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Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 [Telegram message for Samuel Morse's coachman]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04650.01 Author/Creator: Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 Place Written: Poughkeepsie, New York Type: Autograph note signed Date: circa 1850-1859 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 14 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Note to be relayed to Morse's coachman informing that he will be arriving on the five o'clock train tonight. Written on stationery of the New York, Albany & Buffalo Telegraph Co. Gold envelope is printed with "Morse's American Telegraph, New-York, Albany and Buffalo Line."

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

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