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These letters, spanning February 1885, are from individuals, companies, organizations, and state offices regarding Kansas affairs to Kansas Governor John Martin. The letters cover various topics including job opportunities, legislation, finances, newspaper/publication articles, prohibition, property concerns, and the appointments of judge, clerk, and sheriff for different counties. Governor Martin was fortunate to have acquired upon his inauguration, in 1885, a state of affairs that was persistent in prosperous economic growth, and city and town expansion.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: February 1885
Item Number: 454707
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor John Alexander Martin, Correspondence Files, General file, Box 1 Folder 3
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 454707
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Judges
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Martin, John Alexander
Community Life - Events and Celebrations - Inaugurations
Date - 1880s - 1885
Government and Politics - Local Government - County - Clerk
Government and Politics - Local Government - County - Sheriff
Government and Politics - Reform and Protest - Prohibition and temperance
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Martin, John Alexander
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Newspaper - clipping
People - Notable Kansans - Martin, John Alexander, 1839-1889
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Thematic Time Period - Industrialization and the National Economy, 1870 - 1920
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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