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This letter, written by free state governor Charles Robinson, was sent to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, a prominent Northern abolitionist. Robinson discusses in general terms the troubles facing Kansas Territory, stating that he believes this struggle was not limited to Kansas, "but I regard it as one in which the whole nation is involved." Robinson also expresses doubts that the North would support the free state settlers in the territory, writing that they can only "hope" for reinforcements, not take them for granted. He asks Higginson to stir up Northerners against the bogus legislature and mentions ex-Governor Reeder and opposition to the bogus legislature.
Creator: Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894
Date: August 27, 1855
Item Number: 90647
Call Number: Thomas W. Higginson Coll. #380 Box 1 Folder 1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 90647
Collections - Manuscript - Higginson, Thomas W.
Date - 1854-1860 - 1855
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Governors - Reeder, Andrew H
Government and Politics - Territorial Government - Legislatures
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - Notable Kansans - Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894
People - Notable People - Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Counties - Douglas
Places - Historic sites - Shawnee Indian Mission
Thematic Time Period - Bleeding Kansas, 1854 - 1861
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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