Thomas, Heck, 1850-1912

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Certificate announcing Heck Thomas's United States Deputy appointment for the Territory of Oklahoma, this 14th day of March, 1896, signed P. S. Nagle, United States Marshall for the Territory of Oklahoma.

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Certificate announcing Heck Thomas's appointment as Deputy Marshall of the United States for the Western District of Arkansas, Under Me, the said Marshall. Signed George Crump, Marshall and Stephen Wheeler, clerk, at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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Certificate announcing Heck Thomas's United States Marshal's Deputy appointment for the Territory of Oklahoma, this 2nd day of May 1891, signed William Grimes, United States Marshall for the Territory of Oklahoma.

Scope and Contents Signed typewritten note to Mrs. Heck Thomas and children:"It is beyond our power to express in words our sympathy for you in the loss of your dear husband and father. We have lost too. Friends and companions for years, we well know the worth of him who now is beyond where earthly friendship avails. At present we can only express our heartfelt feelings for you, hoping that in your faith in the Almighty God you will find that comfort which no earthly sympathy can bring you. With...

Scope and Contents Typed and signed letter from Chris Madsen to Heck Thomas's widow about the legendary incident at the hideout on Bill Dunn's ranch where Bill Doolin supposedly saved Bill Tilghman's life. According to Madsen, it didn't happen that way at all, and through this letter he is seeking Mrs. Thomas's advice regarding Zoe Tilghman's (incorrect, according to him) written account of the incident. He says in the letter :"You probably remember that in April and May 1894 Heck, Bill and I with a posse were...

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Handwritten letter to U. S. Marshal Thompson from Heck THomas, regardin information on the Jennings Gang.

On Seminole Hardware Company letterhead.

Handwritten notation crossing out Wewoka, and replacing it with "Creek Nation, 6 mi. east of Sac & Fox Agency."

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The letter is written on P. C. Grimm letterhead stationery located at the Sac and Fox Agency, Okla. The letter is a request for a subpoena.

Scope and Contents Original typed letter on letterhead of the United States Courts At Chambers, Fort Smith, Arkansas, with the original inked signature of "The Hanging Judge" Issac Parker. I. C. Parker, District Judge,Letter of recommendation: "Capt. Thomas has done very much service for the Government in the way of breaking up lawless bands of desperadoes, made up of murderers, train and express robbers. I regard him as just the man for the position. He is a man of integrity, and I would be glad...

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A letter authorizing Heck Thomasto receive the reqard for Bill Doolin after the fatal confrontation with Deputy Thomas.

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A request for reimbursement for the use of his own personal team during an attempt to arrest "The Slaughter Kid" and Bill Doolin.