. A new centennial history of the State of Kansas [microform] : being a full and complete civil, political, and military history of the state from its earliest settlement to the present time. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 268 's llisronr of K ass as. fruitlossiKvs of such udvico rcinli'is it unnecessary to do more than noto the fact of its having been tendered. 'I'lic presifU-nt sent n reply to the governor, saying that tho reciuisite orders shoidd be sent to the coU)nel coinmunihint at Fort FiCnvcnworth, as soon as tlic proper forms of tlio war depart- ment coidd be complied wit
. A new centennial history of the State of Kansas [microform] : being a full and complete civil, political, and military history of the state from its earliest settlement to the present time. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 268 's llisronr of K ass as. fruitlossiKvs of such udvico rcinli'is it unnecessary to do more than noto the fact of its having been tendered. 'I'lic presifU-nt sent n reply to the governor, saying that tho reciuisite orders shoidd be sent to the coU)nel coinmunihint at Fort FiCnvcnworth, as soon as tlic proper forms of tlio war depart- ment coidd be complied witli, and on the strength of tiiat com- munication Mr. Shannon hoped that Col Sumner would eomo to the rescue. That oflici ⢠consented to do 80 at first, but upon further consideration declined to move until he could receive his instructions in due form. Perliaps the nuirvclous influence of Mr. .IclVcrson Davis in the war department had more to do with the delay than either governor or president imagineil, for tho game of the south was being played with consummate tact by the leaders of the proslavery party, up to the time when tho tion of Abraham liineoln, in 18(50, disconcerted all their projects. While this delay was ;.,iving u pause for relleetion to both gov- ernoi and people, tho c'tizens of Lawrence concluded to address the chief of the territorial executive, sending to him a letter by two trusty men. There nothing very remarkable in their commisnication, as they merely, from their stand j)oint, informed Mr. Shannon of the then aspect of affairs, asked whether tho armed men from a foreign state were in Kansas under his orders, and icnues: "^ that he would take steps for their removal, plainly sia'' tha' '-other means and higher authority" remained as flit . ;)atives. The delegation had some difliculty in reaching the governor at Shawnee Mission, as the. place is almost on the bor- der, and the Missouri men were very jealous of communications between
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