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A list of free state prisoners in custody at Lecompton, Kansas Territory. Most of the prisoners had been captured at the Battle of Hickory Point on September 13, 1856. The list records each prisoner's name, previous state of residence, and reason for imprisonment. The last page of the document lists prisoners who had been released. The list was prepared by Edward Hoogland by order of Governor John Geary.
Creator: Hoogland, Edward
Date: November 12, 1856
Item Number: 3549
Call Number: William I. R. Blackman Coll. #278 Box 1 Folder 2
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 3549
Collections - Manuscript - Blackman, William I. R.
Date - 1854-1860 - 1856
Government and Politics - Crime and Punishment - Prisoners
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Antislavery
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Governors - Geary, John White
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Political parties - Free State
Military - Wars - Bleeding Kansas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Report
People - Notable People - Geary, John W.
Places - Cities and towns - Lecompton
Places - Counties - Douglas
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Reports
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