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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1886

Page

7

Chapter on the 1856 Lawrence siege and border war

An 1856 anniversary recounts the Lawrence raid by Missouri Border Ruffians, the destruction of printing offices and the Free State hotel, and the burning of Lawrence. It details secessionist mobilization, forged federal writs, and the defense led by Kansas volunteers under Colonel C. K. Holliday.

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Relic of Early Days in Kansas Volunteers Memento

A memento from two raids issued in 1855 during the formation of the Kansas Volunteers and issued as a commission by Dr. S. B. Prentiss as Surgeon General. The fragment reflects the era's military and medical roles.

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