Telegram to Benjamin Lipsner, December 8, 1917

National Postal Museum

Object Details

Description
Captain Benjamin B. Lipsner received this telegram from McCain, first name not provided, informing him that he has received a temporary appointment as Captain in the Signal Corps, Regular Army. The Western Union telegram is addressed to Lipsner at 119 St. Washington, D.C. The telegram is stamped PVT [Private] RUSH.
December 8, 1917
Object number
1982.0157.696
Type
Archival Material
Medium
paper; ink
Dimensions
16.5 x 20 cm (6 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
Place
District of Columbia
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Topic
Benjamin B. Lipsner Airmail Collection
Record ID
npm_1982.0157.696
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm83071579b-180b-464d-8c86-0d9ca89e8893
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