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Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 to Edward P. Fry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04503.02 Author/Creator: Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 16, 1859 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 24.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Replies to Fry's letter stating that he will inform him of his partners' decisions as soon as he hears from them. Comments that he is convalescent and will probably pass through Philadelphia to New York soon. Advises that if a satisfactory arrangement is made with a company for a telegraphic line from Philadelphia to New York, he will do what he can to secure Fry his desired situation.

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872
Fry, Edward P., fl. 1844-1870

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