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n. - A message transmitted by means of the sun's rays.

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  • Just then my mind was considerably relieved by a heliogram from Baker informing me that he was on his way back to Kabul.
  • I sent him a heliogram saying that we were a small party of British in danger of capture, and asking that an escort should be sent to bring us in.
  • Brigadier-General Massy was informed, in reply to his heliogram, that Baker would be despatched at once to drive the enemy from their position and force them to fall...
  • On the 21st a heliogram from Hudson informed me that Gough's brigade was expected the next day; but as it had been found necessary to drop his Cavalry at the several...
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