From John Bretz to Trusten Polk

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Title: From John Bretz to Trusten Polk
Creator: John Bretz
Description: John Bretz of Buchanan County, Missouri writes a letter to Trusten W. Polk on August 16, 1856, congratulating him on being elected Governor. Bretz also announces his own election to Legislature and expresses happiness that the entire Democratic ticket triumphed over the Know Nothing and Benton Parties. Bretz requests as a favor from Polk to retain his friend Maj. Cochran as warden of the penitentiary.
Date: August 16, 1856
Local Subject: Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri
People: John Bretz
Geographic Subject: Buchanan County, Missouri
Owning Organization: Missouri State Archives
Location: Trusten W. Polk, 1856-1857; Office of the Governor, RG3.12: Box 1, Folder 1, Item 4
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