Telegram Reporting Nolan Death

The Western Union Telegraph Company
Oct. 27th, 1885
[Sent from Fort Wingate, N.M. Territory to the Adjutant General’s office in Washington D.C.]

Maj. Nicholas Nolan third Cavalry dies at Holbrook Arizona on twenty fifth inst. his remains arrived at this point last night and will be buried here today with military honors his family will arrive here this morning.
 
Copy of a Western Union telegram reporting Nolan's death.
Copy of the telegram sent to the Adjutant General's office reporting Nolan's death in Arizona.

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