From W.E. Prince to James Henry Lane

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Title: From W.E. Prince to James Henry Lane
Creator: W.E. Prince
Description: This dispatch, dated September 23, 1861, is from Capt. W.E. Prince at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Gen. James Henry Lane. Prince reports that the Union forces surrendered to the Missouri State Guard at the First Battle of Lexington on September 20. He also states that Gen. Sturgis expects Lane and his troops to report to Kansas City.
Date: September 23, 1861
Local Subject: Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Kansas military units
Missouri military units (Confederate)
Battle of Hemp Bales / Battle of Lexington
People: W.E. Prince
James Henry Lane
Geographic Subject: Lexington, Missouri
Lafayette County, Missouri
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Jackson County, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Owning Organization: Kenneth Spencer Research Library
Location: James Henry Lane Collection, Box 1: Folder 7, Item 7
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