On the recordFebruary 24, 1862
By virtue of the act of Congress, takes military possession of all the telegraph lines in the United States.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBy virtue of the act of Congress, takes military possession of all the telegraph lines in the United States.
Executive Order—Taking into Military Possession all Telegraph Lines in the United States
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