A Lecture on Telegraphic Language, Delivered Before the Boston Marine Society, 5 February, 1833 |
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Common terms and phrases
a-hoy alphabet answers Appendix to Elford's arms boat Boston Brigs called Canton capable of signifying Cappa Cleoxenus or Democlitus coast commercial and nautical CONVERSATION FLAG designated dialects distance Elford's Book explained found in Elford's France French give the numbers Greek happened not long Harbour Signal Book Holyhead immediately importance Indicator invention island ject knotted land telegraph letters Madeira Marine Telegraph Martha's Vineyard means merals minutes modern Telegraphic name of Elford's nation navigator and merchant numbers 1-5 observer Parker perfect persons Polybius's History port position denoting principle quipo receives the signal Royal Society seafaring brethren second division second tablet SEMAPHORIC September 1824 Ship signal denoting signifying every thing signs addressed species of picture stations telegraphic communication telegraphic dictionary TELEGRAPHIC LANGUAGE Telegraphic Science telegraphic signs Telegraphic system thing to communicate three books tion torches upright post utility vated vessels whole words written language