County Affairs, Allen County
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
Level of Description: Folder
Material Type: Government record
Call Number:
Governor's Office, Governor John Alexander Martin, Correspondence Files, Subject files , Box 13 Folder 11
Unit ID: 454852
Space Required/Quantity: [Not stated]
Title (Main title): County Affairs, Allen County
Scope and Content
Scope and content: These letters are from residents of Allen County, Kansas regarding the vacancy of their sheriff position to Kansas Governor John Martin. Many recommend candidates including D. D. Britton and E. D. Cain. D. D. Britton was elected sheriff. Britton succeeded John L. Brown who died unexpectedly. One of 33 original counties established in 1855, Allen County was named after William Allen, who was an Ohio senator and governor.
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| Locator | Contents |
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| 027-04-07-04 |
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Creators and Contributors
Agency Classification:
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Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Martin, John Administration.
