Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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Gen. Schofield Executive Mansion.
St. Louis, Mo--- Washington, DC. Sep. 30. 1863

Following despatch just received:

Union Men Driven Out of Missouri.2Open page

Leavenworth, Sept. 29.---Governor Gamble having authorized Colonel Moss,3Open page of Liberty, Mo., to arm the men in Platte and Clinton counties, he has armed mostly the returned Rebel soldiers and men under bonds. Moss' men are now driving the Union men out of Missouri. Over one hundred families crossed the river to-day. Many of the wives of our Union soldiers have been compelled to leave. Four or five Union men have been murdered by Colonel Moss' men.

Please look to this; and if true, in whole or part put a stop to it.

A. LINCOLN