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Taylor, William, fl. 1863 to Eliakim P. Scammon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.194 Author/Creator: Taylor, William, fl. 1863 Place Written: Gauley, West Virginia Type: Manuscript telegram Date: February 3, 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Handwritten telegram to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Informs that he has heard that the Confederates just held a council and have decided to attack in the valley soon as they are short on provisions. Reports that there were guerillas between Piney and Fayette, West Virginia last Friday. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

Taylor, William, fl. 1863
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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