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Date Original
1861 February 18
Description
Telegram from David Walker of Fayetteville to David C. Williams reporting 600 votes were taken and that 10 to 1 are in support of the Union. The election mentioned is to determine whether to have a Secession Convention and elect delegates to the convention.
Transcription
Fayetteville 18th 61
To D.C. Williams
The national
flag waves above us the enthusiasm
is great. The vote six hundred (Gov)
now taken We suppose is ten (10) to one (1)
for the union ticket. Our success
is certain
D Walker
Physical Description
Telegraph, 5.5" x 8.5"
Subjects
Secession; Correspondence; War; Political activity; Political elections; Political conventions; Civil War
Contributor
David Walker
Geographical Area
Fayetteville, Washington County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000086
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Clara Bertha Eno collection, MS.000086
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Telegram, David Walker to David C. Williams, Clara Bertha Eno collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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