From James D. Eads to Robert M. Stewart

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Title: From James D. Eads to Robert M. Stewart
Creator: James D. Eads
Description: This letter, dated November 26, 1860, is from James D. Eads of Warrensburg, Missouri to Robert M. Stewart, Governor of Missouri. Eads offers Stewart the services of a company of volunteers “to march to our frontier for the protection of our citizens.”
Date: November 26, 1860
Local Subject: Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri
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People: James D. Eads
Geographic Subject: Johnson County, Missouri
Owning Organization: Missouri State Archives
Location: Missouri-Kansas Border Collection; Office of the Secretary of State, RG005: Box 2, Folder 13
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