Around the world1844
The telegraph
Samuel Morse’s line sent “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore; news began to travel faster than horses.
1840 – 1923
6 facts1 source
1840
Born
17 Jan 1884
A daughter is born
1923
Dies
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Around the world1844
Samuel Morse’s line sent “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore; news began to travel faster than horses.