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The materials in this section are printed and handwritten articles, reports, obituaries, and tributes, letters to the editor, reviews and descriptions. Some are in draft form. The arrangement is chronological; topics include monopolies, railroads, Oklahoma and Indian territories, the writing of the Oklahoma Constitution, Star Route frauds, and the death of James H. Lane. There are also descriptions of early Lawrence, Kansas, and of the San Juan area in Colorado. See also the inventory for the oversize boxes.
F 1: Report concerning Railroads (n.d.; before 1859). Page two of report concerning meeting in Southbridge, Massachusetts, concerning subscription for bringing the railroad to Southbridge. Handwritten. 1 page.
F 2: "Practical Reforms, Number I" (n.d.; 1872?). Draft of [Letter to Senator Windom?] (n.d.) re rapidity of national development, domination of monopolies in governments, proposal for series of papers suggesting methods of reform. Handwritten. 18 pages.
F 3: "Practical Reform" (n.d.; 1872?). Pages 1, 2, 18, and 19 of draft entitled "Practical Reform" (n.d.). First two pages are almost identical with beginning of "Practical Reforms, Number I, in Folder 2 above; other two pages are on same topic as "Practical Reforms, Number II" in Folder 4 below. Handwritten. 4 pages.
F 4: "Practical Reforms, Number II" (n.d.; 1872?). Incomplete [Letter to Senator Windom?] re regulation of transportation monopolies. Handwritten. 4 pages.
F 5: "Professional Lying--A Fearful Warning" (1873?). Incomplete draft of article on professional lying of T. D. Thacher, Editor of the Lawrence Journal, payment to Thacher for Caldwell support, Thacher's attacks on SC. Handwritten. 11 pages.
F 6: "Maj. Daniel M. Adams" (1879). Draft of Obituary for Major Daniel M. Adams re his public and military career. Handwritten. 9 pages.
F 7: "The Inability of the President" (1881). Draft of letter to the editor of the Lawrence Tribune (n.d.) re need for Cabinet to declare the President's "condition of inability" in order that Acting President may be appointed. Handwritten. 17 pages.
F 8: "Death of Henry T. Ross" (1887). Draft of obituary for Henry T. Ross, Chief Money Order Clerk in the Lawrence Postoffice. Handwritten. 9 pages.
F 9: "A Tribute to the Memory of Dr. Miller" (1888). Draft of tribute sent by SC to Mrs. SC April 6, 1888, with request that she copy it for publication by Mr. Chalfont. (Letter is included in this folder.) Re: praise of Dr. Miller's hatred of deceit and his honesty. Handwritten. 3 pages; both sides.
F 10: Tribute to the Memory of Hon. Chester Thomas (1891). Draft of "Hon. Chester Thomas; A Tribute to his Memory" re important Free-State leaders, Thomas's part in Free-State struggle, brief description of country at time of Thomas's birth, SC's friendship with Thomas, and Topeka's debt to Thomas. Handwritten. 13 pages.
F 11: "Improvements" (n.d.). Description of new buildings in the city of Lawrence, including building of residence by John Ross and SC on Lawrence Street. Handwritten. 3 pages.
F 12: "The Deductions of Reason" (n.d.). Re: SC's answer to reply of "GAJ," division of the mind into several parts and faculties, inability of metaphysicians to discover laws regulating the succession of ideas, opposition of self-love and passion to harmonious operation of the mind, need for open discussion to reconcile differences of opinion concerning subject. Handwritten. 2 folded sheets; both sides.
F 13: Star Route Frauds (n.d.). Draft of letter to the Editor of the Lawrence Tribune (n.d.; sometime after 1880) re implication of Congressman Haskell in Star Route fraud. Handwritten. 21 pages.
F 14: "The Conservative on Railroads" (n.d.). Draft of article in answer to the Conservative's criticism of SC's railroad speech at Paola. Handwritten. 9 pages.
Materials filed here are primarily speeches, addresses, or sermons. The large majority of them are collected in bound volumes with no continuous page numbers and no tables of contents, making individual speeches rather difficult to locate. The collection accession folder contains lists of the contents of these volumes in the order of their appearance in the volume. Many of the speeches were given in Congress to honor a recently deceased Senator or Representative. Others concern particular legislation including tariffs, taxes, Reconstruction, impeachment, suffrage, national finances, banks and currency, Indian affairs, rights of naturalized citizens and citizens abroad, the Freedman's Bureau, military bounties, protection of public lands, and the basis of representation. Some are addresses by governors to their state legislatures, and a few are sermons. Speakers represented here include Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, James G. Blaine, O. H. Browning, W. P. Fessenden, Andrew Johnson, George W. Julian, William D. Kelley, Samuel C. Pomeroy, William H. Seward, John Sherman, William M. Springer, Thaddeus Stevens, William M. Stewart, Charles Sumner, and Eli Thayer.
F 15: Adams, Robert, Jr. (Representative, Pennsylvania) Address on the death of Charles O'Neill, delivered in the House of Representatives March 31, 1894, included on pages 46-52 in Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Charles O'Neill. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1895. 85 pages.
F 16: Allen, Charles. "Speech of Hon. Charles Allen at Worcester, Nov. 5, 1853." Re: adaptation of adopted [Massachusetts] Constitution to the new frame of government. Printed. 8 pages.
F 17: Andrew, John A. (Governor, Massachusetts) Address of His Excellency John A. Andrew, to the Two Branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 8, 1864. Boston: Wright & Potter, 1864. 88 pages. Re: state of the state.
F 18: Asper, Joel F. (Representative, Missouri) Speech in the House of Representatives (March 28, 1870) concerning H. R. 1068 "to amend existing laws relating to the duty on imports, and for other purposes." Re: reduction of tariffs. Printed. 15 pages, uncut.
F 19: Barnes, Demas. (Representative, New York) Speech in the House of Representatives (January 11, 1868) on "Financial Condition of the Country." Printed. 14 pages; uncut.
F 20: Bingham, John A. (Special Judge Advocate) Trial of the Conspirators for the Assassination of President Lincoln, &c., Argument of John A.Bingham, Special Judge Advocate, in reply to the Arguments of the Several Counsel for Mary F. Surratt..., Charged with Conspiracy andthe Murder of Abraham Lincoln, Late President of the United States, delivered June 27 and 28, 1865, before the Military Commission, Washington, D. C. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1865.
F 21: Blaine, James G. (Representative, Maine) Two speeches printed together.
a."Republican Economy vs. Democratic Extravagance," speech by Blaine in the House of Representatives (July 2, 1868) re the Deficiency Appropriation Bill. Printed. 3 pages.
b."Governor Seymour's Misstatements in regard to Army Expenses," speech by Blaine in the House of Representatives (June 27, 1868) re Governor Seymour's misstatement in his Cooper Institute Speech. 1 page.
F 22: Blair, Montgomery. Speeches of Hon. Montgomery Blair. H. Polkinhorn & Son. 23 pages. Two speeches bound together.
a."The Monroe Doctrine." Delivered at Hagerstown, Maryland, July 12, 1865. Re: alliance of Secretary of State with Louis Napoleon to overthrow the Monroe Doctrine. Pages 1-9.
b."The Rebellion--Where the Guilt Lies." Delivered at Clarksville, Howard County, Maryland, August 26, 1865. Re: Reconstruction. Pages 11-23.
F 23: Boutwell, George S. (Representative, Massachusetts) Impeachment. Speech of Hon. George S. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, in the House of Representatives December 5 and 6, 1867. Washington: Congressional Globe Office, n.d. 16 pages; uncut.
F 24: Bullock, Alexander H. (Governor, Massachusetts) Address of his Excellency Alexander H. Bullock to the Two Branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 3, 1868. Boston: Wright & Potter, 1868. 85 pages. Re: state of the state.
F 25: Bullock, Alexander H. (Governor, Massachusetts) Valedictory Address of His Excellency Alexander H. Bullock, to the Two Branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts, January 7, 1869. Boston, Wright & Potter, 1869. 60 pages. Re: state of the state.
F 26: Butler, Benjamin F., Maj. General. "Genuine and Bogus Democracy." New York Academy of Music, April 2, 1863. Re: Civil War, Reconstruction, loyalty to government. Printed. 8 pages; uncut.
F 27: Butler, Benjamin F. (Representative, Massachusetts) Reduction of the Currency. Speech of Hon. Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts, in the House of Representatives, November 26 and 27, 1867. Congressional Globe Office, n.d. 16 pages; uncut.
F 28: Campbell, Rev. Bishop. Speech of Rev. Bishop Campbell of the African Methodist Church, delivered in Lafayette Square, New Orleans, on Thursday, May 16, 1867. Published and Distributed by the New Orleans Republican, n.d. 8 pages; uncut. Re: negro bill of rights. Pamphlet includes questions and answers "To Colored Voters," "Civil Rights Bill," and "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
F 29: Cary, Samuel F. (Representative, Ohio) Speech of Hon. Samuel F. Cary, of Ohio, on The Bank and the Bond Questions; delivered in the House of Representatives, January 7, 1868. Washington: F. & J. Rives and George A. Bailey, 1868. 15 pages.
F 30: Chandler, Zachariah. (Senator, Michigan) "More Money and Better Money; National Bank Circulation: Extracts from Two Speeches of Hon. Z. Chandler, of Michigan, in the Senate of the United States, January 20, 1874--February 18, 1874." Printed. 8 pages.
F 31: Clayton, Powell. (Governor, Arkansas) Inaugural Address and Message of his Excellency Gov. Powell Clayton to the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas at the Session of 1868. Little Rock, Arkansas: Jones & Price, 1868. 14 pages. (2 copies)
F 32: Conway, Martin F. (Representative, Kansas) The War: A Slave Union or a Free. Speech of Hon. Martin F. Conway, delivered in the House of Representatives, December 12, 1861. The Pulpit and Rostrum, No. 28 (March 15, 1862). New York: E. D. Barker. pp. 79-102.
F 33: Creswell, John A. J. (Representative, Maryland) Pamphlet, Addresses on the Death of Hon. T. H. Hicks, delivered in the Senate and House of Representatives, on Wednesday, February 15, 1863. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1865. 48 pages. Address by John Creswell appears on pages 30-35.
F 34: Crowe, Col. C. C. Address of Col. C. C. Crowe delivered at Selma, Alabama, June 23, 1869, on the Issues of the Day. Reported by James Shaw, Editor of the Selma Press. Montgomery (Alabama): Barrett & Brown, 1869. 31 pages. Re: Reconstruction.
F 35: Cullom, Shelby M. (Representative, Illinois) Pamphlet: Speech of Hon. Shelby M. Cullom, of Illinois, on Rights of Naturalized American Citizens; in the House of Representatives, January 8, 1868. Washington: F. & J. Rives & Geo. A. Bailey, 1868. 8 pages; uncut.
F 36: Dodge, William Sumner. Oration by Hon. Wm. Sumner Dodge delivered at Sitka, Alaska, Saturday, July 4, 1868, "Liberty: Her Struggles, Perils and Triumphs." San Francisco: Alta California Printing House, 1868. 30 pages. Re: need for development of civil government in Territory of Alaska.
F 37: Donley, Joseph B. (Representative, Pennsylvania) The Tariff. Speech of Hon. Joseph B. Donley, of Pennsylvania, in the House of Representatives, March 26, 1870. Washington: Congressional Globe. 7 pages; uncut. Re: H. R. 1068, "to amend existing laws relating to the duty on imports, and for other purposes."
F 38: Dumont, Ebenezer. (Representative, Indiana) "The U. S. Supreme Court and its Late Adjudications. Speech of Hon. Ebenezer Dumont, of Indiana, in the House of Representatives, February 16, 1867." Re: the "iron-clad" oath. Printed. 10 pages.
F 39: Ela, Jacob H. (Representative, New Hampshire) The True Policy. Speech of Hon. Jacob H. Ela, of New Hampshire, delivered in the House of Representatives, January 21, 1870. Manchester, N. H.: John B. Clarke, 1870. 15 pages; uncut. Re: reduction of taxation.
F 40: Garrett, John W. Address of John W. Garrett to the Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company upon His Re-election as President of That Company, December, 1865. Baltimore: The Printing Office, 1865. 20 pages. Re: report on the general condition of the company.
F 41: Garrett, John W. Address of John W. Garrett, President, Made on the 8th of May, 1870, at the Monthly Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. Baltimore, 1870. 14 pages.
F 42: Grinnell, J. B. (Representative, Iowa) A Protective Policy for the Wool Grower and Agricultural Interests of the Northwest. Speech of Hon. J. B. Grinnell of Iowa, in the House of Representatives, March 6, 1866. Washington: Congressional Globe Office. Re: H. R. 337, "regulating trade with the British North American possessions." 8 pages; uncut.
F 43: Hall, Edward H. An Indignity to Our Citizen Soldiers, a Sermon Preached in the First Parish Church, Cambridge, June 1, 1890. Cambridge: John Wilson and Son, University Press, 1890. Re: military pension legislation. 19 pages.
F 44: Hamilton, Hon. Charles M. (Representative, Florida) Charges against General O. O. Howard, Remarks of Hon. Charles M. Hamilton, of Florida, in the House of Representatives, March 3, 1871. Washington: Congressional Globe Office. 3 pages. Re: report of investigating committee.
F 45: Haskell, D. C. "Mr. Haskell's Speech at the Republican County Convention at Lawrence, Aug. 3, 1878." Re: campaign speech stating his stands on silver policy and river transportation. Handwritten by SC on reverse side of news sheets dated October 29, 1879. These sheets contain part of a "Greenback alphabet." 4 pages.
F 46: Hatch, Israel T. "Reciprocity. Speech of Hon. Israel T. Hatch, of Buffalo, in the Commercial Convention, July 14, 1865." Included on pages 47-58 of "The Niagara Ship Canal" and "Reciprocity." Buffalo: Matthews & Warren, 1865. 58 pages. (2 copies)
F 47: Henderson, James H. D. (Representative, Oregon) Reconstruction--Branch Mint in Oregon. Remarks of Hon. James H. D. Henderson, of Oregon, delivered in the House of Representatives, June 13, 1866. Washington: Congressional Globe Office, 1866. 8 pages; uncut. Re: "bill to establish additional offices for the assay of gold and silver, and to repeal the act establishing a branch mint in Oregon."
F 48: Holman, William S. (Representative, Indiana) The Tariff. Speech of Hon. William S. Holman, of Indiana, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 23, 1870. Washington: F. & J. Rives & Geo. A. Bailey, 1870. 16 pages; uncut. Re: H. R. 1068 "to amend the existing laws relating to the duty on imports, and for other purposes."
F 49: Hooper, W. H. (Representative, Utah) The Utah Bill. A Plea for Religious Liberty, Speech of Hon. W. H. Hooper, of Utah, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 23, 1870. Washington: Gibson Brothers, 1870. 31 pages. Re: marriage relation as part of religious belief. (2 copies)
F 50: Ingersoll, Ebon C. (Representative, Illinois) Reconstruction and Andrew Johnson. Speech of Hon. Ebon C. Ingersoll of Illinois in the House of Representatives, May 5, 1866. Washington: Congressional Globe Office, n.d. 16 pages; uncut.
F 51: Julian, George W. (Representative, Indiana) Our Land Policy--Its Evils and their Remedy. Speech of Hon. George W. Julian, of Indiana, in the House of Representatives, March 6, 1868. Washington: Office of the Great Republic, 1868. 16 pages; uncut. Re: H. R. 370, "To prevent the further sale of the public lands of the United States, except as provided for in the Pre-emption and Homestead laws, and the laws for the disposal of town sites and mineral lands."
F 52: Kelley, William D. (Representative, Pennsylvania) The Practice of Justice Our Only Security for the Future. Remarks of Hon. William D.
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, in Support of his Proposed Amendment to the Bill" to Guaranty to Certain States Whose Governments Have Been Usurped or Overthrown a Republican Form of Government;" delivered in the House of Representatives, January 16, 1865. Washington, 1865. No publisher indicated. 23 pages. Re: inclusion of all male citizens who are able to read the constitution. Second copy is published by the Republican Congressional Executive Committee. 24 pages.
F 53: Kelley, William D. (Representative, Pennsylvania). How and When Our War Debt Can Be Paid. Speech of Hon. William D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, on the Extinguishment of the Public Debt; in the House of Representatives, January 3, 1867. Washington: Congressional Globe Office, 1867. 18 pages.
F 54: Kelley, William D. (Representative, Pennsylvania) Conversation with Horatio Seymour, on the National Debt and Taxes. Speech of Hon.William D. Kelley, at Spring Garden Hall, September 8, 1868. Philadelphia: King & Baird, n.d. 16 pages.
F 55: Logan, General John A. (Representative, Illinois) Principles of the Democratic Party. Speech of General John A. Logan, of Illinois, Delivered in the House of Representatives, July 16, 1868. Re: protest against Democratic complaints about the Republican party. 8 pages; uncut.
F 56: Martin, George W. The First Two Years of Kansas....An Address by George W. Martin, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Delivered at Pawnee Village, Republic County, September 29, 1906.... Topeka: State Printing Office, 1907. 30 pages.
F 57: Maynard, Horace. (Representative, Tennessee) American Labor--Independence for the South. Speech of Hon. Horace Maynard, of Tennessee, Delivered in the House of Representatives, March 30, 1870. Washington: F. & J. Rives & Geo. A. Bailey, 1870. 32 pages. Re: H. R. 1068, "to amend existing laws relating to the duty on imports, and for other purposes," argument for reduction of tariffs.
F 58: Moore, Marshall F. (Governor, Washington Territory) Message of Marshall F. Moore, Governor of the Territory of Washington, to the First Biennial Session of the Legislative Assembly. Olympia: Chas. Prosch, 1867. 20 pages. Re: state of the Territory.
F 59: Morgan, Edwin D. (Senator, New York) Remarks of the Hon. Edwin D. Morgan, on being called to Preside at the Meeting held at Cooper Institute, N. Y. City, on the evening of Oct. 16th, 1867, to Ratify the Republican State Nominations. Washington: Office of the Great Republic, n.d. 4 pages. Re: Reconstruction, public debt and national finances.
F 60: Morrill, Justin S. (Representative, Vermont) Internal Revenue Bill. Speech of Hon. Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont, in the House of Representatives, May 7, 1866. Washington: Congressional Globe Office, 1866. 8 pages. Re: amendment of "An act to provide internal revenue to support the Government, to pay interest on the public debt, and for other purposes."
F 61: Morton, O. P. (Senator, Indiana) The Issues of 1868. Speech of Hon. O. P. Morton, U. S. Senator from Indiana, Before the Soldiers and Sailors' Union, of Washington, D. C., on Monday Evening, Jan. 6, 1868. Washington: Chronicle Print, 1868. 8 pages; uncut. Re: Reconstruction and repayment of war debts.
F 62: Morton, O. P. (Senator, Indiana) Hon. O. P. Morton's Terre Haute Speech, delivered July 18, 1870, at Terre Haute, Indiana. Washington: Union Republican Congressional Committee, 1870. Re: Republican campaign and issues involved.
F 63: Myers, Leonard. (Representative, Pennsylvania) Abraham Lincoln. A Memorial Address delivered by Hon. Leonard Myers June 15th, 1865, before the Union League of the Thirteenth Ward. Philadelphia: King and Baird, 1865. 15 pages.
F 64: Payson, Lewis E. (Representative, Illinois) "Protecting Public Lands. Speech of Hon. Lewis E. Payson, of Illinois, in the House of Representatives, Monday, June 28, 1886." Washington, 1886. 32 pages. Re: H. R. 9478, "making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1887, and for other purposes, the pending paragraph being: 'Protecting public lands: For the protection of public lands from illegal and fraudulent entry or appropriation, $90,000.'"
F 65: Perham, Sidney. (Governor, Maine) Address of Governor Perham to the Legislature of the State of Maine, January, 1873. Augusta: Sprague, Owen & Nash, 1873. 24 pages. Re: national condition and state of the state.
F 66: Pomeroy, Samuel C. (Senator, Kansas) Equality of Citizenship. Speech of the Hon. S. C. Pomeroy, of Kansas, upon a Proposition to Amend the Constitution of the United States in the Senate of the United States, January 29, 1869. Washington: Gibson Brothers, 1869. 16 pages. Re: equal voting rights for all citizens.
F 67: Pomeroy, Samuel C. (Senator, Kansas) "An Address by the Hon. S. C. Pomeroy, delivered before the Agricultural Societies of the State of Kansas." October, 1871. 16 pages. Re: agricultural recommendations concerning planting, raising of animals, types of crops, et al.
F 68: Pratt, Daniel D. (Senator, Indiana) Payment of War Losses. Speech of Hon. Daniel D. Pratt, of Indiana, Delivered in the Senate of the United States, April 27, 1870. Washington: F. & J. Rives & Geo. A. Bailey, 1870. 14 pages. Re: S. 249, "for the settlement of claims for quartermaster and commissary stores furnished to or taken by the United States within the States in rebellion during the late war."
F 69: Redick, Charles R. Speech by Charles R. Redick nominating SC as Territorial Representative at the Territorial Democratic Convention (n.d.). Typewritten draft with handwritten corrections. 4 pages.
F 70: Reed, Harrison. (Governor, Florida) Annual Message of his Excellency Gov. Harrison Reed, to the Legislature of Florida, January 7th, 1869, with accompanying documents. Tallahassee: Edw. M. Cheney, 1869. 30 pages. Re: state of the state.
F 71: Reed, Harrison. (Governor, Florida) Annual Message of his Excellency Gov. Harrison Reed, to the Legislature of Florida, January 5, 1871. Tallahassee: Charles H. Walton, 1871. 15 pages. Re: state of the state.
F 72: Robinson, Charles. (Governor, Kansas) Annual Message Gov. Chas. Robinson. Kansas, 1862, delivered in the state legislature January 14, 1862. Lawrence: State Journal Steam Print, 1862. 7 pages. Re: condition of the state.
F 73: Savage, M. J. Unity Pulpit, Boston. Sermons of M. J. Savage. Boston: George H. Ellis, 1891 and 1892.
a. Immortality from the Point of View of the Modern World, Vol. 12, No. 39 (June 26, 1891). 22 pages.
b. Christmas: Its Origin, Nature, and Meaning, Vol. 12, No. 15, (January 2, 1891). 14 pages.
c. Series on the Evolution of Christianity. IX. Growth Away from Jesus, Vol. 12, No. 17 (January 16, 1891). 13 pages.
d. Series on Every-day Religion. XIII. Death and After, Vol. 13, No. 28 (April 22, 1892). 14 pages.
F 74: Sherman, John. (Senator, Ohio) "Speech of Hon. Jno. Sherman, at Delaware, O., Sept. 3, 1870." No publisher indicated. 6 pages. Re: campaign speech, effect of selection of congressional members in the coming election on the national policies.
F 75: Sherman, John. (Senator, Ohio) The Currency--Specie Payments. Speech of Hon. John Sherman, of Ohio, in the United States Senate, January 16, 1874. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1874. 40 pages.
F 76: Springer, William M. (Representative, Illinois) The Centennial Appropriation. A Personal Explanation. Remarks of William M. Springer, of Illinois, in the House of Representatives, January 20, 1888, Reprint from the Congressional Record, January 20, 1888. 4 pages.
F 77: Steele, John B. (Representative, New York) Speech of Hon. John B. Steele, of New York, on The Slavery Question; delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, January 20, 1862. Washington: L. Towers & Company, 1862. 8 pages.
F 78: Stevens, Thaddeus. (Representative, Pennsylvania) The Pending Canvass! Speech of the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, delivered at Bedford, Pa., on Tuesday Evening, September 4, 1866. Lancaster, Pa.: no publisher indicated, 1866. 12 pages. Re: reconstruction, negro rights, campaign speech for Major-Gen. Geary.
F 79: Stevens, Thaddeus. (Representative, Pennsylvania) Speech of Hon. T. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, delivered in the House of Representatives, March 19, 1867, on the Bill (H. R. 20) Relative to Damages to Loyal Men, and for other purposes. Published by the Republican Congressional Executive Committee, n.d. 8 pages; uncut.
F 80: Stewart, William M. (Senator, Nevada) Speech of Hon. William M. Stewart, of Nevada, Indorsing the President's policy on Restoration; in the Senate of the United States, December 21, 1865. Washington: Congressional Globe Office, 1865. 7 pages; uncut.
F 81: Sumner, Charles. (Senator, Massachusetts) The National Security and the National Faith. Guaranties for the National Freedman and the National Creditor. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, at the Republican State Convention, in Worcester, September 14, 1865. Boston: Geo. C. Rand & Avery, 1865. 14 pages. Re: Reconstruction.
F 82: Taylor, N. G. Remarks of Hon. N. G. Taylor, President Indian Peace Commission, and Commissioner of Indian Affairs, on the Question of the Transfer of the Indian Bureau from the Interior to the War Department. [Washington?]: J. L. Pearson, n.d. 6 pages.
F 83: Thayer, Eli. (Representative, Massachusetts) Fair Play. Speech of Hon. Eli Thayer, of Mass., Delivered in the House of Representatives Feb. 24, 1859. Washington: Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office, n.d. 8 pages; uncut. Re: giving Free Labor fair play in struggle with slave labor. A reprint of this speech is also found on pages 3l-40 of pamphlet entitled Six Speeches with a Sketch of the Life of Eli Thayer in volume entitled Miscellaneous and filed in Box 9.
F 84: Thayer, Eli. (Representative, Massachusetts) The Polygamy Question. Speech of Hon. Eli Thayer, of Massachusetts. Delivered in the House of Representatives April 3, 1860. Washington: Buell & Blanchard, 1860. 8 pages; uncut. Re: disposal of polygamy by division of Utah between population in Pikes Peak and that in Carson valley. For reprint of speech, see pages 40-46 of pamphlet entitled Six Speeches with a Sketch of the Life of Eli Thayer in volume entitled Miscellaneous and filed in Box 9.
F 85: Thayer, Eli. (Representative, Massachusetts) "The Territorial Policy. Speech of Eli Thayer, of Mass., in Reply to Hon. Mr. Curtis and Hon. Mr. Gooch. Delivered in the House of Representatives May 11, 1860." Printed. 8 pages. Re: settlement of local disputes by population not politicians. For reprint of speech, see pages 46-56 of pamphlet called Six Speeches with a Sketch of the Life of Eli Thayer in volume entitled Miscellaneous located in Box 9.
F 86: Wallace, Rev. James. The Amendment of the Federal Constitution. An Address before the Christian Association for National Reformation, of Southern Illinois, by Rev. James Wallace, in Rev. S. Wylie's Church, Eden, November 8, 1864. St. Louis: George Knapp & Co., 1865. 15 pages.
F 87: Ward, E. B. The Farmer and the Manufacturer. Address to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society, by E. B. Ward, of Detroit, Michigan. Madison, Wis., October 1, 1868. Detroit: Daily Post Book and Job Printing Establishment, 1868. 28 pages. Re: need for diversification of industry.
F 88: Whiting, Hon. William. (Presidential Elector) Address of Hon. William Whiting, before the Boston Highlands Grant Club, August 5, 1868. Boston: A. Williams & Co., 1868. 44 pages. Re: campaign.
Filed in this series are business cards, calling cards, invitations, miscellaneous envelopes and letterhead, passes and tickets, programs, and odd bits of poetry.
F 89: Business Cards.
a. Bluebirds' Nest.
b. Callen, A. W., "Old Grizzly."
c. Haren, Edward, Travelling Agent, Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad. Map of railroad on reverse side.
d. Kansas Publishing House. (2 cards)
e. Limbert, L. F., Attorney for C.C.C. & St. L. and D. & U. R. R. Co's.
f. Ross, Henry T.
g. Southbridge Press, with SC listed as editor and proprietor.
h. Stone, Israel W., Commander Post No. 15, Department of the Potomac, G. A. R.
i. Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress, Tom Richardson, Secretary.
j. Trans-Mississippi Commerical Congress, Blank Membership Card.
F 90: Calling Cards.
a. Banks, Nathaniel P.
b. Billings, Mr. Henry.
c. Card, Benjamin C., Bvt. Brig. Genl.
d. Chandler, William E.
e. Cleary, Walter, Editor, Kenton Herald. Note on reverse side re "best man that can possibly be named as the
Executive of Oklahoma."
f. Crawford, S. J.
g. Crider, J. H.
h. Criss, Mrs. Minnie.
i. Criss, Miss Nellie.
j. Darlington, Emilie P., with attached card for Mr. & Mrs. B. W. Woodward.
k. Delahan, Julia C., with attached card for Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Osborn.
l. Duncan, Mrs. C. S.
m. Eggers, L. F.
n. Ewing, Judson M.
o. Hankla, Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
p. Hanson, Geo.
q. Hutchinson, William.
r. Irvin, Miss Mary E,. with attached card for Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wilder.
s. Lamb, Mrs. C. A.
t. Miller, W. A.
u. Morgan, Mrs. Albert T.
v. Osbun, Fannie, with attached card for Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Garrett.
w. Pratt, Clara S.
x. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
y. Pratt, Mrs. William A.
z. Pratt, Mr. & Mrs. William D.
aa. Rackard, Mr.
bb. Ross, Belle
cc. St. John, John P. Card contains two citations from the Congressional Record, and on reverse side an address for
Charles H. Thompson[?].
dd. Secretary of State.
ee. Stiles, Mr. D. F.
ff. Van Horn, R. T.
F 91: Envelopes, Misc.
F 92: Invitations (1863-1869).
a. Regents Dinner, College in Manhattan, Kansas, on July 2, 1863 (n.d.). Handwritten invitation from M. J. Gove and printed invitation from John Pipher. 2 pieces.
b. Killen, T. P., to Anniversary Ball, Prairie Grove, to be held at Long's Hall, Kansas City on December 7, 1863 (n.d.). Printed with handwritten entries.
c. Ft. Leavenworth Major General Commanding, July 7, 1864 (July 7, l864). Handwritten.
d. Wetmore, James C., and the Committee on Arrangements, Obsequies of the late Hon. Thomas Corwin, December 20, 1865 (December 20, 1865). Printed.
e. Speer, Hardin, Christmas Party, December 25, 1866 (n.d.). Printed card.
f. Elder, Mr. and Mrs. P. P., At Home, September 2, 1867 (n.d.). Printed.
g. Second Informal Dance, Capital Guards, January 22, [1868?] (n.d.). Printed card.
h. Third Informal Dance, Capital Guards, February 5, [1868?] (n.d.). Printed card.
i. Lecture by Joseph S. Wilson on Celts--Highland traditions--Bride of Lammermoor, January 15, 1869 (January 14, l869). Handwritten.
j. Downs, Mrs. W. F., in compliment to Senator and Mrs. Pomeroy, June 25, 1869 (n.d.). Printed card.
k. Lawrence Grand Odd Fellows Festival and Ball, July 5, 1869 (n.d.). Printed.
l. Lewis, D. W., Secretary, Annual Meeting and Fair of the Georgia State Agricultural Society, Macon, Georgia, November 16, 1869 (July 29, 1869). Handwritten. 1 page; both sides.
m. Thanksgiving Ball, at Frazer's Hall, November l8, 1869 (n.d.). Printed card.
F 93: Invitations (l870-1873).
a. Ladies of the Woman's Bureau, Reception celebrating the 50th birthday of Susan B. Anthony, February 15, 1870 (n.d.). Printed.
b. 137th Anniversary of the birthday of Washington, February 22, 1870 (n.d.). Printed card.
c. Asper, J. F., March 19, 1870 (March 19, 1870). Meeting of the Missourians at Asper's home. Handwritten.
d. Speaker of the House, April 30, 1870 (n.d.). Handwritten.
e. Memorial Exercises at Arlington, Virginia, The Grand Army of the Republic, Department of the Potomac, May 30, 1870 (n.d.). Printed.
f. Second Annual Commencement of the National Deaf Mute College, June 30, 1870 (n.d.) Printed.
g. Case, Nelson, speech at Oswego Fourth of July celebration, 1870 (June 6, 1870). Handwritten.
h. Welsh, H. P., Mayor of Ottawa, celebration of the completion of the Kansas City and Santa Fe Railroad to Ottawa, August 24, l870 (August 19, l870). Printed.
i. Cross, H. C., Mayor of Emporia, celebration of the completion of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad to Emporia, September 14, 1870 (August 3l, 1870). Printed with handwritten entry.
j. Kalloch, I. S., speech at the Sixth Annual Fair of the State Agricultural Society at Fort Scott, September, 1870 (March 14, 1870). Handwritten.
k. Grand Carnival and Fete, Washington, D. C., Grand Ball, February 21, 1871 (n.d.). Printed.
l. Young Men's Social Club of Atchison, Complimentary Ball in honor of the Editors' and Publishers' Association of Kansas, May 20, 1873 (n.d.). Printed.
m. Jocknick, Capt. & Mrs. C. F., Silver Wedding Reception, November 27, 1873. Engraved.
F 94: Invitations (1877-1882).
a. Reception Ball given to the Legislature of the State of Nebraska by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, Topeka, February 16, 1877. Printed.
c. Social Entertainment and Supper, I.O.O.F. Far West Lodge, 150, Kinsley, Thanksgiving Eve, 1878 (n.d.). Printed.
d. Stephens, N. T., Invitation to meet the members of the Bar, Lawrence, December 6, 1878 (December 5, 1878).
e. Grand Ball and Banquet, Rebekah Degree Lodge No. 21, in honor of the Grand Encampment I.O.O.F., March 11, 1879 (n.d.). Printed.
f. Prouty, Mr. & Mrs. S. S., wedding and reception invitation, June 18, 1879 (n.d.). Printed.
g. Horton, Albert H., at home, September 30, 1879 (n.d.). Printed.
h. Sixth Annual Social of Capital Grange, No. 16, P. of H.,
February 26, 1880 (n.d.). Printed.
i. Stephens, N. T.,Invitation to meet the members of the Bar,
January 8, 188l (January 6, 1881). Printed.
j. Cosley, George W. and Rebecca, Golden Wedding Surprise Party, March 17, 1881 (n.d.). Printed.
k. Speer, John, invitation to wedding of daughter, April 5, 1881 (n.d.). Printed.
l. Strickler, Mr. and Mrs. S. M., wedding of their daughter,
February 28, 1882 (n.d.). Printed.
F 95: Invitations (1883-1889).
a. Reception and Inaugural Ball for Hon. Geo. W. Glick and other state officers, January 8, 1883 (n.d.). Printed.
b. Reception and Ball tendered to the Grand Lodge A.O.U.W. of Kansas by Capital Lodge No. 3 and Capital Legion No. 1, Select Knights A.O.U.W. of Topeka, Senate Chamber, February 21, 1883 (n.d.). Printed.
c. Neely, S. F., Chairman, Kansas Soldier's Reunion, under auspices of the G.A.R., Leavenworth, Kansas, October 10, 11, and 12, 1883 (October 5, 1883). Handwritten and printed invitations. 2 pieces.
d. Old Settlers Reunion, at Bismarck Grove, celebrating the thirtieth Anniversary of the Settlement of Kansas, September 2 and 3, 1884 (n.d.). Printed.
e. Bacon, Frank, Commissioner, Kansas Department World's Fair, New Orleans, invitation to the formal opening, December 16, 1884
(November 24, 1884). Handwritten and printed invitation with printed admission card. 3 pieces.
f. University of Kansas Commencement Exercises, June 4-10, 1885 (May, 1885). Printed.
g. Rix, Mr. and Mrs. C. N., marriage of sister, February 10, 1886 (n.d.). Printed.
h. Banquet for Hon. B. W. Benson given by the Douglas County Bar, February 21, 1887 (February 19, 1887). Printed.
i. Opening Exhibition of Educated Horses, July 11, 1887 (n.d.). Printed.
j. First Annual Ball, Letter Carriers' of Lawrence, February 14, 1889 (n.d.). Printed.
k. Jeffersonian Club Easter Monday Hop, April 22, 1889 (n.d.). Printed.
F 96: Invitations (1890-1905).
a. Legislative Banquet, Oklahoma City, September 10, 1890 (n.d.). Printed.
b. Grand Ball, K. of P. Lodge, No. 1, Oklahoma City, October 1, 1890 (n.d.). Printed.
c. Deep Water Jubilee and Banquet, Galveston, November 18 and 19, 1890 (n.d.). Printed.
d. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. David W., wedding of daughter, Toledo, Ohio, December 25, 1890 (n.d.). Printed.
e. First Western States Commerical Congress Banquet, Kansas City, April 17, 1891 (n.d.). Printed.
f. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. William E., wedding of daughter, Dallas, Texas, June 17, 1891 (n.d.). Printed.
g. National Hotel Hop, February 13, 1893 (n.d.). Printed. 2 pieces.
h. Murphy, Edward C. and Emilie Atkinson, wedding announcement, July 10, 1893 (n.d.). Printed.
i. Funeral for Harry C. St. John, October 12, 1896 (n.d.). Printed.
j. Conference and Annual Banquet, Democratic party of Kansas, Topeka, March 30, 1899 (February 15, 1899). Printed.
k. Lawrence, Kansas, Semi-Centennial Celebration, October 6, 1904 (n.d.). Printed.
l. McKinnis, Mr. and Mrs. George E., at home in honor of Gov. and Mrs. Thomas B. Ferguson and Mrs. John J. Boles, Shawnee, April 25, 1905 (n.d.). Printed.
F 97: Invitations (undated).
a. Caddo Dancing Club, November 28, n.y. Printed.
b. McCulloch, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh, at home, February 23 and March 2. Printed.
c. Opening of the Missouri River, Ft. Scott and Gulf Railroad to Ft. Scott. Printed.
d. Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs., at home, February 12 and 26. Engraved with handwritten dates.
e. Niles, Mrs., dinner, February 13. Handwritten.
f. First Class of the United States Naval Academy Ball, January 8. Printed.
F 98: Letterhead (n.d.). Territory of Oklahoma, Council Chamber, with SC listed as Sixth District Representative and Chairman of Committee on Ways and Means. Guthrie, Oklahoma, 190_. Printed. 2 sheets.
F 99: Miscellaneous Materials (1912 and n.d.).
a. Sample of matrix from which are made the stereotype plates exhibited by the Kansas City Times at the National Exposition (n.d.).
b. Portion of letter from P. B. Plumb (n.d.).
c. Second page of draft of letter to C. H. Langston, William C.
Mathews, and John Turner, Committee, re brief expression of views (n.d.). Handwritten. 1 page.
d. Two pages of addresses (n.d.). Handwritten.
F 100: Passes and Tickets, Railroad (1858-1879 and n.d.).
a. Pacific Rail Road. Check between St. Louis and Tipton (1858).
Union Pacific Railroad. See Box 8 F 41, Second Addition, for photocopy of pass for SC for 1871.
b. Central Pacific Railroad, Complimentary Passes Numbers 903 and 904, attached, from San Francisco to Union Junction and from Union Junction to San Francisco (April 3, 1871).
c. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. Complimentary Pass for Kansas State Editorial Excursion (1871).
d. Kansas Pacific Railway, Legislative Ticket No. 63 (1879).
e. Missouri, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad, Legislative Ticket No. 63 (1879).
f. Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad, Legislative Ticket No. 63 (1879).
g. Kansas Pacific Railway, Excursion Ticket for Second Grand National Temperance Camp Meeting, No. 4855, from Kansas City to Bismarck Grove and Return (August 14 to 27, 1879).
h. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, Pass No. 2060, as Member of the Kansas Legislature (1879).
i. Union Pacific Railway Southern Branch, Excursion Ticket from Junction City to Emporia (December 20, n.y.).
F 101: Passes and Tickets, Miscellaneous (1869-1906 and n.d.).
a. American Institute of the City of New York, Thirty-Eighth Annual Exhibition, Season Ticket No. 164 (1869).
b. Division Encampment, Camp Andrew, Pass (September 7-9, 1870).
c. Kansas Agricultural and Mechanical Association Third Annual Exhibition, Leavenworth (September 13-16, 1870).
d. Grand Carnival and Fete at the Capital of the United States. Subscription Ball at Masonic Temple, Ticket No. 191 (February 21, 1871).
e. Northern Kansas District Fair Ticket, Atchison (October 3-6, 1871).
f. Grand Charity Entertainment Ticket, Bowersock's Opera House (October 23, 1888).
g. Coates Opera House Visitor's Ticket, First Western States Commer cial Congress, Kansas City (April 14-18, 1891).
h. House of Representatives Floor Pass, signed by T. B. Reed, Speaker (January 8, 1896).
i. United States Senate Chamber Admission Ticket to the Reserved Gallery for ninety days, signed by Lucien Baker (January 8, 1896).
j. United States Senate Chamber Admission Ticket to the Reserved Gallery for the session, signed by Frank J. Cannon (February 19, 1896).
k. House of Representatives Floor Pass, 1st Session, 57th Congress, signed by D. B. Henderson (January 13, 1902).
l. House of Representatives Floor Pass, 1st Session, 50th Congress, signed by J. G. Cannon (February 26, 1906).
m. National Capital Banquet Ticket (n.d.).
F 102: Poetry, Miscellaneous (1857 and n.d.).
a. "The Sabbath" by A. G. for the Southbridge Press (February 1, 1857).
b. "The Mission of Man" by A. Leavens (n.d.).
F 103: Programs, Miscellaneous (1882-1913).
a. State Editorial Association Ball and Banquet given by the Citizens of Lawrence, Lawrence, Kansas, June 5, 1882. (2 copies)
b. State Oratorical Contest, University Hall, April 18, 1884.
c. Annual Entertainment, Oread and Orophilian Literary Societies, May 30, 1884.
d. Deep Water Harbor Convention, Topeka, Kansas, October 1, 1889.
e. University of Kansas, Baccalaureate Service, June 8, 1890.
f. First Western States Commercial Congress, Kansas City, April 14-18, 1891.
g. Quarter-Centennial of the Opening of the University of Kansas, Baccalaureate Service, June 7, 1891.
h. University of Kansas, First Annual Recital of the Department of Elocution, June 1, 1894.
i. Democratic Conference and Banquet under the auspices of the Democratic State Central Committee of Kansas, Topeka, Kansas, March 30, 1899. Program includes talk by SC on "Oklahoma, the Next Star on the Flag of the Union."
j. Twelfth National Irrigation Congress, El Paso, Texas,
November 15-18, 1904.
k. 89'ers Association, Wheeler Park, Oklahoma City, April 22, 1908. Lists as SC as giving a short address.
l. Oklahoma Press Association (n.d.). Includes "Personal Reminiscences" by SC.
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