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These letters, spanning June 1885, are from individuals, companies, and state officials regarding Kansas affairs to Kansas Governor John Martin. The letters cover various topics including finances, personal matters/opinions, patents, the appointment to positions, newspaper/publication articles, aid/endorsement, legislation, requesting information, and railroads. 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: June 1885
Item Number: 454711
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor John Alexander Martin, Correspondence Files, General file, Box 1 Folder 7
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 454711
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Martin, John Alexander
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Martin, John Alexander
Government and Politics - State Government - Legislature
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Public Service Commission
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Patent
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
Transportation - Railroads
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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