Telegram from Harry S. Truman to Bess Wallace

Form 1204 CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Day Message Day Letter WESTERN UNION CLASS OF SERVICE SYMBOL Blue Day Message Night Message Nite WESTERN UNION Day Letter Blue Night Letter NL Night Message Nite If none of these three symbols appears after the check (number of TEL TO CRAM Night Letter N L words) this is a day message. Other- If none of these three symbols wise its character is indicated by the appears after the check (number of symbol appearing after the check. words) this is a day message. Other- NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. A7/KINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check. RECEIVED AT 5 KS M 5 8 NL LAWTON OKLA JAN 14 1918 MISS BESS WALLACE 219 DELAWARE ST | INDEPENDE MO. WIRED YOU A FAST DAY MESSAGE TODAY I HAVE LN HOPELESSLY COVERED UP WITH WORK SINCE RETUINN NG THE CANTEEN WAS CLOSED UP AND I HAD A STATEMENT TO MAKE HAVE BEEN ORDERED UP FOR SPECIAL DUTY AND DONT KNOW WHAT 1 AM TO DO HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON IF 1 DONT WILL WRITE WRITING YOU TODAY. HARRY 816AM J/AN 15 1918