Harry Wright Autograph

[novakjr]

Both the content and the name are written in the exact same handwriting, that can clearly be seen...Keep in mind that it's also probably not an actual signature as it is more appropriately his name written so that it is perfectly legible to the people at the telegraph company. The first name does seem to fit his signature style as opposed to his handwriting though, maybe pointing to indecision as to whether or not he wanted to sign or script his name... He may or may not have even hand delivered it to the company himself. He possibly kept a small stack of slips and may have filled it out himself and had someone else do the footwork. I know if I was a busy guy, I'd have probably done the same.

Now as to the received stamp...I imagine both the initial slip and the one on the receiving end would both have been marked as received. Basically after delivery, it would've been communicated back to the original office and stamped there as well...That way a person could confirm that(and when) their telegram was received..

Anyways, I also like that the President and General Manager was "Albert B. Chandler". Yeah, I know, it's definitely not Happy, but still somewhat interesting. Maybe a relative? Possibly his namesake?