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The following documents concern matters regarding Native Americans in Kansas. A petition from citizens of Osborne City, Kansas, request Governor Harvey to organize a company of calvary militia to ensure there are no attacks from Native Americans. A letter from Brigadier Major General, John Pope, states that he sent a copy of the Governors letter to the commanding officer at Camp Supply and reports on Native American activity. The following correspondence discusses sending troops to certain counties in Kansas, reports on Native American affairs, and include petitions from citizens of counties in Kansas requesting military protection from Native American attacks.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1869-1873 : Harvey)
Date: 1872
Item Number: 453867
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor James Madison Harvey, Correspondence Files, Subject Files, Box 4 Folder 115
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 453867
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Harvey, James Madison
Date - 1870s - 1872
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Harvey, James Madison
Military - Service - Militias
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Military
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Petition
People - American Indians - Tribes
People - Notable Kansans - Harvey, James Madison, 1833-1894
Places - Cities and towns - Protection
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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