day letter

American  

noun

1. a telegram having a limited number of words and sent slower and cheaper than a regular telegram.

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Etymology

Origin of day letter

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

As with the night letter, day letter, and special colored blanks for social telegrams, Western Union was the pioneer in the plan of providing telegraph service at gas stations.

From Time Magazine Archive

I've written to you every day letter after letter, and torn them up—torn them all up.

From The Duchess of Wrexe Her Decline and Death; A Romantic Commentary by Walpole, Hugh, Sir

Our first word from Susan was a day letter, telephoned to me from the telegraph office, though I at once demanded the delivery of a verbatim copy by messenger.

From The Book of Susan A Novel by Dodd, Lee Wilson

Another is to be found in the recognition of the convenience of the night letter and day letter.

From Masters of Space Morse, Thompson, Bell, Marconi, Carty by Towers, Walter Kellogg

In business life the night letter and day letter have likewise established a distinct place for themselves.

From Masters of Space Morse, Thompson, Bell, Marconi, Carty by Towers, Walter Kellogg