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Letter and envelope from Judge J. J. Williams to James W. Denver, 1858 May 12

Williams, J. J.
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Fort Scott (Kan.)
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1858-05-12
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Slavery--United States--Extension to the territories
Kansas--Politics and government--1854-1861
Kansas--History--1854-1861
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Letter from Judge J. J. Williams dated May 12, 1858. Williams discusses an attack by J. Lane and J. Montgomery in Linn County. He urges Denver to summon the militia to help bring in Lane and Montgomery to question them about the attack. Montgomery is accused of killing a ''pro slavery'' man. Williams presents his evidence of this and pleads with Denver to act. Included is the mailing envelope.
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James W. Denver Letters
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