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Telegram to K&E Hoboken employees re theodolite from Rear Adm. C. H. Woodward, USN, Wash., D.C., July 18, no year (probably 1945.)
2010.073.0001
2010.073
Coghlan, Colin J.
Gift
Gift of Colin J. Coghlan
1945 - 1945
Date(s) Created: 1945 ca Date(s): 1945
Notes: By Direct Wire From WESTERN UNION A. N. WILLIAMS NEWCOMB CARLTON J. C. WILLEVER PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable symbol above or preceding the address. SYMBOLS DL-Day Letter NT -Overnight Telegram LC -Deferred Cable NLT-Cable Night Letter Ship Radiogram The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination LONG WUAG 11 NL GOVT PD=CT WASHINGTON DC JUL 18= TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF KEUFFEL AND ESSER CO = HOBOKEN NJER = A REPORT RECEIVED FROM A U.S. LIGHT CRUISER IN THE PACIFIC CITES THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF A THEODOLITE OF YOUR MANUFACTURE, WHICH HAS BEEN IN USE ON THE SHIP SINCE HER COMMISSIONING IN MAY 1939- THIS INSTRUMENT HAS HELPED TO CALCULATE WINDS ALOFT IN THE ATLANTIC, THE PACIFIC AND IN. THE EAST CHINA SEA AND HAS BEEN THROUGH 10 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS OF THE WAR WITH JAPAN. DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE THEODOLITE HAS NEVER BEEN RETURNED FOR PERIODIC CALIBRATIONS, AS NORMALLY REQUIRED, IT IS STILL GIVING FAITHFUL SERVICE. THE NAVY EXTENDS THANKS FOR THIS EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT* C H WOODWARD REAR ADMIRAL, USN CHIEF OF THE INCENTIVE DIVISION 1939 10 852A. THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2010-11-29