KANSAS TERRITORY
PAPERS COLLCTION
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KANSAS TERRITORY
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| Box 1 | FF 1 | Contains two land deeds of sale, one dated February 9, 1858 from Shawnee County stating that Frank McNealis of Topeka bought some land from C. K. Garvey and another dated July 10, 1858 stating that James M. Dickson of Leavenworth bought land from Peter Saples from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| Box 1 | FF 2 | Contains a tax receipt of $4.13 received from George Smith for Franklin Township, Calhoun County dated January 24, 1859 and a land deed of sale, dated June 24, 1859 stating that Calvin and Agnes Smith sold some land in Kansas Territory, Jefferson County to Septimus D. Cabaniss from Madison, County, Alabama. |
| Box 1 | FF 3 | Contains two tax receipts given to D. L. Lakin from Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Territory for $6.38 and $3.06, dated May 2 and 3, 1860; a deed of sale stating that David W. Hannah sold some land to David L. Lakin in Jefferson County, dated August 27, 1860; a deed of sale stating that John L. Starkweather sold some land to David L. Lakin, dated October 22, 1860. |
| Box 1 | FF 4 | Contains a letter written June 10, 1869 to S. D. Cabaniss of Huntsville, Alabama from R. M. Spires of G. H. Falls, Kansas. It informs Cabaniss of the business opportunities in Kansas; an envelope addressed to S. D. Cabaniss of Huntsville, Alabama postmarked January 6, 1869 from Leavenworth, Kansas; and a business card advertising the Tefft House, H. D. McMeekin, Proprietor, Topeka, Kansas. On the back is a handwritten note from John M. Clugston (?) stating that he met Mrs. Spencer of Huntsville but was presently in Topeka, Kansas. |
| Box 1 | FF 5 | Contains a letter addressed to Colonel S. D. Cabaniss of Huntsville, Alabama from J. A. Martin of the Legislative Department, State of Kansas, House of Representatives, Topeka dated February 20, 1874. It informs Cabaniss of some legal matter. |
| Box 1 | FF 6 | Contains a certificate stating that George E. Johnson of Clark County, Kansas has been appointed Notary Public by the State of Kansas signed by Governor John A. Martin dated March 28, 1887. |