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County Affairs, Miscellaneous

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from Kansas citizens and officials about various counties to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. The counties with many letters include Allen, Barber and Comanche, Hiawatha, Chautauqua, Cheyenne,…

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Commissioner of Deeds

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from or about the Kansas Commissioner of Deeds to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. The various letters cover topics including endorsing individuals for the commissioner position and…

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Claims, Indian Raid

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from the Adjutant General’s Office, settlers, and other Kansas citizens regarding the “Indian Raid” of 1878. These letters discuss the topic of reimbursement to settlers, churches, and…

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Claims, Price Raid

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from various individuals who were involved in the Price Raid of 1864 to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. These members of the militia requested reparations for their…

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Claims, Pension

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from government and military officials regarding their pensions to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. Many of these individuals are asking for their pensions due to their declining…

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Claims, Territorial

Date: 1883-1885

This letter, dated March 22nd, 1884, is from G. W. Brown, founder of the newspaper Herald of Freedom and oil man, to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. He wrote to…

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Cities and Towns

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from city councils, mayors, and other Kansas citizens regarding their cities and towns to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. The topics of these letters include the board…

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Minor Jobs

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from Kansas citizens regarding various vacant positions to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. Individuals wrote to Glick about vacancies in state agencies like the State Penitentiary, asylums,…

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Veterinary Surgeon

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from various individuals regarding a new position, the Kansas State Veterinarian, to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. Many letters are applications, while some are endorsements. Those that…

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Supreme Court Justice

Date: 1883-1885

This letter, dated March 7th, 1884, is from M. M. Galleway in Fort Scott, Kansas regarding the Associate Justice position on the Supreme Court to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick.…

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Statehouse Commissioner

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from various individuals regarding the Statehouse Commissioner position to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. One letter protests the reinstatement of John Hammond, while others endorse his reinstatement.…

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Regents, University of Kansas, Lawrence

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from various individuals regarding the board of regents of the University of Kansas to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. All of the letters are concerned with the…

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Regents, Normal School, Emporia

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from various individuals regarding the board of regents of the State Normal School of Emporia to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. All of the letters are concerned…

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Reform School

Date: 1883-1885

This letter, dated January 23, 1883, is from J. W. Akers, chairman of the Democratic Central Committee, regarding the appointment of superintendent of the Kansas State Reform School to Kansas…

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Railroad Commissioners

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from the office of the Board of Railroad Commissioners to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. The letters cover various topics including requests/endorsements for appointments onto the board…

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Penitentiary : Director & Warden

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from various individuals regarding the appointment of the warden and board of directors of the Kansas State Penitentiary to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. Those endorsed for…

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Mine Inspector

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from Kansas citizens and coal companies regarding the mine inspector to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. Thomas Martin Barrett, James Carbary, Robert Curby, J. Drake, John F.…

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Livestock Sanitary Commissioners

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from government officials and other Kansas citizens regarding the livestock sanitary commissioner to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. All of the letters are endorsing individuals for the…

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Judge, 18th Judicial District

Date: 1883-1885

These letters are from various individuals across Kansas regarding the appointment of the 18th Judicial District Judge to Kansas Governor G. W. Glick. Many individuals wrote to endorse W. P.…