Papers, 1847-1888, 1950.

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Papers, 1847-1888, 1950.

Chiefly 16 letters from and to J.W. Denver concerning both family and professional matters. Also typed transcript of his diary of a trip to California 1850. Some ancillary correspondence concerning diary.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

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Denver, James William, 1817-1892

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James W. Denver was born near Winchester, Virginia. He attended public schools and moved to Ohio with his parents in 1830, settling near Wilmington. In 1841 he taught school in Missouri, and in 1844 he graduated from the law school of the University of Cincinnati. He was admitted to the bar and practiced law near Xenia, Ohio. He moved to Platte City, Missouri, in 1845, where he continued his law practice and acting career. In 1847, during the Mexican–American War, he recruited a company for t...