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Date: April 15, 1858
In this letter to General James W. Denver, Governor of the Kansas Territory, R.S. Stevens explains in the post script (p.s.) section of the letter that he had just interviewed…
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Date: April 18, 1858-April 19, 1858
In these two letters to General James W. Denver, Governor of the Territory of Kansas, George W. Clarke addresses injustices done to him. Clarke explains that a company controlled by…
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Date: March 15, 1858
In this letter to General James W. Denver, Indian Agent B.F. Robinson addresses the subject of the ferry near Lawrence, Kansas. Robinson explains that “the question presents itself whether or…
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Date: February 01, 1858
In this letter to General James W. Denver, Kansas Territory Attorney General Andrew J. Isacks addresses his recent purchase of the “lands of the Christian Indians.” Isacks explains that the…
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Date: January 23, 1858
In this letter to General James W. Denver, B.F. Johnson asks Denver if the New York Indians had made a treaty with the United States Government. Johnson also asks Denver…
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Date: January 16, 1858
In this letter to General James W. Denver, John Davies addresses a treaty between the United States and the Ottawas in the Kansas Territory. Davies explains that the treaty must…
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Date: December 14, 1857
In this letter to General James W. Denver, Lykins addresses the then-pending case of the Wyandotte land float. Lykins explains that “Jenkins right to the claim, was the testimony of…
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Date: August 23, 1857
In this letter to General James W. Denver, W.B. Almond explains that a case involving Wyandott land was about to be closed by the U.S. Land Office, which was part…
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Date: 1881
Historical Plat Book of Jackson County, Kansas, Illustrated. Published by J.S. Bird, Chicago, successor to Bird & Mickle. The plat book contains histories, maps, biographical sketches, and views of residences,…
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Date: December 03, 1857
In this letter to General James W. Denver, George W. Manypenny addresses a “Kaw Half Breed Tract” of land that he believed should have been “ceded to the United States,…
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Date: May 11, 1954
In this 1954 statement to Congress, William P. Edwards states his opposition to the construction of the Tuttle Creek dam.
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Date: June 11, 1996
A letter from Bob Dole resigning his office of United States Senator. Dole had served in that position from 1969-1996.
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Date: February 2, 1952
In this article from the Kansas Farmer, University of Kansas Professor J.O. Jones challenges the Kansas large reservoir plan aimed at flood control. “Nature has a disconcerting way of frustrating…
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Date: 1855-1871
The Wyandotte Indian council records include a list of orphans, pensioners, statements from Department of Interior officials, records of the executive council, and other information on the Wyandotte Nation between…
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Date: Unknown
In this letter to the President of the United States, Elisabeth Betchalker petitions for the “one section of land to contain six hundred and forty acres.” Betchalker claims that she…
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Date: October 27, 1848
This item is a letter to the United States Congress from the Wyandotte Nation. In this letter, the Wyandottes explain that Negro Slavery had been introduced into their territory West…
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Date: April 8, 1851
This item, approved by Wyandott Chief James Washington, provides a list of people married within the Wyandott territory in the spring of 1851.
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Date: May 21, 1846
In this letter to John M. Armstrong, William Walker discusses recent developments among the Wyandotts, including the coming and going of clergymen, the fate of “frost bitten boys,” and negotiations…
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Date: February 18, 1846
In this letter to his brother John M. Armstrong, Silas Armstrong discusses happenings among the Wyandotts while John was in Washington City on business. In particular, Silas explains that William…
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Date: January 4, 1849
This letter, from the papers of Lucy B. Armstrong, addresses the rising tensions over the issue of slavery during the late 1840s. As the author of the letter explains, many…
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Date: January 19, 1933
In this letter to G.P. Disosway, William Walker describes his travels in and around Upper Sandusky, Ohio, which was where many Native Indians from the Wyandotte tribe were living before…
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Date: Unknown
This item, written by Franklin G. Adams of the Kansas State Historical Society, provides a brief account of the circumstances surrounding the Wyandotts move to Kansas. The item also discusses…
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Date: 1859
This item is a petition for partition that was brought to the District Court of Kansas (Kansas Territory) in 1859. The District Court, located in Johnson County, was in session…
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Date: 1901-1919
These papers include materials written by or concerning Carry A. Nation such as letters and poetry received, memorabilia, and the Callie Moore papers. The Callie Moore papers include letters &…
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Date: November 23, 1935
This item, written by Charles H. Pratt, Historian for The Wichita Nation Association, provides a detailed glimpse into the history and traditions of the “Wichita and Affiliated Bands of Indians.”…
