16 December 1863

Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Requests extension of his leave in Charleston. reply by Scammon on verso: "Yes-but come in time for report of 20th. Feel easy however while you are there & remember the men."

GLC02414.261

January 27, 1863

Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Handwritten telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. Writes that all is ready to leave and that Colonel Carr Bailey White is with him. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.190

January 29, 1863

Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Handwritten telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. States that he will attend to Scammon's recent telegram. The Cavalry have returned. He cannot get information about the Confederates movements and feels the bad weather probably delayed them. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.191

February 25, 1863

Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898

Manuscript telegram

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Partially printed. Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from Botsford, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. He writes, "Steamers Meigs Silver Lake Cottage & Victor No two 2." On stationary of Western Union Telegraph Company.

GLC02414.197