Letter signed Abraham Allen, Ray County, Missouri, to Gov. Hambleton R. Gamble [Hamilton R. Gamble], Governor of the State of Missouri, October 13, 1861
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- Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers | Letter signed Abraham Allen, Ray County, Missouri, to Governor Hamilton R. Gamble. Lengthy, detailed account of deplorable actions of Federal forces against the citizens and their properties, in the county. Price has issued a special order to take me as a prisoner. I have travelled 40 miles on foot at night to mail this to prevent post masters from betraying my presence in the area. Individuals mentioned include C.F. Jackson, Rebels, Federal forces, Sterling Price, J.H. Birch, Sr., Mordicai Oliver, General John C. Fremont, Ethan Allen, [Pacific?] Railroad, Colonel White, Colonel Mulligan, Bushwhackers, Minute Men and A.D. Brasher. Places mentioned include Missouri, Lexington, St. Louis, Fort Ticonderoga, St. Joseph, Utica, Missouri, Cameron, Missouri and Clinton County. (3 pages), 1861 Oct 13
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