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Brown, W.R., fl. 1861-1864 to James L. Botsford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.328 Author/Creator: Brown, W.R., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Red House, West Virginia Type: Telegram signed Date: 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.7 cm, Width: 13.2 cm Order a Copy

"We are here ready to march we hasten for fear the attack will be renewed. Jenkins left towards [mud?] at 12 . . ."

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894
Brown, W.R., fl. 1861-1864

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