West, Isaac E., Attorney at Law (1838-1900) & “Laughing Sam” (Hartman, Samuel S.). Autograph Letter Signed Regarding the Defense of Dakota Outlaw “Laughing Sam” (Samuel S. Hartman), and Mentioning the New Governor of the Dakota Territory William A. Howard, the First State’s Attorney of the Lawrence County A.J. Flanner, and Yankton’s Store Owner and Public Figure A.W. Lavender. Yankton, D[akota]. T[erritory]: 25 April 1878.