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Hasting, Russell, 1835-1904 to James L. Botsford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.223 Author/Creator: Hasting, Russell, 1835-1904 Place Written: Gallipolis, West Virginia Type: Manuscript telegram Date: 5 April 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy

Telegram to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry from Lieutenant Hastings of the 23rd Ohio. Reports that three companies of Confederate General Albert Gallatin Jenkins's troops were seen at Trouts Hill, two were wounded. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

Hasting, Russell, 1835-1904
Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898
Jenkins, Albert Gallatin, 1830-1864

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