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The Robinson Telegraphic Cipher

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Robinson, Stephen L. (Telegrapher)
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"The Robinson Telegraphic Cipher" by Stephen L. Robinson is a specialized reference work written in the late 19th century. It serves as a cipher code manual specifically designed for grain dealers, incorporating various cipher words and phrases essential for effective telegraphic communication within the grain industry. The book is aimed at individuals involved in the buying and selling of grains, providing them with a standardized means of exchanging information efficiently. The opening of the book presents a detailed overview of its purpose and contents, highlighting its evolution due to changes in the grain market, such as new grades and freight lines. The manual features a revised edition that retains previous cipher words while introducing new ones, indicated in italics for easy identification. It includes an index and specific sections that categorize various aspects of grain trade communications, ensuring users can navigate it effectively to find the necessary terms and phrases. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Fox in the Stars, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Notes:
Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Release date is 2015-02-11

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