Nevada State Archives
Name Index to the Correspondence of Governor
James Warren Nye 1861-1865
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Boardman, W. E., To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 25. Content: Notification of election to the executive board of the U. S. Christian Commission Type: Invitation Note: Group mentions work with Army and Navy TERR-0111 001
Boarigen, M. E., To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 26. Content: Documents relating to the killing of two Mexican men at Sand Springs on June 10, 1864 Type: Legal Note: Consul of Mexico at San Francisco; Includes cover letter, deposition and translation, and the verdict of the coroner's jury TERR-0111 001
Bouton, L. H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 22. Content: The spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia TERR-0111 010
Bouton, Louis H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 17. Content: Louis H. Bouton Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 010
Bowker, John S., To: Ross, W. W., Dr., 1864 02 28. Content: Request to be recommended to governor as a candidate for Notary Public Type: Personal Note: TERR-0110 002
Boyers, J. Edgar, To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 27. Content: West Virginia Acts of 1864 Type: Publication Note: Secretary of State's Office TERR-0111 001
Boyers, J. Edgar, To: Nye, James W., 1864 05 02. Content: Copy of West Virginia laws sent to Nevada Type: Legal Note: TERR-0110 009
Brackett, C. H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 04. Content: Requesting assistance regarding a $15 charge from Wells Fargo & Co. to obtain commission Type: Financial/Personal Note: TERR-0111 003
Brackett, Cyril H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 26. Content: Request to be appointed Commissioner of Deeds for San Francisco Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 002
Brackett, Cyril H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 24. Content: Request to be appointed Commissioner of Deeds for San Francisco Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 002
Bradford, W. B., et. al., To: Nye, James W., 1863 09 07. Content: J. B. Blanchard Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 002
Bradley, J. H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 18. Content: E. A. Starr Pardon Type: Personal/Legal Note: TERR-0110 005
Bradshaw, S. C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 08. Content: George H. Bradshaw Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 008
Brayton, William, To: Nye, James W., 1861 10 09. Content: C.B. O'Bannon Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0108 005
Brearly, Elias C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 27. Content: Elias C. Brearly Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 006
Brevoort, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 04 05. Content: Request for letters of introduction Type: Personal Note: TERR-0110 007
Brien, G. A., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 10. Content: Request to be reappointed Notary Public Type: Personal Note: TERR-0110 004
Brier, G. S., et. al., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 13. Content: C. A. Witherell Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 009
Briggs, A. W., To: Nye, James W., 1864 04 02. Content: Mr. Oliver's preference for a Notary Public Position over one as Quartermaster Type: Personal Note: TERR-0110 007
Briggs, A. W., Acting Adjutant, To: Nye, James W., 1863 12 14. Content: Please do not commission Jerome D. Robinson second lieutenant until you receive a letter from me. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia TERR-0111 008
Brodhead, W. H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 11 12. Content: Requesting travel papers for F. T. Sandford Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003
Brodhead, W. H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 24. Content: J. A. Hall Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 001
Brodhead, W. H., et. al., To: Nye, James W., 1862 00 00. Content: Boundaries of the 3rd Judicial District Type: Governance/Legal Note: Undated Petition TERR-0111 004
Brooke, H. C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 29. Content: Resigning position as Notary Public for Gold Hill Type: Governance/Legal Note: TERR-0111 002
Brooks & Co., J. N., To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 11. Content: John W. Clark loyalty Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0111 001
Brooks, C. N., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 13. Content: Request to be reappointed Notary Public Type: Personal Note: TERR-0110 004
Brooks, J. L., To: Nye, James W., 1864 05 21. Content: Sent clothes to Virginia City May Fourth (4) Type: Telegram Note: San Francisco TERR-0111 012
Brooks, J. S., To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 18. Content: Business suit sent to Virginia City for the Governor Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 001
Brophy, W. A., et. al., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 05. Content: Request to organize Nye County Type: Governance/Legal Note: TERR-0110 003
Brosnan, C. M., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 24. Content: S. Wasserman Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 001
Brosnan, Cornelius M., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 16. Content: Samuel Wasserman Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 010
Brower, John D., et. al., To: Nye, James W., 1864 05 02. Content: John D. Brower Type: Recommendation Note: Signed by citizens of Solano County, California TERR-0110 009
Brown, C. J., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 10. Content: Request for reappointment as Notary Public Type: Personal Note: TERR-0109 009
Brown, C. J., To: Nye, James W., 1863 10 23. Content: C. J. Brown Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 003
Brown, Duff, To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 08. Content: Wash & Jim Jacobs both away from home now. Will do them a favor by waiting before signing the bill changing the name of Jacobsville. Type: Telegram Note: Austin TERR-0111 009
Brown, J. Duff, To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 22. Content: Request to be reappointed Notary Public Type: Personal Note: TERR-0110 001
Brown, J. Duff, To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 06. Content: Requesting reappointment as Notary Public Type: Personal Note: Includes a note from Mark Jacob (?) TERR-0110 003
Brown, L.A., To: Nye, James W., 1862 07 11. Content: Henry Haight Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0108 010
Brown, R.D. (Indiana State Librarian), To: Nye, James W., 1862 06 23. Content: Acknowledgement of the receipt of the Laws of Nevada Territory Type: Governance Note: TERR-0108 009
Brown, Rich, To: Nye, James W., 1864 06 09. Content: Thomas A. Waterman Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 010
Brown, Richard, To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 07. Content: Thanks for appointment as Notary Public Type: Personal Note: TERR-0110 004
Brown, Richard, To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 09. Content: Asks that Henry Barrows be appointed Notary Public instead of S. C. Johnston Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0111 001
Brown, Richard, To: Nye, James W., 1863 11 10. Content: Request for status of Notary Public appointment Type: Governance Note: Mentions I. B. (J. B.) Van Hagen TERR-0109 004
Brown, Richard, To: Nye, James W., 1864 11 12. Content: Resigning position as Notary Public and suggesting Thomas Doyle as a replacement Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0111 003
Brown, Richard, To: Nye, James W., 1864 05 28. Content: James Leffingwell Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 009
Browne, T. N., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 04. Content: Requesting status of Notary Public appointment Type: Personal Note: TERR-0111 003
Brownson, William J., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 08. Content: J. G. Hughes Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 008
Brownson, William J., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 04. Content: John W. Clark Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 006
Brownson, William, et. al., To: Nye, James W., 1863 02 03. Content: John W. Clark Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0108 012
Brubaker, George W., et. al., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 18. Content: D. W. Virgin Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 010
Bruckman, A., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 15. Content: You are announced to speak here at Grand Union Rally on Monday night next. Advertised all over county. Will you be here? Type: Telegram Note: Genoa TERR-0111 014
Bruckman, Alex, To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 18. Content: Did you get my letter? Please answer it by telegraph and oblige. Type: Telegram Note: Genoa TERR-0111 009
Brumfield, W. H., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 08. Content: J. G. Howard, Esq. Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 008
Bryan, Charles H., To: Nye, James W., 1861 12 13. Content: Daniel Dean Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0108 007
Bunker, Benjamin B., To: Nye, James W., 1861 09 11. Content: Louis A.W. Oliver Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0108 004
Bunker, Benjamin B., To: Nye, James W., 1861 05 06. Content: Discussion of travel to Washington Type: Governance Note: TERR-0108 001
Bunker, Benjamin B., To: Nye, James W., 1861 03 30. Content: Gilbert T. Sewall Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0108 001
Bunker, Benjamin B., To: Nye, James W., 1862 03 09. Content: Starting for Aurora next week; willing to give assistance Type: Telegram Note: Also mentions Governor Stanford, Roop TERR-0111 007
Bunker, Benjamin B., To: Nye, James W., 1862 03 13. Content: 35 Indians attacked Labdell ranch and stole horses, what can be done? Type: Telegram Note: Desert Creek on Aurora Road TERR-0111 007
Bunker, E.R., To: Nye, James W., 1861 12 04. Content: James Rice Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0108 007
Burbank, Caleb, To: Clemens, Orion, 1863 05 26. Content: E. W. Councilman Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0108 013
Burbank, Caleb, To: Nye, James W., 1864 04 06. Content: Elias C. Brearly Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 007
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 23. Content: Have you seen George? Matters fixed. Package will come by express tomorrow. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia City TERR-0111 010
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 08. Content: Since telegraph to you this a.m., have talked with the Indians. They say they are willing to go. Have no security for payment or personal permission if your let them go. Better send a person along at expense of men having them in charge… Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1862 01 08. Content: Orders regarding cattle Type: Military Note: TERR-0108 008
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 13. Content: On reaching Silver heard Trench & Leet were here. Come on, found Trench who requested me to wait till three p.m. Shall do so. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia TERR-0111 012
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 08. Content: The following dispatch has just come. Sacramento Oct 8 1864 Gov. JW Nye I am here on my way to Nevada. Will be in Virginia early Tuesday afternoon or evening. Signed Irvin McDowell, Major General. Type: Telegram Note: Carson City TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 12. Content: The convention just nominated Helm for Clerk Supreme Court, Worthington for Congress. Type: Telegram Note: Carson City TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 15. Content: Have just seen Trench. Can't arrange till he returns to Silver City. I will leave Silver City at 7 o'clock. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia City TERR-0111 012
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 12. Content: Noteware nominated for Secretary State, Lance Nightingill Comptroller, & Rhodes Treasurer. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 12. Content: The convention nominated for Judges Supreme Court Brosnan, Beatty and Lewis and Blasdel for Governor. No other nominations just yet. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 12. Content: Winnemucca tells me he & his troop of Indians leave here in the morning with Walter & Miller for California. Is it all right? Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 14. Content: Hovey has not yet made the arrangement. I shall wait until 2 o'clock and then leave unless you otherwise order. Type: Telegram Note: Virginia TERR-0111 013
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 08. Content: Clark lacks ten votes of Election as regards county precincts. What is the result of soldiers' vote at the Fort? Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 013
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 13. Content: The Humboldters are waiting to see you. They are anxious to start home today. When will you be here? Kinkead leaves for the Bay this pm. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 12. Content: Lance Safford Banks Kelly & Jones will wait to see you tomorrow, but request you will be here as early as you possibly can in the morning. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 12. Content: Guns firing over the news from Pennsylvania. Union majority reported seventy-five thousand. Type: Telegram Note: Carson City TERR-0111 014
Burch, John C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 10 08. Content: Lockhart not here. I stopped Winnemucca & Indians. The white men…say they have your permission to take them. I shall keep them till I hear from you. If you conclude to let them go, better send someone with them to look out. Type: Telegram Note: Carson TERR-0111 014
Burnett, George G., To: Nye, James W., 1864 06 17. Content: A. C. Binninger Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 010
Burton (Benton), T. L., To: Nye, James W., 1864 02 03. Content: Jack Holmes Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0109 006
Burton, T. L., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 18. Content: Mining Type: Personal Note: TERR-0110 005
Bush, David, To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 16. Content: David Bush Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 005
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 06. Content: Ruby Valley Reservation Type: Indian Note: TERR-0111 002
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 25. Content: Ruby Valley Reservation Issues Type: Indian Note: Includes a note from F. J. Andrews TERR-0111 001
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 09. Content: Problems on Ruby Valley Reservation Type: Indian Note: TERR-0111 002
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1862 01 24. Content: Distribution of provisions by Warren Wasson, Movement of troops to Fort Churchill Type: Military, Indian Note: TERR-0108 008
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 20. Content: Ruby Reservation, signed voucher Type: Indian Note: TERR-0111 001
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 25. Content: Andrews arrived all right with teams and machine. I will write you this morning. Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 012
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 26. Content: The reservation is jumped by the officers of the fort. I understand they will prevent us from cutting hay. What shall I do in case they should? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby TERR-0111 012
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 28. Content: Wilson passed here tonight. When will you start to come out? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 013
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 10. Content: Hired an emigrant with a team to haul hay from the Ruby Valley Reservation Type: Indian Note: TERR-0111 002
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 12. Content: Ruby Valley Reservation, hay cutting Type: Indian Note: TERR-0111 002
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 15. Content: Has Leet returned to Carson? If so, when will he be out? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 012
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 15. Content: Money to pay men to work on the Ruby Reservation Type: Indian Note: TERR-0111 002
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 18. Content: Tom is out of provisions. How can I get some? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 012
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 08 20. Content: The Overland Mail Co. would not prosecute the Indian so I released him. Is it right? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 012
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 05. Content: William Rodgers has taken possession of the reservation. Tom tells me there are a great many more squatters on it. Tom says he does not know what to do with them. What shall we do or how long before you will be out? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby TERR-0111 013
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 05 05. Content: Asks what to do with Indian who burned down Sulphur Springs Station Type: Indian Note: TERR-0110 009
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 21. Content: Return three hundred to pay Andrews the vouchers I signed and send by him. Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 013
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1862 02 11. Content: Indians stole twelve head of cattle Type: Telegram Note: TERR-0111 007
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1862 04 11. Content: Arrived on the 7th, all quiet, can you make arrangements for me to get some money? Type: Telegram Note: Mentions telegraph company TERR-0111 007
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 21. Content: Tom is here this morning; starts for Austin tomorrow. Have not the money to men for stacking hay. How shall I word it? Shall I come in? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby TERR-0111 013
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1862 04 18. Content: F. Cook, treasurer of O. M. Co., no longer wants services - or soldiers Type: Telegram Note: Reese River TERR-0111 007
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1863 06 01. Content: Does Andrews' family come with him? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby TERR-0111 008
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 07. Content: Ruby Valley Reservation, hay Type: Indian Note: TERR-0111 002
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 09 20. Content: Andrews starts for Virginia Thursday. Must have some money to pay off hands. Want to start in with him. Can I do so? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 013
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 01 24. Content: Enquiring about pay from the Overland Telegraph Company Type: Personal Note: TERR-0109 005
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 16. Content: Parties are talking of cutting hay in Reservation. What shall I do in case they do? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 012
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 04 22. Content: When will you be at Carson? Type: Telegram Note: Carson City TERR-0111 011
Butterfield, Henry, To: Nye, James W., 1864 07 18. Content: Did Andrews have a team or did you get the machinery freighted out? I cannot hear from Andrews Type: Telegram Note: Ruby Valley TERR-0111 012
Butterfield, Henry, Indian Agent, To: Nye, James W., 1863 12 01. Content: The district county surveyor is here. Shall I have the government reservation surveyed immediately? Type: Telegram Note: Ruby TERR-0111 008
Byrne, George C., To: Nye, James W., 1864 03 14. Content: D. Batione Type: Recommendation Note: TERR-0110 005
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