Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894 to Jacob Dolson Cox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.091 Author/Creator: Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894 Place Written: Fayetteville, West Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 March 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 13 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy
Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio writes to General Cox in Charleston, West Virginia to state that the men of the 30th regiment have $5000 to send to needy families. Wants to send Captain Fowler with the money and reports it will take 15 days. Year inferred from Scammon's rank as Colonel.
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