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Militia Commission, issue by James H. Lane to Joel Grover Author: Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866 Date: November 27, 1855 This printed document, headed with the name "James H. Lane," announced the election and certification of Joel Grover as colonel of the 6th Regiment, First Brigade of Kansas Volunteers, raised "to defend the City of Lawrence from threatened destruction by foreign invaders." It is dated November 27, 1855, and signed "J. H. Lane," general commanding. Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Samuel N. Wood Collection, #548 Item Number: 100370 Number of images: 1 Keywords: Border ruffians; First Brigade of Kansas Volunteers; Free state militia; Grover, Joel; Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Militia; Wakarusa War, November-December 1855 |
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