Dec 23, 1899 Telegram from Quemados to Col. Wood Chief Commissary Havana

Name/Title

Dec 23, 1899 Telegram from Quemados to Col. Wood Chief Commissary Havana

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1853a

Scope and Content

Telegram from Crofton, Commissary at Quemados, Cuba to Col. Wood, Chief Commissary at Havana dated December 23, 1899. The telegram consists of a tyepwritten message on yellowed paper, using form 125 B. The message reads as follows: "Following from Commissary Pinar del Rio "Received only ten pounds turkey should have received one hundred pounds in addition,required for CO E First Infantry" Signed Crofton, Commissary. Scott," The back of the page is blank.

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL