Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Messrs. Hale” in article pos=78 of The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource]:
...of the Administration.
Within the last three days he had information of heavy guns and large reinforcements going South to take possession of forts in North Carolina, Virginia, and elsewhere.
Messrs. Hale , Chandler and Simmons replied.
After an Executive session, the Senate
Adjourned.
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