From Robert M. Stewart to Samuel Medary

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Title: From Robert M. Stewart to Samuel Medary
Creator: Robert M. Stewart
Description: This letter, dated December 31, 1858, is from Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart to Kansas Gov. Samuel Medary. Stewart reports a recent invasion by James Montgomery and his “band of marauders” and says that he has received a request to send an officer to the border to capture armed men and prevent Montgomery from escaping. Stewart also informs Medary that the Missouri General Assembly is in session and will discuss preventing further invasions and bringing the guilty to justice.
Date: December 31, 1858
Local Subject: Guerrillas
Jayhawkers
Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri
People: Robert M. Stewart
James Montgomery
Geographic Subject: Fort Scott, Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
Jackson County, Missouri
Bourbon County, Kansas
Object Type: Government Document
Owning Organization: Missouri State Archives
Location: Missouri-Kansas Border Collection; Office of the Secretary of State, RG005: Box 1, Folder 25
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