Johnson, J.W., fl. 1863 to Eliakim P. Scammon
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.208 Author/Creator: Johnson, J.W., fl. 1863 Place Written: West Virginia Type: Manuscript telegram Date: 28 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 17.5 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy
Telegram from Captain Johnson to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Reports being attacked this morning by Confederate General Albert Gallatin Jenkins but that they were able to repulse him after four hours of fighting. States that losses are slight and he is confident they can hold the position. Written from Headquarters, detachment 13th Va., Hurricane Bridge. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.
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