Minutes, 1860-1861.

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Minutes, 1860-1861.

The minutes are signed by the Council's secretary and president, posts which were held by A. H. Mayer, Alexander C. Hunt, William M. Slaughter, R. Sopris, and John C. Spencer.

1 v. (115 p.) ; 32 cm.

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People's Government (Denver, Colo.)

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The People's Government was a local government council organized in 1859 due to the inability of the Provisional Government of Jefferson Territory to enforce its laws. It elected judges, sheriffs, the recorder, held elections, assessed property, established a fire department, and maintained law and order until the establishment of the Colorado Territory in 1861. From the description of Minutes, 1860-1861. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702171664 ...

Slaughter, William M., 1830-1897

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Colorado pioneer and lawyer. "He was born near Chillicothe, O., and was educated at Oberlin college. He came to St. Joseph, Mo., in 1852 and was admitted to the bar at Plattsburg, Neb., in 1858. He served as judge of the appellate court under what was known as the "people's government" in Denver and was a member of the Colorado territorial legislature in 1862 and 1868. In 1870 he was chief clerk of the Colorado house of legislature." (from obituary, Rocky Mtn. News, 11/20/97). From t...

Sopris, Richard, 1813-1893.

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Mayer, A. H.

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Spencer, John M. (John Montgomery), 1833-1863

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John Montgomery Spencer was born in Alabama on 17 Feb. 1833. A Confederate soldier, he was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg on 3 July 1865 and died two days later on 5 July 1863. From the description of John M. Spencer family collection, 1862-1946. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 252661851 ...

Hunt, Alexander Cameron, 1825?-1894.

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