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The story of the telegraph, and a history of the great Atlantic cable : a complete record of the inception, progress, and final success of that undertaking. A general history of land and oceanic telegraphs. Descriptions of telegraphic apparatus, and biographical sketches of the principal persons connected with the great work / cby Charles F. Briggs and Augustus Maverick.

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Main Author:	Briggs, Charles Frederick, 1804-1877
Other Authors:	Maverick, Augustus
Format:	Microform Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Rudd & Carleton, 1858.
Subjects:	Telegraph > History. Transatlantic cables.

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