. 31, 1817--Ventura, CA, July 23, 1893). Vandever, admitted to the Iowa bar in 1852, began his legal practice in Dubuque. In 1855 Protection Fire Company #2, the only fire company under the control of the city, nominated him as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and asked the city council to confirm the nomination. (1)

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	After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (6) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873.		After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (6) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873.

	(n 1877 Vandever expressed the following philosophy ~~regarding~~ the federal government's dealing with the various tribes of Native Americans:		(n 1877 Vandever expressed the following philosophy opposing the federal government's dealing with the various tribes of Native Americans:

	If our government is based on Christian principles, it should		If our government is based on Christian principles, it should

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	He was elected as a Republican to the 36th and 37th Congresses. His victory was probably considered a surprise. Dubuque was a solidly Democratic stronghold, but the election came at a time when the state was moving Republican. While not an abolitionist, he was firmly against Stephen Douglas' "popular sovereignty" which would allow the spread of slavery. He served as a member of a peace convention in Washington, D.C., which attempted to find a way in 1861 of avoiding the [[CIVIL WAR]]. (3)		He was elected as a Republican to the 36th and 37th Congresses. His victory was probably considered a surprise. Dubuque was a solidly Democratic stronghold, but the election came at a time when the state was moving Republican. While not an abolitionist, he was firmly against Stephen Douglas' "popular sovereignty" which would allow the spread of slavery. He served as a member of a peace convention in Washington, D.C., which attempted to find a way in 1861 of avoiding the [[CIVIL WAR]]. (3)

	~~In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress.~~ When Lincoln's call for troops went out the [[TELEGRAPH]] went no further than Davenport, Vandever carried the telegram to Governor Kirkwood's home in Iowa City. ~~Only~~ after attending a special session of Congress, did he join ~~and become~~ a colonel of the ~~Ninth~~ Iowa Infantry, ~~S.S. Volunteers~~. (4)		When Lincoln's call for troops went out, the [[TELEGRAPH]] went no further than Davenport where Vandever happened to be staying. He carried the telegram to Governor Kirkwood's home in Iowa City to apply. However only after attending a special session of Congress, did he join in 1861. Vandever became a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress or having any military experience. (4)

	They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. Vandever was promoted to brigadier general. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General for gallantry at Bentonville. (5) The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia.		They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. Vandever was promoted to brigadier general. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General for gallantry at Bentonville. (5)

	After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (6) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873.		After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (6) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873.
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	There is an 11,947 foot high mountain named for him in the Sierra Nevada, but in 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Des Moines. (9) This may have been a continued "price" to pay for his activities in the Civil War. Vandever's refusal to resign his seat in Congress brought a case against him based on the United States Constitution which prohibited members of Congress from holding any other federal office at the same time. (10) Among the troops, he was considered a "political officer" because he had not worked his way up the ranks.		There is an 11,947 foot high mountain named for him in the Sierra Nevada, but in 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Des Moines. (9) This may have been a continued "price" to pay for his activities in the Civil War. Vandever's refusal to resign his seat in Congress brought a case against him based on the United States Constitution which prohibited members of Congress from holding any other federal office at the same time. (10) Among the troops, he was considered a "political officer" because he had not worked his way up the ranks.

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	He entered the newspaper business by purchasing the press and other fixtures of the [[IOWA TRANSCRIPT]] from Henry Wharton and a Mr. Hill who had previously purchased the share of [[MCCRANEY, Orlando\|Orlando MCCRANEY]]. Vandever moved the paper to Rock Island. (2)		He entered the newspaper business by purchasing the press and other fixtures of the [[IOWA TRANSCRIPT]] from Henry Wharton and a Mr. Hill who had previously purchased the share of [[MCCRANEY, Orlando\|Orlando MCCRANEY]]. Vandever moved the paper to Rock Island. (2)

	He was elected as a Republican to the 36th and 37th Congresses ~~and~~ served as a member of a peace convention in Washington, D.C., which attempted to find a way of avoiding the [[CIVIL WAR]].		He was elected as a Republican to the 36th and 37th Congresses. His victory was probably considered a surprise. Dubuque was a solidly Democratic stronghold, but the election came at a time when the state was moving Republican. While not an abolitionist, he was firmly against Stephen Douglas' "popular sovereignty" which would allow the spread of slavery. He served as a member of a peace convention in Washington, D.C., which attempted to find a way in 1861 of avoiding the [[CIVIL WAR]]. (3)

	In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the ~~brigade and Lieutenant Colonel~~ [[~~HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON~~]] ~~commanding~~ the ~~regiment~~. ~~At the battle~~ of ~~Pea Ridge~~, ~~two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred~~ and ~~fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded~~ a ~~stand~~ of ~~colors by~~ the ~~ladies of Boston. The~~ Iowa ~~force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December~~, ~~1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post~~. ~~They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia~~. ~~Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General~~. (3)		In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. When Lincoln's call for troops went out the [[TELEGRAPH]] went no further than Davenport, Vandever carried the telegram to Governor Kirkwood's home in Iowa City. Only after attending a special session of Congress, did he join and become a colonel of the Ninth Iowa Infantry, S.S. Volunteers. (4)

	~~After~~ the ~~war~~, Vandever ~~returned to his legal practice~~ in ~~Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post~~ of the [[~~GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G~~. A. ~~R.)~~]] ~~being elected on May 20~~, ~~1882~~ and ~~re-elected on December 4~~, ~~1882~~. ~~(4) During his second term in the House,~~ Vandever ~~sponsored legislation~~ to ~~create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks~~. (5) He was ~~appointed U~~.~~S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873~~.		They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. Vandever was promoted to brigadier general. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General for gallantry at Bentonville. (5) The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia.

	(n 1877 Vandever expressed the following philosophy regarding the federal government's dealing with the various tribes of ~~Natie~~ Americans:		After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (6) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873.

			(n 1877 Vandever expressed the following philosophy regarding the federal government's dealing with the various tribes of Native Americans:

	If our government is based on Christian principles, it should		If our government is based on Christian principles, it should
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	it disposed of long cherished homes. To doom to extermination a		it disposed of long cherished homes. To doom to extermination a
	people, that dared defend their land from invasion, would be a		people, that dared defend their land from invasion, would be a
	crime. (6)		crime. (7)

			Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress and again served two terms. (8)

			There is an 11,947 foot high mountain named for him in the Sierra Nevada, but in 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Des Moines. (9) This may have been a continued "price" to pay for his activities in the Civil War. Vandever's refusal to resign his seat in Congress brought a case against him based on the United States Constitution which prohibited members of Congress from holding any other federal office at the same time. (10) Among the troops, he was considered a "political officer" because he had not worked his way up the ranks.

	~~Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress.~~

	~~In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (7)~~


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	2. "Dubuque County Before 1880," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', September 21, 1933, p. 17		2. "Dubuque County Before 1880," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', September 21, 1933, p. 17

	3. "The Ninth Iowa Infantry," ''Dubuque Herald'', June 24, 1865, p. 2		3. Anderson, Douglas Firth, "William Vandever: Presbyterian, Congressman, General," in Dutch Americans and War: United States and
			Abroad, eds. Robert P. Swierenga, Nella Kennedy, and Lisa Zylstra (Holland, MI: Van Raalte Press, 2014): 55

			4. Ibid. p. 56

			5. Ibid.

			6. "The Ninth Iowa Infantry," ''Dubuque Herald'', June 24, 1865, p. 2

			7. "G.A.R. Roster," ''Dubuque Sunday Herald'', February 23, 1890, p. 5

	4. "G.A.R. ~~Roster," ''Dubuque Sunday Herald'', February 23, 1890, p~~. 5		8. "William Vandever," U. S. National Park Service, Online: https://www.nps.gov/people/william-vandever.htm

	5. "~~William Vandever~~," ~~U. S. National Park Service~~, ~~Online: https://www.nps.gov/people/william-vandever~~.~~htm~~		9. "That Monument," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1896, p. 4

	6. Anderson, ~~Douglas Firth, "'More Conscience Than Force': U.S. Indian Inspector William Vandever, Grant's~~		10. Anderson, p. 54
	~~Peace Policy, and Protestant Whiteness," Journal of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era 9:2 (April 2010)~~
	~~Online: https://www.jstor~~.~~org/stable/27821466~~

	~~7. "That Monument," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1896, p. 4~~

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	He was elected as a Republican to the 36th and 37th Congresses and served as a member of a peace convention in Washington, D.C., which attempted to find a way of avoiding the [[CIVIL WAR]].		He was elected as a Republican to the 36th and 37th Congresses and served as a member of a peace convention in Washington, D.C., which attempted to find a way of avoiding the [[CIVIL WAR]].

	In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. ~~He was succeeded, however, by [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]]. (3)~~ They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General. (4)		In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General. (3)

	After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (5) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (6) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873.		After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (4) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873.

	(n 1877 Vandever expressed the following philosophy regarding the federal government's dealing with the various tribes of Natie Americans:		(n 1877 Vandever expressed the following philosophy regarding the federal government's dealing with the various tribes of Natie Americans:
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	it disposed of long cherished homes. To doom to extermination a		it disposed of long cherished homes. To doom to extermination a
	people, that dared defend their land from invasion, would be a		people, that dared defend their land from invasion, would be a
	crime. (7)		crime. (6)

	Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress.		Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress.

	In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (8)		In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (7)


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	2. "Dubuque County Before 1880," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', September 21, 1933, p. 17		2. "Dubuque County Before 1880," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', September 21, 1933, p. 17

	3. "The ~~California Congressman on His Way to Washington~~, ''~~The Sunday~~ Herald'', ~~November 27~~, ~~1887~~, p. 1		3. "The Ninth Iowa Infantry," ''Dubuque Herald'', June 24, 1865, p. 2

	4. "~~The Ninth Iowa Infantry~~," ''Dubuque Herald'', ~~June 24~~, ~~1865~~, p. 2		4. "G.A.R. Roster," ''Dubuque Sunday Herald'', February 23, 1890, p. 5

	5. "G.A.R. ~~Roster," ''Dubuque Sunday Herald'', February 23, 1890, p~~. 5		5. "William Vandever," U. S. National Park Service, Online: https://www.nps.gov/people/william-vandever.htm

	6~~. "William Vandever," U. S. National Park Service, Online: https://www.nps.gov/people/william-vandever.htm~~		6. Anderson, Douglas Firth, "'More Conscience Than Force': U.S. Indian Inspector William Vandever, Grant's

	7. Anderson, Douglas Firth, "'More Conscience Than Force': U.S. Indian Inspector William Vandever, Grant's
	Peace Policy, and Protestant Whiteness," Journal of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era 9:2 (April 2010)		Peace Policy, and Protestant Whiteness," Journal of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era 9:2 (April 2010)
	Online: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27821466		Online: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27821466

	8. "That Monument," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1896, p. 4		7. "That Monument," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1896, p. 4

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	In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. He was succeeded, however, by [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]]. (3) They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General. (4)		In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. He was succeeded, however, by [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]]. (3) They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General. (4)

	After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (5) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (6) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873~~. Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress~~.		After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (5) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (6) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873.

	In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (7)		(n 1877 Vandever expressed the following philosophy regarding the federal government's dealing with the various tribes of Natie Americans:

			If our government is based on Christian principles, it should
			display more conscience than force in dealing with the Indians.
			It is a shame, for a great nation, to disregard the principles
			of equity, in dealing with a perishing race of barbarians, whom
			it disposed of long cherished homes. To doom to extermination a
			people, that dared defend their land from invasion, would be a
			crime. (7)

			Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress.

			In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (8)


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	6. "William Vandever," U. S. National Park Service, Online: https://www.nps.gov/people/william-vandever.htm		6. "William Vandever," U. S. National Park Service, Online: https://www.nps.gov/people/william-vandever.htm

	7. "That Monument," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1896, p. 4		7. Anderson, Douglas Firth, "'More Conscience Than Force': U.S. Indian Inspector William Vandever, Grant's
			Peace Policy, and Protestant Whiteness," Journal of the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era 9:2 (April 2010)
			Online: https://www.jstor.org/stable/27821466

			8. "That Monument," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1896, p. 4

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	VANDEVER, William. (Baltimore, MD, Mar. 31, 1817--Ventura, CA, July 23, 1893). Vandever, admitted to the Iowa bar in 1852, began his legal practice in Dubuque. In 1855 Protection Fire Company #2, the only fire company under the control of the city, nominated him as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and asked the city council to confirm the nomination. (1)		[[Image:vandever.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]VANDEVER, William. (Baltimore, MD, Mar. 31, 1817--Ventura, CA, July 23, 1893). Vandever, admitted to the Iowa bar in 1852, began his legal practice in Dubuque. In 1855 Protection Fire Company #2, the only fire company under the control of the city, nominated him as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and asked the city council to confirm the nomination. (1)

	He entered the newspaper business by purchasing the press and other fixtures of the [[IOWA TRANSCRIPT]] from Henry Wharton and a Mr. Hill who had previously purchased the share of [[MCCRANEY, Orlando\|Orlando MCCRANEY]]. Vandever moved the paper to Rock Island. (2)		He entered the newspaper business by purchasing the press and other fixtures of the [[IOWA TRANSCRIPT]] from Henry Wharton and a Mr. Hill who had previously purchased the share of [[MCCRANEY, Orlando\|Orlando MCCRANEY]]. Vandever moved the paper to Rock Island. (2)

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	In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. He was succeeded, however, by [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]]. (3) They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General. (4)		In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. He was succeeded, however, by [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]]. (3) They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General. (4)

	After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873. Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress.		After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (5) During his second term in the House, Vandever sponsored legislation to create both Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. (6) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873. Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress.

	In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (6)		In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (7)


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	5. "G.A.R. Roster," ''Dubuque Sunday Herald'', February 23, 1890, p. 5		5. "G.A.R. Roster," ''Dubuque Sunday Herald'', February 23, 1890, p. 5

	6. "That Monument," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1896, p. 4		6. "William Vandever," U. S. National Park Service, Online: https://www.nps.gov/people/william-vandever.htm

			7. "That Monument," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 22, 1896, p. 4

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	In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. He was succeeded, however, by [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]]. (3) They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General. (4)		In 1861 Vandever joined the Union Army as a colonel of the 9th Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry, without resigning his seat in Congress. He was succeeded, however, by [[ALLISON, William Boyd\|William Boyd ALLISON]]. (3) They were ordered to Benton Barracks, Missouri, but were soon sent into the interior of Missouri to protect the Pacific Railroad. The 9th was made a part of the Army of the Northwest in January, 1862 with General Vandever in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel [[HERRON, Francis J.\|Francis J. HERRON]] commanding the regiment. At the battle of Pea Ridge, two hundred thirty-seven soldiers were killed or wounded from a total of five hundred and fifty. For their distinguished bravery, the brigade was awarded a stand of colors by the ladies of Boston. The Iowa force was made part of General Sherman's army corps in December, 1862 and took part in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post. They were part of the march to Chattanooga, the battle of Mission Ridge, and the taking of Atlanta, Georgia. Vandever rose to the rank of Brevet Major-General. (4)

	After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served aS the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873. Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress.		After the war, Vandever returned to his legal practice in Dubuque and served as the president of Hyde Post of the [[GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC (G. A. R.)]] being elected on May 20, 1882 and re-elected on December 4, 1882. (5) He was appointed U.S. Indian inspector by President Grant in 1873. Vandever moved from Dubuque to California where he was re-elected to Congress.

	In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (6)		In 1896 his name was among those removed from consideration for inclusion on the Iowa Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument. (6)