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Fragmentary OCR recalls a Civil War assault and casualties
The garbled text recalls a Fort assault with heavy casualties. It mentions Major L. W. Hosth and a U.S. force defending a fort, many killed or drowned while Mississippi troops retreated to the river. The fragment hints at a chaotic bombardment and high death toll.
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McQuilesn
Enn
Pfronz
Br Maj
L. W. Hosth
Quartermerter
Alorka
Fromm
Evalainell
Chatlar Ny
Bureau of Concaription
Hon
Src
Crontnr
Conscriptiva
Eeary Cab Rilaing
Eneh
Pia
Rekion
Iannis
Gormpanis
Turitl
Persia
Puder Gee
Onlern Rey
Ea Sligg
Zoo
Shiv Onder
Ted Ofer
Wulfrer
Penn
Ore Rageler
Avner Wits
Deere