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F 1: Postal Affairs, Appointments, Removals, and Replacements (Sto-Sy).
a. Stone, D. P., to SC (June 29, 1870). Re: SC's opinion concerning the possibility of his being appointed as a route agent on railroad in SC's district, willingness to locate where most needed and comply with requirements of the position. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Storrs, Nathaniel S.
(1) Storrs, N. S., to SC (January 4, 1870). Re: application for position as postmaster of Chetopa to replace T. A. Woodard who has resigned. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Eskridge, C. V., and Moonlight, Thomas, to SC (February 3, 1870). Re: recommendation for appointment of Nathaniel Storrs as postmaster of Chetopa. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Strickler, Isaac N., to SC (February 13, 1870). Re: appointment as mail agent on the Union Pacific Southern Branch to Burlington. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
d. Stuart, E. J.
(1) Stuart, E. J., to SC (January 25, 1870). Re: thanks for appointment as postmaster at Chetopa. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Cone, John W., to SC (January 25, 1870). Re: local opposition to the appointment as postmaster of Sprouse whom he had recently recommended, recommendation instead of EJS. Handwritten. 1 page.
(3) Secrest, John, to SC (January 24, 1870). Re: forwarding of petition for appointment of S. W. Fry as postmaster at Chetopa, request that SC prevent the commission of EJS as postmaster, indignation of the residents. Handwritten. 1 page.
(4) Tileston, R. G., to SC (January 3, 1870). Re: withdrawal of recommendation of Sprouse whose petition he signed, recommendation instead of EJS, reliability of Col. Hibbets representation of Chetopa's interests. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Sumner, .
(1) McDowell, C. C., to SC (January 15, 1870). Re: movement to get Sumner appointed as Baxter Springs postmaster in place of Williams, activities as deputy Sheriff which suggest inadvisability of his appointment as postmaster, request that SC use his influence to prevent any change in Baxter Springs post office. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Williams, J. O., to SC (December 30, 1869). Re: taking charge of post office in Baxter Springs and expenses in fixing up the office, petition of H. T. Sumner for his crippled brother to be postmaster instead of Williams, opposition of Sumner and his brother to SC and the Neutral Lands settlers brother's inability to run office, request that SC watch the Appointment Office. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Sutton, . See Box 4 F 140-d (Postal Affairs, Appointments, Stahl).
Syberts, . See Box 4 F 118-d, Political Affairs, Kansas, letter, Houston, D. H., to SC (February 26, 1870) re appointment of Syberts as postmaster of Jerome and changing name of post office to Central City.
F 2: Postal Affairs, Appointments, Removals, and Replacements (TV).
a. Talbott, A. G. Anthony, D. R., to SC (June 7, 1870). Re: recommendation of AGT for appointment as route agent on one of the Kansas railroads. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Taylor, Thomas R. Hanna, B. J. F., to SC (April 25, 1869). Re: recommendation of TRT for route agency on the Kansas Pacific Railway. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
c. Tompkins, C. C., to SC (May 20, 1869). Re: appointment as postmaster of Mound City, support of citizens, work done for SC in canvass. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. Van Fossen, Charles H.
(1) Van Fossen, C. H., to SC (January 31, 1870). Re: receipt of appointment as route agent on the Missouri River, Fort Scott, and Gulf Railroad, pledge of support for faithful Republicans and the party. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Hoyt, George H., to SC (August 31, 1869). Re: request for appointment of CHVF as route agent on the Missouri River, Fort Scott, and Gulf Railroad as prime favor and at urging of friends at Fort Scott. Handwritten. 1 page.
(3) Hoyt, [George H.], to SC (September 21, 1869). Re: request of Armstrong for transfer to the Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad, appointment of CHVF to replace him on the Kansas Pacific, necessity for early appointment, request for appointment of Kline as mail messenger on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe, completion of the Union Pacific Southern Branch to Council Grove and need for messenger on that line. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(4) Hoyt, [George H.], to SC (September 23, 1869). Re: sending of several letters because of uncertainty concerning SC's location, appointment of CHVF, transfer of Armstrong, recommendation of W. B. Hutchinson and B. F. Jenks as new agents on the Kansas Pacific, need for prompt action, appointment of H. Kline on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe, need to consult with SC. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(5) Hoyt, George H., to SC (November 3, 1869). Re: delay in appointment of route agents, anxiety of CHVF, desire to see SC before sending in resignation, election of Chester Jun[?] as sheriff. Handwritten. 1 page.
(6) McKensie, A. G., to SC (March 8, 1870). Re: Van Fossen's use of a substitute route agent, Department disapproval of such an arrangement and creation of ill feeling all along the road. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Olney, Henry C. See Box 4 F 122-a, Political Affairs, Kansas, letter, Olney, Henry C., to SC (November 21, 1869) re learning CHVF's wishes in regard to the route agency.
(7) Shannon, W. A., to SC (September 21, 1869). Re: recommendation of CHVF for route agency on the Missouri River, Fort Scott, and Gulf Railroad. Handwritten. Partial page.
(8) Tomlinson, J. A., to SC (September 6, 1869). Re: recommendation of CHVF for route agency appointment in Fort Scott area if possible, importance of retaining his influence. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(9) Webb, W. C., to SC (November 9, 1869). Re: inquiry concerning source of recommendations for appointment of route agents on the Missouri River, Fort Scott, and Gulf Railroad, control of appointments by Van Horn or by SC, expectation of and desire for CHVF's appointment. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 3: Postal Affairs, Appointments, Removals, and Replacements (Wa-We).
Walker, James. See Box 5 F 16-e, Postal Affairs, Post Office Changes, Lawrence and North Lawrence, letter, Whitney, W. H., to SC (March 10, 1870) re removal of Tallman and appointment of JW as postmaster.
a. Watson, Dr. F. W.
(1) Watson, Dr. F. W., to SC (March 18, 1870). Re: position as mail agent or mail messenger. Handwritten. 2 pages.
(2) Watson, Dr. F. W., to SC (April 24, 1870). Re: irregularity of delivery of mails at Hartford, willingness to accept appointment as postmaster and see that mails are carried back and forth to the depot, recommendation of D. P. Bond if SC unwilling to appoint FWW. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
(3) Watson, Dr. F. W., to SC (May 16, 1870). Re: thanks for appointment as postmaster at Hartford, request for appointment as mail agent when agency is available. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
(4) Watson, Dr. F. W., to SC (May 18, 1870). Re: receipt of letter of appointment, request for assistance in finding some better appointment, sending of bond to the department. Handwritten. 1 page.
(5) Watson, Dr. F. W., to SC (May 19, 1870). Re: petition by S. G. Britton for reinstatement as postmaster in Hartford, no petition by FWW but standing "on his own merit," carrying of mail from the depot to the post office without charge. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
See also Box 4 F 110-i, Political Affairs, Campaign 1870, letter, FWW to SC (June 13, 1870) re delay in arrival of commission, fraudulence of remonstrance, and request for position on any roving committee appointed.
(6) Britton, S. G., to SC (May 20, 1870). Re: enclosure of remonstrance, injustice of FWW's appointment, signature of every citizen who receives mail at office. Handwritten. 1 page.
(7) Chambers, A. D., Superintendent of Public Instruction for Lyon County, to SC (May 20, 1870). Re: practice of fraud on SC by removing S. G. Britton and appointing FWW as postmaster, accompanying petitions. Handwritten. 1 page.
(8) Eskridge, C. V., to SC (February 26, 1870). Re: recommendation of FWW for mail agency on the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad, understanding that Low endorses application. Handwritten. 1 page.
(9) Hunt, F. G., to SC (May 19, 1870). Re: Britton's support of SC, enmity to SC of FWW and his friends, remonstrance against FWW's appointment as postmaster, need to stop FWW's appointment at once. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Watson, John S. H. See Box 4 F 124-a, Political Affairs, Kansas, letter, Watson, John H., to SC (May 6, 1870) re appointment of his son, John S. H. Watson as postmaster at Emporia; and Box 4 F 124-a, Postal Affairs, Appointments, Lowe, letter, Eskridge, C. V.,to SC (March 21, 1870) re move of JSHW from Emporia to the southwest.
b. Weaver, Dr. L. P.
(1) Weaver, Dr. L. P., to SC (November 19, 1869). Re: appointment as post office deputy by present postmaster, offer of postmaster to resign in his favor, circulation of petition and forwarding to Ross of petition and resignation, attempt of E. J. Lines through Pomeroy and SC to obtain post office, opposition of Lines to present administration and reputation as a "fire-eating Democrat," request for assistance from SC to obtain the position. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
(2) Allen, Abner, to SC (March 5, 1870). Re: recommendation of LPW for appointment as postmaster of Wabaunsee, opposition to his appointment not instigated by SC's friends but some men who opposed SC's nomination at the state convention. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Webb, John W. Beates, G. E., to SC (March 5, 1870). Re: withdrawal of recommendation of Rodgers for route agency, recommendation of JWW instead. Handwritten. 2 pages.
See also Box 4 F 58-g, Legislation, Land Offices, letter, Strickler, S. M., to SC (January 24, 1870) re appointment of JWW as mail agent on the Southern Branch.
d. Weybright, J. C., to SC (May 27 and 28, 1870). Re: appointment as postmaster at Akron, possibility of remonstrance by the opposition. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
F 4: Postal Affairs, Appointments, Removals, and Replacements (Wh-Woo).
a. Whitney, A. B. Wilson, Andrew S., to SC (May 17, 1870). Re: recommendation of ABW as postmaster at Haddam in Washington County. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Windsor, J. S.
(1) Windsor, J. S., to Gen. G. A. Smith (March 22, 1870). Re: appointment as route agent on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. Contains a handwritten referral from Giles A. Smith, 2nd Assistant Postmaster General to SC recommending JSW.
(2) Farnsworth, H. N., to SC (May 27, 1870). Re: JSW's injury which disqualifies him from working at trade, recommendation for appointment as route agent on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe, moving of Kline to Cross Creek, availability of information from Gen. G. A. Smith. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(3) Hanback, Louis, Probate Judge, to General Giles A. Smith, Assistant Postmaster General, (December 7, 1869). Re: recommendation of JSW for route agency on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe to Burlingame and beyond. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. On reverse side is a handwritten referral from Giles A. Smith, Second Assistant Postmaster General to SC.
(4) Thomas, A. S., to SC (June 15, 1870). Re: recommendation of JSW for route agency. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Watts, J. Patterson. Brooks, J. A., to SC (June 14, 1870). Re: enclosure of petition for appointment of JPW as route agent on the Kansas City and Santa Fe Railroad if route is to be established on that line. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Woodard, Z. A.
(1) Woodard, Z. A., to SC (n.d.). Re: appointment as route agent from Chetopa to Junction City, recommendation of Mr. Low, support for SC by editor of the paper. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(2) Woodard, Z. A., to SC (April 2, 1870). Re: SC's assistance in securing route agency or other appointment for him, request that SC inquire of Mr. Low concerning his back pay as postmaster at Chetopa and assist in securing it. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 5: Postal Affairs, Appointments, Removals, and Replacements (Lorenzo J. Worden).
a. Akin, Eugene L., County Attorney, to Hon. A. J. Cresswell, Postmaster General (April 15, 1869). Re: recommendation of LJW for postmaster at Lawrence, LJW's assistance in election of Grant, Rankin's use of questionable means to defeat LJW and Ross's enmity to LJW. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
b. Alexander, D. M., to Postmaster General (April 16, 1869). Re: full endorsement of LJW for appointment as postmaster of Lawrence, thoughtless signing of remonstrance. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Carnes, Andrew, Deputy Sheriff of Douglas County, to SC (April 16, 1869). Re: general belief that LJW had received appointment as postmaster of Lawrence, misrepresentation of Mr. Rankin's petition, strong support for LJW's appointment. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Haskell[?], D. C., to Hon. A. J. Creswell, Postmaster General (April 15, 1869). Re: signing of protest against the removal of Col. J. K. Rankin not to be construed as an attack on LJW, expression of respect and esteem for LJW and recommendation for his appointment. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Horton, S. S., Register of Deeds, to Postmaster General (April 14, 1869). Re: statement that appointment of LJW would be acceptable to citizens of Lawrence. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Lauter, J. T., to SC (April 20, 1870). Re: enclosure of letter to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue concerning LJW, request that SC use his judgment concerning presenting it. Handwritten. Partial page. Attached is a letter from J. T. Lauter, Assistant Assessor, to Hon. C. Delano, Commissioner (April 20, 1870). Re: LJW's connection with the Revenue Department, opinion that LJW acted "faithfully and honestly" in all Revenue matters and was not a party to any fraud. Handwritten. 1 page and 1 partial page.
g. Gleason, F., Assistant Assessor District 7, and Hubbard, D., Assistant Assessor Division 3, to the Postmaster General (April 14, 1869). Re: statement that the signatures on the petition for the retention of J. R. Rankin were obtained under "various pretexts" or as "an act of accommodation" and do not represent public feeling, respect and preference for LJW. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Ludington, R. W., and Hayes, R. A., to SC (April 16, 1869). Re: assurance that LJW retains his standing as influential and able business man, fraudulence of remonstrance, approval of appointment of LJW. Handwritten. 2 pages.
F 6: Postal Affairs, Appointments, Removals, and Replacements (Unspecified and General).
a. Beates, G. E., to SC (January 4, 1870). Re: referral of SC's letter concerning postmaster at Pond Creek to Mr. Whiteford. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Carnahan, A. A., to SC (April 12, 1870). Re: request for SC's endorsement of petition concerning postmaster at Waconda. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Carpenter, Jno. C., to SC (June 7, 1870). Telegram. Re: holding appointment for Tillton postmaster. Handwritten entries on printed form. 1 page. On reverse side are a handwritten referral by SC to Y. M. Marshall, 1st Assistant Postmaster General, and a handwritten notation signed by Van Vleck concerning lack of New Chicago post office or appointment for Tillton.
Elder, P. P. See Box 4 F 118-j, Political Affairs, Kansas, letter, Elder, P. P., to SC (June 14, 1870) re appointment of route agent on the Kansas City and Santa Fe Railroad.
d. Fishback, W. H. M., to SC (June 1, 1870). Re: recommendation of change of postmaster at Eudora. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Hoyt, C. H., to SC (May 7, 1870). Re: desire to see good SC supporter as postmaster at Ottawa, gaining of ground by SC, Stotler's inability to win. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
f. Lilley, B. F., to SC (March 4, 1870). Re: enclosure of petition for postmaster and establishment of office [at Hiawatha?]. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Lowe, A., to SC (June 1[?], 1870). Re: enclosure of papers, appointment of agent. Handwritten. Partial page.
h. Macdonald, C. F.., Superintendent, Money Order Office, to SC (March 12, 1869). Re: consultation concerning postmaster at Topeka. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Macdonald, C. F., Superintendent, Money Order Office, to SC (June 1, 1870). Re: need for consultation concerning postmaster at Oskaloosa. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Mead, James R., to SC (April 28, 1870). Re: enclosure of two resignations of two postmasters and recommendations for their replacement. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Newlon, J. F., to SC (May 26, 1870). Re: resignation of J. D. Coulter as postmaster, need for good Radical Republican to replace him. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
k. Pipher, John W., to SC (March 14, 1870). Re: better distribution of mail agent appointments throughout the state, removal and replacement of "one acting agent," hope for passage of railroad bill and removal of Marr. Handwritten. 2 pages.
l. Wright, R. W., to SC (May 26, 1870). Re: resignation of J. D. Coulter as Ottawa Postmaster in favor of Democratic clique who are attempting to forestall action by SC, request that SC act at once. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 7: Postal Affairs, Correspondence, Miscellaneous (B-H).
a. Bangs, George S., Acting Superintendent Railway Mail Service, to SC (May 1, 1870). Re: matter in contest relative to route agent and mail service at Kansas City and Wyandotte. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Barlow, B., to SC (n.d.). Re: request for SC's assistance in preventing curtailment on his routes from Phil Sheridan to El Paso, sending of papers. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Brooks, James A., to SC (May 12, 1870). Re: delivery of enclosed letter to 1st Assistant Postmaster General and assistance to further "this enterprise," hopes of trip to Washington in June, distribution of materials received from SC. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Brown, J. R., to "Dear Brother" (March 25, 1870). Re: delivery of G. H. Beach's affidavit, desire for allowance for past service or future services, arrival of new nephew, railroad construction, "busting" of Black Bob settlers. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Coulter, John D., to SC (June 13, 1870). Re: threat of removal if office moved, request for notification if petition received by department, request for SC's assistance in preventing removal and obtaining additional pay, suggestion for requirement that a successor be required to pay actual cost of office furnishings before taking charge. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
f. Danford, F., to SC (March 10, 1870). Re: opening of letter addressed to N. Sinnet, Postmaster, assuming it contained office business, lack of records of office. Handwritten. 1 page.
Fox, J. O[?]. See Box 4 F 117-k, Political Affairs, Kansas, letter from Fox, O. J., to SC (April 13, 1870) re use of Emporia post office appointment and newspaper for political control, opposition's use of Worden.
g. Hawthorn, J. M., Postmaster, Mansfield, to SC (January 31, 1870). Re: petition for abolishment of the franking privilege. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. [Hoyt], George, to SC (September 27, 1869). Re: necessity of seeing SC on mail matters as soon as possible. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Hoyt, George H., to SC (November 2, 1869). Re: enclosure of letter from A. G. McKensie and other items, need to see SC, resignation when sending October report. Handwritten. Partial page.
j. Hoyt, [George], to SC (November 11, 1869). Re: continued bad health, resignation, preparation of history of Kalloch, lack of SC appointments on the border tier. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Hoyt, [George], to SC (November 23, 1869). Re: resignation from post office position, expected withholding of pay, future plans. Handwritten. 4 pages.
l. Hutchinson, W. B., to SC (May 6, 1870). Re: change in terminus of route agents to Kansas City, one-sided examination of the matter, suggestion that SC investigate the situation. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
F 8: Postal Affairs, Correspondence, Miscellaneous (J-W).
Johnson, K. B. See Box 4 F 116-h, Political Affairs, Misconduct Investigation, letter, Johnson, K. B., to SC (January 29, 1870) re abolition of franking privilege.
a. Lines, C. B., to SC (March 15, 1870). Re: transfer of pension payments to the post offices [?]. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
b. Low, A., to SC (April 26, 1870). Re: sending of batch of papers for SC's consideration and action. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Low, A., to SC (June 20, 1870). Re: enclosure of papers for SC's information, AL's recommendation for no change. Handwritten. Partial page.
d. McDowell, J. Frank, to SC (April 20, 1870). Re: enclosure of petition with request that SC present it to the Department, difficulties with mail and mail routes. Handwritten. 1 page.
Maxson, P. B. See Box 4 F 46-d, Legislation, Indian Affairs, Kaw Treaty, letter, Maxson, P. B., to SC (April 12, 1870) re effect of Emporia postmaster appointment on SC's political support. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
e. Miller, A. J., to SC (January 14, 1870). Re: increase of mail service to Freedonia. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Soward, J. A., Postmaster, Kit Carson, Colorado, to SC (June 20, 1870). Re: delay in receiving rating stamp which he requested, handling more mail that he can mark with a pen. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Thorn, R. F., to SC (November 11, 1869). Re: request for change of place at which mail is thrown off for Spring Hill, desire for removal of present postmaster. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
h. Wheaton, Charles T., Postmaster, Pleasanton, to SC (January 6, 1870). Re: increase of post office business, desire for money order office and sale of revenue stamps, salary not commensurate with amount of work, petition of speculators for his removal. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
i. Wheaton, Charles T., Postmaster, Pleasanton, to SC (February 18, 1870). Re: amount of work at the office, securing of mail route from Pleasanton to Poppinsville and Osceola, Missouri, raise in salary, desire for money order office, petition for his removal and remonstrance from his friends. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
j. Wheaton, Charles T., to SC (May 15, 1870). Re: letter to Creswell, execution of bond, working against Snoddy, request for papers from Speer to distribute. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
k. Whitney, W. H. H., to SC (June 6, 1870). Re: charges against Dr. Tallmann, recommendation for appointment of Parker Putnam as postmaster at Jefferson Post Office in Lawrence, receipt of documents. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
l. Wilson, Andrew D., to SC (March 18, 1870). Re: petition to have Waterville Post Office made a money order office. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 9: Postal Affairs, Financial Matters. Correspondence (B-P).
a. Brown, J. R., to SC (January 17, 1870). Re: receipt of notification of salary increase, request for assistance in final settlement of his accounts up to January 1, 1870. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet.
b. Converse, L. P., to SC (November 16, n.y.). Re: assistance in presenting the Kansas Pacific Route claim and in obtaining an increase in pay. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Farnsworth, H. W., to SC (May 18, 1870). Re: request that SC see the Postmaster General in relation to a salary increase and the readjustment of allowances for clerk hire, rent, fuel, lights, and stationery. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Howard, C. H., Postmaster, Osage Mission, to Hon. A. Low, Post Office Inspector (March 23, 1870). Re: reasons for upgrading of post office. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Hoyt, C. H., Mail Messenger, to SC (April 11, 1870). Re: request for information concerning increase in pay. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Lockwood, R. B., to SC (January 14, 1870). Re: thanks for assistance in salary increase, request for information concerning application procedure for permission to sell Revenue stamps. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
Newlon, J. F. See Box 4 F 110-a, Political Affairs, Campaign 1870, letter, Newlon, J. F., to SC (May 5, 1870) re inadequacy of J. D. Coulter, Postmaster at Oswego.
g. Patton, P. S., Postmaster, and Patton, William B., to SC (November 15, 1869). Re: request for method to adopt to increase salary enough to compensate for labor done. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Patton, P. S. for Patton, William B., to SC (April 13, 1870). Re: salary of Garnett post office, growth of Burlington and irregularities of mail, expected increase in vote in the fall campaign. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
i. Pierce, A. D., to SC (May 26, 1870). Re: filing of claim for losses from fire and destruction by Indians, enclosure of final reply from the Post Office Department denying claim. Handwritten. 1 page. Attached is letter from W. H. H. Terrell, Third Assistant Postmaster General, to A. D. Pierce, Postmaster, Summerville (May 9, 1870) re inability to pay his claim for stamps and stamped envelopes stolen or destroyed by Indians and suggesting that he apply to Congress for relief. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 10: Postal Affairs, Financial Matters. Correspondence (S-Z and Note).
a. Sheldon, O. H., to SC (May 16, 1870). Re: preparation of affidavit, increase in salary, campaign tactics, opposition of railroads because of SC's stand on the Indian titles. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Speer, A. G., to SC (May 8, 1870). Re: increase in salary of Hiawatha postmaster, benefits to the common school fund from SC's opposition to the neutral lands swindle and the Osage Treaty, SC's candidacy for the Senate, request for support of George Graham for office of State Treasurer, dislike of proposal for larger state convention, candidates for state offices, effects of John Speer affair. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet and 1 single sheet; both sides.
c. Tileston, R. G., to SC (May 19, 1870). Re: use of Speer affair by SC's enemies, additional pay for Mr. Stewart, postmaster at Chetopa, or allowance for a clerk. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. Tomlinson, J. A., to SC (June 24, 1870). Re: presentation to the 1st Assistant Postmaster General of letter requesting more funds for running the Fort Scott post office, efforts of Manlove and Morris to defeat SC, enclosure of article from the Monitor. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Trask, E., to SC (October 13, 1869). Re: receipt of letter from Postmaster General concerning designation of her post office as a separating office, thanks to SC for favors. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Van Fossen, C. H., to SC (June 27, 1870). Re: equal pay for the route agents. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Zevely, A. N., to SC (January 19, 1870). Re: objection of O. H. Sheldon to payment of fee for securing additional pay for him. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Handwritten list of salaries of four postmasters with pencilled notation "Ogilvie H. Sheldon."
F 11: Postal Affairs, Mail Routes - Eastern Terminal for Kansas Pacific Railroad. Correspondence.
a. Baker, A. L., to SC (June 6, 1870). Re: request that SC try to have Leavenworth designated as the terminal point of the postal route on the Kansas Pacific Railroad. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Bridgens, W. H., Route Agent, Kansas Pacific Railroad, to SC (February 3, 1870). Re: request that SC try to halt plans to make Kansas City the terminus of the Kansas Pacific Railroad instead of Wyandotte, effect of such a change, recommendation for Waldo Converse as Assistant Route Agent if one is appointed, confidence of S. A. Cobb in coming election, effects of resolution of state legislature on SC. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Cobb, S. A., to SC (n.d.). Re: importance of correcting change before fall election. Marked "Private." Handwritten. Partial page.
d. Converse, L. P., to SC (May 7, 1870). Re: Col. Foster's disparaging remarks and refusal to pay him when he reported to Kansas City as ordered by 2nd Assistant Postmaster General, request that SC see the 2nd Assistant Postmaster General, request for information concerning the mail route and pay increase, Conservative's comments on the Speer matter. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
Dalton, J. L. See Box 4 F 131-e, Postal Affairs, Appointments, Dalton, letter, Dalton, J. L., to SC (June 10, 1870) re request to have Leavenworth made the starting point of the Kansas Pacific Railroad mail route.
e. Haldeman, John A., to SC (June 5, 1870). Re: request that SC designate Leavenworth as the starting point of the Kansas Pacific Railroad mail route when order is issued, Leavenworth as terminal point of the Missouri Pacific mail route also. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
f. Hutchinson, W. B., to SC (February 3, 1870). Re: effort to compel route agents on the Kansas Pacific Railway to start from Kansas City instead of Wyandotte, possible political effects of such a change, request that SC stop such proceedings until he hears from WBH. Handwritten. 2 pages; both sides.
g. Hutch[inson, W. B.], to SC (March 31, 1870). Re: Downs' receipt of order for route agents to report to the Kansas City post office instead of to Wyandotte, possibility that it is a trade-off between Lowe and Schaurte[?], statement that it was done without SC's knowledge, request that SC investigate and have order revoked, strong opposition of route agents to change. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
h. Walkinshau[?], J. C., to M. H. Insley (May 1, 1870). Re: petition for mail route on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, objection to eastern terminal being in Kansas City rather than Wyandotte, request that MHI and SC see Mr. Bangs and assist him in these matters. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
i. to SC (April 8, 1870). Re: "reasons why Kansas City... should not be made the eastern terminus of the great central mail route of Kansas--and why route agents should not be compelled to register there...." Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. Letter is unsigned; note on reverse side: "Mrs. Murrell 3/8."
F 12: Postal Affairs, Mail Routes, New Routes and Changes in Service (A-G).
a. Atchison to Troy. Low, A., to SC (January 3, 1870). Re: assistance from SC in establishing mail route from Atchison to Troy, political advantages in carrying the county next fall, hopes of gaining support for SC, thanks for appointment. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Augusta. See Box 4 F 27-a, Land Office, Location of New Kansas Office, letter, Harrington, S. C., to SC (July 4, 1869) re tri-weekly mail to Augusta.
b. Barret Hill. Lindsley, John A., to SC (January 1, 1870). Re: thanks for enabling settlers to buy land at $1.25 per acre, request for assistance in getting a mail route and post office at Barret Hill, request for documents for himself and others. Handwritten. 1 page.
Chetopah to Alberty[?], Cherokee Nation. See Box 5 F 13-b, Postal Affairs, Mail Routes, New, Humboldt to Arkansas City.
c. Chetopah to end of the Missouri River, Fort Scott, and Gulf Railroad. Fitch, Sidney A., to SC (February 24, 1870). Re: appointment of Mr. Stewart to the Chetopah post office, daily mail from the end of the Missouri River, Fort Scott, and Gulf Railroad to Chetopah, stages to Girard when railroad completed to Girard. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. Coal Center to Barnesville. Messinger, John, Postmaster, to SC (February 16, 1870). Re: petition for new mail route from Coal Center or Osaga to Barnesville, petition for same route by S. S. Burdett of Missouri. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Ellsworth or Fort Harker to Wichita.
(1) Miller, James, to SC (January 12, 1870). Re: petition for mail route from Ellsworth to Wichita, need for overhaul of mail matters in his area. Handwritten. Partial page.
(2) Miller, James, to SC (May 4, 1870). Re: petition for postal route from Fort Harker to Wichita and beyond, large amount of freight to be transported, whereabouts of Hoyt's replacement. Handwritten. 1 page.
Emporia to Washara or Eskridge. See Box 5 F 20-e, Postal Affairs, New Post Offices, Unspecified, letter, Eskridge, C. V., to SC (May 10, 1870) re establishment of route from Emporia to Washara or Eskridge.
f. Emporia to Marion Centre. Billings, Levi, to SC (March 7, 1870). Re: daily mail from Emporia to Marion Centre via Cottonwood Falls. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Emporia to Wichita. Eskridge, C. V., to SC (May 4, 1870). Re: daily or tri-weekly mail service from Emporia to Wichita via Matfield Green, Sycamore Springs, Chelsea, Eldorado and Tawanda. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Garnett to St. Paul. See Box 4 F 137-a, Postal Affairs, Appointments, Kappel, letter, Kappel, John, to SC (May 20, 1870) re daily mail service on route from Garnett via Leroy, Belmont, Coyville, Fredonia, Elk City, to St. Paul.
i. Girard to Fredonia. Carpenter, John C., to SC (March 15, 1870). Re: daily mail from Girard via Erie, Prairie du Chien, and Wooster to Fredonia. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Girard to Jacksonville. Logan, William, to SC (April 10, 1870). Re: request for information concerning action taken on a mail route from Girard to Jacksonville. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 13: Postal Affairs, Mail Routes, New Routes and Changes in Service (H-O).
a. Hiawatha to Seneca. Hensel, L., to SC (March 8, 1870). Re: request for assistance to Lowe in securing daily mail from Hiawatha to Seneca, opportunity to make political friends, recommendation of Dr. J. J. Sheldon for Deputy Marshal in Marshall County, request for recognition of past services. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
b. Humboldt to Arkansas City. Parker, J. W., to SC (n.d.). Re: establishment of "route from Humboldt via Barretts Hill to Arkansas City or Little Walnut direct," request that SC hold off on route from Chetopah to Alberty[?], Cherokee Nation. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Humboldt to Louisburg. Turner, Jacob R., to SC (May 6, 1870). Re: mail route from Humboldt via Fredonia to Louisburg, establishment of post office at Louisburg, willingness to serve as postmaster until someone else can be appointed. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Humboldt to Morgan City. See Box 5 F 19-a, Postal Affairs, Post Offices, New, letter, Ayers, Byron P., to SC (January 12, 1870) re petition for establishment of route from Humboldt to Morgan City.
d. Humboldt to Parker. Adams, I.[?] E.; Emmert, D. B.,; and Butler, Thomas H.; to Hon. A. Low, Special Mail Agent (February 5, 1870). Re: recommendation for daily or tri-weekly mail from Humboldt via Roger Mills, Prairie du Chien, Morgan City, Liberty Clymore and Westralia to Parker, reasons for establishment of route. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. On reverse side are two handwritten notes by SC. The first urgently recommends the route; the second states that service was ordered to start on April 15.
e. Humboldt to Tipton. Seevers, A. D., to SC (March 30, 1870). Re: mail route from Humboldt via Fredonia to Tipton and then on a direct line to Cainne[?] River on southern border of Montgomery County. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Louisville to Westmoreland. Cochran, Allen C.,Postmaster at Westmoreland, to SC (May 19, 1870). Re: petition for tri-weekly service on Route No. 14070 from Louisville to Westmoreland because it has been extended to Erving and is a cross route from the Kansas Pacific to the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Manhattan to Lake Sibley. See Box 4 F 57-c and d, Legislation, Land Offices, letters, Carnahan, A. A., to SC (January 1 and June 2, 1870) re tri-weekly service on Rt. No. 14109, Manhattan to Lake Sibley.
g. Ogden to Parallel. Greene, T. R., to SC (February 15 and March 21, 1870). Re: petition for establishment of route from Ogden to Parallel to be running by spring if possible. Handwritten. 2 pieces.
Osage Mission to Morgan City. See Box 5 F 19-e, Postal Affairs, Post Offices, New, letter, Ayers, Byron P., to SC (January 12, 1870) re petition for establishment of route.
h. Oswego to Carthage, Missouri.
(1) Griffith, J. M., to SC (February 21, 1870). Re: enclosure of petition for route from Oswego via Columbus and Wintonia to Carthage, Missouri. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) McDowell, C. C., to SC (March 29, 1870). Re: need for route from Oswego via Columbus, Wintonia, and Minersville to Carthage, Missouri, placing of stages on route as soon as railroad reaches Columbus, effort to secure route south of this route, satisfaction with SC's stand against the "Land Sharks," immigration of settlers, promise of "switch" to Baxter to allow Joy's friends sell out. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
i. Louisville to Westmoreland. Cochran, Allen C., to SC (May 19, 1870). Re: tri-weekly services on Route 14070 from Louisville to Westmoreland because of extension to Erving and because it is a cross-route from the Kansas Pacific to the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroads. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 14: Postal Affairs, Mail Routes, New Routes and Changes in Service (P-W and Unspecified).
Parker to Wichita. See Box 5 F 19-e, Postal Affairs, Post Offices, New, letter, Graham, William A., to SC (February 7, 1870) re mail route from Parker via Oak Hill and Caney City to Wichita.
a. Pleasanton to Garnett. Charles T. Wheaton to SC (January 31, 1870). Re: proposal for route from Pleasanton to Mansfield, Oakwood, and Garnett, need for money order office and permission to sell revenue stamps. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Pleasanton to Mound City.
(1) Broadhead, J. T., to SC (May 23, 1870). Re: need for permanent arrangements for daily mail route from Pleasanton to Mound City as recommended by the state legislature rather than temporary arrangements funded by private sources. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Ives, S. L., Postmaster, to SC (June 2, 1870). Re: route from Pleasanton to Mound City, objection to cut in service from daily to bi- weekly mail, rumors concerning attempt to remove him as postmaster at Mound City, support for SC and desire not to lose his position. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
(3) Miller, J. W., to SC (May 24, 1870). Re: daily mail route from Pleasanton to Mound City, difficulties with present route from Blooming Grove to Mound City. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Pleasanton to Osceola. See Box 5 F 8-j, Postal Affairs, Correspondence, Miscellaneous), letter, Wheaton, C. L., to SC (February 18, 1870) re mailroute from Pleasanton to Poppinsville and Osceola, Missouri.
Springhill. See Box 4 F 122-a, Political Affairs, Kansas, letter, Olney, H. C., to SC (November 21, 1869) re making of change in Springhill mail which SC suggested.
Topeka to Auburn. See Box 4 F 115-c, Political Affairs, Kansas, Clarke Misconduct Investigation, letter, Brown, John W., to SC (January 29, 1870) re daily mail between Topeka and Auburn.
c. Topeka to Ottawa. Hiatt, Henry, Postmaster, to SC (March 9, 1870). Re: change in route from Topeka via Ridgeway and Centropolis to Ottawa so that it goes via Richland, Twin Mound, Apply, and Centropolis to Ottawa, change in route from Twin Mound to Auburn, difference in names on enclosed petition from those who requested his removal. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
d. Trading Post to Iola. Broadhead, J. F., to SC (November 16, 1869). Re: daily mail on route from Trading Post via Pleasanton, Mound City, to Iola, request that SC confer with Hoyt. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Twin Mound to Auburn. See F 14-c above, Topeka to Ottawa, for letter from Henry Hiatt to SC (March 9, 1870) re change in route from Twin Mound via Ridgeway and Waveland to Auburn by substituting Richland for Ridgeway.
f. Williamsburg. Holman, C., Postmaster, to SC (January 17, 1870). Re: extension of mail route to Williamsburg, business at Williamsburg Post Office. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Wyandotte to Atchison. See Box 5 F 11-h, Postal Affairs, Mail Routes, Eastern Terminal..., letter, Walkinshau, J. C., to M. H. Insley (May 1, 1870) re petition for mail route on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
g. Wyandotte to Big Sandy, Nebraska.
(1) Hollenberg, G. W., to SC (January 9, 1870). Re: petition for mail route from Waterville up the Blue Valley to Big Sandy, Nebraska.
(2) Hollenberg, G. W., to SC (May 28, 1870). Re: thanks for getting mail route from Waterville to Big Sandy, hope that service will be put on route. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Wyandotte to Ellsworth. Snyder, H. C., to SC (January 10, 1870). Re: request for extension of mail route from Washington to Lake Sibley so that it runs from Waterville to Washington, Bellville, Salt Marsh, Lake Sibley, Concordia, Glasco, Elkhorn, and Ellsworth, desire for land office at Concordia. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Wyandotte to Topeka or Junction City.
(1) Converse, L. P., to SC (February 7, 1870). Re: appointment of new assistants on from Wyandotte to Topeka or Junction City, transmittal of petition to the First Assistant Postmaster General. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. Also includes handwritten endorsement by S. A. Cobb of additional aid and recommendation of Waldo Converse.
(2) Converse, L. P., to SC (February 26, 1870). Re: request for assistant not for full agent, employment by route agents at their own expense of his son to assist in the past, unsuitability of Dr. Speck, request for documents for Ed Cook. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
F 15: Postal Affairs, Mail Routes, New Routes and Changes in Service. (Unspecified Routes and Changes Involving Multiple Routes).
a. Route 14059 [Mapleton?]. Weaver, J. S., to SC (June 23, 1870). Re: petition requesting daily mail on Route 14059. Handwritten. 1 page.
Route 14129. See Box 4 F 57-c, Legislation, Land Offices, letter, Carnahan, A. A., to SC (January 1, 1870) re two new officers on Route 14129.
b. Mail service to the forks of the Solomon River.
(1) Hersey, T. F., to SC (February 16, 1870). Re: petition for extension of mail service to the forks of the Solomon and establishment of post office at Beloit, Indian depredation, "smelling committee." Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
(2) Hersey, T. F., to SC (May 8, 1870). Re: need for semi-weekly mail up as far as the forks of the Solomon River, gain of support by pleasing people through extension and increase of mail service. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Bailey, L. D., to SC (March 12, 1870). Re: previous letter concerning mail routes, weekly publication of The Signal and plans to publish The Kansas Herdsman and Cultivator, need for mail routes to circulate papers. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides. Stationery contains printed description of Lyndon, Kansas.
d. Martin, Jno. A., to SC (February 2, 1869 [should be 1870?]). Re: enclosure of recommendation for establishment of post routes. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Martin, Jno. A., to SC (February 11, 1870). Re: importance of good system of mail routes in northern Kansas, possible gain in popularity from perfect arrangement. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Smart, J. H., to SC (June 11, 1870). Re: enclosure of petition for mail route. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Wood, S. N., to SC (August 23, 1870). Re: condition of mail matters in the southwest, suggestions for changes in routes to remedy the situation involving present routes from Emporia to Cottonwood Falls, Council Grove to Wichita, Fort Scott to Wichita, Emporia to Wichita, Emporia to Wichita, Eldorado to Augusta, and Eldorado to Creswell. Handwritten. 4 pages.
h. Wood, S. N., to SC (n.d.). Re: establishment of routes from Florence, Texas, to Clarksboro, Texas; Florence, Texas to Denton, Texas; Florence, Texas, to Gainesville, Texas; Fort Arbuckle, Indian Territory, to Fort Griffin, Texas; Fort Hays or some point in Kansas to Fort Sill; Fort Sill, Indian Nation, to Sherman, Texas; and Victoria Peak, Texas, to Decatur Texas. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 16: Postal Affairs, Post Offices, Changes (Ballards Falls-Mulberry).
a. Ballards Falls. Ballard, D. E., to SC (April 1, 1870). Re: remonstrance against moving the post office from Ballards Falls to a point one and a half miles south. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Burlingame. Sheldon, O. H., to SC (August 18, 1869). Re: assistance in preventing present postmaster from moving the post office when he moves his store, reasons for defeat as delegate during the last canvass. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Dimon.
(1) Anthony, D. R., to SC (February 18, 1870). Telegram. Re: withholding action on the Dimon post office. Handwritten on printed form. 1 page.
(2) Pearson, Isom, Postmaster, to SC (March 4, 1870). Re: attempt to remove him as postmaster and move the post office. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(3) Dana, W. W., Postmaster, Tonganoxie, to SC (n.d.). Re: moving Dimon post office nearer Oskaloosa and establishing another office between Tonganoxie and Dimon. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
d. Girard. Parker, E. E., to SC (February 24, n.y.). Re: protest against moving of post office and request to have it returned to former location. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides. Letter is damaged.
e. Lawrence and North Lawrence.
(1) Crandall, LeRoy, to Col. G. H. Hoyt (August 13, 1869). Re: possibility of getting son to tend post office and getting space nearby, clamor for change in post office, Tallman's plan to move post office to Bridge Street. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. On reverse side is handwritten referral to SC for his information.
(2) Whitney, W. H. H., to SC (March 10, 1870). Re: effort to consolidate Lawrence and North Lawrence post offices, petition for removal of Dr. Tallman and appointment of James Walker, belief that such move would be detrimental to SC, Worden's defeat of Marr. Handwritten. 1 page.
(3) Walker, James, to John Speer (April 22, 1870). Re: request for letters to SC and Postmaster General Creswell, request that JS arrange with SC for transfer of post office, sending of petition. Handwritten. 1 page.
(4) Tallman, G. J., to SC[?] (June 12, 1870). Re: delivery by Whitney of letter, selection of successor and arrangement of transfer, reasons for not appointing Putnam, reasons for request for change of location and postmaster, decision to acquiesce to SC's wishes in hopes of uniting forces for the coming campaign, request that he may remain for one quarter to sort and arrange accounts. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
f. Mulberry. Whiting, J. W., to SC (May 24, 1870). Re: thanks for assistance in restoring Mulberry post office, forwarding of diagram sent by First Assistant Postmaster General and sending of particulars concerning mail deliveries. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 17: Postal Affairs, Post Offices, Changes (Pleasant View to Willow Springs).
a. Pleasant View. Pattyson, P., to SC (October 28, 1869). Re: move to discontinue post office at Pleasant View, request for SC's assistance to prevent discontinuance, splitting up of political parties into factions, approval of SC's political stand on land monopolists. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Pleasanton. Wheaton, Charles T., Postmaster, Pleasanton, to SC (October 8, 1869). Re: receipt of appointment and commission, location of post office, attempt to remove him in order to move post office to the center of town. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Roger Mills.
(1) McClure, T. W., Postmaster, Roger Mills, to SC (June 14, n.y.). Re: permission to move post office to crossing of the Neosho Valley and Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Galveston railroads. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Rogers, D., to SC (June 14, 1870). Re: presentation of enclosed petition for removal of post office to the Postmaster General. Handwritten. Partial page.
d. Spring Hill. Moore, M. F., to SC (May 3, 1869). Re: attempt to move post office or discontinue and establish another, use of names of patrons from another post office, large percentage of actual patrons opposed to move or discontinuance and support the appointment of William Sowers as postmaster in place of Davidson. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
e. Wichita. Mead, James R., to SC (May 17, 1870). Re: attempt to remove postmaster in order to move post office, construction of business house by Mr. Munger in the business part of town and his plans to move the post office there, request that SC present these fact to the Postmaster General. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Williams. Hamilton, George M., Postmaster, Williams, to SC (May 12, 1870). Re: attempt by Mr. Whisler to change name and location of Williams post office and have himself appointed postmaster, objection of majority of patrons, signing of petition by transients and patrons of another post office, request that SC consult Ross and call at Department to prevent action. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
g. Willow Springs.
(1) Alexander, D. M., to SC (May 31, 1870). Re: proposed change in location of post office and postmaster, reasons for objection to change in location, request that SC hold action on the matter until he receives further communication, proposal to carry election for SC this fall. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(2) Weybright, J. C., to SC (June 6, 1870). Re: sending of remonstrance directly to Postmaster General, request for complete copy of remonstrance. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
F 18: Postal Affairs, Post Offices, New (B-L).
Barret Hill. See Box 5 F 12-b, Postal Affairs, Mail Routes, New Routes and Changes in Service, letter from Lindsley, John A., to SC (January 1, 1870) re need for post office in Barret Hill.
a. Bellevue. Marshall, J. W., First Assistant Postmaster General, to SC (June 25, 1870). Re: receipt of application for post office at Bellevue and sending of letter of interrogatories to Edward Vaughan. Handwritten entries on printed form. 1 page.
Blue Rapids. See Box 4 F 142-c (Postal Affairs, Appointments, Parmalee) for letter from Waynant, J. B., to SC (May 6, 1870) re need for "better mail facilities" in Blue Rapids.
b. Canville. Truman, R. F., to SC (March 18, 1870). Re: securing post office for Canville according to petition. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Cedar Vale. Marsh, James R., to SC (June 16, 1870). Re: thanks for establishment of post office and for efforts in regard to the Osage treaty. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. Cherokee Station. Langdon, S. J., to SC (June 2, 1870). Re: establishment of post office at Cherokee Station and appointment of Mr. Sharp as postmaster, establishment of Hopefield post office and information concerning the postmaster, J. W. Lane, and his connection with the investigation of the Neutral Land Case, distribution of SC's speech. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Coalville. Marshall, J. W., First Assistant Postmaster General, to SC (June 23, 1870). Re: receipt of application for post office at Coalville and sending of letter of interrogatories to Richard Duyer[?]. Handwritten entries on printed form. 1 page.
f. Cole Center. Clay, George M., to SC (February 20, 1870). Re: petition for establishment of post office at Cole Center, request for SC's personal attention to the matter. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Delavan. Hillyer, George S., to SC (June 9, 1870). Re: application for a post office at Delavan, location already on mail route from Hiawatha to Muscotah, request for SC to present and assist application. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
h. Glasgo. Kelly, James H., to SC (June 4, 1870). Re: request for information concerning action on petition for new post office. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Gomeria. See Box 4 F 57-d (Legislation, Land Offices) for letter from Carnahan, A. A., to SC (June 2, 1870) re new post office at Gomeria.
i. Julian. , George[?] to SC (April 18, 1870). Re: petition for post office in Montgomery County to be called "Julian" and appointment of A. A. Roberts as postmaster, remonstrance from Ballard, contact with enemies of SC named Harding, running for State Senate this fall, request for loan, obtaining more affidavits on Kalloch. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
j. Lake Creek. Jones, John L., to SC (May 3, 1870). Re: information concerning location of Lake Creek, objections to Mr. Pratt, location of post office somewhat inconvenient. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
k. Lincoln Centre. Mobley, R. D., to SC (June 12, 1870). Re: petition for post office at Lincoln Centre, problems in Saline county concerning removal of post office, feeling that if things stay as they are SC will carry state convention and Senatorial convention. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
l. Little Walnut Creek.
(1) James, C. N., to T. H. Baker (May 19, 1870). Re: petition for post office at Little Walnut Creek, illegal votes cast at last election in Eldorado for location of county seat, Mead's reputation, Murdock's opposition to SC, changes in land office boundaries, Stotler's candidacy for Congress. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
(2) Marshall, J. W., First Assistant Postmaster General, to SC (June 23, 1870). Re: application for establishment of a post office at Little Walnut Creek and sending of letter of interrogatories to Samuel F. Hyde. Handwritten entries on printed form. 1 page.
Louisburg. See Box 5 F 13-c, Postal Affairs, Mail Routes, New, Humboldt to Louisburg, letter, Turner, Jacob R., to SC (May 6, 1870) re establishing post office at Louisburg.
F 19: Postal Affairs, Post Offices, New (M-S).
a. Morgan City. Ayers, Byron P., to SC (January 12, 1870). Re: forwarding of petition for post office at Morgan City and for a mail route from Humboldt to Morgan City and from Osage Mission to Morgan City. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Nancy. Dunn, Peter, to SC[?] (June 1, 1870). Re: location and population of Nancy, need for post office. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Neosho City. Carpenter, Jno. C., to SC (May 28, 1870). Re: petition for post office at Neosho City, request for help for certain settlers debarred under Land Office rulings. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. New Chicago.
(1) Carpenter, Jno. C., to SC (June 9 and 14, 1870). Re: establishment of post office at junction of the Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Galveston and the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas railroads to be called New Chicago, recommendation of William Moore as postmaster. Handwritten. 2 pieces.
(2) Brooks, J. A., Postmaster, Ottawa, to SC (June 20, 1870). Re: establishment of post office at New Chicago and appointment of H. E. Brooks as postmaster. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Oak Hill. Graham, William A., to SC (February 7, 1870). Re: establishment of post office at Oak Hill and mail route from Parker via Oak Hill and Caney City to Wichita, appointment of WAG as postmaster. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
f. Osage Mission. Markham, Archey, to SC (May 4, n.y.). Re: petition for post office at Osage Mission[?], appointment of AM as postmaster. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Radical City. Trent, T. S., to SC (June 4, 1870). Re: need for mail facilities, enclosure of application for post office[?]. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
h. Rock Creek. Brooks, J. A.,Postmaster, Ottawa, to SC (June 7, 1870). Re: petition for post office at Rock Creek, failure of previous attempts to obtain office. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Rose Hill.
(1) Jno. C. Carpenter to SC (March 26, 1870). Re: petition for post office, recommendation of Esquire Rosa as postmaster. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Squire Rosa to SC (January 10, n.y.). Re: SC's receipt of petition for post office at Rose Hill and recommendation for postmaster. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
Ross. See Box 5 F 20-a, Postal Affairs, Post Offices, New, Tontzville, letter, Tontz, John, to SC (August 24, 1869). Re: desire to have post office at Ross discontinued and to establish one at Tontzville instead.
j. St. Clair. Cowan, W. H., to SC (August 8, 1869). Re: need for post office at St. Clair with a tri-weekly mail, recommendation of James Parkinson as postmaster. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
k. St. Francis. Bollinger, R. H., to SC (n.d.). Re: sending of petition, lack of receipt of interrogatories, information concerning St. Francis, attempt to establish Buncombe post office and station two miles east of St. Francis. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
l. Springfield. Gifford, L. G., to SC (Oct.[?] 11, 1870). Re: information concerning progress on petition for Springfield post office. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 20: Postal Affairs, Post Offices, New (T-W and unspecified).
a. Tontzville.
(1) Tontz, John, to "Friend McKenzie (August 17, 1869). Re: request that he use his influence to get post office established, proposal to carry mail from Columbia three times per week, request that he solicit SC's assistance. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
(2) Tontz, John, to "Friend McKenzie" (August 24, 1869). Re: establishment of post office at Ross, desire to have that office discontinued and one established at Tontzville instead, moving of Dr. Hawkins to Missouri, request that he contact SC and the Department. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
See also Box 4 F 144-f, Postal Affairs, Appointments, J. H. Smith, correspondence, McKensie, A. G., to SC (October 11, 1869) re establishment of Tontzville post office.
b. Willow Springs. Graham, R. L., to SC (January 27, 1870). Re: petition for post office at Willow Springs. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Bitle, Daniel, to SC (January 17, 1870). Re: petition for post office ten miles south of Emporia with Freeman G. Soule to be appointed as postmaster. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Cobb, Stephen A., to SC (May 31, 1870). Re: petition for another post office in Wyandotte County, his own petition already on file. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Eskridge, C. V., to SC (May 10, 1870). Re: petition for post office in northern part of Lyon County to be supplied by route from Emporia to Washara or Eskridge, appointment of David Moore as postmaster. Handwritten. Partial page; both sides.
f. Floyd, T. S., M.D., to SC (May 9, 1870). Re: petition for post office at undesignated location. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Johnson, Albert, to SC (May 16, 1870). Re: post office for town on railroad line from Kansas City to Fort Scott at a point one and one-fourth mile east of Shawnee. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
h. Logan, William, to SC (December 24, 1869). Re: establishment of post office on the route from Jacksonville to Montana and appointment of Edward Spicer as postmaster. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 21: Postal Affairs, Wallace, John A., Arrest of.
a. Wallace, John A., to SC (March 22, 1870). Re: lack of guilt as charged, doubt that guilt will be proved, but if convicted, request that SC secure his pardon, ability to obtain signatures of prominent men, readiness to serve SC in any capacity. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Carnes, Andrew, to SC (January 3, 1869). Re: arrest of John Wallace, missing registered matter, application for appointment as detective in the Post Office Department. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Wallace, James S., to SC (June 5, 1870). Re: usefulness in getting up a petition for his son, John A. Wallace. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
See also Outsized Materials Box K F 1-a for clipping, "A Route Agent Arrested" (no source or date), re arrest of John A. Wallace, mail agent on the Leavenworth branch on the charge of "abstracting letters of value from the mails."
F 22: Public Lands. Letter from W. R. Hammond to SC (February 23, 1870). Re: endowment of government lands for the Home for the Friendless in Leavenworth and designating it as a state institution and a refuge for the friendless from other states, payment of claim for oats furnished to the government. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 23: Railroads, Correspondence, Miscellaneous.
Beates, G. E. See Box 4 F 57-b, Legislation, Land Offices, letter, Beates, G. E., to SC (June 20, 1870) re opposition to extending land aid to the Preston, Salina, and Denver Railroad any farther north than Salina, preference for east-west railroad first.
a. Hendricks, A. L., to Hon. Horace Maynard (February 6, 1870). Re: need for position, desire for information on which Indian lands and which railroad are involved in negotiations now before the Senate. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Houston, D. W., to [SC?] (n.d.). Re: necessity of railroad influence to succeed but inadvisability of sacrificing any position, insistence on placement of friends of SC or displacement of enemies, best route for railroad through the Osage lands, desire for consultation before action is taken. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides. Incomplete letter.
c. McDonald, B. P., Chairman, Committee on Invitations, from SC (December 4, 1869). Re: inability to accept invitation to the opening of the Missouri River, Fort Scott, and Gulf Railroad to Fort Scott, subscriptions and grants offered as incentive to internal improvements, opening of lands to the masses. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. Copy of letter with signature.
d. Maxson, P. B., to SC (November 3, 1869). Re: opposition from Bob Stephens concerning railroad matters, desire of Oswego to send PBM to Washington on railroad matters, political war against SC by Goss, Stephens, Plumb, Bancroft, and others, PBM's resignation from Land Grant R. W. T. Company, need for SC's and Pomeroy's support. Handwritten. 3 pages; both sides of third page.
e. Maxson, P. B., to SC (n.d.). Re: railroad land monopolies, possible candidacy for Congress if Kansas gains additional seat with SC as Senate candidate. Handwritten. 2 pages; both sides of first page. Pages 1-4 of letter are missing.
f. Moore, C. C., to SC (March 15, 1870). Re: combination of St. Louis, Lawrence, and Denver Railroad, the Lawrence, Wakarusa Valley, and Denver Railroad, and the Lawrence and Neosho Valley Railway companies to form the Lawrence, Junction City, and Denver Railroad Company, directors and officers of new company, inability of Solomon Valley Company to join combination, request for land grant, approval of SC's treatment of Snoddy, need for daily mail from Topeka to Auburn. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
g. Rankin, John M., to SC (February 25, 1870). Re: Wilmarth's maligning of Congressional delegation although his presence in Washington supposedly is on behalf of the Topeka, Burlington, and Verdigris Railway, disclaiming of any further interest in his services. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
h. Simpson, S. N., to SC (May 6, 1870). Re: effort by people of Lawrence to secure the machine shops of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, proposal to vote bonds, request for SC's endorsement of the bond movement and assistance in getting the shops. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
i. Smith, Sidny [sic], to SC (April 28, 1870). Re: land grant to aid the Southern Kansas Railroad, assurance that supporters for SC in the southwestern and southern parts of the state are "legion," praise of Col. Houston as SC's friend. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Wood, S. N., to SC (October 22, 1869). Re: request that SC get enclosed article published in the Lawrence papers and copied in other papers concerning railroad line to Texas and Mexico. Handwritten. 1 page.
See also Box 3 F 111-h, Appointments, James Miller, letter, Miller, James, to SC (October 30, 1869) re decision against standing as railroad candidate in the coming election; Outsized Materials Box Q F 3-e for newspaper clipping, "A New Kansas Railroad" (1969, no source), re route of the St. Louis, Lawrence, and Denver Railroad, proposed land grant stipulations, and leasing of section by Pacific Railroad of Missouri [article is quoted from the Missouri Republican]; Outsized Materials Box A F 1-h for newspaper clipping, "Clarke's Anti-Land Grant Policy" [Topeka Daily Commonwealth, 1869?], re unpopularity of SC's policy and its possible effect on settlement and rail- road development; Outsized Materials Box J F 5-g for issue of the Kansas Daily Commonwealth (July 24, 1869), containing on page 2 an article entitled "A Rogue Speech," re remarks attributed to SC concerning accidents which might prevent construction of the Missouri River, Fort Scott, and Gulf Railroad; and Outsized Materials Box K Folder 1-b for newspaper, Homestead Champion, Washington, D. C., (August 1, 1870) for article "The Kansas Pacific Railroad," re request from the Kansas Pacific for more land, cost to government of building railroads, and earnings of the railroad (2 copies).
F 24: Railroads, Miscellaneous Materials.
a. Printed invitation to SC attend celebration of the completion of the Pacific Railroad of Missouri at Atchison on September 7, 1869 (August 30, 1869). 1 page.
b. "Objects of the road" (n.d.). Re: route, advantages, and intentions of the Salina and Republican Railroad. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 25: Railroads - Constituent Requests for Passes.
a. Britton, Z. E., to SC (June 22, 1870). Re: request for letter from SC which will secure him a pass on the Kansas Pacific Railroad until January, 1871. Handwritten. 2 pages.
b. Evans, R. W., to SC (February 1, 1870). Re: enclosure of petition, request for pass on the Kansas Pacific Railroad to visit his friends who are coming to settle in Osage County. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Gillpatrick, J. H., to SC (January 15, 1870). Re: annual pass on Kansas Pacific, opinions in state legislature of SC's "firmness" of "grip" and confusion of his opposition. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Longan, O. W., to SC (May 2, 1869). Re: pass for himself and his wife from Kansas City or Leavenworth to Fort Hays and return. Handwritten. 1 page.
Mitchell, D. M. See Box 4 F 121-i, Political Affairs, Kansas, letter, Mitchell, D. H., to SC (February 9, 1870) re request for yearly pass on the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
e. Pipher, John W., to SC (February 4, 1870). Re: request for pass promised him by SC. Handwritten. 1 page.
See also Box 4 F 78-c, Legislation, Republican Valley Railroad, letter, Pipher, John W., to SC (January 14, 1870) re pass on the Kansas Pacific Railroad for G. W. Higinbotham and himself.
f. Reynolds, J. B., to SC (April 8, 1870). Re: railroad passes to reach West Point. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
g. Reynolds, J. B., to SC (May 5, 1870). Re: receipt of pass for the Hannibal and St. Jo Road to Quincy from General Craig, no need for pass over Kansas Pacific. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 26: Railroads - Passes for SC.
a. Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe. Hoyt, [George H.], to SC (November 5, 1869). Re: pass from treasurer of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad, making of arrangement for Council Grove, resignation, Russell's defeat in Douglas County. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy. Harris, Robert, to SC (February 25, 1870). Re: sending pass for current year. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Indianapolis and St. Louis. Kilkeny, Thomas, to SC (November 22, 1869). Re: enclosure of pass from East St. Louis to and from Terre Haute to be returned on SC's arrival in Washington, securing of annual pass for next trip, obtaining necessary documents from Mr. Harkimer. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Michigan Central. Knowlton, C., to SC (February 25, 1870). Re: enclosure of season passes for 1870. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Pennsylvania. Scott, Thomas A., Vice President, per G, to SC (February 26, 1870). Re: enclosure of card extending courtesy of the road for the current year. Handwritten. 1 page.
Union Pacific. See Box 8 F 41, Second Addition, for photocopy of letter, Ames, Oakes, to SC (May 17, 1869) re sending of railroad pass.
f. Union Pacific. Rollins, E. S. S., to SC (March 12, 1870). Re: enclosure of pass and return, offer of same for second trip. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Washington and Georgetown. Non-transferable pass for January 15, 1870, to January 15, 1871. Printed with handwritten entries.
F 27: Requests for Materials (A).
a. Abbot, F. M., to SC (April 17, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Abbot, James B., to SC (December 23, 1869). Re: thanks for receipt of Daily Globe from beginning of session to December 19. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Adams, F. G., to SC (January 11, 1870). Re: report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs for 1869 and other documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Adams, R. A., to SC (March 12, 1870). Re: latest law concerning pensions for soldiers and widows. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Ainsworth, R.[?], to SC (January 7, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture report. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Anderson, Francis B., to SC (March 12, 1870). Re: copy of SC's bill concerning opening the Cherokee Neutral Lands to settlers, thanks for assistance in securing homes for settlers and defeating monopolies. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Anderson, S. R., to SC (March 17, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
h. Anthony, D. R., to SC (March 8, 1870). Re: Smithsonian Reports, reports on interoceanic transportation, shells, insects, minerals, fossils, ornithology, botany, mineral resources, Catalog of the National Library, and the last Agricultural Report. Handwritten. 2 pages.
i. Armstrong, John, to SC (January 24, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 28: Requests for Materials (Ba-Bi).
a. Babcock, Frank, to SC (March 8, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Baker, Isaac L., to SC (October 24, 1869). Re: Patent Office Report and Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Barlow, A. A., to SC (February 23, 1870). Re: Patent Office and Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Barlow, Amos. Handwritten note by SC to send Agricultural Report No. 68. 1 page.
e. Barnes, T. F., to SC (January 14, 1869). Re: Agriculture Reports, chances of ratification of the Sturges Treaty and sale of land as government land. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Barren, H. D., to SC (February 14, 1870). Re: copies of Mr. Blake's History or pamphlet on The Indians in British North America. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Barricklow, W., to SC (March 14, 1870). Re: copies of Agriculture Report for C. B. Rice and R. H. Pearson, last printed Congressional Globe for himself. Handwritten. Partial page. On reverse side is partial printed description of Kansas for immigrants.
h. Bartlett, G. V., to SC (March 5, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 for himself and one for G. W. Smith. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Beardsley, J. E., to SC (June 7, 1870). Re: names and locations of Republican papers in Kansas started in past two years. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Bishop, George S., to SC (March 12, 1870). Re: Patent Office Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
F 29: Requests for Materials (Bo-Br).
a. Booth, John C., to SC (January 15, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report and garden seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Borton, E. F., to SC (June 17, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Bowen, J. S., to SC (March 30, 1870). Re: garden seeds. Handwritten. Partial page.
d. Bowers, Jack, to SC (February 16, 1870). Re: 1868 Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
e. Brannen, Thomas, to SC (May 9, 1870). Re: Mechanical Patent Office Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Brenner, Nicolaus, to SC (October 19, 1869). Re: Mechanical Patent Office Report for 1867 and 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Bridges, Joel C., to SC (February 13, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Broadhead, J. F., to SC (April 12, 1870). Re: receipt of memorial address on William Pitt Fessenden [Representative and Senator from Maine]. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Brodbent, C. S., to SC (January 5, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture and Patent Office reports and other public documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Brown, Jason, to SC (March 19, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture reports. Handwritten. Partial page.
k. Brown, N. N., to SC (January 24, 1870). Re: garden and evergreen seeds and Patent Office reports for past two or three years. Handwritten. 1 page.
l. Brown, W. H., to SC (April, 1870). Re: SC's neglect of constituents in Big Springs in the matter of sending public documents. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
m. Brown, W. P., to SC (January 4, 1870). Re: Agriculture report for 1868.
F 30: Requests for Materials (Bu).
a. Buchan, J. M., to SC (March 21, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Buck, J. Jay, to SC (May 23, 1870). Re: Acts of Congress or other documents. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Burk, Mattie A., to SC (February 16, 1870). Re: garden seeds. Handwritten. Partial page.
d. Burr, J. H., to SC (January 25, 1870). Re: documents, seeds and cuttings for distribution by the Anderson County Agriculture Society. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Bushey, Calvin, to SC (January 20, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Butts, W. C., to SC (February 20, 1870). Re: Constitution Manual, Rules, and Barclay's Digest, 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 31: Requests for Materials (Ca-Cof).
a. Camp, C. L., to SC (March 4, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 and 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Capper, Herbert, to SC (August 13, 1869). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868, opposition to all Sturges land swindles, voting for Gerrit Smith on the Radical ticket. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Carruth, J. H., to SC (January 7, 1870). Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Case, Nelson, to SC (September 6, 1869). Re: impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, campaign documents for use this fall. Handwritten. Partial page.
e. Casement, John C., to SC (May 15, 1869). Re: one of each edition of Agriculture and Patent Office Reports, general approval of SC's action concerning land monopolists. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Cassidy, J. H., to SC (January 7, 1870). Re: public documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Chapson, C. S., to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Christian, James, to SC (January 24, 1870). Re: Congressional Globe and Appendix for 1868-1869 and Agricultural Reports for 1867 and 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Clark, N. A., to SC (January 12, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Clarke, J. T., to SC (April 27, 1870). Re: report of the Congressional Committee on Paraguayan Affairs and Agricultural Report for 1868 and 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Cobb, Stephen A., to SC (June 30, 1870). Re: copies of the treaties with the Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Cherokees from 1865 to present including amendments made at present session. On reverse side is referral note to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
l. Coffinberry, Charles C., to SC (April 8, 1870). Re: Patent Office Reports for 1867 and 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 32: Requests for Materials (Col-Cu).
a. Cole, William S., to SC (January 12, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Collett, Henry, to SC (April 24, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Condray, H., to SC (June 10, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1867. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Connor, John W.., Treasurer of Ellis County, to SC (March 24, 1870). Re: seeds for distribution. Handwritten. 1 page. Handwritten note at top of letter concerning reply and handwritten referral signed by SC to the Commission of Agriculture on reverse side.
e. Cook, E. D., to SC (January 20, 1870). Re: request to be placed on document list. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Cook, G. D., to SC (February 13, 1870). Re: latest edition of the Agriculture Report and accompaniments. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Cook, George, to SC (May 1, 1869). Re: latest Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet.
h. Cornish, R. S., to SC (February 21, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Criswell, J. E., to SC (January 7, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Crumrine, Mrs. C., to SC (January 12, 1870). Re: flower and garden seeds and Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Cunningham, H. S., to SC (September 10, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
F 33: Requests for Materials (D).
a. Dallas, E. J., to SC (January 17, 1870). Re: Congressional Directory for the 41st Congress. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Dart, H. V., to SC (May 15, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Davis, C. Wood, to SC (January 13, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 and latest report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Davison, A. P., to SC (February 10, 1870). Re: seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Dement, G. D., Postmaster, Jacksonville, to SC (June 15, 1870). Re: set of Patent Office Reports. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Dewey, Carrie and William, to SC (January 25, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. Partial page. On reverse side is handwritten note from Orth(?) to SC concerning request.
g. Dixon, Grinsi(?), to SC (November 28, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report for 1867. Handwritten. Partial page.
h. Dow, Isaac W., to SC (May 4, 1870). Re: receipt of Impeachment Trial, Reports of Secretary of War, Wells Reports for 1869 and 1870, Mineral Resources, and Arguments in the Neutral Land Case. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Dugger, William H., to SC (February 3, 1870). Re: Congressional Globe for present Congressional session for William Dinwiddie. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Dunbar, John B., to SC (April 19, 1870). Re: complete set of finance reports published during the war for the library of Washburn College. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Duncan, Charles C., to SC (December 29, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report for last year. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 34: Requests for Materials (E-Fi).
a. Eames, Francis C., to SC (June 7, 1869). Re: Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Eastwood, Joseph M., to SC (February 10, 1870). Re: last Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Edmiston, William H., to SC (February 14, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
d. Elliott, Joseph M., to SC (July 2, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report for 1865 and 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
e. Ely, Jerome, to SC (March 16, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1870. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Ewing, William O., to SC (March 12, 1870). Re: last Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Ewing, William O., to SC (May 19, 1870). Re: last Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Farrar, W. D., to SC (May 7, 1869). Re: Agricultural Patent Office Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Fay, P., to SC (n.d.). Re: all Agriculture Reports since 1865 and other public documents concerning advances in cause of party. Handwritten. Partial page.
j. Fields, H. C., to SC (May 3, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Finney, Rev. J. P., to SC (January 29, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 35: Requests for Materials (Fl-Fu).
a. Flaherty, B. E., to SC (March 5, 1870). Re: Patent Office Report for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Fletcher, J. G., to SC (February 10, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867, 1868, and 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Flory, E. W., to SC (February 7, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1867 and subsequent ones as published. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Flory, E. W., to SC (May 10, 1870). Re: receipt of Agriculture Report for 1867, failure to receive report for 1868 and seeds, desire for any public documents available. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Floyd, T. S., M.D., to SC (February 3, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for past years except 1861, 1863, 1864, and 1867. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Fogle, D[aniel], to SC (n.d.). Re: Agricultural Patent Office Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Foulds, Dr. W. H., to SC (May 28, 1870). Re: Mechanical Patent Office Reports for 1867 and 1868 and last annual report of the Smithsonian Institute. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Fox, George W., to SC (March 17, 1870). Re: copy of bill providing for the Territorial(?) Government of the Indian County introduced by SC and of Cullum's Bill or other materials to assist in litigation of Neutral Lands claims. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Fryhofer, William, to SC (March 21, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 and 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Fryhofer, William, to SC (May 30, 1870). Re: failure to receive Agriculture Report for 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Fuller, C. A., to SC (February 14, 1870). Re: late copy of Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 36: Requests for Materials (G).
a. Gardner, David, to SC (February 28, 1870). Re: latest Revenue Laws and some Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Gates, S., to SC (June 1, 1870). Re: thanks for Patent Office Agricultural Report, support for SC's Congressional nomination. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Gawthrop, T. E., to SC (January 27, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868). Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Genszler, Peter L., to SC (March 6, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 and 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
e. Genszler, Peter L., to SC (June 5, 1870). Re: thanks for 1868 Agriculture Report, request for 1869 report. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Goddard, L. J., to SC (April 29, 1870). Re: Congressional Globe and Appendix during this session of Congress. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Goodrich, John M., to SC (February 15, 1870). Re: seeds and Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Goss, N. S. Calling card with handwritten notation "Laws 1st and 2 session 40th Congress.
i. Gowell, P. W., to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Grant, Edwin H., to SC (April 4, 1870). Re: thanks for seeds, difficulties in receiving them, invitation. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Greene, L. G. H., to SC (February 21, 1870). Re: Patent Office Agricultural Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
l. Groesbeck, Mrs. E. W., to SC (February 6, 1870). Re: volumes of American Topographical Surveys by U. S. Government. Handwritten. 1 page.
m. Grubb, C. C., to SC (February 4, 1870). Re: seeds, cuttings, or roots. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 37: Requests for Materials (Ha-Hi).
a. Hampton, B. M., to SC (April 5, 1870). Re: non-receipt of Agriculture Report sent by SC last year, request for this year's report, wheat and other grain seeds, and plants. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Harris, W. H., Postmaster, Mill Creek, to SC (January 17, 1869). Re: public documents including the Agriculture Report for 1867 for distribution to post office patrons, list of prominent men to whom to send documents if SC prefers. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
c. Hartka, Henery [sic], to SC (April 24, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 in German if available, if not send English version. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Haub, Henry, to SC (January 19, 1870). Re: present issue of Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Heller, R. E., to SC (May 27, 1870). Re: last annual report of the Commission of the General Land Office. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Henryetta, Jeremiah, to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1868 and 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Herrick, L., to SC (June 3, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report and Report of the Secretary of the Interior. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Hershey, C., to SC (January 24, 1870). Re: Patent Office Agricultural Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Hickok, Mrs. M. A., to SC (April 5, 1869). Re: flower and garden seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Higgins, Humphrey, to SC (January 25, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868 and Patent Office Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Hill, W. W., to SC (April 20, 1870). Re: Agricultural Patent Office Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
l. Hilton, George S., to SC (January 25, 1870). Re: copy of SC's speech on the apportionment of Representatives delivered in the House on January 17. Handwritten. Partial page.
m. Hines, Isaac, per J. G. Lindsay, to SC (June 5, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 38: Requests for Materials (Ho-Hy).
a. Holly, Joseph, to SC (March 20, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Holman, Rev. C., to SC (April 7, 1870). Re: as many works as convenient from the Agriculture Department and some seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Holman, Rev. C., to SC (June 2, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Hopkins, E. W., to SC (May 7, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Hopkins, E. W., to SC (n.d.). Re: latest Agriculture Report, Patent Office Reports for John Cramer. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Horn, John, to SC (January 31, 1870). Re: Patent Office Reports for 1867 and 1868 and seeds, cuttings, and other favors. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Houston, William L., to SC (February 1, 1870). Re: grains and seeds, Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Hoverson, Ed, to SC (February 28, 1870). Re: public documents for distribution. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Hubbard, Orlo(?), to SC (February 18, 1870). Re: Mechanical Patent Office Reports except Vol. l 1860 and Vol. 1 & 2 1861, and Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Hubbard, Orlo(?), to SC (March 15, 1870). Re: thanks for materials, regret at unavailability of earlier Patent Office Reports, request for other reports such as Smithsonian, commercial relations, finances, and exploring expeditions. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Hunt, William, to SC (January 15, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports or Geological Surveys. Handwritten. 1 page.
l. Huron, G. A., to SC (June 15, 1870). Re: Act Equalizing Bounties and Patent Office Reports for 1861. Handwritten. 1 page.
m. Hynes, H. P., to SC (May 23, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 39: Requests for Materials (I-J).
a. Insley, M. H., to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Report, Land Office Report, Post Office Report, Internal Revenue Report, Army and Navy Register, and other public documents available for Henry Foote, Congressional Globe for himself. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Irwin, W. R., to SC (March 4, 1870). Re: volumes of Congressional Globe to complete his set, and report of the investigation of the New York gold rates by Committee on Banking and Currency. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Jenkins, G. W., to SC (January 1, 1870). Re: report by the Special Commissioner of the Revenue David A. Wells, and Agriculture Reports for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Jewell, Thomas, to SC (February 4, 1870). Re: last annual reports of the Agriculture Department and the General Land Office, and other public documents available, to be sent to his son William Spencer Jewell. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Jewell, W. S., to SC (March 22, 1870). Re: failure to receive reports sent as indicated by enclosed letter. Handwritten. Partial page. Attached is signed letter from SC to WSJ (February 5, 1870) re sending of General Land Office and Agriculture Reports for 1868.
f. Jewell, W. S., to SC (April 28, 1870). Re: failure of books to arrive. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Jewell, W. S., to SC (May 27, 1870). Re: specification of books failing to arrive. Handwritten. Partial page.
h. Johnson, M., to SC (May 21, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868, comment concerning League meeting at Girard with speech by Danford. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Johnson, Ralph S., to SC (January 26, 1870). Re: last Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Joyce(?), M. E., to SC (January 24, 1869). Re: copies of speeches by SC or his friends, copy of Perry's exploration of Japan. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 40: Requests for Materials (K).
a. Kelley, James H., to SC (January 24, 1870). Re: Agriculture and Horticulture books for the library of the Farmers Club of Marion Township. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Key, Ben A., to SC (June 27, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1866 through 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Kirk, Joseph, to SC (May 20, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture Report and other public documents, support for SC. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Klapp, William J., to SC (January 17, 1870). Re: Patent Office Reports for 1868 and 1869 and garden seeds. Handwritten. Partial page.
e. Knapp, Capt. C. W., to SC (May 23, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1867. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Kniffin, Ves. W., to SC (February 15, 1870). Re: Geological Report of Exploration of Yellowstone and Missouri River by Dr. T. V. Hayden. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 41: Requests for Materials (L).
a. Lackstene, William, to SC (June 18, 1870). Re: thanks for 1867 Agriculture Report, request for latest reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Lambdin, C. S., to SC (March 8, 1870). Re: receipt of misaddressed materials after considerable delay, failure to receive other materials, request for latest revenue laws. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Lane, John, to SC (June 3, 1870). Re: public documents such as speeches and other papers. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Lane, Thomas, to SC (January 7, n.y.). Re: public documents and seeds. Handwritten. Partial page.
e. Langston, C. H., to SC (January 27, 1866). Re: speeches of members of Congress on Reconstruction and Negro Suffrage, attempt in Kansas to get right-to-vote. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Lanning, John B., to SC (April 8, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture Report and other public documents. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Lapham and Park, to SC (April 1, 1870). Re: all bounty laws passed by Congress as well as the one recently passed. Handwritten. Partial page.
h. Lawrence, W. W. H., to SC (March 1, 1870). Re: copies of all bills concerning the building of railroads in Arkansas and Kansas, acts or bills concerning admission or division of Texas. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Lea, W. H., to SC (n.d.). Re: Agricultural Report for 1868 or 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
j. Lewis, Charles H., M.D., to SC (January 31, 1870). Re: Geological Report of Exploration of Yellowstone to Missouri Rivers by Dr. F. V. Hayden. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Lowe, G. G., to SC (May 30, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report for 1867. Handwritten. Partial page.
l. Lucas, David, to SC (March 9, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
m. Lucas, Marion, to SC (April 27, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 42: Requests for Materials (Mac-Mar).
a. McAlister, R. F., to SC (April 27, 1870). Re: Patent Office or Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. McClanahan, J. B., to SC (March 13, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868, Mineral Resources for 1867 and 1868, Abridgement of the Land Office Report, and some volumes of Patent Office Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. McCalahan, J. B., to SC (March 23, 1870). Re: thanks for two books, receipt at post office of materials for G. M. Gowell. Handwritten. Partial page.
d. McGilligan, C., to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. McGinley, Eunice, to SC (March 18, 1870). Re: seeds and Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page. On reverse side is a handwritten referral to the Commission of Agriculture signed by SC.
f. Mackintosh, John R., to SC (May 16, 1870). Re: copy of resolution concerning passage by both houses of treaties disposing of public land, and a copy of the Supreme Court opinion in the case of risbie[?] vs. Whitney. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
g. MacLennan, K., to SC (June 14, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867, 1868, and 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. McPherson, Edward, Clerk, U. S. House of Representatives, per W. W. P., to SC (February 21, 1870). Re: two copies of SC's speech during this Congressional session and published in pamphlet form. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. McWilliams, J. W., to SC (May 21, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 or 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
j. Mann, Newton, to SC (April 15, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
k. Mann, Newton, to SC (June 27, 1870). Re: thanks for books and documents, Agriculture Report for unnamed "leading Quaker." Handwritten. 1 page.
l. Marcy, A., to SC (May 7, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report for 1867. Handwritten. Partial page.
m. Martin, Jno., to SC (June 8, 1869). Re: replacement of Lannam's(?) Congressional Directory burned in fire. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 43: Requests for Materials (Me-Mi).
a. Mead, Mrs. Sarah P., to SC (April 15, 1870). Re: last Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Merchant, N., to SC (January 20, 1870). Re: garden seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Merriam, G. F., to SC (March 20, 1870). Re: varieties of small fruit from the Patent Office or the propagating gardens. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Metsker, S. W., to SC (January 31, 1870). Re: public documents of Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. 1 page
e. Miller, Charles, to SC (April 4, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868 for himself and Dr. Joseph Hastings, and seeds and cuttings. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Miller, Charles, to SC (June 3, 1870). Re: thanks for copies of Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Miller, James. Handwritten note by SC concerning Brightly's Digest. 1 page.
h. Mintier, Robert J., to SC (March 27, 1870). Re: Patent Office and Agriculture Reports and seeds. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Mitchell, D. S., to SC (May 24, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Mize, C. J., to SC (February 13, 1870). Re: farm and garden seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 43A: Requests for Materials (Mo).
a. Mohler, J. G., to SC (March 17, 1870). Re: copies of the Agriculture Reports for 1867, 1868, and 1869, Message and Diplomatic Correspondence, Report on Mineral Resources, and other public documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Mooney, Thomas J., to SC (April 4, 1870). Re: copy of Act concerning the Neosho Valley Railroad grant and any amendments to it. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Moore, Capt. J., to SC (February 5, 1870). Re: latest issue of the American Herd Book, the Patent Office Reports for 1867 and 1868, and the Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Morey, J. P., to SC (January 20, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report for 1867, request for last annual report, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Morton, F. A., to SC (February 23, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Morton, F. A., to SC (May 12, 1870). Re: Message and Documents for 1868-1869, Land Office Report for 1867, Mineral Resources West of the Rocky Mountains, 1869, and Revenue Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 44: Requests for Materials (N-O).
a. Newberry, J. W., to SC (January 30, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 and field and garden seeds. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Netawaka Improvement Society, C. C. Tobie, Corresponding Secretary, to SC (March 18, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports or documents to assist in planting, fencing, lawn seeding, and otherwise improving plot donated by the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Norris, William J., to SC (February 17, 1870). Re: Report of the Secretary of the Interior. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Norris, William J., to SC (April 5, 1870). Re: failure of report to arrive, request for another copy. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Norris, W[illiam] J., to SC (May 8, 1870). Re: thanks for sending second copy of report. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Norton, R., to SC (May 23, 1870). Re: Dr. Hayden's report on New Mexico and Colorado. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Oliver, T. S., Jr., to SC (February 19, n.y.). Re: Agriculture Report for 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Oliver, T. S., Jr., to SC (March 9, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 45: Requests for Materials (Pa-Pi).
a. Parham, Theodore G., to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Report for 1867, thanks for past favors. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Parker, George W., to SC (March 4, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Parker, I. S., to SC (May 7, 1870). Re: thanks for documents. Handwritten. 1 page. Stationery also contains a printed statement of condition of the Lorillard Fire Insurance Company of New York City for 1869.
d. Parkhurst, J. A., to SC (March 28, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Parris, E. K., to SC (May 22, 1870). Re: thanks for public documents. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Partridge, George W., to SC (April 20, 1870). Re: last reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Commissioner of Agriculture, and garden and flower seeds for his brother, Henry L. Partridge. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Peck, Robert, to SC (February 24, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Phelps, Dr. Andrew J., to SC (n.d.). Re: Patent Office and Agriculture Reports, speeches, and other documents. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Phelps, Dr. A[ndrew] J., to SC (n.d.). Re: speeches of members of Congress. Handwritten. Partial page.
j. Phinice[?], J. M., Postmaster, Reno, per C. McNair, to SC (April 11, 1870). Re: failure to receive Patent Office Reports addressed to H. M. Robinson. Handwritten. Partial page.
k. Pipher, John W., to SC (August[?], 1869). Re: Agriculture Reports of 1866 and 1867 for William Knastman. Handwritten. Partial page.
F 46: Requests for Materials (Po-Pu).
a. Pollock, James, to SC (May 6, 1870). Re: report of the General Land Office. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Pomeroy, E. B., to SC (June 7, 1870). Re: last Patent Office report on Agriculture. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Pope, Rev. James H., to SC (February 1, 1870). Re: garden seeds. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. Porter, William F., to SC (February 8, 1870). Re: Agriculture Statistics or Reports of 1868 and 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Potee, P., to SC (June 15, 1870). Re: full set of Patent Office Reports. Handwritten. 1 page
f. Potter, F. W., to SC (April 16, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports from the Patent Office for 1867, 1868, and 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Potter, James, to SC (April 28, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868, disregarding by Pomeroy of application. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Power, W. R., to SC (February 21, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page
i. Puffer, Richard, from SC (April 19, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1867. Printed form letter with handwritten entries. 1 page. Note from RP at bottom of letter acknowledging receipt (n.d.).
F 47: Requests for Materials (Ra-Ri).
a. Randolph, A. M. F., to SC (March 13, 1870). Re: Congressional Globe. Handwritten. 1 page. Shorthand note glued to letter.
b. Randolph, George F., to SC (February 2, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867, 1868, and 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Reeves, Joseph, to SC (April 6, 1869). Re: choice garden seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Rhodes, Rev. P. J. Handwritten note by SC (n.d.). Re: sending documents to PJR at the request of J. H. Moran[?]. 1 page.
e. Rice, C. B., to SC (February 13, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report from the Patent Office and Congressional proceedings for the last session. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Richmond, J. O., to SC (February 5, 1870). Re: Agricultural Report for 1868 and other public documents "except Patent Office." Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Ricketts, G. B., to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868 and other documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 48: Requests for Materials (Ro-Ru).
a. Robbins, Nathaniel, to SC (January 8, 1870). Re: Agricultural Report for 1867 and garden seeds. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Robinson, E. J., to SC (June 13, 1870). Re: Patent Office Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
c. Robinson, H. M., to SC (March 16, 1870). Re: Agricultural and Mechanical Patent Office Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Robison, George W., to SC (August 9, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868, fruit and vegetable seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Rock, George A., to SC (February 21, 1870). Re: last Agriculture Report and other public documents available. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Roo, H. H., to SC (March 25, 1867). Re: garden seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Root, F. A., to SC (February 16, 1870). Re: Hayden's Geological Survey of Colorado and New Mexico made last year. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Russell, E. R., M.D., to SC (May 23, 1870). Re: circulars from the Surgeon General's Office of the War Department. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Rust, P. B., to SC (January 16, 1870). Re: Agriculture, Land Office, Congressional or other reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 49: Requests for Materials (Sa-Sl).
a. Sanford, H. P., to SC (February 12, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Saunders, William H., M.D., to SC (January 16, 1870). Re: J. Ross Browne's last report on the mineral wealth of the Western states and Territories, any documents on the natural sciences, especially chemistry and mineralogy. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Saxon, Leroy, to SC (March 23, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Scudder, J. M. Handwritten note by SC and shorthand notes indicating materials sent. 1 page.
e. Semans, William, to SC (n.d.). Re: Patent Office Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Shannon, W. A., to SC (January 29, 1870). Re: Agriculture and Smithsonian Reports, seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Shannon, W. A., to SC (March 15, 1870). Re: receipt of public documents for distribution, request for Smithsonian Report, Coast Survey, a few choice documents, and seeds for himself. Handwritten. Partial page. Reverse side of sheet contains incomplete printed description of Fort Scott with map showing location.
h. Shannon, William, to SC (April 25, 1870). Re: thanks for documents. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Sheafer, J. M., to SC (March 21, 1870). Re: Congressional Globes for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
j. Sloan, H., to SC (January 3, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 50: Requests for Materials (Sm-Sp).
a. Small, J. C., to SC (January 27, 1870). Re: any public reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Smith, Harvey, to SC (May 15, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Smith, Henry, to SC (March 7, 1870). Re: Congressional Globe containing Indian Appropriation[?] bill as it passed the House. Handwritten. Partial page.
d. Smith, J. R., to SC (February 17, 1870). Re: late Agriculture and Patent Office Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Smith, James S., to SC (February 15, 1870). Re: Patent Office and Agriculture Reports and other documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Smith, J. Wesley, to SC (January 15, 1870). Re: thanks for former Agriculture Reports, request for latest one of 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Smith, T. J., to SC (January 15, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report and other documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Snyder, George, to SC (May 21, n.y.). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report. Handwritten. Partial page.
i. Spencer, James M., to SC (May 14, 1870). Re: thanks for favors. Handwritten. Partial page.
j. Springer, C. E., to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 51: Requests for Materials (St).
a. Standly, G. F., to SC (March 12, 1870). Re: copies of Patent Office Reports on Agriculture and seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Stamsbury, S. M., to SC (January 4, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report for 1867. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Steel, David, to SC (August 16, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 or other documents on farming. Handwritten. Partial page.
d. Steele, S. B., to SC (April 25, n. y.). Re: homestead law. Handwritten. 1 page. Handwritten referral note on reverse side from SC to Hon. E. S. Parker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and second referral note from W. F. Cady, Chief Clerk of the Office of Indian Affairs to the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
e. Steineger, Fred., to SC (January 30, 1870). Re: Patent Office Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Stevenin, Martin, to SC (February 19, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Stewart, Joseph, to SC (April 13, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1868- 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
h. Stillman, M. P., to SC (February 10, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Stineburgh, George D., to SC (June 14, 1870). Re: copy of law providing disabled soldiers with additional artificial limbs, and the Agriculture Report for 1869. Handwritten. Partial page.
j. Stone, W. J., to SC (April 5, 1870). Re: Agriculture Reports. Handwritten. Partial page.
k. Stone, W. T., to SC (January 23, 1869). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1864 and 1865. Handwritten. Partial page.
l. Storm, Delia, to SC (June 1, 1869). Re: Agriculture Reports for last year and this year and information on availability of previous reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
m. Strickler, H. J., by Wife, to SC (n.y.). Re: contributions to the State Agricultural Library. Handwritten on reverse side of printed information sheet about the Kansas State Agricultural Society (December 1, 1869). 1 folded sheet; both sides.
F 52: Requests for Materials (Sy-Tu)
a. Sylvester, J. C., to SC (March 8, 1870). Re: Patent Office Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Sylvester, J. C., to SC (March 31, 1870). Re: receipt of Agriculture report for 1857[?], desire for one which includes best method for setting out and trimming Osage Oranges, daughter's request for flower seeds, availability of early peas. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Tanner, William, to SC (January 26, 1870). Re: Sec. Wells' Report, Hayden's geological reports of the exploration of the Yellow Stone and Missouri Rivers, and other public documents, expected publication of the proceedings of the Kansas State Horticultural Society, request for information on the subject. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Taylor, N. J., to SC (February 9, 1870). Re: latest Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Thomas, Joseph, to SC (June 25, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868, approval of SC's stand against land monopolists. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Tobie, C. C., M.D., to SC (May 2, 1870). Re: thanks of the Netawaka Mutual Improvement Society for copies of the Agricultural Report for 1867. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
g. Trenchard, John A., to SC (January 20, 1870). Re: Patent Office Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. True, S. C., to SC (March 19, 1870). Re: Patent Office Reports for 1867 and 1868, and other public documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Turner, David, to SC (June 6, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868, immigration into Republican valley. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 53: Requests for Materials (U-V).
a. Underhill, Anna M., to SC (March 10, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 and flower seeds. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Updegraff, W. W., to SC (February 22, 1870). Re: any public documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Vance, A. H., to SC (April 27, 1870). Re: thanks for books, hopes of meeting SC. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Varick, William H., to SC (February 5, 1870). Re: seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Vorse, James W., to SC (January 17, 1870). Re: any or all Agriculture Reports since 1866 and other public documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Voss, John T., to SC (January 20, n.y.). Re: all Agriculture Reports possible for Agriculture Society in Girard, and Judiciary Acts of September 24, 1789, March 2, 1833, and August 29, 1842. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 54: Requests for Materials (Wa-Wh).
a. Walker, A. Jay, to SC (February 18, 1870). Re: all possible government reports old or new. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Wallace, L., to SC (February 9, 1870). Re: Patent Office Reports for 1868 and 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Warner, H. C., to SC (May 21, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868 or 1869. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Weybright, J. C., to SC (November 8, 1869). Re: books and papers for the library of the Willow Springs Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Wheeler, Joshua, to SC (March 23, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Wheeler, Orin A., to SC (October 19, 1869). Re: Patent Office Reports of the Mechanical Department. Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Whittaker, David, to SC (February 3, 1870). Re: public documents. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 55: Requests for Materials (Wi-Y).
a. Wilkin, J. E., to SC (January 7, 1870). Re: copy of Osage Indian Land Treaty as amended and SC's opinion on passage. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Williams, J. L., to SC (March 15, 1870). Re: last Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Williams, J. L., to SC (May 9, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report of 1867. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Williams, O. C., to SC (January 24, 1870). Re: variety of seeds suitable for climate, timber seeds, and Patent Office Reports. Handwritten. 1 page.
e. Willits, John E., Postmaster, Big Timbers, to SC (May 25, 1870). Re: Land Office Reports, Agriculture Reports, and other public documents, distribution of SC's speeches. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Wilson, Andrew S., to SC (January 18, 1870). Re: public documents usually distributed to constituents. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Winters, H., to SC (n.d.). Re: Patent Office Report for 1868. Handwritten. 1 page.
h. Wood, Seth H., to SC (February 21, 1870). Re: Agricultural Patent Office Report for this year. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Wolverton, T. P., to SC (March 9, 1870). Re: two latest Agriculture Reports and seeds. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Wolverton, Hiram, to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1867 and 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
k. Young, R. J., to SC (June 7, 1870). Re: thanks for Agriculture Report, request for copies of bills concerning soldiers. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 56: Requests for Materials (Multiple Requests).
a. Failyer, J. E.; Cogswell, J. B.; and Failyer, G. C., to SC (December 28, 1869). Re: Agriculture Report for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page.
b. Hull, William; and Merwin, John, to SC (February 6, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Leland, Cyrus, Jr., to SC (February 11, 1870). Re: forwarding letter from George W. Wood and requesting that Agriculture Reports be sent to Chapple, William; Norman, David; Neeland, Robert; Bell, F. N.; and Wells, James S.
d. Post, Lewis; Minnie, G. P.; Stewart, S. B.; Courtney, Rufus; Moody, Thomas; and Harrison, D., to Hon. Henry A. Reeves (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Reports for 1868. Handwritten. Partial page. Includes referral note to SC.
e. Parsons, Rev. A. W.; and Bush, H. E., to SC (June 7, 1870). Re: set of "Messages and Documents," Agriculture Reports, and other public documents. Handwritten. Partial page.
f. Shepherd, N.; and Stephens, H. T., to SC (May 2, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Stansbury, W., Postmaster, Colonia; Stansbury, J.; Maybee, W. H.; Stout, J. S.; Cook, H.; Allen, J. C.; Stewart, W.; Jones, J.; and Woodson, O. S., to SC (May 21, 1870). Re: Patent Office Reports. Handwritten. Partial page.
h. Stephens, H. B.; Shepperd, N.; Javins, J.; and Holly, B., to SC (March 15, 1870). Re: garden seeds. Handwritten. Partial page. Letter incomplete.
i. Swerdfeger, J.; Guire, Jacob; and Greening, John, to SC (January 10, 1870). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
j. Wright, John; Burgess, Samuel; Bishop, Joseph; Ready, Henry; Hall, Mason; and Harrison, James, to SC (n.d.). Re: Agriculture Report. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 57: Requests for Materials (Lists). Miscellaneous lists of names to which documents were sent (1870 and n.d.).
F 58: Suffrage. Invitation from the Ladies of the Woman's Bureau to a reception to celebrate the fiftieth birthday of Susan B. Anthony. Printed. 1 folded sheet.
This series includes correspondence, clippings and newspapers, legislation, Congressional documents, circulars, and petitions for the period from the end of the 41st Congress to the year after Sidney Clarke's death. Arrangement of the materials is by year and within the year alphabetically by subject. The subjects in this division cover a wide range. Major ones are Kansas and Oklahoma politics and political campaigns, opening of Oklahoma and Indian Territories, Oklahoma constitution and statehood, cattle syndicates, investigations of election frauds, prohibition, and the candidacy of Mr. Clarke for U. S. Marshal for Kansas and for Territorial Governor of Oklahoma. Noted correspondents include C. R. Breckenridge, William L. Couch, S. J. Crawford, Samuel Crocker, D. A. Harvey, C. N. Haskell, C. H. Mansur, William M. Springer, and J. B. Weaver.
1871
F 59: Steam Navigation.
a. Letter. B. S. Heath to SC (July 7, 1871). Re: advantages of Heath's wheel, request for financial backing in order to test and demonstrate the wheel. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. "Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 118,127, dated August 15, 1871," for Benjamin S. Heath's "Improvement in Marine Propulsion." Includes two sheets of diagrams (3 copies of diagrams). Printed. 3 pages.
c. Letter. B. S. Heath to SC (October 17, 1871). Re: enclosure of contract with B. S. Heath, request that SC sign if he approves the contract, possibility of getting Navy to make and test the wheel if Pomeroy can be enlisted to make such a request of the Secretary of the Navy. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. [Copy of] agreement between B. S. Heath and A. G. McKensie and SC concerning the sale to McKensie and SC of two-thirds interest in Patent No. 118,127 and all other patents and inventions of Heath pertaining to water transportation (October 17, 1871). Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. At bottom of agreement are receipts signed by B. S. Heath for payments from A. G. McKensie on October 17, November 6, and November 13, 1871.
e. Assignment by B. S. Heath of two-thirds of his rights, title and interests in and to his patent for an improvement in Marine Propulsion to A. G. McKensie and SC (November 6, 1871). Handwritten. 1 page. On reverse side of page is a handwritten receipt for assignment and reference for its recording signed by the Acting Commissioner of Patents (November 7, 1871).
f. Receipt for payment by SC for work done in the Engineering Department of the Navy Yard for R. S. Heath (n.d.). Handwritten. Partial page.
g. Circular. Baltimore and Texas Steam Transportation Company (1870). Re: Tellier Refrigerating Machine. Printed. 4 pages.
h. Circular No. 2. Baltimore and Texas Steam Transportation Company (May 12, 1870). Re: transportation of meats. Printed. 3 pages.
1872
F 60: Education - Ottawa University, Kansas. Ex. Doc. No. 31, 42nd Congress, 3rd Session, House of Representatives, Letter from the Secretary of the Interior Relative to the affairs of the Ottawa University, Kansas (December 10, 1872). Re: controversy between Baptists, University trustees, and the Ottawa Indians, concerning management of the school and constitutionality of sale of school by the Indians. Printed. 29 pages.
F 61: Military Affairs - Claims, Simpson Vouchers.
a. Affidavit of G. A. Colton (January 12, 1865). Re: publication of "Proposals for Corn, Wood, and Hay" at the request of Capt. B. F. Simpson. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Affidavit of G. A. Colton (January 12, 1865). Re: opening and letting of bids by Capt. Simpson on September 21, 1864, to lowest bidder. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Affidavit of John T. Burris (January 14, 1865). Re: opening and awarding of contracts by Capt. Simpson to the lowest bidders, presence of Col. Thomas Moonlight at opening of bids, previous reading of notice of proposals in public press. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Affidavit to John McReynolds (January 14, 1865). Re: opening of bids and letting of contracts by Capt. Simpson to lowest bidders, reasonableness of bids, publication of proposals in the Southern Kansas Herald and on posters, presence of Col. Moonlight at opening of bids. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Affidavit of William T. Shively (January 15, 1865). Re: opening of bids and letting of contracts by Capt. Simpson to lowest bidders, publication of proposals in the Southern Kansas Herald, and presence of Col. Thomas Moonlight at the opening of the bids. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
f. Cover page for above affidavits containing notation concerning necessary revenue stamp and error in affidavits concerning the date of the opening of the bids. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Handwritten notations by SC from the Printed Cases of the Court of Claims for the December Term, 1872, of the case of Cyrus Shaw vs. the United States for the recovery of money due on Certain Vouchers issued in 1864 by Maj. B. F. Simpson, Asst. Q. M. at Paola, Kansas. 9 pages.
F 62: Political Affairs, 1872 Congressional Campaign.
a. Handwritten draft by SC of proposed article (n.d. [1872]). Re: candidacy of SC for Congress. 9 pages; both sides of last page.
b. Political flyer. "Cobb's Pugilistic Encounter with the Skelteon [sic] of Democracy!" Includes explanation of cartoon. Printed. 1 page.
F 63: Political Affairs, Presidential Campaign. Handwritten draft by SC of letter to Charles Sumner (August 6, 1872). Re: Charles Sumner's advice to colored citizens to vote for Horace Greeley, reasons why the colored citizens of Douglas County refuse to take his advice. 11 pages.
See also Outsized Materials Box Q F 4-c and d for the following items:
a. Newspaper clipping. "Letters of Hon. Charles Sumner," Washington [Daily?] Morning Chronicle (July 31, 1872). Re: advice of Charles Sumner to "citizens of color" concerning action they should take in the presidential contest between Greeley and Grant.
b. "List of Delegates to Congressional Convention (n.d., [September 4, 1872?]. Delegates are listed by county which they represent. Printed. (2 copies)
c. Newspaper. New York Tribune (December 4, 1872). Re: death of Horace Greeley on November 29. 8 pages.
F 64: Political Affairs, Kansas. Letter. C. B. Rice to SC (September 16, 1872). Re: SC's choice of Rev. N. Herfort for state senator, preference of Palmyra for Dr. M. A. O'Neil, and O'Neil's support of SC. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 65: Steam Navigation. Promissory note to B. S. Heath (May 11, 1872). Signature torn off. Handwritten. Partial page.
1873
F 66: Justice Department - Impeachment of Delahay. Report No. 92, 42nd Congress, 3rd Session, House of Representatives. "Mark W. Delahay (March 3, 1873)." Re: impeachment of Mark W. Delahay, district judge of the United States for the district of Kansas, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Printed. 1 page. (4 copies)
F 67: Political Affairs - Investigation of 1871 Senatorial Election. Certification by SC of a conversation with Hon. Samuel Walker re a conspiracy to defeat S. C. Pomeroy's re-election to the Senate. Handwritten. 1 page.
See also Outsized Materials Box Q F 4-e for newspaper article, "A Card from Gov. Carney" (n.d. [1873?]), from the Garnett paper re facts concerning Carney's agreement with Caldwell and Smith not to run for the Senate in 1871 and Caldwell's betrayal of that agreement; and Outsized Materials Box Q F 5 for five petitions to the Senate from citizens of Kansas (n.d.) re authorization to send for persons and papers needed for investigation by the Kansas State Legislature of the Senatorial Election of 1871, and for a U. S. Senate investigation of the election of Senator Alexander Caldwell.
F 68: Railroads - Freight Rates. Handwritten draft of letter from SC to Hon. William Windom [U. S. Senator from Minnesota], Chairman, Committee on Transportation, etc. (April 16, 1873). Re: need of Kansas for cheaper transportation for crops to the Mississippi and the Seaboard. 9 pages.
1874
F 69: Legislation - Military Affairs, Claim of Aaron L. H. Crenshaw. H. R. 3269. Report No. 566, 43d Congress, 1st Session, House of Representatives (May 3, 1874). Re: Claim of A. L. H. Crenshaw for payment for mules which were stolen from him by U. S. officers and later taken possession of by the Government. Printed. 1 page; both sides. (2 copies, one of which is a reprint addressed to the voters of Douglas County)
1876
F 70: Indian Affairs - Hutchinson Defalcation. Ex. Doc. No. 139, 44th Congress, 1st Session, House of Representatives (March 2, 1876). Re: defalcation of C. C. Hutchinson, late U. S. agent for the Ottawa tribe of Indians. Printed. 6 pages. (2 copies)
1877
F 71: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. Recommendations (A-G). Handwritten letters to the President of the United States recommending the appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas.
Alexander, W. D. (February 11, 1877).
Annable, T. H., Editor, Fort Scott Monitor (December 26, 1877).
Anthony, D. R., Editor, Leavenworth Daily Times (December 4, 1877).
Babcock, C. W. (November 28, 1877).
Baker, F. P., Editor, Topeka Commonwealth (December 15, 1877).
Cobb, Stephen A. (December 20, 1877).
Covel, J. E., Editor, Kansas Tribune (November 29, 1877).
Crawford, S. J. (December 4, 1877).
Denisen, Joseph, President, Baker University (December 29, 1877).
Fithian, J. B., Editor, Topeka Blade (December 15, 1877).
Guthrie, John (December 17, 1877).
F 72: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. Recommendations (H-O). Handwritten letters to the President of the United States recommending the appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas.
Holliday, C. K., President, Excelsior Coke and Gas Company (December 31, 1877).
Horton, Albert H., Chief Justice, Kansas Supreme Court (December 21, 1877).
Hudson, J. K., Editor, The Kansas Farmer (December 18, 1877).
Lauter, J. T., Treasurer, State Board of Charities (December 17, 1877).
Martin, George W., State Printer (December 25, 1876 [Should be 1877?]).
Martin, Jno. M., Editor, Atchison Daily Champion (November 30, 1877).
Mitchell, Rev. D. P. (December 21, 1877).
Montgomery, W. P. (December 24, 1877).
Morgan, W. H., Editor, Osage City Free Press (December 22, 1877). Letterhead contains printed description of Osage City and on reverse side is a printed map of Osage County.
Morrill, E. N., State Senator (December 18, 1877).
Murdock, M. M., Editor, Wichita City Eagle (n.d.).
Osborn, Thomas A. (July 10, 1877).
F 73: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. Recommendations (P-W). Handwritten letters to the President of the United States recommending the appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas.
Perry, L. J., Editor, Paola Western Spirit (December 11, 1877).
Prouty, S. S., Editor, Junction City Union (December 12, 1877).
Reynolds, M. W., Editor, Parsons Sun (December 8, 1877). Reverse side of letter contains printed description of Parsons and view of Parsons east of the M. K. & T. Railroad track.
Rice, John H., Editor, Miami Republican (December 11, 1877).
Ross, E. G., former U. S. Senator, and Editor, Lawrence Evening Standard (December 1, 1877).
Sheldon, O. H., State Senator (December 18, 1877).
Sims, William (January 2, 1877).
Stotler, Jacob, Chairman, Republican Committee, 3rd Congressional District (December 2, 1877).
Van Horn, R. T. (March 17, 1877).
Williams, R. M., State Senator (December 19, 1877).
Wilson, J. C., Chairman, Republican State Central Committee
(December 27, 1877).
F 74: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. Recommendations (Multiple Names). Handwritten letters with multiple signatures and petitions to the President of the United States recommending the appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. [Identification of item is by inscription on reverse side.]
a. "Colonel Daniel M. Adams and sixteen others, prominent citizens of Topeka, Kansas" [notation in SC's handwriting] (December 22, 1877).
b. "C. F. Morse, Supt....Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company (December 6, 1877).
c. "Hon. M. H. Case, Mayor of Topeka, James Dustan, City Marshal, H. H. Wilcox, City Clerk, A. B. McCabe, Clerk of District Court, Shawnee County" December 21, 1877).
d. "Hon. R. W. Ludington, Mayor of Lawrence and County Officers and leading citizens of Douglas County" (November 27, 1877).
e. "Rev. D. P. Mitchell, Judge E. B. Peyton" [notation in SC's handwriting] (December 21, 1877).
f. "Hon. Chester Thomas, Jr., Treasurer Shawnee County, Rev. Peter McVickers, D. D., President Washburn College and twenty-six others County Officer and leading citizens of Shawnee County" (December 22, 1877).
F 75: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. Miscellaneous Correspondence.
a. Dillon, John F., to SC (January 4, 1877). Re: impropriety of his writing to the President in advance of announcement of change or vacancy, willingness to do any proper thing for SC, Marshalship as political office. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Hanbach, Lewis, Assistant U. S. District Attorney, Kansas, to Hon. Thomas Ryan, U. S. Representative, Kansas (December 18, 1877). Re: recommendation of SC for Marshalship if Miller is removed. Copy of letter; handwritten by SC. 1 page.
c. Kurtz, Charles H., Editor, Southern Kansas Gazette, to SC (December 3, 1877). Re: recommendation to Senators Ingalls and Plumb of SC for Marshalship of Kansas. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Martin, J. C., Editor, Chase County Courant, to SC (December 26, 1877). Re: congratulations on prospective appointment, needed removal of Charles Miller and Capt. Lough[?], support of friends in Southern Kansas and himself. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Miller, Sol., Editor, Troy Chief, to Hon. William A. Phillips (December 17, 1877). Re: SC as leading choice of Republicans for Marshalship if Miller is to be removed, desire for reparation of past injustice to SC, service and faithfulness of SC to Republican party, need for true men in politics. Copy of letter handwritten by SC. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
f. Sargent, M. L., General Freight Agent, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail Road Company, to SC (December 13, 1877). Re: regret that absence prevented his signature on company recommendation of SC for Marshalship. Letterhead includes printed map of the railroad. Handwritten. 1 page.
g. Wood, S. N., Speaker of State House of Representatives, to SC (December 14, 1877). Re: desire to see SC appointed as Marshal, need for "honesty, ability, and integrity" in that office, slowness in getting rid of prejudice against the Negro, permission to use letter as recommendation. Handwritten. 2 pages.
h. Woodworth, G. A., to SC (December 20, 1877). Re: friendship with Miller and unwillingness to see him removed, but if removed would favor SC for position. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
a. "It is rumored that....," North Topeka Times (December 21, 1877) re rumor that SC will be U. S. Marshal for Kansas.
b. "The U. S. Marshal's affairs...." (no source or date) re muddled state of Marshal's affairs and SC as probable successor to position.
c. "The signs of the times...." (no source or date) re probable removal of Miller and appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas.
d. "Hon. Sidney Clarke, it is said...." (no source or date; quoted from the Holton Recorder) re praise of Clarke and statement that he has "excellent chance" for Marshalship.
e. "Kansas Politics," Kansas City Journal, (n.d.; story dated December 26, [1877]) re almost universal endorsement of state for appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal, praise of SC as one of the "most useful" and "most causelessly abused" Kansas men.
f. "It is stated that C. H. Miller,..," Salina Journal (n.d.). Re: replacement of Miller with SC as U. S. Marshal.
F 76: Military Affairs. Letter. Mrs. M. E. Lane to SC (December 30, 1877). Re: request for SC's assistance in getting son James restored on Colonel's recommendation. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
1878
F 77: Correspondence, Miscellaneous.
a. Anderson, Jno. A., to SC (November 4, [1878]). Telegram. Re: not wanting to speak at Lawrence, request to be met at depot. Handwritten on printed form. 1 page.
b. Guthrie, Hon. John, from SC (January 5, 1878). Re: request that Gov. Phelps' letter remain confidential, false use of Gov. Harris' name by Miller, keeping faith with Fluker[?]. Photocopy of handwritten letter at the Kansas Historical Society. 2 pages.
c. Guthrie, Hon. John, from SC (April 18, 1878). Re: possible nomination of JG for Governor, SC's application to the foreign service; request that Guthrie and McKenzie consider methods by which SC could become editor of the Toledo Blade. Photocopy of handwritten letter at the Kansas Historical Society. 4 pages.
F 78: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. Recommendations (A-J). Handwritten letters to the President of the United States recommending the appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas.
Ainsworth, Daniel (January 7, 1878).
Alexander, W. D. (February 10, 1878).
Bailey, Lawrence D. (n.d.).
Brown, William R. (January 10, 1878).
Coffin, W. G. (January 5, 1878).
Blair, Charles W. (January 18,, 1878).
Collister, Jno. S., Editor, Harvey County News, and Treasurer, Kansas State Press Association (January 7, 1878).
Davis, Willard, Kansas Attorney General (January 21, 1878).
Hutchings, John (January 28, 1878).
Johnson, H. B. (January 20, 1878).
F 79: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. Recommendations (M-W). Handwritten letters to the President of the United States recommending the appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas.
McCabe, F. S., Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Topeka (January 7, 1878).
Morton, John T., Judge of 3rd Judicial District (January 1, 1878).
Muse, R. W. P. (January 9, 1878).
Reynolds, George A. (January 10, 1878).
Smith, J. H., Secretary, State Board of Charities (January 15, 1878).
Webb, Leland J., State Representative (January 10, 1878).
F 80: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas. List of recommendations. "List of persons recommending Hon. Sidney Clarke for United States Marshal for the District of Kansas." Handwritten. 4 pages; both sides of first three pages.
F 81: Justice Department - Appointment of SC as U. S. Marshal for Kansas.
Miscellaneous Correspondence.
a. Bonebrake, P. I., to SC (January 5, 1878). Re: satisfaction with SC "personally and politically," willingness to endorse SC for Marshalship if change is made, endorsement of request for Miller hearing concerning charges against him. Handwritten. 2 pages.
b. Brown, William R., to SC (January 10, 1878). Re: refusal to sanction Miller's appointment, enclosure of recommendation to the President for SC's appointment to Marshalship. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. See F 78 above for letter of recommendation to the President.
c. Greene, H. M., to SC (January 3, 1878). Re: favor of SC's appointment by Haskell and Ingalls. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Guthrie, Hon. John, from SC (February 5, 1878). Re: determination by Attorney General that Miller will be removed, SC's conference with the President, fear of serious trouble for Vanderpool. Photocopy of handwritten letter from the Kansas Historical Society. 2 pages.
e. Kelley, Jno., to SC (January 31, 1878). Re: agreement to stand by "Charley" unless he was guilty of misdemeanor. Handwritten. 1 page.
f. Metsker, D. C., State Senator, to SC[?] (January 5, 1878). Re: no objection to recommending SC if Miller is "bound to be removed," hesitancy to do so at this time, probable preferment of charges against Miller, endorsements of SC by "a large proportion of the influential men," permission for SC to use letter. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
g. Peck, George R., United States District Attorney, to SC (January 9, 1878). Re: unwillingness to take sides on Marshalship at present, friendship with Miller but unwillingness to shield wrongdoing, would endorse SC after Miller's removal. Handwritten. 2 pages.
h. Shea, John C., to SC (January 7, 1878). Re: gratification of friends at recognition of SC by administration, compliments on possible appointment to Marshalship. Handwritten. 1 page.
i. Whitney, L. H., to SC (January 23, 1878). Re: opinion that popular vote would place SC in Marshalship, wish for success. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 82: State Department - Foreign Service. Letter from SC to the President (March 26, 1878). Re: application of SC for appointment as Consul at Matanzas, Cuba. Reverse side contains recommendation of SC by Senator P. B. Plumb (March 25, [1878]) and penciled note by SC concerning concurrence by Ingalls, Haskell, and Phillips. 1 folded sheet.
1879
F 83: Kansas Constitution - Suggested Revision. Handwritten copy made by SC of article "In favor of a Constitutional Convention" from the Kansas City Journal, (February 15, 1879) re need for revision of Constitution to make it appropriate for the present size of Kansas. 1 page.
F 84: Legislation - Kansas House of Representatives. Handwritten copies by SC of newspaper articles by A. R. Green[?] published in the Kansas City Journal:
a. "A Plea for the Railroads; What Constitutes a Public Enemy" (February 15, 1879). Re: variation of attitudes concerning regulation of railroad rates and passes. 1 page.
b. "The Railroad Bill the Absorbing Topic in the House; It is opposed by a Powerful Railroad Lobby" (February 19, 1879). Re: Kansas House discussion on railroad bill establishing a state commission to "supervise and direct" state railroads, denunciation by Riggs of tyranny over the people by the railroads. 2 pages.
c. "Laid Out; The Confiscation Act of Riggs & Co. Defeated in the House...." (February 23, 1879). Re: action taken on Kansas House Bill No. 229, Mr. Riggs' railroad bill. 4 pages.
d. "Riggs Makes One Attempt to Revive his Confiscation Scheme but fails by vote of 50 to 58...." (February 25, 1879). Re: defeat of motion to reconsider railroad bill. 4 pages.
e. "Wind pudding for rural stomachs" (March 6, 1879). Re: provisions of Mr. Riggs' more moderate railroad bill (No. 56) requiring railroads to maintain a general office in Kansas and not elsewhere. 5 pages.
F 85: Political Affairs - Ingalls Investigation.
a. Pamphlet. The Ingalls Case. A Review of the Investigations of John J. Ingalls, United States Senator from Kansas, Upon Charges of Bribing and Corrupting Members of the Kansas Legislature to Secure his Reelection. A reprint of a series of articles from the Topeka Daily Capital from October 27 to November 8, 1879. Printed. 39 pages. (2 copies; one copy has signature of SC on the cover and a glued-in newspaper article on the last page, "The Ingalls Case").
b. Letter, SC to Hon. D. M. Key, Postmaster General (October 8, 1879). Re: Ingalls' furnishing to newspapers for publication copies of letters from SC to Sturmbaugh and Eggers which relate to the Ingalls investigation by the U. S. Senate, accusation that Ingalls stole letters from the mails, and request that proper steps be taken by the Postmaster General "to detect the crime." Handwritten. 3 pages.
F 86: Political Affairs - Kansas Legislature. Copy of newspaper article and comments on article (Article by A. R. Green published on February 15, 1879, in the Kansas City Journal). Re: payment of members of the legislature. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 87: Quarter-Century Celebration.
a. Photocopy of letter. SC to Hon. S. F. Adams (December 20, 1879). Re: insertion in speech [given at the Quarter-Century celebration?]. Handwritten. 1 page. Original letter is at the Kansas Historical Society.
1880
F 88: Correspondence, Miscellaneous.
a. Clemens, Hon. G. C., from SC (July 3, 1880). Re: GCC's published reply to Governor Robinson concerning alleged statements made by SC about GCC. Handwritten copy of letter. 2 pages; 1 folded sheet; both sides.
b. Clemens, G. C., to SC (July 5, 1880). Re: reply after his return from Nebraska, asks SC to see what Robinson said. Handwritten. Postcard.
c. St. John, Governor J. P., to SC (June 21, 1880). Re: appointment of SC to Committee for the reception of General Grant at Merriam Park on July 2, 1880. Printed with handwritten insertions. 1 page.
F 89: Political Affairs - Campaign.
a. Draft of letter from SC to Hon. S. O. Thacher (September 29, 1880). Re: request that SOT meet SC in discussion of issues involved in the election of State Senators. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Deposition of five citizens of Douglas County concerning statements of S. O. Thacher concerning elimination of payment for township road overseers and prior payment of court costs in civil cases. Handwritten. 1 page.
c. Copy of above deposition with no signatures. Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Leaflet. "Judge Thacher Declines a Joint Discussion with Hon. Sidney Clarke (n.d.). Re: a reprinting of letters between SC and SOT (September 29, September 30, and October 4, 1880) concerning declining of SOT to publicly discuss with SC election issues, control of Liberty Hall convention by railroad agents and liquor dealers, listing of issues involved, SC's stand as an independent candidate, and statement concerning SOT's use of the Lawrence Journal in the campaign. Printed. 4 pages. (2 copies)
e. Draft of a letter from SC to the editor of the [Lawrence] Tribune (November 4, 1880). Re: pride in his election supporters, election manipulations by railroads and whiskey interests, SC's pledge to resist all incursions on popular rights, and confidence in eventual defeat of corruptionists. Handwritten. 9 pages.
F 90: Political Affairs - Election Irregularities. An unsigned account of bribery of and interference at the polls with the voting rights of Rector Buffington on September 9th, n.y. Handwritten. 2 pages.
F 91: Political Affairs - Ingalls Investigation. Brief. "Election of John J. Ingalls; Brief of Counsel for the Memorialists" (filed February 9, 1880). Printed. 86 pages. (3 copies)
F 92: Political Affairs - Kansas. Letter from SC to Hon. George W. Martin (February 13, 1880). Re: Republican State Convention and the need to send "a strong anti-Ingalls delegation to the national convention." Materials from the Kansas Historical Society.
F 93: The material which was in this folder has been moved elsewhere in the collection.
F 94: Prohibition. Correspondence.
a. SC to Hon. Albert Knittle (May 20, 1880). Re: request for copy of AK's opinion relating to the Prohibition amendment. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides. For reply of May 20, 1880, from Albert Knittle, see Outsized Materials Box A F 4-f.
b. A letter to the editor of the Tribune signed "Agitator"(December 3, 1880). Re: need to demand efficient enforcement of the prohibition amendment in order to force the legislature to do the right thing. Handwritten. 8 pages; all are damaged.
F 95: Prohibition. Notes for speech or debate. 14 pages plus two blank pages.
F 96: Railroads.
a. Draft of letter from SC to the Editor of the Lawrence Tribune (January 24, 1880). Re: election of Charles P. Van Wyck as U. S. Senator from Nebraska as first successful rebellion against the railroad monopolists. Handwritten. 6 pages.
b. Copy of letter from SC to Hon. N. C. Stevens, County Clerk, Douglas County (October 13, 1880). Re: request for figure concerning the Galveston Bond Compromise. Attached is "Exact Copy from Co. Clerks office made by Railroad Atty." Handwritten. 2 pieces.
F 97: Western National Fair. Draft of letter from SC to Hon. F. W. Pilkin, Governor of Colorado (August 1, 1880). Re: request for display of the mineral resources of Colorado for the exhibition at Bismarck Grove, Lawrence, special arrangements for exhibitors and organization of special excursions. Handwritten. 20 half-sized pages.
1881
F 98: Garfield, James A. Program for a memorial service for James A. Garfield (n.d.) which lists address by SC.
F 99: Monopolies. "A Word for the Tribune," a letter from SC to the Editor of the Tribune (January 11, 1881). Re: encouragement to the new Tribune to speak out on public questions, need for independent journalism, control of government by railroads and banks, request that the editor "plead the cause of the people." Handwritten draft. 2 pages.
1882
F 100: Lincoln Monument Association. Letter. H. E. Paine, Secretary P. T., to SC (March 16, 1882). Re: meeting of the Lincoln Monument Association on April 26, 1882.
F 101: Tennyson, Alfred - "The Charge of the Heavy Brigade." A reprint from The Independent of March 2, 1882, and includes a description of the charge under Major-General Sir James Y. Scarlett. Printed. 4 pages.
1883
F 102: Legislation - Indian Affairs, Cherokee Nation Appropriation.
Handwritten notes by SC re proposition made in the U. S. Senate on March 1, 1889, by Mr. Dawes concerning appropriation to pay for deed to Cherokee land occupied by other Indians. 4 pages.
F 103: Political Affairs - Senatorial Election. Reprint of House of Representatives Report No. 566, 43rd Congress, 1st Session, to accompany H. R. 3269, petition of A. L. H. Crenshaw. At the top of page is a notation directed to "Voters of Douglas County" concerning the re-election of P. B. Plumb for U. S. Senator [1883 or 1888].
1884
F 104: Political Affairs - Kansas. Elections, Second Congressional District. a. Letter. J. C. Hebbard to SC (March 17, 1884). Re: enclosure of election figures by county for the Second Congressional District 1872-1884 and a partial analysis of the Congressional vote for possible use in the Lawrence Gazette. Handwritten. 7 pages.
b. Notes by SC concerning above figures. 3 pieces.
F 105: Political Affairs - Kansas, Campaign of Thomas Ryan. Political flyer. "Ryan's Record" [1884?]. Criticisms of Thomas Ryan's Congressional voting record and his favoring of the corporations. Printed. 1 page; both sides.
1885
F 106: Appointment - Charles R. Redick. Letters of recommendation for appointment as Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Dakota Territory.
a. Dillon, John F., to the President (February 2, 1885). Typed. 1 page.
b. Dundy, Elmer S., U. S. District Judge, Nebraska, to the President (February 5, 1885). Handwritten. 1 page.
c. McCrary, George W., to the President (February 3, 1885). Typed. 1 page.
d. Savage, James W., to Charles R. Redick (February 3, 1885). Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
F 107: Chicago Tribune. Telegram. R. W. Patterson to SC (July 13, 1885). Re: request that SC go to "scene of difficulty" and send a report to the Tribune. Handwritten entries on printed form. 1 page.
F 108: Indian Affairs - Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
a. Draft of letter. SC[?] to Hon. Henry L. Dawes, Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs (June 4, 1885). Re: illegal leases of Indian lands to cattle men, and outrageous treatment of American citizens in Indian Territory by the Army.
b. Photocopies of newspaper clipping. "Indian Land Leases," Chicago Tribune (n.d. article dated January 20, 1885). Re: testimony of Thomas E. Berry concerning securing of Indian land leases by improper means. See Outsized Materials Box A F 5-e for original clipping.
1886
F 109: Indian Affairs - Cattle Grazing in Indian and Oklahoma Territories.
a. Correspondence.
(1) Courtright, Richard, to Hon. James B. Weaver (May 14, 1886). Re: application of one rule to cattle syndicates and another to settlers, raising of money to defeat Oklahoma bill, selling of beer and whiskey on the Cherokee Strip. Handwritten. 5 pages.
See also F 119-b below for letter from Richard Courtright to W. L. Couch (May 14, 1886) re large numbers of cattle in the Territory.
(2) Couch, W. L., to Hon. Thomas Ryan [Representative from Kansas] (May 8, 1886). Re: possession of affidavits and letters showing presence in Oklahoma of cattle men at the time of Mr. Holman's denial of such occupation. Typed. 3 pages.
b. Affidavits.
(1) Booker, Charlie (May 4, 1886). Re: names of men and their companies owning cattle grazing on Oklahoma lands, imprisoning and ejection of settlers, ordering of removal of cattle by Major Sumner and consequent cancellation of order by Secretary Lamar. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
(2) Casto, H. R., and 17 others (April 24, 1886). Re: driving of cattle into Indian Territory and lands known as "Oklahoma and the Cherokee Strip." Handwritten. 1 page.
(3) Casto, H. R., and 17 others (April [?], 1886). Re: finding by the Military of cattle and cattlemen in Oklahoma and leaving in possession while driving out settlers. Handwritten. 1 page.
(4) Staley, A. C. (April 21, 1886). Re: arrest and imprisonment of settlers, withholding of rations, and removal to Kansas, orders from Major Sumner to eject cattle and telegraphed orders from Secretary Lamar to cancel ejection. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
c. Photocopy of newspaper article, "A Letter from Senator Dawes" (no source or date). Re: Interior Department's permission without approval of leasing of Indian lands to cattle syndicates, distribution of rental per capita and its effect on the Cheyennes and Arapahoes, need for Interior Department to call in, revise, and take control of leases. For original clipping, see Outsized Materials Box A F 6-a.
F 110: Indian Affairs - Trading License. Letter. A. B. Upshaw, Office of Indian Affairs, to General G. B. Weaver (September 16, 1886). Re: trading license and license to gather hay. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 111: Legislation - Indian Affairs. S. 54, "to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians and for other purposes."
a. Copy of bill. 49th Congress, 1st Session. 1886. Report Print, House of Representatives, referred to Committee on Indian Affairs. (April 20, 1886). 13 pages.
b. Copy of bill. 49th Congress, 2nd Session. 1886. Senate. Print with amendments of the House of Representatives. (December 17, 1886). 13 pages.
F 112: Legislation - Indian Affairs. H. R. 10226, "to provide for the leasing unoccupied Indian lands, and for other purposes," introduced by James W. Throckmorton, Texas). 49th Congress, 2d Session. Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs (December 13, 1886). 3 pages.
F 113: Legislation - Oklahoma Territory. Draft of letter to Hon. A. A. Robinson, General Manager, Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad (January 2, 1886). Re: cooperation from the railroad in securing passage of Oklahoma Territory Bill. Handwritten by SC. 11 pages.
F 114: Legislation - Oklahoma Territory. H. R. 4842. Photocopy of "Reply of the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole, Creek, and Cherokee Indians, to Arguments Submitted by Hon. J. B. Weaver [Representative, Iowa] and Hon. Sidney Clarke, in favor of the bill to organize the Territory of Oklahoma, (H. R. 4842)." Re: objection to subjection to state or territorial laws. Printed. 29 pages.
F 115: Legislation - Oklahoma Territory. H. R. 7217. Photocopy of draft of report of the Committee on Territories[?] (n.d.). Printed. 9 pages.
F 116: Legislation - Oklahoma Territory. Correspondence.
a. Anderson, Captain A. H., to Hon. J. B. Weaver (n.d.). Re: placing appeal before the Senate and House, forwarding of copy to the President. Handwritten. 1 page. Attached is appeal addressed to the Honorable Members of the Senate and House (n.d.) re difficulties of settling in western Kansas, ejection of settlers from Oklahoma lands, occupation by cattle kings, march of colony of Homeseekers Union into Oklahoma unless Territory opened for settlement. Handwritten. 2 pages; both sides.
b. Blackburn, [John A.], to "Friend Couch" (April 27, 1886). Re: enclosure of affidavit, dispatches from cattlemen concerning the prevention of passage of Oklahoma Bill, suggestions about securing passage, Town Site amendment to bill, payment for land, equal treatment for the Indians. Handwritten. 2 pages; both sides.
Attached is affidavit of thirty-six resident citizens of Caldwell, Kansas, concerning no knowledge of Homeseekers Union and A. H. Anderson, suggestions concerning source of documents received by General Weaver and President Weaver. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
c. Blackburn, [John A.], to "Friend Cap" (May 3, 1886). Re: discussion of bill, dispatch from Wesley Hicks, entry into Territory of Nugent and Anderson, request for vote result. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. B[lackburn], J[ohn] A., to "Friend Cap" (May 4, 1886). Re: inability to obtain answer to telegram, contents of telegram from May S. D. Moderwell to Ben Hunter and Miller's answer, Barnes' connection with the cattle men. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
e. Hunter, Joseph, to "Mr. Editor" (January 21, 1886). Re: misrepresentation in newspaper concerning Oklahoma Territory bill and Payne's Oklahoma Colony. Handwritten. 4 pages.
F 117: Legislation - Thomas A. Osborn. H. R. 9008, for the relief of Thomas A. Osborn. 49th Congress, 1st Session, introduced by Edmund N. Morrill (Kansas). Referred to Committee on Claims, May 24, 1886.
a. Committee Print of bill. 1 page.
b. Correspondence.
(1) Emery, J. S., to SC (April 7, 1886). Re: details of claim, offer of assistance from Hewett and Governor, request that SC draw up the bill and "get it going." Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Emery, J. S., to SC (April 26, 1886). Re: enclosures of statements, further details of claim, request that SC keep enclosed papers carefully, request for Oklahoma map. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 118: Legislation - Railroads. H. R. 7021, to provide for the adjustment of land-grants made by Congress to aid in the construction of railroads within the State of Kansas, and for the forfeiture of unearned lands, and for other purposes.
a. Senate Calendar print of bill. 49th Congress, 1st Session. 8 pages.
b. "Statement relative to House Bill 7021, and substitute therefor now pending before the United States Senate, in the matter of adjustment of Railroad Land Grants" by Samuel J. Crawford, Attorney for the State of Kansas (June 8, 1886). Re: recommendation that substitute bill not pass since it is a reversal of the original House bill. Printed. 9 pages.
F 119: Oklahoma Territory. Correspondence.
a. Blackburn, John A., to W. L. Couch (April 26, 1886). Re: receipt by J. B. Weaver and President Cleveland of communication concerning threat to enter Oklahoma, inability to find secret organization in Caldwell, belief that cattlemen are responsible for scheme, expected attempt to defeat legislation by prejudicing people against the settlers, informing Major Sumner concerning planned meeting of conspirators, belief that Anderson is one of a band of horse thiefs, no planned entry by bona fide settlers until Congress acts. Handwritten. 2 pages; both sides.
b. Courtright, R., to W. L. Couch (May 14, 1886). Re: report of Dan Odell concerning large numbers of cattle in Strip and Oklahoma, no large number of settlers, possible influx if Congress fails to act this session, raising of money for bribing of officials, selling of beer and whiskey in Cherokee Strip, moving out by soldiers of all parties not holding leases, request for War Department's authority to protect leases, Army's obedience to cattle men. Handwritten. 2 pages; both sides.
c. Kittredge, J. H., to Captain Couch (May 15, 1886). Re: selling of beer and whiskey near soldiers' encampment at Chilocco, danger from armed drunks, settlers' loss of faith in Congressmen. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
d. Nix, N. Y., to Captain Couch (May 11, 1886). Re: falsehoods in reports of Ryan and others, possible political effect of K[nights] of L[abor], Vernon still awaiting move of "O-k," belief in Powderly's ability to settle dispute. Handwritten. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
e. Plumb, P. B., to J. S. A[nderson?] (January 15, 1886). Re: lack of redress for wrongs committed on JSA in Indian Territory, following of War Department orders by soldiers to drive settlers out of Oklahoma, desire to help but no control, request for formal statement of damage and hardships. Handwritten. Handwritten copy of letter. 2 pages; both sides.
f. Ryan, Thomas, from SC (July 18, 1886). Re: enclosure of letter from P. B. Plumb, need for immediate protest against location of Apache murderers on lands south or southeast of Kansas. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides. Attached is copy of letter from SC to Hon. P. B. Plumb (July 18, 1886) re need to protest against removal of Apaches into territory adjacent to Kansas. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 120: Postal Affairs. Correspondence.
a. Nichol, J. W., Law Clerk, Post Office Department, to O. Shannon, Postmaster, Lawrence (August 2, 1886). Re: lease details involved in change of premises. Handwritten. 3 pages. Reverse side contains handwritten notations concerning reading of letter to Mr. Bowersock by F. L. Woodruff and reply to department by O. Shannon.
b. Shannon, Osbern[?], to SC (December 13, 1886). Re: lack of reply to letter addressed to Post Office Department Law Clerk. Handwritten. 1 page.
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F 121: Appointment - Henry W. Scott.
a. Affidavit of Caleb L. Scott and Charlette Scott concerning age of Henry W. Scott and date of admission to practice of law in the courts of Kansas (December 1, 1887). Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Correspondence concerning appointment of Henry W. Scott as Land Register at Larned.
(1) Scott, Henry W., to SC (November 5, 1887). Re: request that SC examine his letters of commendation at Department of Interior and pick up Judge Martin's letter to SC, request that SC remain in Washington to aid his appointment. Handwritten. 1 page.
(2) Scott, Henry, to SC (November 16, 1887). Re: inability to stop at Lawrence to see SC, request that SC write him an endorsement and send it directly to the Secretary of the Interior. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
F 122: Claims, Miscellaneous. Letter. T. M. Brigham to SC (September 7, 1887). Re: Lum claim and power of attorney, and mistake on affidavit for Mary Cline claim. Handwritten. 2 pages.
F 123: Correspondence, Miscellaneous.
a. Crawford, S. J., to SC (November 28, 1887). Re: trip to Washington, importance of getting Dockery on the Committee. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Speer, H. C., from [SC?] (August 29, 1887). Re: division of amount of discount on certificates, list of certificates purchased by SC and by SC and H. S. Clarke. 1 folded sheet; both sides.
F 124: Indian Affairs - Haskell Institute. Letter. Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, Secretary of the Interior, from SC and Osbern Shannon November 16, 1887). Re: request by Governor Robinson to be relieved of his position as Superintendent of the Haskell Institute because of impracticable and unbusinesslike instructions from the finance division of the Indian Office; request that Lamar consult with Inspector Morris A. Thomas and examine details of administration of the finance division of the Indian Office. Handwritten. 4 pages. [Handwritten note on envelope indicates letter not sent.]
F 125: Land Office - Claim of William Lescher and William A. Lescher.
a. Power of Attorney for James S. Emery and Sidney Clarke (November[?] 30, 1887). Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Copy of Attorney's Oath partially filled out (n.d.) Printed with handwritten entries. 1 page.
F 126: Legislation - Oklahoma Territory and Public Land Strip.
Congressional Record Clipping. Fiftieth Congress, First Session, Vol. 19 No. 5, December 13, 1887, pp. 21-[52]. Re: Senate and House action on December 12, 1887. Includes petition for admission to the House floor of Owen G. Chase, elected delegate from the territory of Cimarron, also known as the Public Land Strip; and the introduction by Senator P. B. Plumb (Kansas) of S. 284, for the relief of Thomas A. Osborn.
F 127: Legislation - Oklahoma Territory and Public Land Strip. H. R. 679, "to extend the laws of the United States over certain unorganized territory south of the State of Kansas." 49th Congress 2nd Session. Copy of an amendment to H. R. 679 proposed in the Senate February 10, 1887, by Daniel W. Voorhees (Indiana). Re: boundaries of territory and creation of a new land district to be called the Cimarron land district, and appointment of a register and a receiver. Printed. 1 page; both sides.
F 128: Legislation - Oklahoma Territory and Public Land Strip. Correspondence.
a. Brown and Payne to SC (November 14, 1887). Re: Dr. O. G. Chase as delegate from the Neutral Strip to Congress to obtain territorial government, sending copies of the Advocate for three months to every representative and senator, request for aid from SC. Handwritten. 2 pages.
b. Couch, W. L., to SC (November 3, 1887). Re: desire for information concerning what the people on the strip want to do and best way to secure funds for Washington expenses, General Weaver's advice that they be in Washington at beginning of next Congressional session. Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
c. Ogden, William B., to SC (November 21, 1887). Re: status report in election of Owen G. Chase as delegate to Congress from the Public Land Strip, Dale as a tool of Plumb representing attachment to Kansas. Handwritten. 3 pages. Note on back of third page re inability to stop off in Lawrence.
F 129: Military Affairs - Claims.
a. Sample form for power of attorney in cases involving losses caused by guerilla raids during the years 1861 to 1865. Printed with handwritten entries. 1 page.
b. Kelly, William D., to SC (February 27, 1887). Re: request that SC confer with E. N. Morrill concerning claim of Thomas Campbell for back pay and bounty; inability of Kelly to obtain recognition as attorney by the Auditor and necessity of giving up all interest in the case after four years' work. Handwritten. 3 pages.
F 130: Oklahoma Territory.
a. Copy of letter from William M. Springer (Representative, Illinois) and James B. Weaver (Representative, Iowa) to the President (March 21, 1887). Re: present condition of unoccupied portions of the Indian Territory, appointment of commission to negotiate with the Indians, occupation by cattle syndicates and their efforts to defeat territorial legislation, recommended action. Typed. 5 pages.
b. Exhibits referred to in above letter.
(1) Copy of a letter from A. H. Garland, Attorney-General, to the Secretary of the Interior (July 21, 1885). Re: illegality of leasing of Indian lands for grazing purposes without the authority of some law of the United States. Printed. 1 page; both sides.
(2) Transcripts of lease of the Cherokee lands west of the Arkansas River, powers of attorney, and resolution of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association confirming action of attorneys. Printed. 2 pages; both sides of first page.
(3) Copy of Public No. 43, 49th Congress, 2nd Session,"an act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes." Printed (1887). 1 folded sheet; both sides. [See also Box 5 F 111, Legislation, Indian Affairs, S. 54.]
c. Handwritten draft by SC of above letter.
F 131: Postal Affairs - Lawrence Audit. Statements of Differences in the General Postal Account from D. McConville, Auditor, Office of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department to Osborn[?] Shannon, Postmaster, Lawrence, Kansas. Printed form with handwritten entries. 1 page each.
a. Quarter ended December 31, 1886 (March 21, 1887).
b. Quarter ended March 31, 1887 (June 23, 1887).
c. Quarter ended June 30, 1887 (August 29, 1887).
F 132: Postal Affairs, Miscellaneous.
a. Haynie, William Duff, Acting First Assistant Postmaster General, to Postmaster, Lawrence, Kansas (August 24, 1887). Re: approval of appointment of H. C. Moody as money order clerk. Handwritten. 1 page.
b. Nash, T. E., General Superintendent of Railway Mail Service, to SC (November 12, 1887). Re: published criticisms of Railway Mail Service, request for citation of specific cases where mails are not properly delivered. Typed. 2 pages.
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Sidney Clarke Collection Description
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