Charles Jennison

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Title

Charles Jennison

Subject

Jayhawkers

Description

Charles Jennison, a strong supporter of abolitionists John Brown and James Montgomery, came to Kansas in 1857. In 1861 he was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel of the 7th Kansas Cavalry Regiment, which became known as "Jennison's Jayhawkers."

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Citation

“Charles Jennison,” KU Libraries Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/items/show/5870.