Nye Correspondence, Chronological, 1861, September-December PDF Print

NEVADA TERRITORY GOVERNOR JAMES NYE
CORRESPONDENCE, 1861, SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER

1861 09 04.  From: Forman, Ferris, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Status of boundary survey  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 09 04.  From: Stone, George W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Travel of Mr. Gallaher, General North, and Mr. Wasson  Type: Personal  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 05.  From: Ensign, George H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Ambassadorship to the London World's Fair; Washington, California, and Nevada Territory  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 07.  From: Pierce, Parker H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  William J. Whitney  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 07.  From: Wagner, William H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  California/Nevada boundary survey  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 08.  From: Youngs, Samuel, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Election results  Type: Political  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 10.  From: Johnson, J. Neely, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Reassignment of Judges  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 09 10.  From: Parsons, Levi, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Establishment of a bank in Nevada Territory  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 11.  From: Bunker, Benjamin B., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Louis A.W. Oliver  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 11.  From: Oliver, Louis A.W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Temporary replacement to fill judicial clerkship  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 13.  From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: To All Whom It May Concern, Content:  Election results  Type: Proclamation  Note: Printed clipping glued to a sheet of paper  TERR-0111  016

1861 09 19.  From: Youngs, Samuel, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Loan of $1000 for bond  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 19.  From: Smith, George R., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Request for support of naming Omaha, Nebraska as a mail distribution center  Type: Political  Note: Petition attached  TERR-0108  004

1861 09 20.  From: Simonton, James W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  P.H. Lovell  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 09 23.  From: Gamble, James, To: Carpentin, H. W., Content:  Flour from Salt Lake  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 09 23.  From: Carpentin, H. W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Copy of Dispatch  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 09 24.  From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: To All Whom It May Concern, Content:  Election of a delegate to represent Nevada Territory in the U. S. House of Representatives  Type: Proclamation  Note: Notation indicates that this is the original draft  TERR-0111  016

1861 09 28.  From: Nye, James W., To: United States Government, Content:  Oath of office for Territoral Governorship  Type: Political  Note:   TERR-0108  004

1861 10 00.  From: Lake, D., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Alexander Boyd  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 00.  From: Seales, J.H., et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content:  George E. Brickett  Type: Recommendation  Note: Signed by numerous residents of Virginia City;  TERR-0108  005

1861 10 01.  From: Bates, George, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Archibald Smith  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 01.  From: Jones, J.W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Speaker request from the Independent Order of the Good Templars  Type: Invitation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 01.  From: Scribner, W.R.; Godfree, J.B.; Brerson, P.S.; Parker, Charles A., To: Nye, James W., Content:  J.W. Strong  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 02.  From: Blake, W.P., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Nevada mines resources report  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 02.  From: Rogers, W. H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Sylvester Soper  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 04.  From: Webster, George, et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Fletcher D. Andrew  Type: Recommendation  Note: Signed by public officials from  Stockton, California  TERR-0108  005

1861 10 04.  From: Holland, Nathaniel, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Holland Smith  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 07.  From: Marlette, S.H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Edward E. Fine  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 09.  From: Brayton, William, To: Nye, James W., Content:  C.B. O'Bannon  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 10.  From: Fisher, George S., To: Nye, James W., Content:  George S. Fisher  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 10.  From: Stevenson, J.D., To: Nye, James W., Content:  J.D. Stevenson  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 10.  From: Nye, James W., Governor, To: Council & House of Representatives of Nevada Territory, Content:  Cover letter accompanying Proclamation recognizing the Organization of the Territory of Nevada  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0111  016

1861 10 14.  From: Anthony, William, Jr., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Receipt of payment for washing  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 14.  From: Garniss, James R., To: Nye, James W., Content:  James R. Garniss  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 16.  From: Paddock, A.S., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Forwarded communication from the Secretary of the Interior  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 18.  From: Fisk, Royal, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Commissioners to London World's Fair  Type: Invitation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 21.  From: Davis, J., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Corporate regulations  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 23.  From: Garrijo, James R., To: Meacham, R., Content:  Request for communication with Governor Nye concerning an appointment  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 25.  From: Paddock, A. S. (Governor of Nebraska), To: Nye, James W., Content:  Telegraphic greetings at the Dawn of a New Era  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 10 27.  From: Blake, W.P., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Great Exhibition (London World's Fair)  Type: Recommendation, Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 29.  From: Price, W.W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  W.W. Price  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 29.  From: Price, Johnsen; Williams, Thomas W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  W.W. Price  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 29.  From: Stebbins, J.O., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Request appointment for a "young man in the office"  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  005

1861 10 30.  From: Carpentin, H. W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Invitation to send the first message from Nevada Territory  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 11 00.  From: Fisher, Robert, et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content:  C. K. Buckley  Type: Recommendation  Note: Undated Petition  TERR-0111  004

1861 11 01.  From: Dean and Van Wagner, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Fishing protection on Lake Bigler  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 02.  From: Rogers, W.H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church lectures  Type: Invitation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 04.  From: Pfersdorff, Henry, To: Nye, James W., Content:  J.W. Strong  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 07.  From: Kelly, James, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Joseph Day  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 08.  From: Johnson, J. Neely, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Richard H. Linton, Colonel  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 09.  From: Allen, Richard N., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Expression of Loyalty to the United States (anti-secessionist)  Type: Political  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 10.  From: Hoyne, Phillip A., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Commissioner of Deeds appointment request follow-up  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 11.  From: English, William G., To: Nye, James W., Content:  William G. English  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 11.  From: Hussey, F.A., To: Nye, James W., Content:  F.A. Hussey  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 12.  From: Haines & Guild (Overland Telegraph Agents), To: Nye, James W., Content:  Progress of eight covered wagons, possibly containing arms and ammunition  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 11 13.  From: Weld, Lewis Ledyard, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Request for published laws of Nevada to be sent to Colorado  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 13.  From: Baker, S.L., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Potential visit  Type: Personal  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 16.  From: Wasson, John A., To: Nye, James W., Content:  P.M. Lovell  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 19.  From: Robinson, Prescott, To: Pugh, John W., Content:  Official Commission Document Request  Type: Appointment  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 22.  From: Garniss, James R., To: Nye, James W., Content:  James R. Garniss  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 23.  From: Newman, Thomas, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Freight bill from W.L. Perkins  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 25.  From: Clark, William G., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Request for financial backing  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 25.  From: Smeathman, H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Request for return of Council Bill 21  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 25.  From: Perkins, W.L., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Letter accompanying packing receipt  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 25.  From: Frink, G.W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Frank A. Hussey  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 25.  From: Clark, Hiram C., To: Nye, James W., Content:  William Hutchins  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 25.  From: Adams Express, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Receipt  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 25.  From: Nye, James W., Governor of Nevada Territory, To: Flint, Major, Content:  Return of William Gaffrey to testify at trial  Type: Military, Legal  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 25.  From: Galloway, J.E., To: Harrington, William P., Content:  James G. Trotter  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 26.  From: Galloway, J.E., To: Nye, James W., Content:  James G. Trotter  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 27.  From: Baldwin, Joseph G., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Cover letter for the book "The Flush Times of Alabama & Mississippi"  Type: Personal  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 28.  From: Osborn, William J., To: Nye, James W., Content:  W.R. Harrison  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 11 28.  From: Campbell, William C., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Resignation of position as Notary Public for Dayton  Type: Appointment  Note:   TERR-0108  006

1861 12 00.  From: Upton, G.N., To: Nye, James W., Content:  John Stephens  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 00.  From: Mott, Gordon N. et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content:  D.B. Scott  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 00.  From: Stewart, Wellington, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Edward C. Dixson  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 01.  From: Platt, Alonzo, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Appointment of District Attorney  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 02.  From: King, Samuel D., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Request for Notary Appointment  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 02.  From: Phillips, William C., To: Nye, James W., Content:  William C. Phillips  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 02.  From: Gaye, E.T., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Bill of lading from L.B. Richardson & Co. for one box  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 02.  From: Wasson, Warren, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Request for instructions regarding cattle herds and Indians  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 02.  From: Smeathman, H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  H. Smeathman  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 02.  From: Fell, William, To: Nye, James W., Content:  William Fell  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 03.  From: MacNish, John et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Henry M. Steele  Type: Recommendation  Note: Signed by numerous citizens of Lyon County  TERR-0108  007

1861 12 03.  From: Goodman, T. H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Shall we send the ambulance for your use tomorrow?  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 12 03.  From: Bartlett, Earl, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Earl Bartlett  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 04.  From: Adams Express Co., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Receipt for one box from the Department of the Interior  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 04.  From: Bunker, E.R., To: Nye, James W., Content:  James Rice  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 05.  From: Youngs, Samuel, To: Nye, James W., Content:  California/Nevada boundary survey  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 05.  From: Hodge & Wood, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Nevada Secretary Orion Clemens' Debt  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 05.  From: Luther, J.W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Dr. Charles D. Daggett  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 05.  From: Dole, William P., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Indian Affairs  Type: Governance  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 05.  From: Rowe, Edwin A., To: Nye, James W., Content:  G.D. Hall  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 09.  From: Ensign, George H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Invitation to San Francisco  Type: Invitation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 11.  From: Hannah, Thomas, To: Nye, James W., Content:  D. Carson; publication of "Act Concerning Officers in Nevada"  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 11.  From: McDowell, R.M., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Surveying & Engineering Work  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 12.  From: Farwell, William B., et. al., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Henry B. Congdon  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 12.  From: Porter, Nathan, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Henry B. Congdon  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 12.  From: Goodridge, William E., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Edward C. Dixson  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 12.  From: Wright, Brigadier General, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Order given as requested on December 4th  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 12 12.  From: Blasdel, H. G., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Accepting position as Recorder  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 12 13.  From: Goodridge, William E., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Edward C. Dixson  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 13.  From: Clark, Hiram C., To: Nye, James W., Content:  William Hutchins  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 13.  From: Bryan, Charles H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Daniel Dean  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 15.  From: Ferris, Leonard W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Monetary backing for mine  Type: Financial  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 16.  From: Rice, Henry F., To: Ferris, Leonard W., Content:  H.J. Herrick  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 16.  From: Ross, J.W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Lecture Request  Type: Invitation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 16.  From: Redfield, G. D., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Prospects in Nevada  Type: Personal  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 17.  From: Ferris, Leonard W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Accompaniment to forwarded letter from Henry F. Rice  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 17.  From: Clark, John W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Colonel George Fisher  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 17.  From: Dixson, Edward C., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Parker H. Pierce  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 20.  From: Dawsen, John W. (Governor of Utah), To: Nye, James W., Content:  Indian issues  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 12 21.  From: Ferris, Leonard W., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Inquiry about a previous letter  Type: Personal  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 21.  From: Grier, John Wilson, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Samuel Hermann  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 21.  From: Haydon, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Glad Dr. McRae appointed Lyon County recorder  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 12 22.  From: Wasson, Warren, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Status of talks with Indians  Type: Telegram  Note:   TERR-0111  006

1861 12 22.  From: Gallagher, S.C., To: Nye, James W., Content:  William M. Stewart  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 23.  From: Clark, Hiram C., To: Nye, James W., Content:  William Fell  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 23.  From: Hutchins, William, To: Nye, James W., Content:  Thank you for Notary Public Appointment  Type: Personal  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 25.  From: Ford, R.M., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Request to set up meeting  Type: Personal  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 26.  From: Cheever, H.A., To: Nye, James W., Content:  J.B.E. Cavallier, R.C. Page & Jos. Grant  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 28.  From: Smeathman, H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  H. Smeathman  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 28.  From: Peckham, Edwin P., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Edwin P. Peckham  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 28.  From: Dall, John H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  Edwin P. Peckham  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 30.  From: Blood, J.H., To: Nye, James W., Content:  J.H. Blood  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007

1861 12 31.  From: Grier, John Wilson, To: Nye, James W., Content:  John Irvine, Jr.  Type: Recommendation  Note:   TERR-0108  007