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Grant, Frederick Dent (1850-1912) To: J.B. Chaffee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04360.005 Author/Creator: Grant, Frederick Dent (1850-1912) Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter Date: 1885/07/23 Pagination: Order a Copy

Western Union Telegram, received at Denver, Colorado. "Father died at Eight O'clock this morning."

Form No. 1.
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
THOS. T. ECKERT, General Manager NORVIN GREEN, President.

NUMBER SENT BY REC'D BY CHECK
11 K A Ho DH 8 8 359
Received at DENVER, COLO. July 23 1885.
Dated Mt McGreger NY 23
To Hon JB Chaffee

Father died at Eight Oclock this morning
F.D. Grant

Grant, Frederick Dent, 1850-1912
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

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