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Telegraph, September 23, 1889: Electronic Edition. Author: Holcombe, Decatur J. Funder: Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO. Transcription Information: Text transcribed by: Kelly Clark Images scanned by: Digital Production Center Text encoded by: Katherine M. Wisser Transcription Edition: Edition: First edition, Date: 2006 Publication Information: Publisher: Duke University Libraries Date: 2006 Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. Source Information: Title: Telegraph, September 23, 1889 Author: C. B. Jones Date: 18890923 Note: A Western Union telegraph Co. telegram sent to D.J. Holcombe of Danville Virgina reports the death of Thomas Decatur Jones (1852-1889). P: Southgate-Jones Family Papers, 1760-1982, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Class: Telegraph Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History Class: Western Union Telegraph Company -- 19th century Class: Dead Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 Class: Family -- North Carolina -- History Class: Death -- Social aspects -- History -- 19th century Class: Family -- Virginia -- History Class: Holcombe, Decatur J. Class: Class: Western Union Telegraph Company -- 19th century Class: Durham (N.C.)
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Telegraph Durham (N.C.) -- History Western Union Telegraph Company -- 19th century Dead Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 Family -- North Carolina -- History Death -- Social aspects -- History -- 19th century Family -- Virginia -- History Holcombe, Decatur J. Western Union Telegraph Company -- 19th century Durham (N.C.) The Western Union Telegraph Company. 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. 47 Number a Sent Rec'd by Check 10 Paid Received at A4OP [?] Oct 30 1889 Dated Durham NC 30 To D. J. Holcombe Tom died this evening at 5 oclock [sic] telegraph Emmie tomorrow
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