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The Grenada Sentinel
Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi
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On August 13 in Washington, 218 commonwealers remained at Camp Observatory with 33 more arriving; 65 from the California contingent under Lt. Col. Moody departed westward via rail, with the rest to follow daily until all are sent home.
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The Last Members of the Famous Army Turn Their Faces Westward.
WASHINGTON, August 13.—By actual count there were 218 commonwealers in camp Observatory, the unoccupied government reservation, yesterday, and thirty-three straggled in during the day. Sixty-five of the California contingent, under command of "Lieutenant-Colonel" Moody, were given transportation to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kansas City, and other western points, and they left last night via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. More will be shipped away today, and daily thereafter until the whole crowd is thus disposed of.
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Washington
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August 13
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251 commonwealers to be transported home in groups, with 65 already departed
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By actual count there were 218 commonwealers in camp Observatory, the unoccupied government reservation, yesterday, and thirty-three straggled in during the day. Sixty-five of the California contingent, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Moody, were given transportation to Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kansas City, and other western points, and they left last night via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. More will be shipped away today, and daily thereafter until the whole crowd is thus disposed of.