Title:
From James Griffing to Augusta
Description:
This letter, dated June 8, 1855, was sent to Augusta by James Griffing at Walnut Cabin. James discusses frontier life and news of friends in the area, and says that he plans to dispose of his current claim and secure one near Topeka, Kansas. He reassures Augusta that Kansas remains safe despite a violent episode of election fraud perpetrated by “a gang of drunken, worthless villains.”
Date original:
June 8, 1855
Topic:
Presidential Election of 1860, Secession, and the War's Commencement; Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri; Border Ruffians; Popular Sovereignty; Women
Owning organization:
Baker University
Document Type:
letter
Publication Statement:
Griffing, James Sayre: Griffing
Organization location:
For more information on using this image, contact Baker University at: 518 Eighth Street, Baldwin City KS 66066, Phone: (785)594-8380, E-mail: jen.mccollough@bakerU.edu Publication, commercial use, or reproduction of this image or the accompanying data requires prior written permission from the Kansas East Conference of the United Methodist Church and Baker University. Use of this image also requires that credit be given to the Kansas East Conference of the United Methodist Church and Baker University.
Page Type:
Digital Repository Object
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