|
 |
Item Description |
 |
|
Letter, O. E. L[earnard] to Dear Father [S. T. Learnard] Author: Learnard, Oscar E. Date: August 10, 1856 Oscar Learnard wrote from Lawrence of his continued commitment to the "Sacked City," insisting that he would not be "bullied or frightened" by those committing outrages in Kansas Territory. He commented on the political composition of the territory and Lawrence, where he found many Douglas Democrats. Although there were some "fanatics" and "abolitionists," most residents of Lawrence were "western men" who had been driven to oppose the administration by the outrages. He insisted that the significance of the New England Emigrant Company had been exaggerated and that although more violent confrontations were likely, Kansas would eventually be free. Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: Oscar E. Learnard Collection, #415, Box 1, Folder 3 Item Number: 100235 Number of images: 4 Keywords: Abolitionists; Douglas County, Kansas Territory; Douglas Democrats; Dragoons; Free State Party; Kansas question; Lane, James Henry, 1814-1866; Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Learnard, Oscar E., 1832-1911; New England Emigrant Aid Company; Pierce administration; Shannon, Wilson, 1802-1877; Smith, Persifer F. |
||
 |
 |
 pg. 1 |
 pg. 2 |
 pg. 3 |
 pg. 4 |
