ALS, 1857 Aug. 13, Tabor, Iowa, to F.B. Sanborn, Concord, Mass.

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ALS, 1857 Aug. 13, Tabor, Iowa, to F.B. Sanborn, Concord, Mass.

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A progress report to his New England representative. Enumerates financial contributions from groups and individuals including his chief financial backer Gerrit Smith, and describes his trip back to Kansas, including the hardships of the trip, procurement of arms and supplies, and his worries about his family.

1 item (6 p.) ; 18 x 23 cm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Sanborn, F. B. (Franklin Benjamin), 1831-1917

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