Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860 to his father

GLC07231.06

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GLC#
GLC07231.06-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
29 September 1857
Author/Creator
Stevens, Aaron D., 1831-1860
Title
to his father
Place Written
Topeka, Kansas
Pagination
4 p. : envelope
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Gives news of self in Topeka, the free state capital, and Colonelcy in Kansas War with promotion to brigadier general in Kansas "Millishey [militia]." Informs of "tearney [tyranny] … by the proslavery democracy of the United States," and the possibility of revolution to stop slavery. Jokes of society in Kansas that the poorest of men can approach Governor Walker. Requests news from home and hopes to visit at some point. Claims that he has "been going under the name of C Whipple."

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