University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections Alan W. Farley Collection Farley, Alan W. Papers, 1833–1966. 2.50 feet. Collector. A typewritten manuscript (n.d.) in which Homer W. Wheeler describes his life as a U.S. Army scout; numerous broadsides, newspapers, and handbills (1840–1966) regarding the settlement of Kansas, along with a wide variety of other documents (1833– 1965) collected by Farley and relating to the Civil War, settlement of Kansas, Indian battles on the Great Plains, with an emphasis on Kansas and on the history of the West in general. ___________________ Box 1: Miscellaneous Materials Folder: 1. Auction catalogue, Rare and Desirable Western Americana: Collection of Dr. Lester E. Bauer, Detroit, Michigan, December 2-3, 1958. 2. "A Fresh Appraisal of the Civil War" by D.W. Brogan, Harper's Magazine, 1906. 3. "A Day With the Round-Up: An Impression" by N.C. Wyeth, Scribner's Magazine, 1906. 4. The Commonwealth Annual for the Year 1881, published by F.P. Baker and Sons, Topeka, Kansas. 5. A Visitors Guide to Historic Leavenworth: The First City of Kansas. 6. Popular Route to the Great Cripple Creek Gold Camp, with the train schedules of the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad and descriptions of popular local sights, June 1896. 7. Photocopy of the right half of the front page of the Eureka Real Estate Pilot, Vol. 1, #4, February 1871. 8. Ten miscellaneous items, including brochures and advertisements. Box 2: Bulk materials Folder: 1. The Big Muddy and Her Daughter, the Kaw by George M. Remsburg. The last page contains a letter from William Connelly to Mr. Remsburg, June 20, 1920. 2. Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, and Boston Corbett in Kansas, consisting of material assembled for the use of Albert J. Beveridge in the final revision of his Life of Abraham Lincoln (no date). 3. Indian Stories for Children: The Mystic Talks of the Wyandottes by William Elsey Connelley, 1915. 4. Indian and Other Frontier Reminiscences by Homer W. Wheeler, Col. Cavalry, U.S. Army. A series of five books about Col. Wheeler's experiences in the Army while serving in the Western United States. Book 1: 1845-1870 Book 2: 1872-1975 (cattle herding and buffalo hunting) Book 3: 1875-1877 (Indian fights and escorting Sheridan) Book 4: "Escort to Lt. Gen. Phillip H. Sheridan, U.S. Army, from Ft. Washakie, Wyoming to Ft. Custer, Montana." Book 5: "Memoirs of Col. Homer H. Wheeler, U.S. Army" Box 3: Manuscripts, diaries, letters, etc. Folder: 1. Diary of David M. Clark of Indianola, Iowa of Company C, 34 Regiment, Iowa Infantry, describing a trip down the Mississippi River to Vicksburg, Mississippi, with his company, November 28, 1862-January 26, 1863. Includes a typescript copy. The Vicksburg Campaign, one of the important campaigns of the Civil War, lasted from March 29 to July 4, 1863. 2. A.J. Parshall diary of a trip in the Black Hills (January 1-June 13, 1876); a letter from Adrian to Miss Annie Kilbourne (April 20, 1878), written from Deadwood, Dakota Territory. 3. Letter from Alexis Splittoz to Lucy A. Splittoz. re: her act of adultery (November 3, 1856); Lucy Splittoz' petition for divorce in the Wyandotte County District Court, Kansas (filed April 16, 1859). 4. "Brief Story of the Formation and Early History of Del Norte, Colorado" by Salome (French) Wilson (typescript, no date). Mrs. Wilson wrote this piece for a Daughters of the American Revolution meeting. 5. "Memoir to Accompany the Map of Texas" by W.N. Emory, 1st Lt., Corps of Topographical Engineers (April 13, 1844). 6. Miscellaneous correspondence and papers (1877-1958). 7. Miscellaneous envelopes (1863, 1867). 8. Two miscellaneous notes (1858, 1860). 9. Letter from Amos A. Lawrence to Gov. C. Robinson of Kansas. re: Robinson's resignation from politics (October 3, 1865). Charles Robinson was the first governor of the state of Kansas. 10. Letter from Charles S. Gleed to Governor C. Robinson. re: "the spring book" (June 9, 1886). 11. Letter from Samuel C. Pomeroy to Gov. C. Robinson. re: Indian education (November 11, 1886). 12. Letter from O.B. Gunn to Gov. C. Robinson. re: a political appointment (January 28, 1861). 13. Letter from T. Ewing to Mrs. Robinson. re: a book (February 4, 1894). 14. Sympathy note from John J. Ingalls to Mrs. C. Robinson on the death of her husband, Gov. Charles Robinson (August 9, 1894); letter from John J. Ingalls to a Mr. Johnson. re: Ingalls' lecture tour (November 9, 1894). Ingalls was a U.S. Senator from Kansas who was better known as an orator and lecturer. 15. Letter from L.W. Spring to Mrs. Charles Robinson. re: sympathy (August 22, 1894). 16. Letter from S.J.D. Robinson to F.W. Blackman. re: a monument for Gov. Robinson (January 22, 1898). 17. Miscellaneous financial papers of individuals of Wyandotte City, Kansas (Territory) (1856-1867). 18. Two documents concerning Matthew B. Walker and a charge against him for ferrying without a license (August 10 and October 7, 1857). 19. Legal documents. re: the case of Territory of Kansas vs. William Curleyhead, complaint for shooting with intent to kill John Johnnycake, complainant. • Testimony of John and Isaac Johnnycake, Big Racoon, Joseph Armus, Buffalo and R.M. Ainsworth (November 14, 1859). • Subpoena to the above named men to testify in this case (November 14, 1859). • Indictment of William Curleyhead for shooting with intent to kill and murder (November 1, 1859). 20. Information for murder in the first degree in the case of State of Kansas vs. Orlando Talcott (October 4, 1864). 21. Transfer of a mortgage to land in Wyandotte County, Kansas from Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hadley to Otis B. Gunn (December 20, 1880). 22. Oath of office administered to city officials of Wyandotte, Kansas (no date). 23. Diagram of the fords of the Osage River guarded by the First Nebraska Infantry near Tuscumbia, Missouri. Drawn by Lt. William Baumer of the First Nebraska Infantry. 24. Statement of James C. Zane. re: a bar room fight (no date). 25. Letter from an unknown person in Linneas Linn County, Missouri, to their father. re: conditions in Missouri (July 29, 1866). 26. Dinner invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Adams to Mr. Ellis (December 21, ?). 27. Letter from Daniel Welch to ? re: an appointment (no date). 28. Poem by Lillian Bell, "The Land of Beginning Again", (no date). 29. Letter from Henry J. Allen to Mrs. Mowry. re: a poem (February 11, ?). 30. Letter from H.L. Mencken to Mr. McDonald. re: a previous letter and the health of Mencken's wife (March 7, ?). Box 4: Letters, autographs, photos, manuscript material, misc. Folder: 1. An envelope signed by James A. Garfield. He used his signature in lieu of stamps. The envelope was addressed to his mother (July 26, ?). 2. Note to L. Woodbury, Secretary of the Navy. re: Mr. Wehter (March 4, 1833) 3. Letter from George Frankhouser to John Morgan of Mount Jackson, Shenandoah, Virginia. re: farming in Plattsburgh, Missouri (July 2, 1838). 4. Transcript of Record for Territory of Kansas 221 vs. Samuel Forsythe, et al (February 6, 1839). 5. Letter from James W. Denver to Robert A. McWhorten. re: land in Missouri and neighbors (July 12, 1841). 6. Letter from J.W. Garrett to his uncle, J. Walker. re: a dispute between them (January 26, 1847). 7. Letter from J.N. Horn to Jim. re: climate and land in Oregon Territory (May 13, 1853). Also, a typescript of this letter. 8. Letter from W.E.P. to Fred Prince. re: the Army in Texas and politics (March 1, 1855). 9. Letter from Sarah A. Barber to her cousin. re: family deaths (February 1, 1856). 10. Agreement between A.W. Merrill and Abelard Guthry. re: a ferry on the Kansas River (March 30, 1857). 11. Letter from Elliot V. Banks to Mr. Wright. re: his business (March 29, 1869) 12. Scouting report of Capt. Richard W. Johnson, 2nd Cavalry, to Capt. John Withers, Asst. Adjutant Gen., San Antonio, Texas. re: areas in the vicinity of Ft. Chadbourne, Colorado and an attack on a party of Indians (February 16, 1860). 13. Statement of William Bluejacket in his own defense after being charged with unspecified crimes by the State of Kansas (February 25, 1861). 14. Letter of J.W. Denver to Gov. Charles Robinson of Kansas. re: the organizing of a regiment to fight in the Civil War (December 17, 1861). 15. Three letters of John F. Hall, Co. G, 89th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, to his wife and other relatives, written from camp and prison (1861-1864). Also, a poem about last rites which was sung at the funeral of John Hall, who died at the Andersonville Prison in Georgia of starvation and exposure after almost 15 months imprisonment. 16. Twelve letters written by Will Logan to his wife from St. Louis (1862-1865). 17. Letter from D.C. Donnohue to J.P. Usher, Asst. Secretary of the Interior. re: the battlefield at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee (April 12, 1862). This battle is better known as the Battle of Shiloh. 18. Letter from Theophilus Perry to his wife. re: his leaving for war (July 11, 1862). 19. Letter of T. Perry to his father. re: condition of the Confederate troops in Arkansas and the selling of land (February 20, 1863). 20. Autobiographical sketch of Fred P. Stanton (September 3, 1862). 21. Letter from John S. Gray, First Kansas Battery, to Alfred Giaque. re: spying on the Confederates and later ambushing them (September 7, 1862). 22. Three letters from J.N. Wright to Dr. Usher.