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Paxton, John C. (fl. 1863) to James L. Botsford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.167 Author/Creator: Paxton, John C. (fl. 1863) Place Written: Camp Piatt, West Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 7.2 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

Colonel Paxton of the 2nd West Virginia Cavalry writes to Captain Botsford of the 23rd Ohio Infantry stating he has started L. Shurtliff of the 23rd Ohio in care of Captain Hill by orders of the General [Eliakim P. Scammon].

Paxton, John C., fl. 1863
Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898

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