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100 1 _aVail, Alfred,
_d1807-1859
245 1 4 _aThe American Electro Magnetic Telegraph :
_bWith the Reports of Congress, and a Description of All Telegraphs Known, Employing Electricity or Galvanism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-29
508 _aProduced by Sharon Joiner, Paul Marshall, Robert Shimmin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The American Electro Magnetic Telegraph" by Alfred Vail is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the principles and workings of the electro magnetic telegraph, illustrating its significance in communication, especially in conjunction with the postal service. Vail aims to provide a thorough understanding of the telegraph's operation, highlighting American innovations and inventions in this field. The opening of the text outlines the intentions behind the work, detailing Vail’s commitment to present a comprehensive description of the American Electro Magnetic Telegraph. He notes the frequent inquiries he has received regarding its principles and operations and emphasizes the inclusion of various congressional reports on the subject. The introduction sets the stage for an exploration of the components such as the galvanic battery, the electro magnet, and the mechanisms involved in transmitting messages, with the goal of demonstrating the effectiveness of the American telegraph system compared to its European counterparts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTelegraph -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61533
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