From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh

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Title: From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh
Creator: John A. Bushnell
Description: John A. Bushnell writes a letter from St. Louis to Eugenia Bronaugh of Hickory Grove, Missouri. In the letter, dated December 14, 1863, Bushnell says that he would like to return to Henry County, but is concerned about his safety. He also tells her that he feels it is his duty to take care of his recently freed slaves, and says that he wants to rent a house for them and help them to “see what freedom is.”
Date: December 14, 1863
Local Subject: African Americans
Surviving a Guerrilla War
People: John A. Bushnell
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Geographic Subject: Henry County, Missouri
Object Type: Letter
Owning Organization: Missouri Valley Special Collections
Location: Bushnell Papers, Box 1: Correspondence: Folder 12
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