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A riot in New York<ref>Reference to the NY Draft Riots of July 11-16, 1883.</ref> and dispute over wages had caused much trouble a ...ad on board informing us of the riots<ref>New York Draft Riots July 11-16, 1863.</ref> that were going on there, which caused great excitement on board. Po

...t to enforce the draft. The citizens had been unwilling to comply with the draft for the army, and soldiers had to be sent from the field to enforce it. [[C ===Letter from David M. Stuart - July 20, 1863===