Letter from Captain C. M. McLure to Captain L. B. Norton Praising the Signal Corps Telegraph

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Deft - any looks Nevember 12. iscs. leaft I.B.Morta Chief Signal Officer anyt P.t. It is with pleasure that d attest the great utility of the signal telegraph. as used in this army under your directions I recollect one instance where the lim was more than benefity miles in length. and where d transmitted messages by it with pofect success. Corps Head quarters use at Girlford and army Hd. for at hairfax at the time the flage could out be used ming to dence words and the arant epistems but the line unked like a charms In my of it is of great benefit to the army as now conducted- bey Respectfully Official City your midelts (Signad) bminchure Capta Signal Officer 1"Cape.