Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Essex” in article pos=44 of The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1864., [Electronic resource]:
...very low on either side.
The above reward will be paid for his delivery to Messrs Lee & Bowman, in Richmond, or secured in any jail, and the recovery of the horse. D. Scott, Westland P. O., Essex co, Va. ja 26--ts
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