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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from St. Louis Times on Indian War: no major news; General Atkinson at Illinois Rapids with 300 militia; regulars fortifying at Dixon's; 3,000 citizen soldiers expected soon. Two young ladies from Indian Creek massacre ransomed for $2,600 and returned.
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General Atkinson was still stationed at the Illinois Rapids, with some three hundred militia; the regular forces were fortifying themselves at Dixon's.
It was believed that in a week, more than three thousand "citizen soldiers would be in the field and ready for action.
The two young ladies taken prisoners at the massacre on Indian Creek, had been ransomed, at $2,600 dollars, and restored to their friends.
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Illinois Rapids
Event Date
9th Instant
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two young ladies ransomed for $2,600 and restored to their friends
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No intelligence of general interest from the seat of the Indian War. General Atkinson stationed at Illinois Rapids with three hundred militia; regular forces fortifying at Dixon's. In a week, more than three thousand citizen soldiers expected in the field and ready for action. Two young ladies taken prisoners at Indian Creek massacre ransomed and restored.