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THOMAS EWING

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THOMAS EWING
(1829 - 1896) Union brigadier general who fought with distinction at Pilot Knob and in the subsequent Union retreat. War-date A.L.S. "Thomas Ewing Brig Gen", 1p. 8vo., Austin, Oct 9, 1863 in pencil to Col. Edward Lynde of the 9th Kansas Calvary and written during one of Confederate General Joseph Shelby's raids in to Missouri. Ewing writes, in most part: "…If you have no reason to believe that Shelby is Striking for Kansas South of you, come over with your command & join me tonight with your Effective Strength. I go from here towards Butler 4 miles, thence towards Osceola, passing 4 miles South West of Johnstown. Col [William] Weer will probably join me about Johnstown this afternoon…" Light soiling, else very good.