The following article appeared in the Columbia Daily South Carolinian, 16 Sept. 1856, p. 2, c. 3:

"FLORIDA AND KANSAS.

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Republican learns that Gen. Edward Hopkins is making an effort to raise one hundred men and the necessary means for settling permanently in Kansas. That Gen. Hopkins should bestir himself in this matter, follows very naturally from the following letters, which he has received from the wife of Col. Titus:

'WESTPORT, MISS. [sic], Aug. 17.

MY DEAR FATHER: I am in great trouble. I have been obliged to fly from my home to save my life. Our house was surrounded yesterday morning by five hundred Abolitionists -- our property destroyed and all taken. The property of every pro-slavery man in Douglas County destroyed and the prisoners taken from the United States troops.

I have just learned that my husband is a prisoner at Lawrence. God only knows what they will do with him. I will go to Lawrence tomorrow, if they kill me on the way.
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August 19.

MY DEAR FATHER: I have just arrived in Lecompton with my husband. He has been released by an exchange of prisoners. Five hundred men attacked the house; Mr. Titus having only ten men in the house with him at the time the attack was made. He fought them for two hours, and did not surrender until they had fired six cannon balls into the house. He was shot in the breast with a Sharp's Rifle -- the ball still remains in his breast. His right thumb was shot off, besides other slight wounds. The Abolitionists stole everything we had -- even my dresses. Mr. Titus is left without shoes or hat. They tore up the floor in order to find me, but I made my escape to Westport.
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Write me immediately. Your daughter,

MARY"