Introduces his friend Fleming, a member of the Grand Jury. Requests that White defend him from harm from 'the rebels.' Transcription: St Louis August 3rd 1861 Friend White This will introduce you to my Friend J. M. Fleming[?] Esq a member of the Graud[Guard] Jury Just adjourned, Mr. Fleming by his devotion to the Union has become an Eye Sore to the rebels and they will doubtless use every exertion to injure him. please afford him every defence required Neighbors and Friends all well, Pat McSherry is dead. Yours as Ever Rawlings Marshal To Col Robert White Commandant Le


Introduces his friend Fleming, a member of the Grand Jury. Requests that White defend him from harm from 'the rebels.' Transcription: St Louis August 3rd 1861 Friend White This will introduce you to my Friend J. M. Fleming[?] Esq a member of the Graud[Guard] Jury Just adjourned, Mr. Fleming by his devotion to the Union has become an Eye Sore to the rebels and they will doubtless use every exertion to injure him. please afford him every defence required Neighbors and Friends all well, Pat McSherry is dead. Yours as Ever Rawlings Marshal To Col Robert White Commandant Lexington Mo Title: Letter signed Rawlings, Marshal, St. Louis, to Col. Robert White, Lexington, Mo., August 3, 1861 . 3 August 1861. Rawlings, D. A.


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