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These letters, spanning 1863 to 1864, are from government officials and other individuals to Kansas Governor Thomas Carney regarding appointments to government offices. The correspondents wrote asking Carney for an appointment to government positions including Probate Judge, Judicial District Judge, director of the State Penitentiary, immigration agent, and any available positions. There are some signed petitions among the letters for the appointment of individuals.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1863-1865 : Carney)
Date: 1863 - 1864
Item Number: 453561
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor Thomas Carney, Correspondence Files, Letters and other items received, Box 1 Folder 5
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 453561
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Carney, Thomas
Date - 1861-1869 - 1863
Date - 1861-1869 - 1864
Government and Politics - State Government - Courts - District Courts
Government and Politics - State Government - Courts - Probate courts
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Carney, Thomas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Commission
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Petition
People - Notable Kansans - Carney, Thomas, 1824-1888
Thematic Time Period - Civil War, 1861 - 1865
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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