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Dove, David, 1839-? to Eliakim P Scammon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.321 Author/Creator: Dove, David, 1839-? Place Written: Summersville, West Virginia Type: Telegram signed Date: 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy

"I have Just Recd information . . . that there were near a hundred guerrillas at and near Clay CH this morning . . ." Dated Mch 17 186.

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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