In this rare letter of Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor establishes himself in Washington, D.C. in early 1844 to prepare for his first test of the telegraph message from D.C. to Baltimore. The letter was last sold more than 30 years ago.
Samuel F.B. Morse Prepares for His First Test of the Telegraph
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