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Image: William W. Cooke's "Come quick" message to Frederick Benteen, Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25, 1876

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Description: First lieutenant William W. Cooke's message to Captain Frederick Benteen, 7th Cavalry Regiment at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25, 1976. Message reads: "Benteen. Come On. Big village. Be quick. Bring packs. WW Cooke. P.S. Bring Packs." Upper right is transcription of the message by Benteen.
Title: William W. Cooke's "Come quick" message to Frederick Benteen, Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25, 1876
Credit: https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/hh/1b/hh1r2.htm
Author: National Park Service. Image of note written by officer William Winer Cook on June 25, 1876 at Battle of the Little Bighorn
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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