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Source: Tulane University, New Orleans, La ([LNT])

Cue: "Cable leaves for"

Source format: "MS, telegram"

Letter type: "telegram"

Notes:

Last modified:

Revision History: Larson, Brian

Published on MTPO: 2012

Print Publication:

MTPDocEd
To James B. Pond
per Telegraph Operator

15 February 1883 • Hartford, Conn. (MS, copy received: LNT, UCCL 10708)

form no. 1

the western union telegraph company.

1213

this company transmits and delivers messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message.

errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of unrepeated messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after sending the message.

this is an unrepeated message, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above.

thos. t. eckert, general manager.norvin green, president.


numbersent byrec’d bycheck

B152SRd15 pd


received at 946 broadway. Feby 15 1883.

dated Hartford Depot Conn 15

to J. B. Pond

Everett House NY

Cable leaves for New York at twelve twenty four less than half an hour from now

☞ this telegram has just been received at the office in

cable office.946 broadway, just below 23rd street.always open.

Textual Commentary
Source text(s):

MS, copy received, LNT.

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