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The Toledo War
but on arriving there no opposing force was encountered and he peacefully took possession of the place, holding it for four days, when the Michigan troops, under an order of September 10th, returned and were disbanded at their various rendezvous, not having fired a gun at an enemy nor lost a man.
Ohio finally succeeded by strong political influence in obtaining the disputed ground, but only with what was claimed to have been the consent of Michigan, in lieu of which she received what is known as the Upper Peninsula. (An excellant Trade)
Following is a statement of the officers and troops organized and called out by the Governor to take a part in the boundary quarrel referred to, and who were paid by the State for their services:
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