Moonlight, Thomas, 1833-1899
Variant namesThomas Moonlight (1833-1899), born in Scotland, ran away to America, enlisted in the 4th United States Artillery in 1853, served in Florida, and in the campaign against the Mormons. In 1860 he bought a farm in Kansas, served in the 11th Kansas Cavalry, 1861-65, was secretary of state, 1868, and was nominated for governor in 1886, but lost. President Cleveland appointed him governor of Wyoming Territory, 1886-89, and minister to Bolivia, 1893-97.
From the description of Thomas Moonlight papers, 1864-1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128244
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| creatorOf | Moonlight, Thomas, 1833-1899. Thomas Moonlight papers [microform], 1864-1870. | Kansas State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Moonlight, Thomas, 1833-1899. Thomas Moonlight papers, 1864-1870. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Photographic Portrait File | The Huntington Library | |
| creatorOf | Coe, William Robertson, 1869-1955,. Coe mss. 32, 37, 44, 81, 85, 122-5, 126, 147, 156, 212, 226, 351, 388, 410, 1816-1918. | Kansas State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Letter about Price's raid of 1864; war history of Kansas.--Lawrence, KS. Watson Library., 1947 | University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection | |
| referencedIn | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Blackfoot, Sioux Chief. | person |
| associatedWith | Coe, William Robertson, 1869-1955, | person |
| associatedWith | Connor, P. E. (Patrick Edward), 1820-1891. | person |
| associatedWith | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Taber, Ira I. | person |
| associatedWith | Two Face, Sioux Chief. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Kansas Cavalry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wharton, J. E. | person |
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Birth 1833-11-10
Death 1899-02-07
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