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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 Feb 17 1868 Received at New Berne 17 To Col S Moore Buy sixteen (16) bales of hay & forward to me. If prime. If not send eight (8). Thos P Johnston Bt Lt Col C.Q.M. 15/105 pd Recd 5. pm
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