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Counties : Graham, petition for appointments

Date: November 5, 1879

The following documents are petitions from residents of Graham County requesting that Kansas Governor St. John appoint specific individuals for positions within Graham county such as Commissioner, Census Taker, and…

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Counties : Graham

Date: April - December 1880

This file contains letters on topics such as appointments, the organization of Graham county, as well as other matters in Graham county. There is a petition from W. H. Hunter…

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Counties : Graham

Date: March 1880

This file contains several letters written to Kansas Governor St. John in March of 1880, regarding topics like the organization of Graham County, location for temporary County Seat, and appointments…

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United States senator

Date: 1889-1893

This file contains letters written to Kansas Governor Humphrey about the recent passing away of Senator P. B. Plumb and vacancy in the office. Several of the letters are from…

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United States senator

Date: 1889-1893

The following documents in this file concern the recent vacancy of Kansas Senator due to the passing of P. B. Plumb. Many of the letters are from individuals providing recommendations…

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United States senator

Date: 1889-1893

The documents in this file relate to the recent vacancy in the office of Senate for Kansas as a result of the passing away of P. B. Plumb. A letter…

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United States senator

Date: 1889-1893

The letters in this file concern the appointment of the United States Senator of Kansas after the passing away of P. B. Plumb. Many of the letters to Kansas Governor…

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United States senator

Date: 1889-1893

The following documents pertain to the selection of a successor for the United States Senate to fill the late Senator Plumb’s place. The file includes several petitions to have B.…

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University, state – regents

Date: 1889-1890

The following documents to Kansas Governor Humphrey concern the appointment of members on the Board of Regents for the State University. A petition with signatures from the Douglas County Treasurer,…

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Treasurer, state

Date: 1890

A letter from J. J. Howard informs Kansas Governor Humphrey he has heard State Treasurer J. W. Hamilton is resigning and advises him he will likely be an applicant for…

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Supreme court commissioners

Date: 1890

The letters in this file pertain to the appointment of three Commissioners of the Supreme Court for the State of Kansas. A petition from practicing Attorneys and Members of the…

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Statehouse commissioners

Date: 1889

The documents in this file concern the appointment of Statehouse Commissioners of Kansas. Most of the letters are endorsements on behalf of E. F. Sprague for the appointment of Commissioner.…

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Soldiers’ home, Fort Dodge

Date: 1889-1892

A letter from V. H. Grimstead encloses a newspaper clip that discusses Acts passed by legislature making provisions for two soldiers’ homes, one at Fort Dodge and the other at…

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Reformatory, industrial – directors

Date: 1889

The documents in this file are dated in April 1889 and concern a recent vacancy on the State Industrial Reformatory Board at Hutchinson, Kansas. The correspondence to Kansas Governor Humphrey…

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Railroad Commissioners

Date: 1889-1892

A letter from C. R. Rice tells Kansas Governor Humphrey that he has written to M. Martindale and Kelly concerning the Secretary-ship and has heard back from Martindale. A letter…

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Pharmacy, State Board of

Date: 1889-1892

A letter from Charles F. Johnson of the 19th Senate District informs Kansas Governor Humphrey he should appoint H. W. Spangler of Perry, Kansas as a member on the Board…

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Penitentiary, State

Date: 1889-1892

A letter from Dr. W. C. Barnes informs Kansas Governor Humphrey he is enclosing a letter from the Warden of the State Penitentiary concerning his appointment as a Physician. A…