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Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890 Six items re: prisoner exchanges after battle of Springfield [Decimalized .01- .07]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06821 Author/Creator: Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890 Place Written: Springfield, Missouri Type: Header Record Date: 1861/11/05 ca. Pagination: 7 items Order a Copy

1. John C. Fremont. DS: Springfield, Mo. 5 November 1861. 4 p. "Proclamation to all peacably disposed citizens of the State of Missouri..." Cosigned by Sterling Price.
2. Little, Henry. DS: Cassville, [Mo.] 5 November 1861. 1 p. + docket. List of prisoners captured at Springfield, Mo., and released on oath.
3. Eaton, J. H. DS: Springfield, Mo. 2 November 1861. 3 p. "Agreement for Exchange of Prisoners."
4. Little, Henry. ALS: Cassville, [Mo.], to Henry P. Williams and D. Robert Barclay. 5 November 1861. 1 p. re: transmitting list of prisoners.
5. Little, Henry. DS: [Cassville, Mo.?] [ca. 5 November 1861.] 1 p. + docket. List of men captured at Liberty Clay Co., June 1861.
6. Little, Henry. ALS: Cassville, Mo., to John C. Fremont. 5 November 1861. 2 p. re: acknowledging assent to Gen. Price's propositions. Includes collateral envelope.
Written at Cassvile and Springfield

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