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

At this crisis a telegraphic message arrived from Lawless himself.

From Grit Lawless by Young, F.E. Mills

Austin put the telegraphic message in his hand.

From A Life's Secret A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry

The news would flash from tribe to tribe, from kraal to kraal, quicker than a telegraphic message.

From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Mitford, Bertram

There was a great commercial panic which led to the settling of our banking laws; the first telegraphic message was sent; Mormonism was first heard of, and became important.

From Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women by Benton, Caroline French