Telegram and envelope for Col. Bowen

Authors

Norton Parker Chipman 1836-1924

Files

Identifier

jc_Bowen18621004

Date

October 1862

Description

A telegram that tells Col. Bowen to expedite business for the regiment to embark on its mission.

Physical Description

An envelope measuring 5.4" by 3.1" and a telegram measuring 8" by 5.3"

Keywords

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Kansas Infantry Regiment, 13th (1862-1865)

Rights

This material is in the public domain.

Publisher

Digitized by Forsyth Digital Collections.

Repository

Forsyth Library Special Collections

Comments

For questions contact ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu

Recommended Citation

Chipman, Norton Parker 1836-1924, "Telegram and envelope for Col. Bowen" (1862). Bowen Collection. 10.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/tj_bowen/10

Language

eng

Transcription

Missouri & Western Telegraph Consolidated Lines; Col. Bowen Ft. Leav Oct 4th 1862 To Col Bowen Come along - will meet you here at Planters House - You had better take advance pay & bounty back with you We must expedite business so that the regt can embark at the time fixed. Send your DM to superintend the preparation of your transportation N P Chipman Col & C 44 De 101 hd