Nevada State Library and Archives

ORION CLEMENS' COPYBOOK
1863, SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER

From: Orion Clemens   To: P. E. Sharmon, Esq., Recorder of Washoe County   September 9, 1863   Description: Copying of Records   Subject: Follow up Letter on Copying of the Washoe County Records.   TERR-0131  0385

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Messrs, Valentine & Co.   September 9, 1863   Description: Letter Regarding Vouchers   Subject: Needs Signatures on Vouchers 26 & 31 and Provides Instructions.   TERR-0131  0386

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: United States of America   September 10, 1863   Description: Invoice   Subject: Clemens' Invoice for Services as Secretary of the Territory of Nevada from June 30, 1863 to September 30, 1863-$450.   TERR-0131  0387

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary and Late Acting Governor of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. R. W. Taylor, Comptroller of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.   September 10, 1863   Description: Acknowledgement   Subject: Received Letter of July 30 Containing Adjustment of Account for Contingent Expenses of the Executive Office From January 1 to May 30, 1863. Encloses Vouchers through July 23. Informs that Governor Nye Returned to Nevada Territory July 24. Provides His Est   TERR-0131  0388-0389

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. R. W. Taylor, Comptroller of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.   September 10, 1863   Description: Acknowledgement   Subject: Received Statement of Disallowances. Received Letter of the 5th Authorizing Clemens to Furnish Each Member and Officer of the Legislative Assembly with One Daily Newspaper of the Territory. Requests Clarification on the Sacramento Union, Territorial Publi   TERR-0131  0390-0391

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. R. W. Taylor, Comptroller of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.   September 10, 1863   Description: Acknowledgement   Subject: Received Letter Regarding Vouchers. Provides Information on Vouchers in Question.   TERR-0131  0392

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Messrs, Valentine & Co.   September 14, 1863   Description: Acknowledgement   Subject: Letter Enclosing Receipts and Vouchers Received September 12. Encloses Draft No. 82 for $260.50.   TERR-0131  0393

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Messrs. J. T. Goodman & Co.   September 21, 1863   Description: Territorial Laws   Subject: Requests Goodman to Find Out Why the 1862 Territorial Laws Have not Been Delivered. Advises He has Heard that Territorial Laws have Been Advertised for Sale in San Francisco. "Do you suppose Avery is keeping back the Government copies till he sells his ow   TERR-0131  0394

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. R. W. Taylor, Comptroller of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.   September 21, 1863   Description: Vouchers   Subject: Voucher Receipts for Valentine & Co. No. 26 for $97.50 and No. 31 for $164.   TERR-0131  0395

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington D. C.   October 1, 1863   Description: Request for Funds   Subject: Requests $15,000 be Placed to His Credit at San Francisco for Legislative Session Expenses.   TERR-0131  0396

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Territory of Nevada   October 2, 1863   Description: Invoice   Subject: Clemens Invoice for Quarterly Salary as Secretary of the Territory of Nevada from June 30, 1863 to September 30, 1863-$425.   TERR-0131  0397

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Edward B. Dickinson, Esq., County Clerk, Esmeralda County   October 6, 1863   Description: Constitutional Convention   Subject: Encloses copy of Governor's Proclamation. "An Act to frame a Constitution and State Government for the State of Washoe." Requests that He at Once Proceed to Canvas the Votes for Members of the Constitutional Convention and Issue to the Members Elect Prope   TERR-0131  0398

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. D. W. Cheesman, Assistant U.S. Treasurer, San Francisco, CA   October 9, 1863   Description: Drafts   Subject: Advises of Drafts Amounting to $5000 for the Following: Valentine & Co. $1,351.52; J.T. Goodman & Co. $1,024.27; J. Neely Johnson $200; John G. Fox $121.25; Goodman & McCarthy $61.50; Age Association $113; Valentine & Co. $261.50; J.T. Goodman & Co. $1,86   TERR-0131  0399

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. R. W. Taylor, Comptroller of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.   October 19, 1863   Description: Acknowledgement   Subject: Received $5000 Legislative Appropriation.   TERR-0131  0400

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. D. W. Cheesman, Assistant U.S. Treasurer, San Francisco, CA   October 30, 1863   Description: Drafts   Subject: Advises of Drafts Amounting to $5000 for the Following: J.C. Lewis $124.69; J.T. Goodman & Co. $590.10; James S. Dilley $3,000; B.T. Small $1,285.21.   TERR-0131  0401

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. R. W. Taylor, Comptroller of the Treasury, Washington, D.C.   November 2, 1863   Description: Vouchers and Receipts   Subject: Advises of Vouchers from the 1861 Legislative Session Totaling $124.69.   TERR-0131  0402

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. W. W. Ross, Territorial Auditor   November 10, 1863   Description: Invoice   Subject: Requesting Warrants for Copying Storey County Records from the Old Carson County Records in Favor of: R.J. Carman $194.20; H.C. Marshall $127.55; Orion Clemens $356.65.   TERR-0131  0403

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Hon. W. W. Ross, Territorial Auditor   November 30, 1863   Description: Invoice   Subject: Warrants for Copying Records of Carson County for Storey County in Favor of: Adolph Servatins $35.20; Orion Clemens $35.20.   TERR-0131  0404

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: United States of America   December 4, 1863   Description: Invoice   Subject: Clemens Invoice for Quarterly Salary as Secretary of the Territory of Nevada from September 30, 1863 to December 31, 1863-$450.   TERR-0131  0405

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: C. E. Chubbuck, Esq.   December 15, 1863   Description: Oath   Subject: Oath Received as Commissioner of Deeds for the Territory is not Correct.   TERR-0131  0406

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington D. C.   December 21, 1863   Description: Requesting Funds   Subject: Requests $10,000 be Placed to His Credit at San Francisco for Legislative Session Expenses. Advises that the People's Vote on the Adoption or Rejection of the Constitution of the State of Nevada will be Given on January 19, 1864 and Provides Different Ses   TERR-0131  0407-0409

From: Orion Clemens, Secretary of Nevada Territory   To: Territory of Nevada   December 30, 1863   Description: Invoice   Subject: Invoice for Copying of Carson County Records for Storey County in the Amount of $1,618.80. Requests Warrants in Favor of: John R. Eardly $147; S.A. Ringo $210.20; Charles Martin $129.40; H.C. Marshall $53.30; Orion Clemens $1,078.90. (Note on the Letter C   TERR-0131  0410