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The Daily Dispatch: July 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], An incident. (search)
The war in Missouri.[correspondence of the Louisville Courier.]
St. Louis,July 16--I yesterday sent you some cheering news of the prowess of our brave State troops.
That information, as I told you, I knew to be reliable.
I have just been put in possession of a private letter, for the truth of the contents of which I vouch.
You will see that the days of oppression and tyranny in this State are drawing to a close.
The letter to which I refer is dated "Knob Noster, July 11," and states:
"I have just concluded to write, in order to contradict some of the falsehoods published in the Republican in regard to the battle of Carthage and other movements of our State troops.
The statement that we lost six hundred men is false.
The following, from a doctor who was in the fight, says:
"That the brave State troops met the Federals under Col. Seigel's command unexpectedly, at about eight miles north of Carthage.
They were 2,500 strong, and having the choice of ground, had pla