Military history collection, 1840-1971.

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Military history collection, 1840-1971.

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The military history collection consists of assembled records and manuscripts from various sources, documenting military activity in Kansas throughout its history. The records date back to the pre-territorial period around 1840, through the 20th century. The bulk of the records include muster rolls, pay rolls, descriptive books, vouchers, receipts, and papers and diaries from individual soldiers. The bulk of the records document Kansas soldiers and military units, with the exception of the pre-territorial and territorial records, which are of the United States Army. The collection contains General Samuel Ryan Curtis's 1864 campaign book, including maps, in which he discusses his activities to repulse Confederate General Sterling Price. Also included are records concerning the Confederate States of America. See box 1 for a detailed contents list.

Circa 13.5 cubic feet + microfilm.

Kansas State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7995911

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Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805-1866

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Born near Champlain, New York, Curtis graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1831. He was stationed at Fort Gibson in the Indian Territories (present-day Oklahoma) before resigning from the Army in 1832. He moved to Ohio, where he worked as a civil engineer on the Muskingum River improvement projects and also became a lawyer in 1841. During the Mexican–American War, he was appointed colonel of the 2nd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers and served as military governor of several occupied c...

Price, Sterling, 1809-1867

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Missouri governor. From the description of Papers, 1856. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36115930 Gov. of Missouri. From the description of Letter signed : City of Jefferson, to President Pierce, 1853 Nov. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270619013 ...

Kansas Adjutant General's Dept.

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