Title: Telegram from William F. Cody to George T. Beck

Date: May 12 or 13, 190[2]

Author: Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917

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Form No. 44.
Night Message.
The Western Union Telegraph Company.
Incorporated
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This Company Transmits and Delivers messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message.
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Number
Sent By
Rec'd by
Check pd [1]

Received at Cody
5/13 190

Dated Philadelphia 5/12 [2]

To Geo T Beck

Cody

Kelsey wires when can he have balance- Answer Philadelphia.

W F Cody.

Note 1: Telegram is handwritten by clerk or William F. Cody assignee. [back]

Note 2: The year is not inscribed by Cody but is 1902 as determined by the Routes List: Buffalo Bill's Wild West performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 12-17, 1902. [back]

Title: Telegram from William F. Cody to George T. Beck

Source: University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center, Beck Family Papers, 1858-1992 (bulk 1884-1919); Acc. #10386, ah10386_0258

Date: May 12 or 13, 190[2]

Author: Cody, William Frederick, 1846-1917

Topic: Buffalo Bill's Wyoming

People: Beck, George Washington Thornton, 1856-1943

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