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Scammon, M., fl. 1863 to Eliakim P. Scammon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.226 Author/Creator: Scammon, M., fl. 1863 Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Manuscript telegram Date: 14 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy

Telegram to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio with news from Chicago. States "Charlie Telegraphed from Washington yesterday uncle T. is confined Brig Genl Cole Commanding called." On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Top and bottom portion of telegraph missing but repaired with tissue paper.

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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