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Telegraph, September 23, 1889: Electronic Edition. Author: King, Nannie McAdoo 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: 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: Nannie McAdoo King Date: 18890923 Note: Nannie McAdoo King sends a Western Union Telegraph Co. telegram from Greensboro, North Carolina to her nephew Decatur J. Holcombe in Danville, Virginia. She reports that her brother Thomas Decatur Jones is dangerously ill. P: Southgate-Jones Family Papers, 1760-1982, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Class: Holcombe, Decatur J. Class: Telegraph Class: Western Union Telegraph Company -- 19th century Class: Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 Class: King, Nannie W. McAdoo, 1846-1929 Class: Family -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs Class: Western Union Telegraph Company -- 19th century Class: Richmond (Va.) Class: Danville (Va.) Class: Greensboro (N.C.)
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Holcombe, Decatur J. Telegraph Western Union Telegraph Company -- 19th century Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 King, Nannie W. McAdoo, 1846-1929 Family -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs Western Union Telegraph Company -- 19th century Richmond (Va.) Danville (Va.) Greensboro (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. 15 Number MS Sent by Rm Rec'd by 0 Check 16 Paid Received at 1045 Danville Va 9/23 1889 Dated Greensboro NC 23 To D J Holcomb Tommie Dangerously ill take Ma Lou or Emmie to New York tonight without fail telegraph to Richmond
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