Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894 [Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]

GLC02414.121

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GLC#
GLC02414.121-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
April 20, 1863 or 1864
Author/Creator
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894
Title
[Scammon endorsement on a telegram to James L. Botsford]
Place Written
Gallipolis, West Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 13.2 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Telegram from David, the Assistant Superintendent of Military Telegraphs, to Captain Botsford asking if the Camp Piatt office can be closed tomorrow so he can make some necessary changes. With autograph endorsment signed of Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio stating it is okay to close for one day. On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Year inferred from Scammon's rank. Most likely 1863.

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