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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.285 Author/Creator: Place Written: Gauley, West Virginia Type: Telegram signed Date: 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.3 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

"Citizen Brigham Ward just from Lewisburg gives information . . . that 1800 Rebs cavalry are on the road from Newbern station for Coal River Kanawha that small detachment of Rebel troops are being sent from Lewisburg to huntersville . . . for the purpose of concentrating without attracting attention a force at that place . . . . " Dated Mch 25 186

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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