Private correspondence between Gov. Denver and Jno. S. Dougherty : in reference to secret political societies, [Feb.-May] 1858.

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Private correspondence between Gov. Denver and Jno. S. Dougherty : in reference to secret political societies, [Feb.-May] 1858.

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Subject folder containing 7 letters or fragments that deal with the Danite Lodges of northeastern Kansas Territory. "Includes the Danite Lodge papers, one signed by Gen. [James H.] Lane[;] also complaint of John R. Boyd, rel[ating] to hard treatment at hands of the Danite Lodge in Doniphan [Kan.]" Letter and package of documents sent by John S. Dougherty, Doniphan, Kan., to Governor James W. Denver, Topeka, Kan., 1858 July 17.

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Kansas State Historical Society

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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...

Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866

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James Henry Lane (1814-1866) was a noted military and political leader of Kansas. He was active in his home state of Indiana, serving as a military commander in the Mexican War (1841) and later as Indiana's Lieutenant Governor from 1849-1853. Lane then entered national politics as a Democratic Congressman from Indiana, and served one term (1853-1855). The Free State Movement lured Lane to the Kansas Territory in April of 1855. He became an active leader in the Topeka Movement. In June of 1858, L...

Dougherty, John L

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Kansas Legion.

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