John McCannon, writing from Denver City, Araphahoe County, Kansas Territory, a location that is currently in Colorado, describes the killing of a man named Akins, who McCannon claimed had been killed by pro-slavery supporters. McCannon also comments favorably upon the Republican Party's nomination of Abraham Lincoln as its presidential candidate.
Date: May, 1860
Creator: McCannon, John
Item Number: 90183
Call Number: James Montgomery Coll. #446 Folder 2
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 90183
Collections - Manuscript - Montgomery, James
Date - 1854-1860 - 1860
Government and Politics - Elections
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Presidents - Lincoln, Abraham
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Republican
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Montgomery, James, 1814-1871
People - Notable People - Lincoln, Abraham
Places - Cities and towns - Denver City
Places - Counties - Arapahoe (1855-1861)
Places - Other States - Colorado - Denver
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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