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Local wartime notices and business ads from 1862 era
Fragmentary text shows wartime commerce notices, greetings from merchants, and political content. References include a rosem ans town bombardment on Sept 20, 1862, business openings after the war by JM D and C N Miller, a store led by J D Powell promising courteous service, and a 1864 note about Col C D Kelley repelling a landing with 250 troops and Confederate gains.
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Rosemans
JM. D
C. N. Miller
C.D Kelley
Fastport