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Atlas map of Leavenworth County, Kansas
Creator: Missouri Publishing Co.
Date: 1878
This atlas contains maps of the townships with plat owners names, lithograph illustrations, a history of Leavenworth County, and biographical sketches of local citizens.
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Caleb S. Pratt to Thomas W. Higginson
Creator: Pratt, Caleb S
Date: April 7, 1857
Caleb Pratt writes from Delaware, Kansas Territory, to Reverend Thomas W. Higginson, a prominent Northern abolitionist and an agent of the Massachusetts Kansas Aid Committee. He informs Higginson that a company of free state men had bought out a large portion of the predominantly pro-slavery town of Delaware, Kansas Territory. They intend to make it a suitable place for the entry of free state emigrants.
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Muster Roll, Kansas Volunteers for the Protection of the Ballot Box, Leavenworth County
Date: 1857
The Kansas Volunteers for the Protection of the Ballott Box were free state supporters who were determined to see that fair elections were held in Kansas. James Lane was appointed to organize companies throughout the territory. General Order No. 1 (which may be found on this web site) included instructions for listing the members of each company. This muster roll was prepared as a result of that order. This company was recruited in Leavenworth County from Delaware City. The captain was A. Cutter. The muster roll identified the officers and enlisted men, their age, birthplace, location from which they came to Kansas, and their Kansas residence. [The ages of company members range from eighteen to fifty-four.]
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Standard atlas of Leavenworth County, Kansas
Creator: Geo. A. Ogle & Co.
Date: 1903
This atlas shows maps of each township with the names of landowners. It has a patrons' directory, portraits of residents, and plats of towns in the year of publication.
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Stock Certificate, one share of Delaware City town lots
Date: July 8, 1857
The Delaware Town Company of Lawrence issued this certificate to validate Samuel F. Tappan's ownership of one share of town stock valued at $500. Investors in Delaware City promoted the town as the point on the Missouri River from which freight could be shipped to Lawrence most cheaply.
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The Lawrence Landing
Date: 1857
This circular advertises that the Lawrence landing is in Delaware City, Kansas Territory. It states that Delaware City, on the Missouri River and closer to Lawrence than either Leavenworth or Quindaro, is the most convenient way to ship goods over the river route to Lawrence. Delaware City had recently come into the hands of free state settlers, who wrote this circular to improve the town and to encourage emigration to Kansas Territory.
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