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Copy of Telegram.
August 24, 1918

Wash. D.C.
Thomas Tibbles
Care World Herald, Omaha Nebraska

No report of Farley's enlistment on this Side of the water no details at all, will get cable information if possible please advise Farley's relations
signed G. M. Hitchcock U.S. Senate 
I have just received this telegram
signed T. H. Tibbles
The above telegrams sent to A. C. F. by Mrs. Ed. Farley, in letter dated Bancroft Neb. Aug 27, 1918, and enclosing the following issuance number - 
Certificate 1765476. Issued -  not clear whether it is Nov or Mar 14, 1918, probably latter, as he sailed for France latter part of May, 1918 He left Camp Quantico probably Wed. morn. May 22. possibly May 23.- 1918.  Word came he was killed July 2, 1918.

Transcription Notes:
Camp Ivanjsko? "t" not crossed, but I still think Quantico, which has been a training base since 1917.