December 12, 1856
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Autograph letter signed
Title: to John W. Geary
President Pierce writes to Geary, the newly appointed Governor of the Kansas Territory, emphasizing the delicacy and impartiality with which matters in the heavily pro-slavery territory should be handled. Covers the removal from office of various pro-slavery officials in the Kansas Territory that Geary and Pierce considered disruptive to their efforts to maintain peace in the territory. Praises Isaac Winston of Virginia, the carrier of this letter, who replaced George W. Clarke as Indian Agent. Reprimands Geary for overstepping his authority by re-arresting Charles Hayes (for the murder of a…
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