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may 30, 1838 - TELEGRAMS

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A telegraph message sent and received by an operator the delivered in written or printed form is called a telegram. Before the internet or phones were invented a telegram was the best way to message someone quickly. Many militaries used telegrams notify families of death or injuries to their loved ones in battle.

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may 30, 1838
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~ 188 years ago