Title
A.l.s. to F I Scudamore from W H Preece
Reference
UK0108 NAEST 053/011
Date
1871-11-30
Scope and Content
A.l.s. to F I Scudamore from W h Preece, written at Southampton. Refers to Scudmore's proposal toreduce the standard charge for telegrams from 1 shilling to sixpence. Preece suggests limiting the number of words in the sixpenny telegram to 20 (including the address) in order to make the proposal more economical. Also suggests the introduction of a standard [rate] for foreign telegraphs.
Physical description
Number of pieces: 1, Pages/folios: 2
Language
English.
Persons keyword
Conditions governing access
Open
Level of description
file
