WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY
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STATION: FORT BENNET
DATE: 23 JANUARY 1887
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TO: COLONEL FORSYTHE

GREETINGS STOP SPOKE WITH ELDERS
REGARDING TRAVEL TO NORTHERN
BADLANDS STOP ARMY OF CUSTER
RETURNED FROM DEAD AND ROAMING
LAND SIX WEEKS HENCE STOP CURRENTLY
STATIONED FORT BENNET STOP SEND POTATOES
URGENT STOP BADLANDS INTELLIGENCE
SUGGESTS LINK TO EVIL AROUND OGLALA
STOP PROCEEDING TO DEADWOOD
TO PURSUE LEADS STOP

END RECORD
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