12/03/1859 to 12/05/1859 |
Abraham Lincoln finishes his five day speaking tour in Kansas with two speeches in Leavenworth |
Campaigns/Elections |
11/30/1859 |
Abraham Lincoln gives a speech in Elwood at the start of a five day speaking tour in Kansas |
Campaigns/Elections |
12/02/1859 |
Abraham Lincoln tests his speech on slavery during a visit to Atchison, Kansas |
Campaigns/Elections |
12/28/1860 |
At Atchison, the Kansas Relief Committee reports on its efforts to aid the drought-stricken territory |
Crime/Disasters |
02/22/1860 |
Atchison and St. Joseph's Railroad completed |
Business/Industry |
05/15/1859 |
Horace Greeley arrives in Kansas on his tour of the West |
Cultural |
03/28/1860 |
Kansas Democrats choose Stephen Douglas as their candidate for President |
Campaigns/Elections |