Old Sacramento; an account of the cannon reputed to have fired the first shot against slavery
Collection — Volume: 1-2
Call Number: RH MS D29
Overview
This is an account of the artillery piece originally captured by Col. Alexander Doniphan during the Mexican War. The cannon is reputed to have "fired the first shot" against slavery as well as in support of the cause. It is now on permanent deposit with the Douglas County Historical Society, Lawrence, Kansas.
Dates
- Creation: 1935
Creator
- Rodgers, William Redfield (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Extent
2 Volumes (illustration, Typescripts, bound with photographs and annotated newspaper clippings.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS D29
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift? William R. Rodgers, 1935.
Subject
- Bickerton, Thomas, 1816?- (Person)
- Doniphan, Alexander William (Person)
- Lane, James Henry (James Henry), 1814-1866 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William Redfield Rodgers Collection
- Subtitle
- Old Sacramento; an account of the cannon reputed to have fired the first shot against slavery
- Author
- lgg 28 November 1972 mg 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid writtenin<language> English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/1194539264
- Preferred citation
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William Redfield Rodgers Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS D29, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository