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Henry J. Adams was in Washington, D. C., as a special agent of Kansas Territory attempting to convince the U.S. Congress to pay claims for damages suffered by Kansas citizens during episodes of violence in the territory. Adams reported on the prospects of getting the claims paid during the upcoming session of Congress as well as on his concerns about being compensated for his lobbying efforts. He expressed particular concern that Charles Robinson intended to cheat him out of his pay. Adams also commented on Abraham Lincoln's election as president, and the possible secession of Southern states in response to the election results.
Creator: Adams, Henry J., 1816-1870
Date: November 14, 1860
Item Number: 90366
Call Number: William Hutchinson Coll. # 400 Box 1 Folder 4
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 90366
Collections - Manuscript - Hutchinson, William
Community Life - Clubs and organizations - Charitable - Relief
Date - 1854-1860 - 1860
Environment - Weather - Droughts
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Presidents - Lincoln, Abraham
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Hutchinson, William
People - Notable Kansans - Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894
People - Notable People - Lincoln, Abraham
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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