Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Western Virginia” in article 12 of The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1861., [Electronic resource]:
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--We saw a fine horse on the cars last week, says the Charlotte (N. C.) Democrat, intended as a present to Colonel John F. Hoke, of the 13th North Carolina Regiment, (now in Western Virginia ,) from Mr. Geo.
S, Hooper, of Catawba or Lincoln county, The horse is a valuable one and we learn he could and have been bought from Mr. Hooper
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