GEORGE WALLACE JONES (1804-1896), Among the first two U.S Senators to represent Iowa after it was admitted to the Union 1846. Represented Michigan & Wisconsin Territory. Autograph Letter Signed. Dubuque Iowa The February 20th 1895 1 page, The aged Jones reflects on a portion of his biographical details to J.R. Gilman, Esq. of N.Y. City and notes a remarkable incident with John C. Colhoun's daughter, Anna Colhoun. Senator Colhoun was an ardent supporter of slavery with his ideas a decade after his death leading the Civil War: "I took my seat as delegate 1st Monday of December, 1835 / not b)… we gave the splendid party to which I escorted the beautiful talented and accomplished Miss Anna Calhoun & returned her to her father's home … At about 2:00 AM when she made me the promise about her father, my sincere friend ever since our first meeting December 05, 1835… I hope to be able to pay for the Cyclopedia but now I have about $30.00 and no real estate or other income and accept a $20.00 monthly pension I represented Michigan and Wisconsin as delegate both at the same time…Geo. W. Jones". Jones was appointed as "Minister Resident" of the United States to New Granada in 1859. Upon returning to the U.S. in 1861, Jones was arrested by order of Secretary of State William Seward on the charge of disloyalty, based upon correspondence with his friend Jefferson Davis. Jones was held for 34 days, until he was released by order of President Abraham Lincoln. In Fine condition.