James Henry Lane letters to William E. Prince, 1861 Aug-Oct.

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James Henry Lane letters to William E. Prince, 1861 Aug-Oct.

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21 ALS written to Captain Prince, with five more letters sent as enclosures. Lane writes from the front with news of operations, and orders to Prince to muster, arm, equip, and transport soldiers. Letters are from Leavenworth, Fort Scott, Fort Lincoln, Fort Lane, Camp Montgomery at West Point,and Camp Williams near Paola. With letters from Col. James Montgomery, a Kansas Brigade recruiter in Chicago, and Lane's letters to Frémont directing operations that were sent via Prince. Almost all letters docketted.

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