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A letter on February 9, 1870, from the Directors of the Penitentiary request the removal of Warden J. L. Philbrick. In the letter, E. Hensley states the board has asked him to carry out several orders in which the Warden has refused. Following this letter is a petition for the removal of J. L. Philbrick as Warden of the Penitentiary. A letter on February 28, 1870, from E. Hensley, notifies the Governor that there is talk of canceling the contract with the architect, and he strongly urges against this decision. The following correspondence to Kansas Governor Harvey concern the removal of Warden Philbrick.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1869-1873 : Harvey)
Date: 1870 - 1871
Item Number: 453825
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor James Madison Harvey, Correspondence Files, State Agency Files, Box 3 Folder 73
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 453825
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Harvey, James Madison
Date - 1870s - 1870
Date - 1870s - 1871
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Federal agencies and programs - Agencies - Penitentiary
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Harvey, James Madison
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Contract
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
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Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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