Papers, 1876-1881.

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Papers, 1876-1881.

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Several confidential telegrams from Gov. Pitkin in Denver to Gen. Cook in Leadville, June 1880, concern Cook's command of state forces to preserve peace and protect property during a miners' strike. Other items of correspondence, certificates of appointment, and a special order regarding the Militia during inauguration of John L. Routt as governor of Colorado 1876.

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Pitkin, Frederick W. (Frederick Walker), 1837-1886

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Second Governor of Colorado, 1879-1883. From the description of Papers : 1879-1882 ;. (Colorado Newspaper Project, Colorado Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28178427 ...

Cook, D. J. (David J.), 1840-1907

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Colorado law-enforcement official. Served as city marshal of Denver, sheriff of Arapahoe County, deputy U.S. marshal for Colorado, major general of Colorado Militia. During Leadville strike 1880, General Cook was sent by Governor Pitkin to impose martial law and restore order. From the description of Papers, 1876-1881. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 14209242 ...

Routt, John Long, 1826-1907

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Served as last appointed governor of Colorado Territory (1875- 1876), first elected governor (1876-1879). From the description of Collection : 1876-1878 ;. (Colorado Newspaper Project, Colorado Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 27209024 ...