Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Col. J. A. Garfield” in year 1861, month December, day 15 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864:
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Many arrests were made, including some of Si. Gordon's guerilla band and one of Price's captains.--Cincinnati Gazette, December 18.
The Forty-second regiment of Ohio Volunteers, commanded by Col. J. A. Garfield , left Camp Chase, at Columbus, for the seat of war in Kentucky.--Louisville Journal, Dec. 17.
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