From R.C. Ewing to George R. Smith

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Title: From R.C. Ewing to George R. Smith
Creator: R.C. Ewing
Description: On June 18, 1856, R.C. Ewing writes from Lexington, Missouri to Gen. George R. Smith. Ewing warns Smith that his opinions regarding Kansas "are doing you…damage in Saline, Lafayette, and Jackson" counties in Missouri because "those who control matters here, say they are afraid of the effect of compromising anything on the Slavery question." Ewing predicts that these three counties will oppose Smith's nomination.
Date: June 18, 1856
Local Subject: African Americans
Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri
People: R.C. Ewing
David R. Atchison
Geographic Subject: Jackson County, Missouri
Lafayette County, Missouri
Lexington, Missouri
Saline County, Missouri
Owning Organization: Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center
Location: Smith Papers, 6-1856 - 12-1856
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