Correspondence, 1881-1885.

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Correspondence, 1881-1885.

Photocopies of correspondence relating to lawlessness in the southeastern section involving cowboy gangs, difficulties between local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Marshall, Crawley P. Dake, and his deputy, Wyatt Earp. Correspondents include John J. Gosper, acting Governor of Arizona, and various officials of the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Also includes two reports from Leigh Chalmers, Special Examiner of the Dept. of Justice, Aug.-Sept. 1885. Accompanied by a detailed list each letter and its contents.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7318923

University of Arizona Libraries

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Dake, Crawley P., 1827-1890.

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U.S. Marshall for the Territory of Arizona, 1878-1882. From the description of Correspondence, 1881-1885. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31440800 ...

Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929

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Lawman, U.S. marshal, and gunfighter of the American West; b. in Monmouth, Ill.; after serving as a peace officer in Kansas, was involved in the controversial gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Ariz., in 1881; b. Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp. From the description of Wyatt Earp collection, 1839-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70954219 ...

Gosper, John J.

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