telegraphic message
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“What hath God wrought?” was the first telegraphic message sent by Samuel F. B. Morse, dispatched from D.C. to an assistant in Baltimore in 1844, according to the Library of Congress.
From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2022
On the 24th the blessing of the Holy Father reached her by a telegraphic message.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
A telegraphic message received at Altrincham gave the headquarters alarming news of constant reverses.
From The Great War in England in 1897 by Le Queux, William
Bulletin.—A brief telegraphic message giving the barest results of an event, often an accident, unaccompanied by details.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)
While the news of Sir Harry's death rested only upon a telegraphic message, which might be forged or precipitate, he dared not break the seal and open the will.
From Willing to Die by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
