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 to Eugenia Bronaugh on August 18, 1863. He describes the beautiful scenery and overwhelming heat in Calhoun, Missouri. He complains about those who do not fear the law, claiming they would “sink the government, their neighbors—everything for their own dear personal safety.”
Date: August 18, 1863
Local Subject: Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Surviving a Guerrilla War
Women
African Americans
People: John A. Bushnell
Geographic Subject: Henry County, Missoui
Owning Organization: Missouri Valley Special Collections
Location: Bushnell Papers, Box 1: Correspondence: Folder 10
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