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- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Alpena, Michigan, dated 3:00 pm, October 14, 1889, to William R. Soutar. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "Straight load two inch norway [lumber] for hall here to Detroit, no transfers. J. T. Barthwell."
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Port Huron, Michigan, dated May 15, 1886, to J. F. Whittemore, Vessel Agent, Bay City, Michigan. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "Barge Hale in Turners town; Expect her in tomorrow afternoon." The verso has printed text that shows telegraph company policies.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Huron Depot, Ohio, dated 5 pm, June [?], 1886, to William R. Soutar. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "Get the dock Monday morning; load as soon as possible. E. R. Tousley."
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Western Union telegram dated September 4, 1884, from B. F. Geiger to Theodore H. Eaton & Son stating "And five pounds two #B blue to order of McKay Orillia." (A note on the telegraph form indicates that B. F. Geiger was a salesman for Theodore Eaton & Son.)
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Alpena, Michigan, dated 4:26 pm, August 10, 1889, to William R. Soutar. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "If Hale cannot go Oscoda, I will find another boat. No load here. Roffa Bros."
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Western Union telegram dated October 17, 1877, from Theodore H. Eaton to Theodore H. Eaton, Jr., advising "Cars one hour behind, send Edward with buggy."
- Date Issued:
- 1877-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Western Union telegram (Half Rate Message) dated October 20, 1873, from J. W. Lord to T. H. Eaton stating "Mary just started, wrote to Mosely on Wednesday no reply."
- Date Issued:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Port Huron, dated September 22, 1886, to A. W. Moffatt, Vessel Agent, Detroit, Mich. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "Can you load Church [barge]- Coal - Buffalo or Ohio ports to St. Clair River. Answer quick."
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Huron Depot, Ohio, dated 6:33 pm, August 2, 1889, to William R. Soutar. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "O. J. Hale [barge] left six this pm, tug Mystic. C. W. Annis."
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
- Description:
- Telegram from the Western Union Telegraph Company, Port Huron, dated September 23, 1886, to Captain Wayman Powers, Barge H. F. Church, Buffalo, N.Y. The telegram form is printed in black text on yellowed paper and has a message that is handwritten in ink that reads "Sail Toledo if possible, load coal at Hadleys for Beatty, Sarnia."
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Maritime
