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Western Union Telegram from James McBey to the Pennsylvania Trust Company (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)
Western Union Telegram from James McBey to the Pennsylvania Trust Company (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)
Western Union Telegram from James McBey to the Pennsylvania Trust Company (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)

Western Union Telegram from James McBey to the Pennsylvania Trust Company (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)

Sender (Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
Associated (born 1913)
Associated (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1874 - 1957)
Date1940
Object NameTelegram
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions15.5 x 20.8cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009505.2
About MeWestern Union telegram from James McBey to Mr. Loesch, an employee of the Pennsylvania Trust Company, asking that the five hundred dollars requested in ABDAG009505.1 be sent immediately. The telegram explains that McBey wished to sail to Havana that night and suggests phoning Sidney Krauss, his lawyer, or Marguerite's Mother, Hortense Loeb, if necessary. It is marked as having been sent from "Plaza Hotel Boulevard, Miami."

This object is part of an archive that belonged to Marguerite McBey. As a result of her generosity, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds the largest archive of James McBey's work, including prints, drawings, sketchbooks, oil paintings and memorabilia such as this telegram.
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