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Messages télégraphiques : Télégrammes de l'époque de la Première Guerre mondiale

Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, les télégrammes étaient le moyen le plus rapide de transmettre des communications écrites. Les gouvernements et les correspondants de guerre utilisaient le télégraphe lorsqu'ils devaient communiquer rapidement et efficacement. Les télégrammes étaient souvent utilisés pour aviser qu'un soldat était décédé ou avait été capturé ou blessé. Les soldats envoyaient des télégrammes à leurs familles pour qu'elles soient au courant de leurs déplacements ou pour leur dire qu'ils avaient survécu à une bataille.

Les télégrammes, aussi connus sous le nom de câblogrammes, coûtaient cher, ainsi les messages étaient courts, certains mots étaient raccourcis et les mots inutiles étaient supprimés. Cent ans plus tard, les télégrammes offrent une comparaison intéressante avec les formes actuelles de communications rapides et abrégées.

Les vingt télégrammes présentés ont été choisis parmi plusieurs collections de documents des Archives. Ils ont tous été envoyés pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Ils comprennent des télégrammes personnels, souvent porteurs de nouvelles de soldats manitobains sur le front; des télégrammes gouvernementaux provenant des documents du premier ministre du Manitoba, T. C. Norris; et des télégrammes envoyés par le correspondant de guerre de la Presse canadienne, J. F. B. Livesay.

Messages by Wire: Telegrams from the Time of the First World War
Messages by Wire: Telegrams from the Time of the First World War
B F M Francis. Headingly Man. Safe. Charlie Francis.
Archives of Manitoba, Charles Ross Francis fonds, Correspondence,
Telegram from Charlie Francis to his family in Headingley weeks after the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 30 April 1917, P304/2.
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Winnipeg Man Apr 22 1917. Mrs Frank Simmons. 19 West Liberty St Savannah GA. George killed   come home at once. Jack. 503 pm.
Archives of Manitoba, Battershill family fonds, Amelia and Frank Simmons correspondence,
Telegram from Jack Battershill to his sister Mrs. Frank (Amelia) Simmons, 22 April 1917, P7472/2.
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Winnipeg Man Apl 23 1917. Mrs F Simmons. 19 West Liberty St Savannah GA. Mother sick   come as soon as ready. Dad. 614 pm.
Archives of Manitoba, Battershill family fonds, Amelia and Frank Simmons correspondence,
Telegram from John Battershill to his daughter Mrs. Frank (Amelia) Simmons, 23 April 1917, P7472/2.
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Winnipeg Man Apl 30th 17. Frank Simmons Westinghouse Church Kerr CO. 37 Wall St New York. Mamma holding up fairly well   wants to see baby. Battershill. 250 p.
Archives of Manitoba, Battershill family fonds, Amelia and Frank Simmons correspondence,
Telegram to Frank Simmons, 30 April 1917, P7472/2.
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Montreal Feb 27th. G F B Livesay, Western Associated Press Winnipeg, Man. Opportunity to send Canadian press correspondant to the front. What do you think. J. S. Lewis.
J. F. B. Livesay fonds, Correspondence,
Telegram from J. S. Lewis to Livesay, 27 February 1915, P7595/7.
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Ottawa ONT Mar 2-15. E H Macklin. Western Assd Press. Winnipeg. War office desires nominations of one correspondent for entire dominion who will be permitted to go to the front from time to time. It is desired that all the press associations shall confer immediately and submit to the government the name of a suitable person. R L Borden.
J. F. B. Livesay fonds, Correspondence,
Telegram from Prime Minister Borden to E. H. Macklin, general manager of the Winnipeg Free Press, 2 March 1915, P7595/7.
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J.B.T.Livesay, Western Associated Press, Winnipeg. Would miss you sorely if you went nevertheless hope you succeed in landing the job. E. H. Macklin.
J. F. B. Livesay fonds, Correspondence,
Telegram from E. H. Macklin, general manager of the Winnipeg Free Press, to Livesay re the possibility of Livesay becoming a war correspondent, 3 March 1915, P7595/7.
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Winnipeg Man Oct 16-1915. Miss D. A. Russenholt, 385 Dufferin Ave., London Ont. Leaving tonight reach Toronto monday twelve thirty will wire there. Edgar. 7.46 pm.
Archives of Manitoba, Edgar S. Russenholt fonds, Correspondence,
Telegram from Ed Russenholt to his sister Drusilla regarding leaving Winnipeg to travel to the Western Front with the 44th Battalion, 16 October 1915, P2828/3.
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Ottawa Ont. June 1st/17. D. A. Russenholt, London, Ont. Replying to your telegram May 31st only information available Lieutenant Edgar Stanford Russenholt admitted no 5 British Red Cross Hospital Wimereux May 14th 1917 shell gas wound slight upon receipt of further information you will be advised. Officer I. C. Records. 2.46 pm.
Archives of Manitoba, Edgar S. Russenholt fonds, Correspondence,
Telegram to Ed Russenholt's sister Drusilla, 1 June 1917, P2828/5.
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(handwritten) Winnipeg July 6/17. Miss D. A. Russenholdt. Free Press gives Edgars name in list landed on Halifax yesterday. M. B. Scott.
Archives of Manitoba, Edgar S. Russenholt fonds, Correspondence,
Telegram to Drusilla Russenholt regarding her brother Edgar Russenholt's return to Canada after being wounded in the First World War, 6 July 1917, P2828/5.
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London Ont July 10 1917. Miss E Russenholt, Care Miss Scott, 303 Breadalbane Apts, Winnipeg. Arrive Winnipeg Thursday ten Pm. Edgar. 16 10 k.
Archives of Manitoba, Edgar S. Russenholt fonds, Correspondence,
Telegram from Ed Russenholt, 10 July 1917, P2828/5.
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The Pas Man June 1st-15. Premier Norris. Winnipeg Manitoba. Five thousand foreigners railway laborers demanding food work or transportation town unable to cope with situation immediate relief necessary. H Finger. Mayor.
Archives of Manitoba, EC 0016 Premier's office files, GR1665, Premier T. C. Norris pages 108-181,
Telegram from H. Finger, Mayor of The Pas to Premier T. C. Norris, 1 June 1915, G 528 file 5.
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Sewell Man June 24th. T C Norris, Premier of Manitoba, Winnipeg Man. No J P in camp to attest recruits Could you have captain Adams and self appointed and wire authority to act at once. J P Lyle, Member Legislative Assembly Saskatchewan. Lieut 9th C M R.
Archives of Manitoba, EC 0016 Premier's office files, GR1665, Premier T. C. Norris pages 108-181,
Telegram from Lieutenant J. P. Lyle to Premier T. C. Norris re military camp, Camp Sewell, 24 June 1915, G 528 file 5.
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Hon W. T. White, Minister of Finance, Ottawa. Reference your telegrams thirtieth ultimo and first instant in response thereto will ask the Legislature of the Province at the first Session hereafter to pass legislation exempting dominion war issue from all Provincial taxes of whatsoever kind of nature. Anxious to co-operate with your Government in any way possible to serve the interests of the Empire at this time. T. C. Norris, Premier.
Archives of Manitoba, EC 0016 Premier's office files, GR1665, Premier T. C. Norris pages 229-311,
Telegram from Premier T. C. Norris to Hon. W. T. White, Minister of Finance, Ottawa, 3 November 1915, G 528 file 7.
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Winnipeg, Man. Feb. 4, 1916. Rt. Hon. Sir R. L. Borden, G. C. M. G., K. C., Prime Minister, Ottawa, Ontario. The Legislature of the Province of Manitoba desire to express to you deepest regret and concern for the great calamity which has befallen Canada, in the burning of Parliament Buildings at Ottawa, and to convey our sincere sympathy for the families of those who have lost their lives and to those who themselves have been injured. T. C. Norris. Charge Executive Council. Manitoba Government.
Archives of Manitoba, EC 0016 Premier's office files, GR1665, Premier T. C. Norris pages 312-376,
Telegram from Premier T. C. Norris to Prime Minister Robert Borden, 4 February 1916, G 528 file 8.
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Ottawa Ont June 2nd-15. R D Waugh. 494 Stradbrook Ave Winnipeg Man. Sincerely regret inform you 14551 Private Richard D Waugh, Lord Strathcona Horse, formerly 6-th Battalion, officially reported wounded further particulars when received will be sent to you. Adjutant General.
Archives of Manitoba, Waugh family fonds, Waugh family history scrapbook created by Douglas Waugh,
Telegram to Winnipeg Mayor R. D. Waugh re his son, Private R. Douglas Waugh, wounded at the Battle of Festubert in 1915, P7973.
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14th July, 1915. Captain Forster, Yesrek, Liverpool. Both cables received. Does doctor confirm nurses opinion. How long does he think Waugh likely to live. Rush reply. Nanton. Rush cable to England. Chge. O.H. & N. Special Rush.
Archives of Manitoba, Waugh family fonds, Waugh family history scrapbook created by Douglas Waugh,
Telegram from Winnipeg to Captain Forster in England asking about Douglas Waugh, July 1915, P7973.
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Liverpool Sept 18.15, Nanton, Winnipeg. Surgeon reports Waugh out of danger confidently expect recovery stiff knee and shoulder congratulations parents. Forster.
Archives of Manitoba, Waugh family fonds, Waugh family history scrapbook created by Douglas Waugh,
Telegram from Captain Forster in England to Winnipeg reporting on Douglas Waugh's recovery, September 1915, P7973.
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r D Waugh, 494 Stradbrooke Ave, Winnipeg. 1580 deeply regret inform you Lieut Alexander Logan Waugh Cavalry officially reported killed in action Dec first nineteen seventeen. Dir of Records.
Archives of Manitoba, Waugh family fonds, “Alexander Logan Waugh. Lieutenant. Lord Strathcona's Horse (R. C.)” scrapbook created by Douglas Waugh,
Telegram informing former Winnipeg Mayor R. D. Waugh of the death of his son, Lieutenant Alexander Waugh, December 1917, P7974.
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Ottawa Ont Dec 15 17. R D Waugh. 494 Stradbrooke Ave Winnipeg Man. My colleagues and I send our deepest sympathy in the great bereavement you have sustained in the death of your gallant son. R L Borden. 1240p.
Archives of Manitoba, Waugh family fonds, “Alexander Logan Waugh. Lieutenant. Lord Strathcona's Horse (R. C.)” scrapbook created by Douglas Waugh,
Telegram from Prime Minister Borden to former Winnipeg Mayor R. D. Waugh sending “deepest sympathy”, December 1917, P7974.
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