[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs Jan. 13th 1848. Today Mr Long who had ran away with Calkins daughter returned accompanied by 4 soldiersthey were in search of one Saml Smith a deserter
He came to me and wanted the help of the police saying they would give any price.
Smith had been here & crossed to the East side of the river just before they came. We watched for him till mid-night.
They agreed to employ 4 of us to go tomorrow to go in search of him with 4 of them for they were afraid to go with us only in case there was as many of them for what reason I know not.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
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