Name/Title
Telegram from Mrs. L.J. Thomas to Mr. John E. ThomasEntry/Object ID
WHC 2017.17.3Scope and Content
A Western Union Telegram dated November 29, 1881, sent from Worcester, Massachusetts to Camden. It is addressed to Mr. John E. Thomas of Camden, sent by Mrs. L.J. Thomas.
Lucasta J. Thomas (1849-1921) was married to Dr. John G. Thomas (1847-1881), formerly of Camden. Dr. Thomas is likely the subject of this telegram.
Dated Worcester, Mass. Nov. 29, 1881
Received at Camden Nov. 29
To Mr. John E. Thomas
Brother very dangerously sick with pneumonia will probably die.
Mrs. L.J. ThomasCollection
Thomas Family PapersCataloged By
Marie StickneyAcquisition
Accession
WHC 2017.17Source or Donor
Anita Brosius-ScottAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
TelegramNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Death, Telegrams, Families, CorrespondenceSearch Terms
Death, Telegrams, Families, Correspondence, Dr. James G. ThomasArchive Details
Archive Size/Extent
Telegram 7 1/2 x 5 in. ; in envelope.Archive Notes
Date(s): Nov. 29, 1881Location
Location
Container
WHC 2017.17 BoxShelf
Shelf 2Cabinet
Vault Shelving Unit 2Room
Storage RoomBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Location
Room
Storage RoomBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentInventory
Inventoried By
Wyatt BerryInventoried Date
Mar 22, 2018Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Aug 16, 2017Examined By
Marie StickneyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Thomas, Dr. James G.Person or Organization
Thomas, Lucasta J.Person or Organization
Thomas, James E.Related Entries
Notes
WHC 2017.17.4
See also telegram WHC 2017.17.4.General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Marie Stickney
Status Date: 2017-08-16Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
August 16, 2017Updated By
Administrator (Marie)Update Date
May 20, 2018