Telegram from Captain H. N. Morton to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 24, 1864

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Telegram from Captain H. N. Morton to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; November 24, 1864

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Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Morton, H. N.

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United States. Army United States. Army. Artillery United States. Army. Cavalry

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Telegraph Company Telegraph Company--South-Western Telegraph Company (Ky.)Watercraft

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Bodies of Water--Mississippi. Big Black River Mississippi--Hinds County. Clinton Mississippi--Hinds County. Edwards Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon

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South-Western Telegraph Company.

Macon Nov 24 18634

By Telegraph from Edwards Depot 23 18634 via Clinton 7 P. M.
To Gov Clark

Enemy about five thousand Strong Cavalry infantry and artillery made their appearance at Big Black this morning about 11 oclock. They are now laying pontoons—I do not think they will cross before daylight in morning

H N Morton
Capt Comdg div Scouts

35 pd fwd to M

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Gov Clark