From the Missouri Patriot, Springfield, Missouri, August 10, 1865:

GRANBY, August 6, 1865

. . . . County Court convenes at Neosho on Monday, the 7th inst., for the first time since the war. All is quiet in this part of the country. There has been no disturbance here since last winter. There are a great many whipped rebels returning to this county, and with a few exceptions, they are behaving themselves very well, seemingly being satisfied with the result of the war. . . .

. . . . Company H, 2d Ohio Cavalry, Capt. Smith, commanding, is stationed here. It has the praise of being the most friendly, orderly and sober company ever at this post. The company expects soon to be ordered away from here, when the country will be entirely clear of soldiers, a time we all want to see, as we have no use for them now, but wish to see our old citizens, with as many new ones as wish to locate with us. . . .

E PLURIBUS UNUM

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