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Blank No 1 The Western Union Telegraph Company. The rules of this Company require that all messages received for transmission, shall be written on the message blanks of the Company, under and subject to the conditions printed theron, which conditions have been agreed to by the sender of the following message. O.H. Palmer, Sec'y. J.H. Wade, Pres't. Dated, Raleigh Oct 5 1867 Received at New Bern Oct 5/67 To Lt Col S Moore Ascertain the shortest time required by Radcliffe Co to complete contract answer Thos P Johnston B Lt Col & AQM 13/93/sd Lt me know as soon as possible S Moore