20 Sep 1862
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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1862
Page
1
Rail of Civil War era items recount rebel raids targeting Gen Pope and warnings against despair. President claims one million-man draft potential and vivid notes on Missouri devastation while California anticipates Chinaman influx and slaving fears.
A fragmentary column notes a store theft after a woman tried on a hoop skirt, mentions Col Fletcher Webster reportedly killed at Bull Run, and cites wartime demographics with excess males over females. It includes light humorous quips about a fogbound steamer and a vented joke about self harm.
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