Correspondence and documents 1854-1894

Deitzler, George Washington, 1826-1884

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Deitzler was born George Washington Ditzler in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania where he received a common school education ("very common" he once said). As a young man, he moved to the new West. After a short residence in Illinois, and in California, Deitzler went to Lawrence Kansas in March 1855. While in San Francisco, Dietzler had added the e before the i in his name and persuaded his brother, Rev. Jefferson M. Deitzler (still in Pennsylvania) to do the same. In Kansas, Deitzler “grew up with the...

Simons, W. L.

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Minard, Thomas A.

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Montgomery, W. R.

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Phillips, Fred J.

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Prince, Joseph F.

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Park, Henry Clay, 1845-

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Slough, John Potts, -1867

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John Potts Slough (1829-1867), judge and U.S. Civil War general. From the description of Slough, John Potts, 1829-1867 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571780 ...

PAYNE, A.

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Epithet: Sec The Palmore Social & Literary Club British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000206.0x0003be Epithet: of Chappell & Co British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000499.0x00029b ...

Shannon, Wilson, 1802-1877

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Governor of Ohio. From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. Clairsville, Ohio, to President Pierce, 1853 Feb. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663752 ...

Lyon, Nathaniel, -1861

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Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861), soldier and author, was born in Ashford, Conn. A graduate of West Point, he served in the U.S. Army as lieutenant in Florida fighting Seminole Indians, at Sackets Harbor, N.Y., as captain in Mexico during the war (1845-1848), and in "Bleeding" Kansas. Lyon was also a well-known political commentator. He is best known for his leadership at the 1861 battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo., as a result of which was that Missouri remained in the Union during the Civil War. ...

Jolly, W. B.

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Vail, Thomas H. (Thomas Hubbard), 1812-1889

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Vail was Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Kansas. From the guide to the Letters, 1872-1874, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection) Thomas Hubbard Vail was the first Episcopal Bishop of Kansas, and founded Topeka's first hospital, Christ Hospital, in 1882, as well as the College of the Sisters of Bethany in Topeka. Vail was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 21, 1812. His parents were from New England, and on the death of his father in ...

Goss, Nathaniel Stickey, 1826-

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Chittendon, J. J.

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Stanton, Frederick P. (Frederick Perry), 1814-1894

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Representative from Tennessee; Governor of Kansas Territory. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to President Johnson, 1865 May 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270579104 ...

Houston, David W., 1827

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Whitney, A. J.

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Ladd, E. D.

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Stewart, G.A.

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Jones, Samuel J.

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Bruce, Philip A.

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Hammond, William A.

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Dawson, A. (Anthony)

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Miller, Sol.

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Crawford, George Addison, 1827-

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Tracy, Frank M.

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Vincent, Frank, 1848-1916

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Young, John Russell, 1840-1899

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Epithet: American author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000574.0x000334 Irish American journalist, author, diplomat and Librarian of Congress. From the description of John Russell Young letters [manuscript], 1867-1891. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 174958754 Journalist, editor, diplomat, and Librarian of Congress. From the description of John Russell Young paper...

Delahay, Mark W. (Mark William), 1818?-1879

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Delahay was an old friend of Lincoln who had formerly lived in Illinois, but moved to Leavenworth, Kansas. He had managed Lincoln's campaign in the territory, and as a reward for his political support Lincoln appointed him Surveyor-General for Kansas and Nebraska in April 1861. From the description of Correspondence : Washington, D.C., with Abraham Lincoln, 1861 May 10. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122617157 ...

Lowe, E. M.

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Haskell, D. C. (Dudley Chase), 1842-1883

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Plumb. Preston B., 1837-

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Maclin, (Major).

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Hawes, Alex G.

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Nute, Ephriam

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Halderman, John A., 1833-1908

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Halderman was private secretary to A. H. Reeder, 1st governor of Kansas Territory; secretary of the first territorial council; probate judge of Leavenworth County; major of the 1st Regiment of Kansas Infantry; appointed provost-marshal-general of Army of the West by Nathaniel Lyon; major-general of the northern division of Kansas state forces; member of both houses of Kansas legislature; consul general in Siam. From the guide to the Correspondence and documents, 1854-1894, (Universit...

Hennesy, John Pope, addressee.

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Lecompte, Samuel D. (Samuel Dexter), 1814-1888

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Chief justice of the Kansas territory. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, Maryland, to Caleb Cushing, 1853 July 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270595611 ...

Reeder, Andrew H. (Andrew Horatio), 1807-1864

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Governor of Kansas. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Easton, Pa., to President-elect Pierce, 1853 Jan. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616554 ...

MOSBY, JOHN S.

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Denman, Hampton B., 1830-1895

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Ingalls, John James, 1833-1900

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John James Ingalls was born December 29, 1833, in Middletown, Massachusetts. He was the son of Elias T. and Eliza (Chase) Ingalls. From the description of John J. Ingalls papers, 1833-1900, bulk (1858-1900). (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 50435869 Ingalls lived in Atchison and served as Senator from Kansas, 1873-1891 He was an attorney, lecturer, and author. For a biography of Ingalls see Burton J. Williams, Senator John James Ingalls, Kansas' Iridesc...

Medary, S. (Samuel), 1801-1864

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Snead, Thomas L. (Thomas Lowndes), 1828-1890

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County official and state representative from Johnston Co., N.C. From the description of Papers, 1856-1871. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40761600 "Col. Thomas Lowndes Snead... was born in Henrico County, Va., Jan. 10, 1828. He was graduated from Richmond College in 1846 and the University of Virginia in 1848, and afterward studied law. He moved to St. Louis in 1850... In 1861 Mr. Snead was appointed aide de camp of Gen. Claiborne F. Jackson... ...