From James Henry Lane to E.M. Stanton

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Title: From James Henry Lane to E.M. Stanton
Creator: James Henry Lane
Mark W. Delahay
Description: This letter, dated February 8, 1862, is from James Henry Lane to E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War, in Washington, D.C. Writing from Leavenworth, Kansas, Lane states that he supports the proposal to extend the Platte County Rail Road from Weston, Missouri to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He urges Stanton to offer his support, arguing that the extension would help the government transport army supplies and troops.
Date: February 8, 1862
Local Subject: Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
People: James Henry Lane
Mark W. Delahay
Geographic Subject: Platte County, Missouri
Weston, Missouri
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Owning Organization: Kenneth Spencer Research Library
Location: James Henry Lane Collection, Box 1: Folder 7, Item 4
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