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Acting Governor Morgan left few records in part due to the brevity of his time in office. Records from the first term include-correspondence and from the second term-petitions for pardons, as well as requisitions and extraditions

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Acting Governor Morgan left few records in part due to the brevity of his time in office. Records from the first term include-correspondence and from the second term-petitions for pardons, as well as requisitions and extraditions.

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Collection of personal and political records of the Barrett Family.

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Personal papers of the John A. and Isabella Wunderly Campbell Family, Wyoming's first territorial governor. The collection provides a glimpse of what life was like in mid-19th century America and Wyoming Territory. Allusions to Civil War events can be found, as can references to political maneuverings in the 1870s. The military records provide data on Civil War events and mustering.

Abstract Governor John A. Campbell's records as maintained by the Wyoming State Archives consist of about one cubic foot of incoming and outgoing correspondence. Many interesting topics are discussed in these letters, such as the organization of Wyoming Territory, Indian affairs, women's suffrage, personnel, and the routine matters of running a territorial government. The correspondence also addresses matters considered by the territorial legislature, such as appointments, arms for citizens, control...

Abstract The correspondence from Governor John W. Hoyt's office deals with routine matters associated with the office. This includes communications with federal government offices, and topics such as requisitions, inquiries, the census, reports, prisons, petitions for pardon, and various visitors including Presidents Grant and Hayes. Even though the Territory was in its infancy; a history of Wyoming was being planned. There is an explanation for the delay in writing that history included in these...

Abstract Few of the records, about one half cubic foot, from the office of Wyoming's second territorial governor have survived to be included in the collections of the state archives. Records from Governor John M. Thayer's tenure are mostly petitions for the pardon of convicts. Some records dealing with Indian and military affairs have been saved. These include various records documenting the availability of arms for the territory, and a Wyoming Rangers muster roll. Miscellaneous samplings of records...

Abstract Governor Thomas Moonlight's correspondence reflects the issues one would expect a Wyoming Territorial Governor to monitor. Subject matter includes petitions for pardons, appointments, requisitions and extraditions, livestock, an addition to the penitentiary in Laramie, land laws and settlement, Indians, militia, game and fish matters, the university, post offices, and a Fourth of July celebration. Separate series include petitions and correspondence concerning the organization of Natrona...

Abstract The correspondence of Governor William Hale reflects the concerns and issues faced by his predecessors. Topics deal with appointments, pardons, Indians, arms and ammunition, legislative apportionment, taxes, Yellowstone Park, and Crook County elections. A small amount of appointment records, and records concerning extradition requests and rewards for fugitives are available. Also of note is a petition by Johnson County residents for approval of a bill authorizing the construction of a...

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Collection contains inauguration materials for Governors Hickey (1959), Geringer (1995, 1999), and Freudenthal (2003).