From "Neighbors and Friends" to Col. S.W. Eldridge

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Title: From "Neighbors and Friends" to Col. S.W. Eldridge
Creator: "Neighbors and Friends"
Description: This letter, dated September 1, 1863, was sent to Col. S.W. Eldridge by "your neighbors and friends" from the "Ruins of Lawrence," Kansas. The writers encourage Eldridge to rebuild the Free State Hotel in Lawrence, Kansas after its destruction during Quantrill's raid. They promise to aid Eldridge "to the utmost of our ability," and urge him to appeal to "friends of freedom throughout the land" for monetary contributions.
Date: September 1, 1863
Local Subject: Surviving a Guerrilla War
Guerrillas
Bushwhackers
Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence
People: "Neighbors and Friends"
William Clarke Quantrill
Geographic Subject: Lawrence, Kansas
Douglas County, Kansas
Owning Organization: State Historical Society of Missouri – Kansas City
Location: Shalor Winchell Eldridge (1816-1899) Letters (K0217): f.1, Item 2
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