Overview
General Gordon, of the Federal army, receives a message from General Grant, telling him to intercept important dispatches "from Lee to Webber, carried over wires" in Gordon's vicinity. Lieutenant Barrett assumes the task, takes his instruments and sets out. Colonel Webber, of the Confederate army, has a daughter Edith. Lieutenant Fairfax aspires to her hand, but his attentions only annoy her.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 25 | October 26, 1949 (61) | |
 | 23 | October 16, 1964 (74) | |
 | 36 | May 22, 1956 (79) | |
 | 20 | August 23, 1962 (70) | |
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