Charles Robinson Papers, 1850-1918.

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Charles Robinson Papers, 1850-1918.

This collection consists of the correspondence of Charles Robinson, first governor of Kansas, and his wife Sara, relating to Kansas and national politics. Also included are two letters (1853,1858) and a typewritten newspaper article (1858) by James Henry Lane dealing with the Democratic Party and the struggle for Kansas.

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New England Emigrant Aid Company

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