Lecompton, Kansas-Bleeding Kansas

I journeyed to Lecomptom, Kansas Sunday as a civial doctor. Lecompton was the territorial capital at one time.

I saw a wonderful presentation by George and Diana from the USSC. They portrayed the director of the Shawnee Indian Mission in the 1860's on the night of his assasination.

I made several new contacts: ie... St. Joseph, Historical Society, lots of new info about Fort Smith; Te st. Joseph Historical Preservation Council; the Director of the Shawnee Indian Missouri; Lecompton Historical Society; The CWRT of Lawrence; Topeka; Kansas City; St. Joe; and Independence, Mo.

Its important to attend these functions!. Contacts are made which will pay dividens in the future. I wish others could see this! When you sit on your arse and do nothing how in the world can you recruit and foster new relationships. I am glad the new Lt. sees the importance of this, I wish others in the command structure could see this as well.