Preston B. Plumb papers, 1856-1910.

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Preston B. Plumb papers, 1856-1910.

This collection contains personal papers of Preston Bierce Plumb. There are photographs of manuscripts, papers collected by William E. Connelley, correspondence, and biographical statements. The other part of the collection are the records of the Kansas Cavalry, 11th Regiment. These include muster rolls, reports and returns, general and specific orders, correspondence, miscellaneous documents, and a book of maps of Western military stations. There is also a reminiscence of the Custard "massacre" (July 1865).

18 folders.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7652735

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Kansas.

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United States. Army. Kansas Cavalry Regiment, 11th (1862-1865)

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Kansas. Constitutional Convention (1858)

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Plumb, Preston B., 1837-1891

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Preston Plumb was born October 12, 1837 at Berkshire, Delaware County, Ohio. He was the first born of, David and Hannah Marie (Bierce) Plumb. He later added the middle name to improve the appearance of his signature. David was a wagon maker and Preston worked with him in his shop. The family moved to Berlin Township in 1843 and then to Marysville, Union County, Ohio in 1846. Preston attended prep school for three years. Preston attended Kenyon College at Gambier, Ohio by working in the printing ...

United States. Congress. Senate

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Kansas. Legislature. House of Representatives

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