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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 85 (search)
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76 1/2.-battle at Monroe Station, Mo., July 10, 1861.
The following particulars of the affair at Monroe, being gathered from parties that were present, may be considered substantially correct.
On Monday, Colonel Smith, hearing that the State troops, under General Harris, were encamped near Florida, left Monroe Station when they again retired toward Monroe Station.
A short skirmish was here engaged in, without loss to either side.
In the mean time, no guard having been left at Monroe, Capt. Owen entered the place with about 200 of the State forces, and burned the depot and some cars.
The officers on the Hannibal and St. Joseph road report t non to bear on the building.
Owing to the distance at which they were placed and the unskilful working, they did no execution.
During the constant interchange of shots that took place, two men, not connected with either side, but residents of Monroe, were killed.
The name of one was Hotchkiss.--St. Louis Republican, July 13.