From A.J. Huntoon to Lizzie Huntoon

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Title: From A.J. Huntoon to Lizzie Huntoon
Creator: A.J. Huntoon
Description: A.J. Huntoon writes a letter from Shawnee County, Kansas to his wife Lizzie in New Hampshire. The letter, dated December 30, 1860-January 4, 1861, describes Huntoon’s daily life in Kansas Territory. He also reports to his wife that he plans to travel to Lecompton the following week “to witness the convening of our territorial legislature.”
Date: December 30, 1860-January 4, 1861
Local Subject: Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri
People: A.J. Huntoon
Geographic Subject: Lecompton, Kansas
Douglas County, Kansas
Shawnee County, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas
Atchison, Kansas
Atchison County, Kansas
Owning Organization: Kansas Historical Society
Location: Huntoon, Andrew Jackson Coll. #398, Folder 1852-1860
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