William King Rogers papers, 1879-1884.

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William King Rogers papers, 1879-1884.

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Chiefly letters, received while Private Secretary to President R.B. Hayes, from General and Mrs. Frémont, concerning Frémont's Governorship of Arizona Territory, Judge Charles Silent and others associated in land and mining ventures in Arizona, Colorado and Mexico. 37 letters from Frémont; 25 from Mrs. Frémont. Includes letters from Santiag Ainsa (1881) concerning land in New Mexico; E.T. Carson (1881) written as Secretary for the owners of the Sonora Mining Company; Edgar Conkling (1880); John May (1880); William Gates Le Duc (1822-1884); W. Yberri (1882); letters concerning the Rocky Mountain Tunnel Company (1882); and a draft contract to establish a coal gas company (1883).

Originals : 1 box (75 folders)Copies : 1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 618:1) and positive.

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Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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Library of Congress, Manuscripts Collections. From the description of William King Rogers papers, 1856-1891 [microform] (Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center). WorldCat record id: 69082886 ...