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GB RPSL PB-CORRESP-LB-101025-266
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Correspondence regarding telegraphic cable patent and bank note printing
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- Septr 17th 1857 (Creation)
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1 page
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English
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Summary: This page contains two letters dated September 17th, 1857, from 69 Fleet St., London. The first letter discusses the patenting process and confidentiality issues regarding a method for coiling telegraphic cables, referencing a meeting with Mr Whitehouse and addressed to Captain L. G. Heath R.N. The second letter addresses issues with bank notes printed for the Commercial Bank of Canada, mentioning technical challenges and customer requirements.
