NP, REX 3/13/1863

From the Richmond Examiner
 
March 13, 1863
 
   Among those who were killed in the late terrible railroad accident at Chunkey river, {Southern (of Mississippi)} in Mississippi, was W. P. Grayson, formerly Cashier of the Bank of New Orleans. He had been for sometime engaged as agent of the Government buying cotton. When the accident occurred he had in his possession $40,000 in currency, which has been recovered.

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