Final Words

Samuel Finley Breese Morse received several international awards such as the Order of the Tower and Sword from Portugal, Gold Medal of Science from Austria, Order of Dannebrog from Denmark, etc. By the time he was eighty years old, the United States decided it was about time to recognize his achievements as well.  Morse statue was erected in New York on June 10th, 1871. On the same day Morse was part of a telegraph presentation, ending it by sending his name, "S F B Morse." The message was soon relayed around the world, demonstrating the full effects of this man's innovation. http://www.telegraph-history.org/samuel-morse/signature.html