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November 2, 1862
The Chattanooga Daily Rebel
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Article complains about hotel shortages in a city due to military seizure of the largest hotel, affecting visitors and citizens amid influx of soldiers, suggesting a dedicated hotel for troops.
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OCR Quality
85%
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Full Text
Accommodations In Demand.—We mentioned a few days ago that our largest hotel had been seized by the military, and warned visitors to take things up a "rough and tumble manner." Notwithstanding this, every train brings more or less, and their first inquiry is for the best hotel; but many of them receive severe shocks when they find that the cars at the depot or the fence is very frequently their only alternative for the night. We believe, however, that most of them are soldiers, and are therefore used to roughing it. It would be well, we think, for the Commissary to give a hotel for the soldiers' use and leave some place for the citizens. As it is now it is a terrible struggle to get to any table, and beds are part of the question.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Hotel Shortage
Military Seizure
Soldiers Influx
Accommodations Hardship
Commissary Suggestion
Story Details
Story Details
Military seizure of the largest hotel causes accommodation shortages for visitors and citizens, with soldiers filling trains and roughing it; suggestion for a soldiers' hotel to ease the struggle.