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A list of proclamations with dates from Kansas Governor Osborn. A letter on May 15, 1875, from C. B. Owen, Sheriff of Green County in Missouri, states he has captured Albert Russ alias Alexander Preston and asks if he wants him held until September and if there is a reward for his capture. A letter from Francis McNulty, on November 9, 1876, states the Sheriff has information on the whereabouts of Peat Johnson, charged with the murder of two young men. A letter from H.R. Crowell informs Governor Osborn on April 19, 1876, the Baxter Bank was robbed by two men during the busiest part of the day, and they took $3,000. A letter on February 11, 1876, concerning the reward of $200 for the arrest of A. J. Mowry. The following documents concern rewards and proclamations for the capture and arrest of criminals.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1873-1877 : Osborn)
Date: 1873 - 1876
Item Number: 454146
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor Thomas Andrew Osborn Correspondence Files, Correspondence Received, Subject Files, Box 3 Folder 51
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 454146
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Osborn, Thomas Andrew
Date - 1870s - 1873
Date - 1870s - 1874
Date - 1870s - 1875
Date - 1870s - 1876
Government and Politics - Crime and Punishment - Crime
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Osborn, Thomas Andrew
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
People - Criminals
People - Notable Kansans - Osborn, Thomas Andrew, 1836-1898
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Proclamation
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