From W.E. Prince to R.T. Van Horn

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Title: From W.E. Prince to R.T. Van Horn
Creator: W.E. Prince
Description: This telegram was sent from Capt. W.E. Prince at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Maj. R.T. Van Horn on August 23, 1861. Prince instructs Van Horn to "destroy everything" if forced to "abandon position." He also tells Van Horn to "continue work on gun" and to "communicate with Lexington and obtain Grahams Company ordered by me to this place."
Date: August 23, 1861
Local Subject: Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Missouri military units (Union)
People: W.E. Prince
Geographic Subject: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Lexington, Missouri
Lafayette County, Missouri
Object Type: Telegram
Owning Organization: State Historical Society of Missouri – Kansas City
Location: Robert Thompson Van Horn (1824-1916) Family Papers (K0297): f.10, Item 3
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