This proclamation and these letters called together thousands of men, mostly from Missouri, with passions inflamed to the highest degree, and whose only thought was wholesale slaughter and destruction.
It was the fixed purpose of Secretary Woodson to keep Gov.
Geary in ignorance of the extensive preparations that were being made to attack and destroy the Free State settlements.

As yet the Governor had not seen Woodson's proclamation.

Governor Geary issued the follow-orders: ADJT.GEN.

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STRICKLER:--You will proceed without a moment's delay to disarm and disband the present organized militia of the Territory.
Notwithstanding the positive character of these orders they were utterly disregarded.