Inventor of both the electric telegraph and Morse code. Fountain pen signature, “With best wishes, Sam. F. B. Morse, New York,” on an off-white slip, dated June 28, 1871. Double matted and framed with two portraits of Morse, a small image of a telegraph and a schematic for the device, to an overall size of 23 x 17. In fine condition, with small line of toning to bottom left. R&R COA.