Title

Telegram, J.S. Roane to Robert W. Johnson

Creator

Files

Date Original

1861 May 17

Description

Telegram from Brig. Gen. J.S. Roane to Robert W. Johnson asking to hurry the gunboats while the river levels are high enough.

Transcription

May 17 1861
By Telegraph from Little Rock 1861
To Hon. Robt W Johnson
Can Col Jake Thompson
Hurryy Gunboats up while
river plenty of water my
preparations all made for
their arrival
J.S. Roane
Brig Gen.
Comd.
16 pd

Physical Description

Telegraph, 8.75" x 5.5"

Subjects

Telegrams; Civil War; Military maneuvers

Contributor

J.S. Roane

Language

English

Identifier

MS.000392, Item 91

Resource Type

Text

Collection

A Howard Stebbins papers, MS.000392

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

Telegram, J.S. Roane to Robert W. Johnson, A Howard Stebbins papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rights

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