The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-09

Under the influence of this accumu-
lation of reliable testimony, a third
meeting was called, on which occasion
I read extracts from your letter; from
that of Miss Julia Shreve, daughter of
DR.. Shreve of White Cloud made an
address to our citizens and introduced
Mr.. Storrs, who made an excellent and
effective speech. A committee of both
gentlemen and ladies was appointed
to make collections in money and
clothing. My business has required me
| to be in this city most of the time since
\ the first of January, therefore I cannot
say how much has been forwarded. I
learn, however, that one remittance re-
| Gently made to Gen. Pomeroy was
some eighty dollars. Massilon will do
her duty.
Mr.. Storrs came here last wednes-
day, for the purpose of asking our
| legislature to make an appropriation
of some $4,000 to purchase necessary
| seed, grain, etc, for distribution in
was invited to address the committee
| and members of the legislature on the
wants of Kansas, in the hall of the
| house of representatives The chair
| man of the committee, to whom the
subject was referred. ascertaining that
[ was acquainted with Mr.. Storrs and
! that had received letters from Kan
sas, desired me to precede Mr.. Storrs
| in short address before the Iegis-
| lature. This duty 1 performed, on
which occasion again referred to and
| had read a portion of your excellent
| letter. In addition to the foregoing,
committee had been previously organ
| lied with our governor at it's head, for
| the purpose of obtaining seed, etc.
mention these details that you may
know what the people of Ohio are do
| ing for the suffering in Kansas, and I
| assure you it is no small qualification
to me to contribute my mite, but also
in being an humble instrument
| through the medium of your timely
! letter L<,4f
| private and public charities for so
worthy an object. 1t is impossible at
this point of time to know what our
| Legislature will do. Many are warm
| advocates for an appropriation, while
! others (to their shame be it said) shut
up their bowels of compassion"
| Our village paper published the pro-
ceedings of the meeting for the relief
OF Kansas" and I directed a copy sent
TO you, which / hope has come to hand.
! Having now stated all that is inn
portant to communicate to you on this
subject, I beg that you will on receipt
OF this write to me again. and advise
me what is the present and prospective
| conditions of the people of Kansas.
From the printed slip in your letter, /
| INFER that +. 2. Baker there named is
your husband; therefore you will be
fully informed in the whole matter as
well as in remote portions of the terri
| tory (state), as well as in your inmedi-
ate vicinity.
In my absence from home it seems
that our committee sent their donations
to Gen. Pomeroy. Had been at home
should have requested them to have
sent them to Mr.. Baker and others as
you mention. 1 hope, however, that it is
as we'll.
| Now that Kansas is a sovereign state
and no longer, 1 trust, to be subject to
misrule and the blight of slavery OF
"Buchananism," she will soon rise ir
her own native majesty by developing
her natural resources, and show to the
world that Nation is born"
Hoping that I may hear from you
soon, am dear madam, yours truly,
KENT JARVIS.
Tt should be stated that Mr. Jarvis
was a resident of Massilon. O., and q
man largely engaged in public enter
prises. He was at Columbus much Of
the time.
Letter From Mrs. P. @. Day.
1t will be seen that Mrs Days letter
was written from Brooklyn. The letter
II written by Mrs. Baker to her was sent
to her residence in Johnstown, NJ Y
which letter was published IN half q
dozen Montgomery county. N. Y, pa
pers, and this is what Mrs. Day means
when speaking of looking for papers.
Brooklyn. Feb. 19.
My Dear Mrs. Baker: Your letter
was received some time since but
owing to sickness in our family and
my sudden departure to this city, il
has remained unanswered until this
time.
There were two boxes sent to Mr..