John M. Harrell

American lawyer and writer (1828-1907) Date Of Birth : 1828-12-14T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1907-07-04T00:00:00Z

John Mortimer Harrell (December 14, 1828 – July 4, 1907) was an American lawyer and writer. He composed the very first telegram sent from Little Rock to Memphis. During the American Civil War, he distinguished himself as a cavalry officer in the operations of the West. Afterwards, he served as commander of the Southern Division, Arkansas United Confederate Veterans.

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