The following letter (from which I have edited out the writer's analysis of the agricultural prospects and conditions) appeared in the Edgefield [S.C.] Advertsier, 25 June 1856, p. 1, c. 6, 7:

"Fort Scott, K. T., May 25, 1856

Editor Chronicle & Sentinel -- Dear Sir: Since my arrival in this territory on the 18th April last, I have once or twice before undertaken to address you, but have been interrupted by circumstances unnecessary to mention. .....

Before I left Georgia, I ahd several opportunities to converse with gentlemen who ahd visited this Territory, and read two books, giving accounts of Kansas and Nebraska. I had formed an idea of the country from these sources of information, but a residence of five weeks and actual observation, shows me that I had but a very imperfect conception of the Territory. .....

The immigration this spring ahs been very large. I am told the South has supplied the greater proportion. My present locality is unfavorable to a personal knowledge of these facts. Most of the emigrants land from the Missouri River, at Kansas City, one hundred miles north, or at Fort Leavenworth, still further up the river. I ahve seen a few of Major Bradford's men, and some others, among whom I found some familiar faces and names.

We have had here, for a week or two, painful and exciting news from Lawrence, Lecompton, and other points in the Territory, but the mails are so irregular and the reports varying so materially, that I shall venture to say but little. Without doubt, the citizens of Lawrence are acting badly. In most other parts of the Territory all is peace and quiet; but it appears that the inhabitants of Lawwrence and that section of the Territory are determined to keep up excitements and disturbances. The charge that Sheriff Jones was shot by pro-slavery men is not believed by any one; it is a tale of the enemy. I believe this ___ ___ of the people of Lawrence will strong[ly] he[l]p the pro slavery cause; and most of the persons with whom I have conversed, express in confident opinion that the question of Kansas becoming a slave State is settled unalterably. I have seen two or three men from Illinois that voted at the last election with the Free-Soilers, who declare that they will not do so again.

The District Court for this (Bourbon) county, Judge Cato presiding, adjourned last Tuesday night, after a session of eight days. I became acquainted with Judge Cato, and am much pleased with him. He is a native Georgian and a clever man.

I would not advise the young and thoughtless to emigrate to this country. Settled men, with a small capital, or men inured to hardship and deprtivation, who can shelter under a tent till they can cut down and hew otu rough timber and rear a log cabin, and then put up with rough fate for a year or two, can and do live an easy life afterwards, and may amass wealth. Mechanics of almost any calling are needed, and can make money; but loafers and dandies had better stay away.

Truly yours, BENJ. BRANTLEY

This letter was copied from the Chronicle & Sentinel, clearly a Georgia paper, but I have not yet identified what town in Georgia it was published in. I suspect that it was Augusta, Ga.

I am sending the copies of these articles to the Kansas State Historical Society, as they have appear on microfilm. OLS