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From: "Sheila" <>
Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Civil War Bushwacked
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 22:26:28 -0500
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Thanks, Ed,

that would be great help.

Sheila
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Sanders" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Civil War Bushwacked


> Sheila,
> There was a very serious shortage of newsprint during the Civil War,
> since newsprint made good ramming material to hold musket balls in gun
> barrels. However, some issues of AR papers were printed irregularly. Let
> me check the index of the _Arkansas Gazette_ which made a serious effort
> to publish as often as possible.
> Will get back to you ASAP.
> Best wishes,
> Ed
>
> Sheila wrote:
>
> >Yes, Pension papers were obtained by another family member, who provided
me
> >with info.
> >
> >I wonder if there would have been a newspaper published in the area,
during
> >this time. I would love to read a published account of the incident.
> >
> >Sheila
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <>
> >To: <>
> >Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:56 PM
> >Subject: Re: [AR-OLD-NEWS] Civil War Bushwacked
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>My ancestor, Robert Monroe McChristain,Union Soldier, was home on leave
to
> >>visit his family and newborn daughter, when bushed wacked by the
> >>
> >>
> >Conferedate
> >
> >
> >>soldiers.
> >>
> >>The date was February 27, 1863. This was in or near, Japton, Madison
> >>
> >>
> >County,
> >
> >
> >>Ark.
> >>Hello,
> >>just getting in on the tail end of this story.
> >>Checked my Arkansas Union Soldiers Index and found
> >>Robert McChristian enrolled 22 February 1863 at Fayetteville, AR.
> >>in Co. B, First Arkansas Infantry.
> >>He died 27 February 1863 in Madison County, AR per book.
> >>Per the Arkansas Union Soldiers Pension Index
> >>McCHRISTIAN, Monroe
> >>Minor child filed for his Civil War Pension in 1876.
> >>Have you sent for his COMPLETE Civil War Pension application?
> >>Even though he served only five days, there may be depositions
> >>by other soldiers or neighbors, giving an account of his killing.
> >>You order these Pension Records from the National Archives.
> >>Evelyn
> >>
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