News article, 1871.

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News article, 1871.

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A news clipping from the Jacksonville (Ill.) Journal, dated August 17, 1871 and written by Thomas, relating his story of volunteering with a company of Illinois militia during an outbreak of hostilities by Winnebago Indians in 1827.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6840487

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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