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Boundary States and Aid Societies in a Civil War Letter
A first person account laments border ruffians in Missouri while praising Missouri residents for feeding and burying emigrants sent by New England Aid Societies. The writer condemns slavery, argues for equal access to western lands, and denounces hostile press and pulpits in the North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams' Express Co
Effite
Main
North Sts
Dover
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Savannah
Macon
Nobile
Baaltow RE
Wilmington
Baltiacore
Campanas
Phildelphia
Baltimore
Anderimar
Hinda
Othar
Washington
Freroni
Adnion Actional
American Lion
Globe
Mont
South
Fre
Fremont
Wals
Great Britain
Hey
Seward
Albany
Francis P. Blair
Misouri
United States
Webb
Gidding
Congress
Boston’ Liberator
HL. Ward Breecher
Tke Lafayette
Fred. Douglas
Brooks
Foote
Senate
Kansas
States Supreme Court
Pennsylcamuan
M. W King
Ranaas
Mavis Kan- Racine
Atur
Missouri
Kansas City
Ins
Neres
Pawnee
Reeder
Amd
Poliica
Racine
Ane
Widixkever
Liang
Livenworth
New England Aid Society
Aid Soneties
Nem
Michigan
Sis
Secretary of the Interior
Post Office Department