From S.S. Abney to William Van Lear

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Title: From S.S. Abney to William Van Lear
Creator: S.S. Abney
Description: S.S. Abney writes from Morgan County, Missouri to William Van Lear on December 5, 1860. He tells Van Lear that troops are pursuing James Montgomery, who has taken possession of Fort Scott after robbing and murdering Kansas residents. Abney expresses hope for the future of Kansas, but predicts that "we are on the verge of perilous times."
Date: December 5, 1860
Local Subject: Guerrillas
Jayhawkers
Presidential Election of 1860, Secession, and the War's Commencement
Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri
People: S.S. Abney
James Montgomery
Geographic Subject: Fort Scott, Kansas
Bourbon County, Kansas
Owning Organization: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center
Location: Missouri History Collection
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