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From Sara Robinson to "My Dear Martha"
Title
From Sara Robinson to "My Dear Martha"
Description
This letter, dated October 19, 1862, is from Sara Robinson in Topeka, Kansas to Martha. Sara reports that her husband, Kansas Gov. Charles Robinson, went to Altoona, Pennsylvania to meet "the Governors," but by the time he arrived they had already gone to Washington, D.C. Charles "had no wish to see the Sec. of War or the President, both of whom have treated him & the young state of Kansas so villainously & did not follow them." Sara states that when Charles returned, he went to St. Louis to see Gen. Curtis.
Object Type
Letter
Date
October 19, 1862
Memorial to John Brown at Quindaro Townsite, Kansas City, Kansas
Title
Memorial to John Brown at Quindaro Townsite, Kansas City, Kansas
Description
Lifesize marble statue of John Brown, which was dedicated on June, 1911, at Western University campus in Quindaro Townsite, Kansas City, Kansas.
Object Type
Image
Date
1911
Map Showing the Progress of the Public Surveys in the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska
Title
Map Showing the Progress of the Public Surveys in the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska
Description
This black-and-white map, signed by Ward B. Burnett, Surveyor General, was issued by the Surveyor General’s office in Nebraska City, Nebraska Territory on October 1, 1860. The map shows the progress of the public surveys in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, and was produced to accompany the Surveyor General’s 1860 annual report.
Object Type
Map
Date
October 1, 1860