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December 16,
1863.--Demonstration on
Fort Gibson,
Ind.
T.
Abstract from "Record of
Events," District of the Frontier.
December 16, the rebels, under Colonels Stand Watie, Adair, and Quantrill, moved to attack Fort Gibson, but fell back as troops moved out of the post. Federal loss, 2 men killed and 2 wounded. Rebel loss, killed and wounded, 5.
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