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The West Virginia Journal
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
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Capt. Smith, Provost Marshal of Kanawha County, reports 51 men behind in the draft across sub-districts and notes the Board of Supervisors raised the county bounty to $500, plus $300 government bounty, to encourage recruits for light service.
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Capt. Smith, the Provost Marshal of this District, in answer to inquiries, says: 'There are thirty men behind in the 1st Sub-District, and twenty-one in the 2d Sub-District of Kanawha county. I can give but a short time, unless there are some recruits put in, so as to enable me to prolong the time. Our Board of Supervisors, at their meeting last Friday evening, increased the County Bounty from $200 to $500. This, added to the Government Bounty of $300, will make a handsome sum, considering the light service which will probably be required from recruits.'
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Kanawha County
Event Date
Last Friday Evening
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county bounty increased from $200 to $500, added to $300 government bounty
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Capt. Smith responds to inquiries about draft status: 30 men behind in 1st Sub-District, 21 in 2d Sub-District. Limited time unless more recruits enlist. Board of Supervisors raised county bounty to $500 at last Friday's meeting, making total $800 with government bounty for light service recruits.