4th Kansas Infantry muster rolls
Date: 1862
These are the muster rolls of the 4th Kansas Infantry. The muster roll identifies the officers and enlisted men, their age, birthplace, the location from which they came to Kansas, and their Kansas residence.

James Madison Harvey
Creator: Eby, S.M. & Son
Date: Between 1869 and 1873
This photograph represents the fifth governor of Kansas, James Madison Harvey, in his military uniform.

James Madison Harvey
Date: Between 1869 and1873
Photograph of fifth governor of Kansas, James Madison Harvey. Originally from Fort Riley, Kansas, Harvey held office from 1869 to 1873.

James Madison Harvey correspondence
Date: 1861-1865
Papers from the James Madison Harvey collection. James was elected as the fifth governor of the State of Kansas in 1868 and served two terms as a Republican from 1869 until 1873, served in the Kansas Legislature from 1865-1869 and the United States Senate from 1874-1877, surveyed in several western states, and commanded the 4th and 10th Kansas Infantry regiments during the Civil War. He died at his farm in Riley County on April 15, 1894. A complete transcription is available by clicking "Text Version" below.

Kansas Adjutant General general correspondence, 1870
Creator: Kansas. Adjutant General's Office
Date: 1870
This correspondence of the Kansas Adjutant General includes letters received on a variety of topics including supplies, ammunition, Indian relations, depositions, orders, commissions, enrollments and others. Letters on Indian relations refer mostly to conflicts between white settlers and a group of Indians near the forks of the Solomon River. Price Raid claims are also addressed. Letters were often addressed to Governor James Harvey or to Adjutant General David Whittaker.

Kansas Adjutant General general correspondence, 1871
Creator: Kansas. Adjutant General's Office
Date: 1871
This correspondence includes letters received by the Kansas Adjutant General on a variety of topics but most of the letters request arms or troops to protect settlers from feared raids by Indians in the area. Many letters also inform the state of the enrollment of local militias for such protection in absence of assistance by state units. Requests for information on filing claims for damage from Indian raids are also included, as are requests on Price Raid claims. The correspondents often identify groups of Indians and their location. Tribes mentioned include the Cheyenne, Sioux, Comanche, Kiowa, Pawnee, Otoe, and Omaha. March 31st correspondence from the Department of the Missouri commander John Pope at Leavenworth informs Governor James Harvey of Indians given permission by the Indian Bureau to hunt buffalo between the Solomon and Arkansas rivers, particularly Red Cloud and other bands of Sioux. An April 4th letter from Governor Harvey orders Adjutant General David Whittaker to proceed to the frontier to inform the settlements of such permission and to avoid conflict.

People's Party campaign hand book
Creator: Kansas State Central Committee of the People's Party
Date: 1898
This pamphlet is the People's Party political platform statement and public office candidate list of party stalwarts for general election of 1898. It was printed by the Harrington Printing Company, Hiawatha, Kansas.

W.D. Blackford, Attorney-at-Law
Creator: Blackford, W.D.
Date: Unknown
This item is a business card for attorney W.D. Blackford, and it indicates that he specialized in claims, including "Indian Depredation Claims." References include Governor Harvey of Kansas and former Kansas Governor S.J. Crawford of Emporia, Kansas.