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Two Civil War Vets Reunite After War and Time apart
James Hooper of Portland and Constable I. W. Paulk, both veterans of the 100th Indiana, met in La Grande after five years apart and twenty five battles. Hooper recalled Missionary Ridge Atlanta Vicksburg and Jonesboro and said the right prevailed after brutal fighting. They were mustered out June 8, 1865 in Washington DC. Hooper is visiting Charles McCanhy. The city edition also notes Pendleton wool season and upcoming public sales dates in Idaho and Oregon.
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Mie Tiv
la Grande
James Hooper
Portland
Paulk
Bach
Hooper
100Th
Indiana
Missionary Ridge
Atlanta
Vicksburg
Jonesboro
Mr. Faulk
Washington, D.C
Charles McCanhy
Ghoep
Pendleton
Oregon
Ena
Fuat
Cunningham Shee
Lend Company
J. B Cern
Idaho
Mountain Home
Payette and
Walser
Midville
Cambridge
Fendleton