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The Western Union Telegraph Company
The rules of this Company require that all messages received for transmission shall be written on the message blank of the Company, under and subject tot he conditions printed thereon, which conditions have been agreed to by the sender of the following message.
Thos. T. Eckert, Gen'l Sup't William Orton, Pres't O.H. Palmer, Sec'y New York New York.
Dated: Portland Oreg Aug 25 1871
Received at: 1012 P
To: Major G.B. Elliott
Secy Light House Board Washington DC
The point selected by Colonel Williamson & myself is only seventy feet high according to the Cost (sic - "coast") survey. Seven hundred feet east the ground is one hundred twenty feet high. Particulars by mail.
HM Robert
48 Cnt
Genl Rate
This message just received at the Office of the Western Union Telegraph Company, Cor. 14th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., Where any reply should be sent. Direct wires.
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