Frederick Starr

On March 19, 1855, Frederick Starr writes from Weston, Missouri to his father. Starr transcribes a recent article from the local newspaper “Liberty Platform,” in which he is accused of being a “political priest” in charge of a “gang” of abolitionists. Starr believes the article makes unjust and false statements about him, but admits “it may be the impression which has fixed itself upon the minds of the fire eating part of the community. If so I would not have it otherwise.” The article also describes the nomination of Gen. Whitfield as the Kansas Territory delegate to Congress.

March 19, 1855

American Indians
African Americans
Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri

Frederick Starr
David R. Atchison

Weston, Missouri
Platte County, Missouri
Liberty, Missouri
Clay County, Missouri
Jackson County, Kansas
Independence, Missouri
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth County, Kansas

State Historical Society of Missouri – Columbia

Starr, F. C2073: f. 3, Correspondence, Jan.-Apr. 1855

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