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Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864 to James L. Botsford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.336 Author/Creator: Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864 Place Written: Gauley, West Virginia Type: Telegram signed Date: 12 May 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 13.2 cm Order a Copy

"Lt [Ong?] & half of Capt Milards Co has been captured . . . the Reb force was reported to be such that our Calvary could not retard them at all. They pursued us twelve (12) miles . . ." Followed, on same page, by note from "Thomas" to "Genl"

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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