Letter to M. L Ward from Ottawa Mayor A.W Benson - 1879
- Letter to M. L Ward from Ottawa Mayor A.W Benson - 1879
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Title
Letter to M. L Ward from Ottawa Mayor A.W Benson - 1879
Subject
Benson, Alfred W.
Ward, Milan L.
Alcohol
Ottawa, Kansas
Mayor
Detectives
Manhattan, Kansas
Bars (Drinking establishments)
Description
A threee page letter from Ottawa Mayor A. W. Benson to M. L. Ward in Manhattan, Kansas, telling about the problems in finding an honest detective to work against the "rum trade." Benson warned Ward that it was difficult to find people, even upstanding citizens, to testify.
Creator
Benson, Alfred W.
Publisher
Ottawa University (Kansas) Archives
Date
6/3/1879
Contributor
Ottawa University
Rights
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Format
3 page letter, 8.5" x 11", on Mayors office letterhead. Torn in several places.
Type
Document
Identifier
OU RG4.043.157
Coverage
Kansas
1879
Collection
Citation
Benson, Alfred W., "Letter to M. L Ward from Ottawa Mayor A.W Benson - 1879," in Franklin County Kansas Historical Archive, Item #52099, https://franklincokshistory.org/repository/items/show/52099 (accessed December 22, 2024).