From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh

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Title: From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh
Creator: John A. Bushnell
Description: John A. Bushnell writes a letter from Calhoun, Missouri to Eugenia Bronaugh on July 16, 1863. He tells her that Missouri has recently instituted a draft and that he plans to apply for exemption. If he does not succeed, he says he will sell his belongings and attempt to “pay out” of service. He expresses his hope for a peaceful future with Eugenia and discusses his faith: “If God is with us, we are safe.”
Date: July 16, 1863
Local Subject: Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Surviving a Guerrilla War
People: John A. Bushnell
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Owning Organization: Missouri Valley Special Collections
State: Missouri
County: Henry County
Location: Bushnell Papers, Box 1: Correspondence: Folder 9
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