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day letter

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of day letter

First recorded in 1920–25


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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

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 Walter Kellogg Towers

That evening, upon their return, the girls were eager to compare their trophies of the day, but the 152 maid came in with a day letter for Polly.

From Polly's Business Venture by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

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 Lee Wilson Dodd

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 Walter Kellogg Towers

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