Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892 to James W. Patterson re: documents, asking views on the Pacific telegraph
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04731 Author/Creator: Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892 Place Written: New York Type: Letter signed Date: 1871/10/17 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy
Sending him documents sent to Russians (who were possibly interested in his project), and asking for his thoughts on the telegraph. The document has a large dark liquid stain slightly affecting text.
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