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Telegraph SAMUEL FB MORSE - Important Doc Signed

Samuel F. B. Morse (1791-1872) Inventor. Morse developed the system of dots and dashes that became known internationally as Morse code. Though denied support from Congress for a transatlantic telegraph line, in 1843 Congress appropriated $30,000 for Morse to develop an experimental telegraph line between Washington and Baltimore.; on its completion in 1844 he sent the message "What hath God wrought!" 8" x 11" autograph document signed, "S. F. B. Morse, Sup. Elec. Mag. Tel." "New York, July 10th 1843." The document lists laborers and the amount paid to each for their work in constructing the first telegraph line. A historically significant document!

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