David, T. B. A., fl. 1862-1863 to Eliakim P. Scammon
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.189 Author/Creator: David, T. B. A., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Clarksburg, West Virginia Type: Manuscript telegram Date: 25 November 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 14.4 cm Order a Copy
Handwritten telegram to Brigadier General Scammon from David, the Assistant Superintendent of Military Telegraphs. Advises that the telegraph line to Fayette, West Virginia is completed. States that Major General Jacob Dolson Cox wants the line extended to Raleigh, West Virginia and asks when Scammon will be advancing there so he can start planning the extension. Written on stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.
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