Thomas Moonlight papers, 1864-1870.

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Thomas Moonlight papers, 1864-1870.

The collection documents Col. Moonlight's experiences in Kansas during the Civil War and the controversy with Gen. Connor over the hanging of Two Face and Blackfoot, Sioux chiefs. Along with military orders there is an account of his military service from 1861-65 by Moonlight, another typed autobiography, and a description of the hanging of the Sioux chiefs by Ira T. Taber.

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Connor, Patrick Edward, 1820-1891

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Patrick Edward Connor was born in rural County Kerry, Ireland on St. Patrick's Day, 1820. He emigrated to the United States and enlisted, as "Patrick Edward O'Connor", in the United States Army on November 28, 1839. In addition to service in the Seminole Wars, he served as a dragoon at Fort Leavenworth, Fort Atkinson, Fort Sandford, and at the second Fort Des Moines. He was honorably discharged as a private on November 28, 1844, and after two years in New York, he moved to Texas. On April 5, 184...

Blackfoot, Sioux Chief.

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Moonlight, Thomas, 1833-1899

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Thomas Moonlight (1833-1899), born in Scotland, ran away to America, enlisted in the 4th United States Artillery in 1853, served in Florida, and in the campaign against the Mormons. In 1860 he bought a farm in Kansas, served in the 11th Kansas Cavalry, 1861-65, was secretary of state, 1868, and was nominated for governor in 1886, but lost. President Cleveland appointed him governor of Wyoming Territory, 1886-89, and minister to Bolivia, 1893-97. From the description of Thomas Moonlig...

Wharton, J. E

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Taber, Ira I.

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Two Face, Sioux Chief.

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