The earliest reference we could find of telegraph service in Helena was the article below printed in 1866. Since this was a year after the Civil War and Union troops still occupied the city, it could be possible that the telegraph was run by the War Department.
THE DAILY JOURNAL
Montpelier, VT
Aug. 17, 1866
LAWRENCE [KS] DAILY JOURNAL
Mar. 29, 1882
DAILY DEADWOOD PIONEER TIMES
MAR. 9, 1882
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