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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.337 Author/Creator: Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864 Place Written: Gauley, West Virginia Type: Telegram signed Date: 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.4 cm, Width: 13.2 cm Order a Copy

"No news. Rebel scouts from Lewisburg and some of Thurmans men are reported as having been at Sewell on the 12th Cavalry have been coming in one at a time there now remains oout one Lt & seven (7) men missing It is reported two or three wounded..." Dated May 15 186.

Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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