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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Intelligence from Fort Early as of the 10th instant confirms accounts from Milledgeville. The army was expected to march to Fort Scott on the 11th instant, arriving in 4 days unless delayed. Proximity to savages likely to lead to engagement unless enemy disperses, potentially prolonging the campaign.
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We have received intelligence from Fort Early as late as the 10th instant in corroboration of the accounts from Milledgeville. On the 11th instant the army was expected to march for Fort Scott, at which place it would arrive in 4 days, if no intervening object checked its progress. The vicinity of our troops to the savages will soon bring on an engagement, unless they change their position and divide their forces into more numerous parties. In this event, which we fear, the campaign must be protracted until the enemy is cut up in detail.
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Fort Early
Event Date
10th Instant To 11th Instant
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expected engagement with savages; campaign may be protracted until enemy is defeated in detail
Event Details
Intelligence received from Fort Early corroborating Milledgeville accounts. Army expected to march to Fort Scott on 11th instant, arriving in 4 days if unimpeded. Troops' proximity to savages anticipated to cause engagement unless enemy disperses into smaller parties.