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The Kansas Volunteers for the Protection of the Ballot 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 the areas of Walnut Creek and Fall Creek. The muster roll identified the officers and enlisted men, their age, place of birth, location from which they came to Kansas, and their Kansas residence. The "Remarks" column contained information about the members' weapons. The captain was Horace L Dunlap. The muster roll identifies two free state men who, according to Captain Dunlap, refused to enroll. [All of the members are from Leavenworth County, and their ages range from eighteen to sisty-six.]
Date: 1857
Item Number: 7712
Call Number: History Military Oversize 3
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 7712
Collections - Manuscript - History - Military
Date - 1854-1860 - 1857
Government and Politics - Elections
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Elections
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Militia
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Political parties - Free State
Home and Family - Daily life - Settlement
Military - Service - Militias
Military - Wars - Bleeding Kansas
Military - Weapons - Firearms
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Roster
People - Men
People - Notable Kansans - Dunlap, Horace L., 1832-1904
Places - Cities and towns - Alexandria
Places - Counties - Leavenworth
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Military records - Muster rolls
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/7712