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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.269 Author/Creator: White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871 Place Written: s.l. Type: Telegram signed Date: 1 September 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 21.1 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

"Citizens brought word…severe fighting commenced at 3 oclock Wednesday 10 miles east or the north east of Lewisburg supposed by informant near Frankfort heavy commanding kept up until ten oclock at night & resumed next morning…our forces drove them twice but failed to drive them from third position…Col. Derrick was killed Col Barber 22nd had left arm shot off federal forces came in from Hightown"

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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