Lizzie Deavenport

On February 22, 1865, Lizzie Deavenport writes from Hick Mill, Missouri, to Mrs. Colgan. Lizzie says that W.H. was slightly wounded during a fight in Independence, Missouri. She shares news of various friends and family members, and tells Mrs. Colgan, "your home place does not look like it did when you was there. there is not but one hole window in your house…your house has been [mighty] abused."

February 22, 1865

Women
Surviving a Guerrilla War
American Indians

Lizzie Deavenport

Jackson County, Missouri
Independence, Missouri

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Colgan and Bruner Families Papers, Box 1

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