Letter-1856, September 2

Westport, Mo. Sept. 2d, 1856

To the Citizens of Missouri:

   Mr. Thomas Trewitt has just arrived from New Mexico; he had charge of Mr. S.L. McKinney’s train from this place.— His train was taken from him at Palmyra, K. T., by the abolitionist under Lane.— Bent’s and Campbell’s train were just behind, and he thinks they are also taken.

   They say they are determined to destroy New Santa Fe, Westport and Independence, between this time and Saturday night.

   Send us help and let them be here as soon as possible. We want you to-morrow.— This place will probably be attacked to-morrow night.

Wm. M. Bent.
Upton Hayes
Thos. Johnson.
James B. Yager
O. Anderson.
W.R. Bernard.
J. Bernard.
A.G. Boone.
J.G. Hamilton.
James Findley.

P. S. The wagons were taken yesterday morning at 11 o’clock.

Weekly Missouri State Journal, Columbia, Sep. 11, 1856