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Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 to Eliakim P. Scammon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.039 Author/Creator: Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Place Written: Gauley, West Virginia Type: Manuscript letter Date: circa 1863-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 9 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Clerical note to General Scammon stating that he does not feel it is necessary or practical to have a force sent to Tompkins Farm. He thought that a regiment from [General George] Crook's division would go.

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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