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Comly, James M. (1832-1887) to James L. Botsford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.203 Author/Creator: Comly, James M. (1832-1887) Place Written: Red House, West Virginia Type: Telegram Date: 31 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21.8 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy

Telegram from Comly, Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Ohio to Captain Botsford Assistant Adjutant General of the 23rd Ohio. Writes that he will go ahead to see if he can find out where the Confederates crossed the river. On verso is written "Capt. Botsford, AAG." On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

Comly, James M., 1832-1887
Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898

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