World War I Collection

Imprinted Paper:

[top left corner:] [Boxes:]

Telegram [Blank]

Day Letter [Blank]

Night Message [Blank]

Night Letter "X" [handwritten]

Patrons should mark an X opposite 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] ---------------------------------------------------------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 TELEPHONE NUMBER