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White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871 to James L. Botsford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.235 Author/Creator: White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871 Place Written: s.l. Type: Telegram signed Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 13.2 cm Order a Copy

"…cavalry scout just came in - Scouted the Roads leading out from Raleigh…discovered no Enemy or heard of the movements of troops - Met Flag truce four officers as escort at Raleigh with letter to Genl Scammon from Head Quarters…"

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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