Raynor HCA 2013-07
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DENVER, James W. (1817-1892) a Congressman and bureaucrat, a Civil War general and Western figure. In 1850, he moved to California and was appointed the state's Secretary of State in 1852. He was elected to Congress in 1854, and served until March 3, 1857; he chaired a committee that explored a transcontinental railroad. On April 8, 1857, President Buchanan appointed him Commissioner of Indian Affairs and he resigned on December 2, 1857. Denver was then the seventh Kansas Territorial Governor, serving from May 12 to July 3, 1858, and July 30 through October, 1858. He also served as acting Governor from December 21, 1857 through May 12, 1858. The Colorado capital is named in his honor. An archive of documents related to James Denver raising troops in Missouri for the Mexican War. In 1847, he recruited a company for the 12th United States Volunteer Infantry and was commissioned a captain, serving under General Winfield Scott. None of these documents appears to be signed by Denver, though his name is mentioned numerous times. The grouping is arranged chronologically to include: a) DS. 1pg. May 3, 1847. No place [perhaps St. Joseph, Missouri]. A document signed "Elisha Camron" stating "To boarding and lodging Capt. J.W. Denver of 12th Regt U.S.I. recruiting officr at Athens Mo and three men four days from the 13th to the 17th days of April 1847. To transporting seventeen recruits from Athens in Gentry County to St. Joseph, Mo at 75 cts each as per contract."... plus, b) DS. 1pg. May 3, 1847. St. Joseph. A document signed "W Redenbaugh Publisher of St. Joseph Gazette" about "publishing advertisement for Capt J.W. Denver of the 12th Regiment…on recruiting service $2.50…". ... plus, c) DS. 1pg. May 4, 1847. No place [probably Missouri]. A document signed "F.A. Pollock", who was at Oregon, Missouri, stating "To lodging and boarding Capt. J.W. Denver of 12th Reg. U.S.I. on the Recruiting service from the 2nd day of May to the 4th day of May 1847 inclusive…Recd payment in full of the above of Capt. J.W. Denver". ... plus, d) DS. 1pg. May 12, 1847. No place. A document signed "S. Johnston" stating that he has received payment from Captain James W. Denver. The top is partially removed in a curved pattern. ... plus, e) DS. 1pg. May 19, 1847. No place [probably Missouri]. A document signed "Wm H Edgar" about "subsistence for recruiting party of Capt Denver 12 Regt US Infantry from the 2 day of April to the 19 of May 1847 $13.50…I certify on honor that the above is correct and that the amount of thirteen 50/100 dollars in justly due…". ... plus, f) DS. 1pg. May 19, 1847. No place St. Joseph. A document signed "Wm H Edgar" regarding "subsistence for recruits of 12 Regt USI stationed at St. Joseph as per contract…Amount due $49.42…".
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