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Telegram from Elizabeth Emery Gates to Bess W. and Harry S. Truman
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1924-02-17
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1924
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Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL WESTERN UNION CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Telegram Telegram Day Letter Day Letter Blue Blue WESTERN UNION Night Message Nite Night Message Nite Night Letter NL Night Letter NL If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of TEL RAM If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of words) this is a telegram. Other- words) this is a telegram. Other- wise its character is indicated by the wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT symbol appearing after the check. RECEIVED AT 9 COLORADOSPRINGS COLO 847P FEB 17 1924 MR AND MRS HARRY TRUMAN DONT FONE 219 NORTH DELAWARE ST INDEPEN ENCE MO CONGRATULATI ONS AND BEST WI SHES IN WHICH FRANK JOINS ME GRANDMOTHER 855A FEB 18