Postal Telegraphs: Statements of Norvin Green, President Western Union Telegraph Company, to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, of the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, May 20, and June 9, 18901890 - 55 pages |
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