Letter signed J.M. Glover, St. Louis, Mo., to Hon. Hamilton R. Gamble, Governor State of Mo., August 4, 1861
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- Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers | Letter signed J.M. Glover, St. Louis, to Honorable H.R. Gamble, Governor of Missouri. I have just come from Knox County, Missouri, where I am a citizen, to solicit aid to defend the union men of my section, from outrages committed by tractors who are organized in force to several thousand in number. I reached here too late to obtain aid from General Fremont. Plans of the men to ruin Union men in Missouri. Please guard the ferries to prevent their reaching Jackson. Individuals mentioned include General John C. Fremont and [Claiborne F.] Jackson. Places mentioned include Knox County, Missouri, Jefferson City and Missouri River. (4 pages), 1861 Aug 4
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