William B. Gray Jr. to Charles S. Wallace
Title
William B. Gray Jr. to Charles S. Wallace
Creator
Gray, William B., Jr.
Identifier
WWP25229
Date
1918 September 28
Description
Confirmation of transportation of message to President Wilson by carrier pigeon.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Hylan, John Francis, 1868-1936
Homing pigeons--War use
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWP25228
WWP25230
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
COPY
From: Signal Officer.
To: Chief Signal Officer, Specil Service Division: Pigeon Section Washington DC
Subject: Message sent by Homing Pigeon.
In compliance with request of the Chief Signal Officer of September 24th, there is enclosed herewith original and duplicate of message transmitted by Mayor J. F. Hylan of City of New York to President Wilson by way of Governor’s Island Homing Pigeon Loft. This is the only message that was sent on this date.
Three minutes was consumed in transmitting the message from City Hall Park to Governor’s Island Pigeon Loft.
Chas. S. Wallace
Colonel, Signal Corps. USA
By: Wm. B. Gray, Jr.
1st Lieut. Signal Corps, USA
From: Signal Officer.
To: Chief Signal Officer, Specil Service Division: Pigeon Section Washington DC
Subject: Message sent by Homing Pigeon.
In compliance with request of the Chief Signal Officer of September 24th, there is enclosed herewith original and duplicate of message transmitted by Mayor J. F. Hylan of City of New York to President Wilson by way of Governor’s Island Homing Pigeon Loft. This is the only message that was sent on this date.
Three minutes was consumed in transmitting the message from City Hall Park to Governor’s Island Pigeon Loft.
Chas. S. Wallace
Colonel, Signal Corps. USA
By: Wm. B. Gray, Jr.
1st Lieut. Signal Corps, USA
Original Format
Letter
To
Wallace, Charles Stewart
Files
Collection
Citation
Gray, William B., Jr., “William B. Gray Jr. to Charles S. Wallace,” 1918 September 28, WWP25229, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.