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Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863 to James L. Botsford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.327 Author/Creator: Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863 Place Written: Buffalo, West Virginia Type: Telegram signed Date: 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

". . . arrived at Charleston 5 PM marched all night arrived at Ripley . . . scouted the country . . . found no enemy . . . arrived at Buffalo . . . hear of enemy on my right across the Kanawha and am waiting a steamer to cross river . . ."

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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