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These letters, spanning 1885, are from state offices and other individuals regarding the birthday celebration for Ulysses S. Grant to Kansas Governor John Martin. The letters discuss the plans for the event as well as raising funds for a monument in honor of Grant. Among the letters is a copy of the proclamation for Martin to use to address the audience at the celebration. The celebration was held in front of the Kansas Capitol building on April 27th, 1885.
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885
Item Number: 454954
Call Number: Governor's Office, Governor John Alexander Martin, Correspondence Files, Subject files , Box 23 Folder 5
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 454954
Collections - State Archives - Governor's Records - Martin, John Alexander
Community Life - Arts and Entertainment - Monuments and Memorials - Monuments
Date - 1880s - 1885
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Martin, John Alexander
Home and Family - Family parties and reunions - Birthdays
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Correspondence
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Proclamation
People - Notable Kansans - Martin, John Alexander, 1839-1889
People - Notable People - Grant, Ulysses S., 1822-1885
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
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Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Government records - Correspondence
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