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Letter, James Montgomery to L. [Leander] Martin
December 18, 1859
James Montgomery, writing from Mound City, K.T., responded to Leander Martin's suggestion that he (Montgomery) contest the results of the November 8, 1859 election for representatives to the territorial legislature. Montgomery lost a race for a seat in the territorial house of representatives to William R. Wagstaff. Montgomery indicated that he had no plans to contest the election himself but would not object if others contested it on his behalf. Martin's letter is included at the top of the document.
Keywords: Election fraud; Election, Territorial Legislature, November 1859; Elections; Kansas Territory. Legislature; Linn County, Kansas Territory; Martin, Leander; Montgomery, James, 1814-1871; Mound City, Kansas Territory; Voting; Voting fraud (see also Contested elections)
Authors: Montgomery, James , 1814-1871
Report of H. J. Strickler, Commissioner to Audit Claims of Citizens of the Territory of Kansas
1859
Isaac T. De Ment filed claim # 252 for items stolen or destroyed in his storehouse and home by proslavery forces under the command of G. W. Clarke. The itemized list included a variety of good from fabrics and clothing to food and hardware. Each claimant had to submit an itemized list and have two witnesses attest to the losses claimed. Even though many of these claims were approved for payment, no funds were ever appropriated or distributed.
Keywords: Clarke, George W.; Clothing and dress; Damage claims; De Ment, Isaac T.; Food; Groceries; Linn County, Kansas Territory; Militia; Strickler, Hiram Jackson
Authors: Strickler, Hiram Jackson
Report of H. J. Strickler, Commissioner to Audit Claims of Citizens of the Territory of Kansas
1859
William Hutchin of Linn County filed claim # 270 for various losses suffered in August, 1856. His statement described his experiences as a prisoner of G. W. Clarke and his men. His losses included horses, cash, guns, ammunition and miscellaneous items. Each claimant had to submit an itemized list and have two witnesses attest to the losses claimed. Even though many of these claims were approved for payment, no funds were ever appropriated or distributed.
Keywords: Clarke, George W.; Damage claims; Guns; Horses; Hutchin, William; Linn County, Kansas Territory; Prisoners; Strickler, Hiram Jackson; Weapons (see also Guns)
Authors: Strickler, Hiram Jackson
Photograph, Stone house built by Augustus Wattles
c. 1940
Ruins of a stone house built by Augustus Wattles, Linn County, Kansas Territory, 1857-1859. John Brown wrote his "Parallels" in this house. The photograph was taken c. 1940.
Keywords: Brown, John, 1800-1859; Houses; Linn County, Kansas Territory; Photographs and Illustrations; Wattles, Augustus
Authors: Strickler, Hiram Jackson
Photograph, Saw Mill, Linn County, Kansas Territory
1857
A saw mill built by Joseph Trego and the Smiths on Little Sugar Creek, Linn County, Kansas Territory, 1857.
Keywords: Linn County, Kansas Territory; Little Sugar Creek, Kansas Territory; Photographs and Illustrations; Sawmills; Trego, Joseph Harrington
Authors: Strickler, Hiram Jackson
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