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Date: April 09, 1880
A letter from the citizens of Arvonia, urging Kansas Governor St. John to deliver a temperance address, which they feel will help win votes for the proposed Constitutional amendment.
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Date: April 02, 1880
This letter from Noah Allen, an attorney in Wichita, invites Kansas Governor St. John to speak to a Sedgwick County audience on prohibition on April 14, 1880, and promises that…
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Date: April 26, 1863
This is a volunteer enlistment paper for Marshall Rice, a farmer, who enlisted in the 6th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Company L.
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Date: August 22, 1862
This is a volunteer enlistment paper for Louis Big Knife, a laborer, who joined the 12th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, Company A.
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Date: March 01, 1863
This is a volunteer enlistment paper for Thomas Baker, a mason, who enlisted in the 6th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, Company L.
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Date: August 21, 1863
This is a volunteer enlistment paper for George Turner, a farmer, who served in the 2nd Regiment of the Kansas Colored Volunteers, Infantry, Company F.
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Date: 1863-1864
These are Civil War muster rolls for the Kansas State Militia. The troops listed in this volume saw action from 1863 through 1864. The lists may include name, rank, age,…
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Date: March 15, 1880
In this letter, M. L. Sargent forwards a requested railroad pass to Kansas Governor St. John. Sargent advises such requests are handled only by the General Superintendent.
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Date: March 24, 1880
In this letter, M. J. Mohler once again encourages Kansas Governor St. John to visit Osborne, Kansas, and expresses optimism for victory of the temperance cause.
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Date: March 25, 1880
In this letter, Kansas Governor St. John is invited to Holton, Kansas, to give a talk on temperance matters.
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Date: March 24, 1880
A letter from temperance worker J. C. Harkness of Abilene, offers to work hard against “King Alcohol” and offers predictions on the ensuing Governor’s race, declaring his motto to be…
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Date: March 27, 1880
In this letter, J. F. Drake is able to confirm the date of April 4th for a speech from Kansas Governor St. John, and offers assurance of a “full house”.
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Date: October 21, 1877
Letter from Charles Miller at the National Soldier’s Home in Dayton, Ohio to the Kansas Adjutant General’s Office in Topeka. Miller seeks information on the whereabouts of three officers: Capt.…
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Date: July 29, 1875-August 24, 1876
Two letters written by First Lieutenant and Adjutant Fifth Infantry George W. Baird in Fort Leavenworth to the Kansas Adjutant General in Topeka. In one letter, he expresses the “great…
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Date: 1861-1865
These images are correspondence, commission documents, muster rolls and other items, arranged by militia unit (Regiments 1 through 23) as well several other units. State government correspondents include Governor Charles…
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Date: 1863-1864
These are Civil War muster rolls for the Kansas State Militia. The troops listed in this volume saw action from 1863 through 1864. The lists may include name, rank, age,…
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Date: 1915-1918
Correspondence including general orders from Adjutant General Charles I. Martin and telegrams between commanding officers of the Kansas National Guard. Also included are appointments of non-commission officers, strength reports detailing…
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Date: 1907-1908
This bound volume contains affidavits, warrants, and legal briefs naming the State of Kansas as plaintiff for cases pertaining to the sale of alcohol. The Kansas State Temperance Union actively…
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Date: 1883-1898
This bound volume contains the meeting minutes of the Kansas State Temperance Union beginning with the annual convention on January 9, 1883, in Topeka. Executive meeting minutes, committee appointments, resolutions,…
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Date: 1861-1865
These papers are primarily made up of signed military oaths and muster rolls, arranged alphabetically by county. They chronicle the organization of small, township militias across the state, including the…
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Date: March 23, 1880
In this letter, resident John Demar invites Kansas Governor St. John to speak in Solomon City in early April.
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Date: 1868
This correspondence was sent to Kansas Governor Samuel J. Crawford and Kansas Adjutant General Josiah B. McAfee from members of the First Battalion of the Kansas Volunteer Militia. This group…
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Date: March 26, 1880
This letter acknowledges Kansas Governor St. John’s offer to speak in Oswego, Kansas. Attorney Nelson Case requests the Governor’s address title and even offers some suggestions.
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Date: 1863-1864
These are Civil War muster rolls for the Kansas State Militia. The troops listed in this volume saw action from 1863 through 1864. The lists may include name, rank, age,…
Medium: Text
Date: 1861-1864
These are Civil War muster rolls for the Kansas State Militia. The troops listed in this volume saw action during 1863. The lists may include name, rank, age, when and…
