Cipher Challenge
Fish's Coded Cable to Schenck
Introduction
Secretary of State Hamilton Fish sent this mixed clear-and-code cable to diplomat Robert C. Schenck on 16 June 1872. Its 26 variable-length code elements remain embedded in the clear frame. Federal historical edition
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Thornton complains that the
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YNS OIG EI BC E AA AX MLHD in the
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CEFS AG. I think the FYF I J A YO QY.
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You had better CV A HMVILX IXJ
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in each OR DXB at least FQG A OSF.