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[left header] CLASS OF SERVICE [dividing line] SYMBOL Day Message Day Letter Blue Night Message Nite Night Letter N L If non of these three symbols appear after the check (number of words) this is a day message. Other- wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check.

[center header] WESTERN UNION Western Union TELEGRAM NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

[right header] CLASS OF SERVICE [dividing line] SYMBOL Day Message Day Letter Blue Night Message Nite Night Letter N L If non of these three symbols appear after the check (number of words) this is a day message. Other- wise its character is indicated by the symbol appearing after the check.

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DATED HALIFAX NS DEC 13 17 TO ADJT GENRL MC L PRESSON AUGUSTA ME. HOSPITAL HAS SEVENTY FIVE PATIENTS TONIGHT PROBABLY WILL INCREASE TO TWO HUNDRED BEDS IMMEDIATELY ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF NURSES AND FINE COOPERATION FROM CANADIAN RED CROSS IN GETTING SUPPLYES EYE SPECIALIST ARRIVED THIS MORNING FROM BANGOR EVERYTHING RUNNING FINELY SEVERAL EYE OPERATIONS AND A NUMBER OF GENERAL SURGICAL OPERATIONS CONTINUOUS DRESSINGS THROUGH OUT THE DAY DOCTORS DOING DUTY AT RELIEF STATIONS AND ALSO SUPPLYING AT CAMP HILL AND OTHER HOSPITALS IN ADDITION TO WORK AT OUR HOSPITAL GOOD DISPOSITION BEING MADE OF GENERAL RELIEF SUPPLIES. W A HENESSY SECY TO MAJOR ELLIOT COMMANDING MAINE UNIT 901 PM