North Arkansas Times

Batesville, Arkansas

September 28, 1867

Page 2

 

Another Outrage by Fletcher’s Militia

 

The mail carrier on the route between this place and Thomasville, Mo., reports that while going from one post office to another in the discharge of his duties-that a squad of federal militia soldiers came up with him and pressed him into their service, compelling him to pilot them a considerable distance, which delayed him many hours, and put him behind his time of arrival at the proper post office. – Black River Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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