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Civil War Articles in The First Kansas Newspaper, Chillicothe, MO, Oct.16, 1861Entry/Object ID
AM2018.45.2Scope and Content
Civil War Articles in The First Kansas Newspaper, Chillicothe, MO, Oct.16, 1861.Vol. 1 . No.1. Paper published by and for the Union Army, First Kansas, stationed at the time at Chillicothe, MO. The unit had served previously in the Battle of Springfield.
Articles include:
Page 1
----"Why is the War in Missouri" describing the "majority" Southern sympathizers as misidentifying the soldiers as Northern Invaders, and positing that they are there to protect the citizens against rebel forces, understanding that Missouri is guardian of the Mississippi, much needed thoroughfare for prosecution of the war.
---"Effects of War on Missouri", mentioning, river navigation interruptions, bridges destroyed, railroads set afire, difficulty getting produce to market
---"Traitors on the North Missouri R.R", related to some of Price's soldiers raiding a train and taking captive any in Union uniform.
Page 2-3
Short paragraphs about skirmishes and other interaction between the First and southern soldiers or sympathizers.
General Order closing saloons and prohibiting sale of liquor. Also prohibition of gambling by soldiers.
Page 4
List of Officers of 1st Regiment, Kansas Volunteers, present at Camp Prentiss, Chillicothe, MOLexicon
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Civil War in Missouri, World War in Chillicothe, Union Army in Missouri, First Kansas Regiment, Camp Prentiss