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Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891 to Eliakim P. Scammon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.329 Author/Creator: Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891 Place Written: Clarksburg, West Virginia Type: Telegram signed Date: 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

"As the young Priest is now through the lines you can permit him to proceed on his Journey to Europe" Dated Nov 8 186.

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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