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Envelope addressed to Mr. E. Cable
Envelope has a canceled 3 cent stamp and a cancellation stamp that has Grasshopper Falls Kas. The words Recd Jan 25 - 66 are written in pencil below the cancellation stamp. Grasshopper Falls was later renamed Valley Falls.
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Letter written by Linn French to his brother Jason French
Linn French
A letter with advice from Linn to his brother, Jason, on whether or not to come to Kansas. Linn writes about how one can make as much money in a few years in Kansas, as one would make in a lifetime in Vermont.
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Letter from A. J. Huntoon to his wife Lizzie Huntoon
Andrew Jackson Huntoon 1832-1902
A letter written by A. J. Huntoon to his wife, Elizabeth "Lizzie" P. (Foster) Huntoon. Huntoon was a doctor who had moved to Kansas in 1857 hoping to help the people who were fighting to bring Kansas in as a free state. In 1861, he enlisted in the 5th Regiment of the Kansas Volunteer Cavalry and was later commissioned as the regiment's surgeon during the Civil War. He gave up his career as a physician and became a livery stable owner in Topeka. He and Lizzie were married on November 22, 1854 and had four children. Huntoon died in Topeka on May 27, 1902. In this letter written in 1862, Huntoon writes about the charges of impeachment against Governor Charles Robinson, the various churches being built, and some of the businesses that are starting in the town of Topeka. The letter also mentions Joel, but it is not known if this is Joel Huntoon who later became city surveyor of Topeka and for whom Huntoon Street in Topeka is named. (Some of this information came from the Special Collections, Local History and Genealogy Room at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public library.)
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Envelope addressed to Miss Sarah L. Park
R. A. Park
The envelope has a canceled 3 cent stamp and a cancellation stamp with the words Leavenworth City K T Jun 6 and the year 1860 stamped backwards
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Copy of a speech given by the Hon. Joshua Hill of Georgia
Joshua Hill 1812-1891
A copy of a speech given by the Hon. Joshua Hill of Georgia on the admission of Kansas to the Union. The speech was given in 1858, 3 years before Kansas was admitted.
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Letter from Henry Shaw to his cousin Thomas Shaw
Henry B. Shaw
A letter written by a homesteader named Henry B. Shaw to his cousin Thomas Shaw. Henry lived in Lawrence, and Thomas lived in Norwich, New York. In this letter Henry talks about living in his cabin, gives details about Territorial Kansas, tells his cousin that he should come here to farm or find work, and describes Lawrence™s businesses.
The Kansas Territorial Documents collection features letters, programs, and other memorabilia from the Kansas Territorial Days through the early 1900's. Many of the letters tell about life on the frontier, farming, and schools in Kansas. Programs for graduation ceremonies and school events are also included.
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