When they returned to America, after short leave, they were at once detailed to duty. on mail trains. Here their service was invaluable to. the American Government.
British readers may not. be aware that an epidemic of crime overtook the United States, one of the greatest and most. serious being a carted and unified attack of bandits fou express trains,. where. they specialized; on Government. mails, lions. at dollars. were_stolen. Mr.
'v,, Postmaster-General, called on the army for protection, The. dth Regiment was ondersd to protect the trains and. mails ab all costs, Details of eight and 10
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