June 3.— Governor Medary to Captain Elzey, requisition for troops for agent
T. B. Sykes 608
August 19.— Secretary Walsh to W. R. Judson, of Fort Scott, requesting him to
take charge of U. S. arms used by marshal's posse during previous winter... 608
October 22.— Secretary Floyd to Secretary Cass, transmitting plat of the survey
of the southern boundary fine of Kansas, to be forwarded to that territory... 608
November 17.— Secretary Walsh to Secretary Cass, acknowledging receipt of
maps of southern boundary line 609
December 12.— Secretary Walsh to President Buchanan, transmitting journals
and laws of Kansas legislature, 1859 609
December 19.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass, referring to newspaper
rumors in regard to new outbreaks in Kansas; to troubles on Pottawaomie
creek; Linn county seat trouble, and settlers on Miami lands 609
December 26.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass, referring to the fugitive
slave affair on Pottawatomie creek, and the settlers on the Miami Indian
lands 610
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1860.
January 6.— Secretary Walsh to Attorney General Black, asking his opinion as
to the legality of the adjournment of the legislative assembly to Lawrence, 611
January 7.— Secretary Walsh to Attorney General Black, inclosing copy of
legislative resolutions for adjourning legislature 612
January 31.— Attorney General Black to Secretary Cass, relative to the veto
power of the governor of Kansas Territory 614
February 3.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass, asking permission to visit
Ohio; complains of course of Secretary Walsh 615
February 15.— J. R. Doolittle to Secretary Cass, relative to votes on the Wyan-
dotte convention and constitution 615
February 23.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass, requesting leave to visit Ohio, 616
March 3.— William G. Mathias to President Buchanan, Inclosing petition of
democratic members of the legislature for the removal of Mr. Walsh, secre-
tary of the territory, and the appointment in his place of George M. Beebe... 616
March 15.- George M. Beebe to President Buchanan, soliciting appointment as
secretary of Kansas Tei-ritory 617
April 1.— Remonstrance of John Martin, E. B. Smith, C. C. Kellam, C. K. Holli-
day and James Gordon against removal of Hugh S. Walsh 619
April 21.— John Martin to Senator B. Fitzpatrick, inclosing remonstrance of April
1st, against removal of Hugh S. Walsh 618
May 17.— Secretary Walsh to A. G. Brown of the U. S. Senate, inclosing state-
ment of his account as secretary of Kansas Territory 619
May 21.— George M. Beebe to Secretary Cass, requesting instructions, bonds,
etc., as secretary of Kansas Territory 621
May 26.— Secretary Walsh to R. B. Mitchell, territorial treasurer, relative to
note of Lawrence bank countersigned by Robert Mitchell 621
May 28.— R. B. Mitchell in reply to Secretary Walsh's note of May 26, and Sec-
retary Walsh's reply 621
May 28.— Secretary TV^alsh to U. S. District Attorney Davis, relative to legality
of paper currency issued by Lawrence bank 622
May 29.— Secretary Walsh to R. B. Mitchell, calling for a more definite reply
in regard to his action relative to the Lawrence bank, and Mitchell's reply.. 623
June 14.— Secretary Walsh to Secretary Cass, relative to Governor Medary's at-
tempt to secure his removal from the office as secretary of the territory
and explaining differences of opinion 623
June 18.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass, relative to his detention in Ohio. . 626
June 30.— Governor Medary to William Mestitt, first comptroller; arrival of Mr.
Beebe and departure of Secretary Walsh 626
July 2.— Governor Medary to Col. H. K. Craig, describing arms required for the
territory during 1800 626
July 6.— Secretary Beebe to Secretary Cass, requesting his commission as sec-
retary of Kansas be forwarded 627
July 14.— H. K. Craig, colonel of ordnance, to Governor Medary, stating that he
has ordered forward the arms, etc., called for in his letter of July 2 627
July 19.— Secretary Beebe to W. H. Trescott, acting secretary, acknowledging
receipt of his commission 628
July 20.— Col. Craig to Governor Medary, stating he has recalled his order for
arms to be forwarded to Kansas 628
August 17.— E. S. Dennis, late marshal of Kansas, desiring copies of instruc-
tions given to Governors Walker and Denver in regard to placing U. S. troops
under control of marshal at Kansas elections 628
September 10.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass, stating that he will visit
Ohio 628
September 25.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass, notifying him he will imme-
diately return to Kansas 629
October 31.— Governor Medary's Thanksgiving day proclamation 629
November 19 —Secretary Beebe to H. J. Strickler, relative to forces for service
in Linn county 630
November 19. -Secretary Beebe to General Harney, desiring 200 infantry to be
placed subject to the order of the governor 630
November 22.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass; mentions alarming news
from Fort Scott, and states that he will return at once to Kansas 630
Novem1)er 26. — Secretary Beebe to President Buchanan, relative to renewed out-
rages of James Montgomery in southern Kansas, assisted by Jennison; ac-
count of Beebe's visit to Fort Scott 631
Chronological Index. 695
December 17.— Governor Medary to Secretary Cass, tendering his resignation as
governor, to take effect January 1, 1861 632
December 21.— Secretary Beebe to President Buchanan, relative to convening of
territorial legislature 632
1861.
April 30.— Archibald Williams to Secretary Seward, informing the department
that his residence is at Topeka 633
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