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A letter written by Charles Robinson and George W. Deitzler to A. Guthrie asking for help in defending Kansas Territory from Missouri insurgents. He tells Guthrie that 350 armed men from Missouri are encamped at Lecompton and Wakarusa. Robinson states that he has sent messages to all parts of the territory, the northern states and the President of the United States asking for assistance. He writes that war is inevitable. A searchable, full-text version of this letter is available by clicking "Text Version" below.
Creator: Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894
Date: December 05, 1855
Item Number: 225115
Call Number: Charles and Sara Robinson Coll. #488
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 225115
Collections - Manuscript - Robinson, Charles and Sara
Date - 1854-1860 - 1855
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Robinson, Charles
Military - Wars - Bleeding Kansas
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Counties - Douglas
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/225115
