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A letter on March 12, 1877, from Susan M. Leazenby, states she was unfairly discharged from her position at the Asylum and asks Kansas Governor Anthony if he can use his influence to obtain her another position. A petition on January 15, 1877, from signers, state that T. A. Stanley is a good man and has a good reputation. A letter on July 9, 1877, from A. H. Knapp, informs Governor Anthony, he is having published an account of the condition of the Kansas State Insane Asylum and discussing the circumstances and causes that led to his resignation. A letter from W. H. Pilkerton, asks if the Asylum in Topeka is complete and requests the appointment as Marshall.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1877-1879: Anthony)
Date: 1877 - 1878
Item Number: 454045
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor George Tobey Anthony, Correspondence Files, Subject Files, Box 2 Folder 13
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 454045
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Anthony, George Tobey
Community Life - Community services - Welfare - Welfare facilities - Asylums
Date - 1870s - 1877
Date - 1870s - 1878
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Anthony, George Tobey
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Resignation
People - Notable Kansans - Anthony, George Tobey, 1824-1896
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
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