![Transcription Center logo](/themes/custom/tc_theme/assets/image/logo.png)
This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
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 thereon, which conditions have been agreed to by the sender of the following message. 30 THOS. T. ECKERT. Gen'l Sup't, NEW YORK WILLIAM ORTON, Pres't, O. H. PALMER, Sec'y, NEW YORK Dated Covington Ky June 21 1871 Received at 11.50 AM To Genl E Whittlesy freedman Bu Have been absent & very sick telegrams & orders recd will obey immediately Ben P Runkle 13 pd 9 THIS TELEGRAM HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE IN Under National Hotel WHERE ANY REPLY SHOULD BE SENT. Direct Wires.