The following article appeared in the Abbeville [S.C.] Independent Press, 11 July 1856, p. 2, c. 4 [the first part of the article is omitted, because it discusses the decision fo the editor not to publish an older letter from Kansas, concluding it "is too old for publication."

"..... The follwing brief letter from a son of Gen. A. C. Jones [from Laurens District] has been handed us by the friend to whom it was addressed, with permission to publish if we deemed proper to do so:

'WESTPORT, MO., June 18, 1856
Dear Colonel: I take my seat for the purpose of addressing you a few liens to let you know where and how we are. We are encamped one mile and a half from this place, in the Territoy. I like camp life pretty well; yet I would like to be at home again, if only for a little while. There is a good deal of excitement in the Territory; and in Missouri, too. The excitement in the Territory is caused by the mid-night attacks and asassinations by the blood thirsty, ever meddlesome, and overbearing Abolitionists; while a good deal of excitement in the State of Missouri is is on account of the proceedings of Governor [he underlined "Governor"] Sumner. He is, as you are perhaps aware, an abolitionist by birth. He is one in principle. Has been and is still proving himself one of the deepest dye by his daily actions. He has issued a proclamation to the effect that every armed body of men shall be dispossessed of their arms, or marched out of the Territory, by the United States troops under his control, and be disbanded. But he has only carried out the proclamation in part. While he has been unarming, disbanding, and running the Southern emigrants and troops, without respect, from the Territory; while, I say, this is done, the Abolitionists are left in the Territory with their arms and even in battle array. What think you of such a course of proceedings?

This country is a delightful one, and a country I think worth contending for. Father, mother, and myself are well. So also are the boys of the camp. Mother stays at Westport City. Write soon, and direct your letter to Leavenworth City. Give my respects to all inquiring friends and remember your friend, &c.,

P. Y. H. JONES"

The Laurens company, with a few exceptions, returned to S.C. in October.