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Ellis, Roswell, fl. 1853-1861 to Paul J. Semmes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00572.29 Author/Creator: Ellis, Roswell, fl. 1853-1861 Place Written: Columbus, Georgia Type: Telegram Date: January 18, 1861 Pagination: 1 p. 21 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Semmes that Company A is ready to go with 76 men and more to come. On stationery of the Magnetic Telegraph Company.

Ellis, Roswell, fl. 1853-1861
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

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