Richard Blake letters, 1867-1868 1867-1868

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Richard Blake letters, 1867-1868 1867-1868

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Richard Blake was a sutler at Fort Wallace, Kansas, during the 1860's. He wrote several letters to relatives about life on the army post. Included with the letters were seven photographs made by a visitor to Fort Wallace, Dr. William A. Bell, who was the photographer for the Kansas Pacific Railway Expedition.

3 letters, 7 photographs

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University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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