September 8, 1847. M.L. Wood to Ezra Cornell: "The bold assertion that O'Reilly has the exclusive right to put in opperation Morse's Telegraph upon this line has taken the subscribers rather aback and created much distrust and anxiety for the safety of their investment." September 11, 1847. Byron Kilbourn to Ezra Cornell and J.J. Speed: "I have been notified that you have not the exclusive rights to erect a line of the Telegraph from Buffalo to Detroit?" Printed appeal from citizens of the western states: "That the Magnetic Telegraph, being the only known agent that annihilates space in transmitting intelligence, should be established between the commercial emporium of the nation and the commercial centre on the Pacific." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: disputes concerning western lines, Canadian lines, response to and effects of Ely's circular, patents; Erie & Michigan Telegraph Company (printed address to subscribers); Atlantic, Lake and Mississippi Telegraph Range. Personal names: Tillotson, D.T.; Speed, J.J.; Cornell, E.B.; Wood, M.B.; Smith, F.O.J.; Wood, M.L.; Kilbourn, Byron. Geography: Montreal; Milwaukee; Albany, N.Y.; Columbus; Detroit; Vermont; Quebec; Ithaca, N.Y.