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The Daily Manchester American
Manchester, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire
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Confederate General Price attacked Union entrenchments at Lexington, Missouri, commanded by Col. Mulligan, on Monday, September 16, 1861, but was repulsed with severe losses estimated at 4000. Federal losses reported at 500-800. Gen. Lane was marching to relieve Lexington with 2000-3000 troops.
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Battle in Missouri.
PRICE ATTACKS
LEXINGTON
Repulsed with 4000 Loss!
FEDERAL LOSS, 500.
Jefferson City, Mo, Sept 18. Two couriers just arrived from Lexington, give the following intelligence, which is believed by the commanding officers to be reliable.
Gen Price commenced an attack on the entrenchments at Lexington, commanded by Col Mulligan on Monday. The fight was very severe all day. Gen Price assaulted the works and was repulsed with severe loss.
The fight was renewed on Tuesday morning but feebly. But when the Courier left, Gen. Lane was at Johnstown, Bates County, Monday morning with 2 or 3000 marching to the relief of Lexington.
The rebel loss on Monday is reported to be 4000, and the federal loss 800. It is probably exaggerated.
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Lexington, Missouri
Event Date
Monday And Tuesday, Reported Sept 18
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rebel loss reported as 4000, federal loss 800 (probably exaggerated; title states federal loss 500)
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Gen Price attacked entrenchments at Lexington commanded by Col Mulligan on Monday with severe fighting all day, assaulting the works but repulsed with severe loss. Renewed feebly on Tuesday morning. Gen. Lane marching to relief with 2 or 3000 from Johnstown, Bates County.