From Thomas E. Ewing to Thomas Carney

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Title: From Thomas E. Ewing to Thomas Carney
Creator: Thomas E. Ewing
Description: This telegram, dated August 27, 1863 was sent by Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Ewing in Kansas City, Missouri, to Kansas Gov. Thomas Carney. Ewing writes: “I ask you to use your influence & authority to prevent any expedition of citizens or militia organizing in Leavenworth for a Raid into Missouri.”
Date: August 27, 1863
Local Subject: Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Surviving a Guerrilla War
Guerrillas
Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence
People: Thomas E. Ewing
Thomas Carney
Thomas E Ewing
Geographic Subject: Kansas City, Missouri
Jackson County, Missouri
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Object Type: Telegram
Owning Organization: Kansas Historical Society
Location: Stevens, T.C., Folder 1: Correspondence 1861-1863, Item 23
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