CEHBates_1924-1930_013

Imprinted Paper:

[top left corner:]
[Boxes:]

Telegram [Blank]

Day Letter [Blank]

Night Message [Blank]

Night Letter "X" [handwritten]

Patrons should mark an X oppo-
site the class of service desired;
OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE
WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A
FULL RATE TELEGRAM

[top center:]
WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
[Western Union logo underneath]

NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT
GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

[top right corner:]

Form 1207 A

[Boxes:]

NO. [Blank] CASH OR CHG. [Blank]

CHECK [Blank]

TIME FILED [Blank]
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Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to

"May 7" [handwritten] 19 "26" [handwritten]

To "Dr Chas. E. H. Bates" [handwritten]
Street and no. (or Telephone Number) "Carvell Hall" [handwritten]
Place "Annapolis, Maryland" [handwritten]

[handwritten message on lined section; sequential numbers (1-50) are written above most words:]

"Very thankful favorable reports also your
presence Annapolis
Answering Superintendent Miltons first kind
message we replied. Please employ best outside
help if necessary,," meant best medical aid
available, perhaps not clearly expressed.
[illegible] Please spare no [illegible] aid dear
Dicks recovery.
Arrive Balitmore Monday
number 2 Penn Fondest Love Dick [illegible]
Mother"

[underneath final line:]
SENDER'S ADDRESS
FOR REFERENCE

SENDER'S TELE-
PHONE NUMBER