Papers, 1856-1875.

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Papers, 1856-1875.

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This collection contains more than 1,800 documents. Most are of a business nature although there is some of a personal nature. Some of the correspondence relates to Stevens peripherally and there are several newspaper articles relating to him and his work. Most of the collection pertains to his work and association with Kansas: as an attorney and land agent in Lecompton and as general manager of the M-K-T Railroad. The earlier material included in this collection provides valuable insights into his personal, political, and professional life in Kansas immediately prior to the Civil War. There is also information on his work at the Sac & Fox Indian Agency, Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, Kan., and the Atlantic & Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads. Since the collection ends in 1875, there is no information about his term as a Congressman, nor earlier and later careers. Correspondents include George Denison and Levi Parsons.

2 ft. (4 boxes)

Kansas State Historical Society

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United States. Congress. House

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United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Sac and Fox Agency (Kan. and Okla.)

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Quantrill, William Clarke, 1837-1865

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Missouri Pacific Railway Company

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Denison, George, 1822-1876.

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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company

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United States. Office of Indian Affairs

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Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company

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Stevens, Robert W. S. (Robert Wadleigh Smith), 1824-1893.

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Parsons, Levi, 1822-1887.

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Lawyer, judge, railroad president; of New York, San Francisco. From the description of Levi Parsons papers, [ca. 1785]-1946 (bulk 1860-1889). (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 759537909 ...

Stevens, Mr. (Robert Smith), 1824-1893

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Born in Attica, Wyoming County, N.Y. Admitted to the bar in 1846. Moved to the Kansas Territory in 1856, where he became a banker and railroad magnate. Returned to Attica in the 1880s; elected as a Democrat to the 48th Congress (1883-1885). From the description of R. S. Stevens letter : Attica, to Guy H. Salisbury, Buffalo, 1862 Dec. 15. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 181085058 Lawyer, Indian land agent, railroad construction overseer. Of Lecompto...