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to the British consul in Nice, France

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03804.18 Author/Creator: Place Written: Nice, France Type: Telegram Date: February 22, 1880 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 13.2 cm, Width: 23.4 cm Order a Copy

Appears to be sent to the British consul in Nice, France by an unknown creator. Asks for the consul to arrange for the Duke of Cambridge to pay a private visit to the American admiral and fleet next Tuesday (perhaps Walker's ship the USS "Sabine" was part of this fleet). On blue telegram form with date stamp.

Walker, John George, 1821-1893

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