Inventor of both the electric telegraph and Morse code. ANS signed “Sam. F. B. Morse,” one page, 6.5 x 2, no date. Morse writes under another line, “I leave for Pokeepsie [sic] this afternoon and cannot add. Truly as ver y. friend.” Another couple of lines, written in another hand, under Morse’s note read “Apprize me of the safety of this. The guns are firing while I write for Mr. Clay.” In fine condition, with light corner toning from mounting remnants on reverse and two vertical folds. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.