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Memphis Daily Appeal
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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Rumors in Knoxville Register report militia Brigadier-General Shields organizing a 2000-strong armed force in Cocke County to resist the conscript act, prompting Col. Thomas to request additional Confederate troops to enforce the law; the report is doubted due to low population figures from June 1861 election.
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It is rumored that the militia Brigadier-General Shields, has organized an armed force, said to be two thousand strong, in Cocke county, to resist the enforcement of the conscript act. Col. Thomas, of the Confederate service, has sent here, so it is rumored on the streets, for additional troops, in order that he may enforce the law, and disperse Shields' band of tories. We believe this story to be an exaggeration, but it was current and credited on yesterday afternoon.
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Cocke County
Event Date
6th
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Rumored organization of 2000-strong armed force by militia Brigadier-General Shields in Cocke county to resist conscript act; Col. Thomas sending for additional Confederate troops to enforce law and disperse the group, labeled as tories; story considered an exaggeration based on low population capable of bearing arms.