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A letter from R. W. Wood recommends Kansas Governor Harvey appoint D. D. Colley as one of the Commissioners to audit claims for damages by Native American raids. A letter from A. A. Moor suggests Thomas W. Bown as Commissioner. The following documents are applications from prospective candidates or people recommending specific applicants for the appointment as one of the Commissioners to investigate claims against the Native Americans.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1869-1873 : Harvey)
Date: 1871
Item Number: 453753
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor James Madison Harvey, Correspondence Files, Appointment Files, Box 1 Folder 3
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 453753
Collections - Manuscript - Indian History
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Harvey, James Madison
Date - 1870s - 1871
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Agencies - Indian affairs
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Harvey, James Madison
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Auditor
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Commission
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter - Recommendation
People - American Indians
People - Notable Kansans - Harvey, James Madison, 1833-1894
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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