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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.286 Author/Creator: White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871 Place Written: Fayette, West Virginia Type: Telegram signed Date: 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

"Rebels killed Saml Richmond Thursday charged him with ferrying deserters over Ricer. My scouts in his neighborhood"

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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