Telegram from Bowen to President William McKinley, April 13, 1898
File — Box: MS 014-5-01, Folder: MS 014-5-01-35
Identifier: MS 014- series MS 014-5- file MS 014-5-01-35
A telegram to the President of the United States, William McKinley, sent from Thomas Bowen in which he tells about his military service.
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Transcription:
Form No. 2
The Western Union Telegraph Company. Incorporated 21,000 Offices in America. Cable Service to All the World. THOS. T. ECKERT, President and General Manager.
SEND the following message subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to.
April 13th, 1898 To To the President Washington DC
Was Colonel nearly three years and Brigadier by Brevet at close of Civil War Tender service as Brigadier now and ask for orders to the pension at once.
Thos M. Bowen Read the notice and agreement on back
Digital Collections - FHSU Scholars Repository – Digitized Copies of Materials
Transcription:
Form No. 2
The Western Union Telegraph Company. Incorporated 21,000 Offices in America. Cable Service to All the World. THOS. T. ECKERT, President and General Manager.
SEND the following message subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to.
April 13th, 1898 To To the President Washington DC
Was Colonel nearly three years and Brigadier by Brevet at close of Civil War Tender service as Brigadier now and ask for orders to the pension at once.
Thos M. Bowen Read the notice and agreement on back
Dates
- April 13, 1898
Extent
From the Collection: 10 Cubic Feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Johnson, Timothy (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Fort Hays State University Special Collections Repository