General Thomas Ewing, in response to a successful raid on nearby Lawrence, Kansas, led by William Quantrill, issued General Order No. 11, forcing the eviction of residents in four western Missouri counties – including Jackson – except those living in the city and nearby communities and those whose allegiance to the Union was certified by Ewing.
Por outra parte,o xeneral Thomas Ewing Jr, en resposta a unha incursión en Lawrence, Kansas, dirixida por William Quantrill, emitiu a Orde xeral Nº 11 , obrigando ao desaloxo dos residentes en catro condados do oeste de Missouri, incluíndo o condado de Jackson, excepto os que vivían na cidade e as comunidades máis próximas e aqueles cuxa lealdade á Unión foi certificada por Ewing.