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This letter was written by Caleb Pratt from Lawrence, Kansas Territory, to Reverend Thomas W. Higginson in Worcester, Massachusetts. Pratt thanks Higginson for the revolvers that he had furnished for Pratt's artillery company; Pratt truly appreciates "the high minded reflecting men of the north." Pratt also writes of the uneasy peace, stating that the free state population is still prepared to fiercely resist any encroachment on their liberty, although they are at times discouraged and war-weary. He also mentions the election of President Buchanan less than a month before. Pratt informs Higginson of the escape of the free state prisoners from Tecumseh, Kansas Territory, although he is sure that Higginson is already aware of the incident. Apparently, Pratt had hoped to help with their escape, but he was too late to assist. Pratt reports that other prisoners had also escaped from the prison in Lecompton, Kansas Territory.
Creator: Pratt, Caleb S
Date: December 1, 1856
Item Number: 90687
Call Number: Thomas W. Higginson Coll. #380 Box 1 Folder 4
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 90687
Collections - Manuscript - Higginson, Thomas W.
Date - 1854-1860 - 1856
Government and Politics - Federal Government - Presidents - Buchanan, James
Military - Wars - Bleeding Kansas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable People - Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
People - Notable People - Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Places - Cities and towns - Lecompton
Places - Cities and towns - Tecumseh
Places - Counties - Douglas
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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