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Military Telegraph during the Civil War.. Plum 1882

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1st Edition "The Military Telegraph...the Civil War": A complete first edition copy of "The Military Telegraph During the Civil War," written by William R. Plum. Two volumes, published in 1882 by Jensen, McClurg & Company. William Riddle Plum volunteered

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Military Telegraph during the Civil War.. Plum 1882

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Plum, William R. Military telegraph during the Civil War in the United States. An Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means Of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; Also a running account of the war between the States. 2 vols. Chicago: Jansen, McClurg, 1882. Note: Loose Hinges. Inv. 44

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Military Telegraph during the Civil War.. Plum 1882

Name: Military Telegraph during the Civil War.. Plum 1882
SKU: 34537314
Price: 500 USD
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