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Morning Herald, Vol. 2. No. 169, Aug. 30, 1863Entry/Object ID
AM2015.2.93Scope and Content
Daily Morning Herald, Vol. 2., No. 169, Aug. 30, 1863. St. Joseph, Mo. daily newspaper. Herald Printing Company, publishers. General news, editorials and local advertisements.
Page 1: "Jeff Thompson and Reuben Kay in St. Louis: How they were captured" An interview with Jeff Thompson." reporting on the capture of former St. Joseph Mayor M. Jeff Thompson, now Brig. Gen., famously known as the Swamp Fox, for his guerilla style warfare in SE Missouri for the Confederate Army. Kay is also a St. Joseph citizen and assistant to Thompson in these efforts.
Page 2 includes articles concerning the Civil War. Of particular note:/
"Unionism on the Border" an editorial decrying the southern sympathizers and supporters of Quantrill in Jackson, Cass and Bates County.
"Affairs at Weston" reporting on the destruction of the "Sentinel" newspaper office by soldiers dissatisfied with an article concerning their commander.Collection
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Capture of M. Jeff Thompson & Reuben Kay, Civil War in St. Joseph, Morning Herald, Quantrill, William, Missouri Border Conflict in Civil War, Thompson, M. Jeff, Kay, Reuben, Swamp Fox, Confederate ArmyRelationships
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William C. QuantrillPerson or Organization
M. Jeff ThompsonPerson or Organization
Reuben Kay