John A. Halderman

This dispatch, dated October 13, 1861, is from Maj. John A. Halderman at Camp Prentiss near Chillicothe, Missouri to Gen. Benjamin Prentiss. Halderman informs Prentiss that he recently visited Kansas to discuss with military authorities the defense of their state and of St. Joseph, Missouri. In the event of an insurrection or invasion, Halderman states, “you may safely rely upon two thousand troops being raised on a short notice from the ranks of the state militia.” He also mentions that Gov. Charles Robinson expressed his gratitude for Prentiss’s concern about Kansas.

October 13, 1861

Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Out-of-state military units serving in Missouri
Kansas military units

John A. Halderman
Charles Robinson

Livingston County, Missouri
St. Joseph, Missouri
Buchanan County, Missouri
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth County, Kansas

Kansas Historical Society

John A. Halderman Coll. #370, Folder 4 (1860-1862), Item 20

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