1864 May 16 Richmond, Va.

THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY
Forward Packages by Passenger trains and Steamers, and Dispatches by Telegraph,
                                   to all parts of the Confederate States.

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Dispatched by Telegraph from  Richmond  16  1864
To Gov Bonham

Breckenridge met
Seigel yesterday near new
Market defeating him with
heavy loss–a Massachetts[sic] regt
840 men with Brig Genl
Heckman & staff captured
Just arrived from South Side

Evans & Cogswell, Print., Charleston.

MSS 15455

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