December 31, 1848. Alonzo B. Cornell to Ezra Cornell: "I see the cholera is approaching the Lakes on every side, both east and south. It is now in Cincinnatti & all the way up the Miss. now." December 31, 1848. Jane Cornell to Ezra Cornell: "Ezra I believe you belong to the "Sons of Temperance" and if so I will inform you that there has been a society organized in Albion called "Daughters of Temperance" and that Phebe and I have joined and like it first rate." January 2, 1849. Jane Cornell to Ezra Cornell: "?I have nothing to dress in on that occasion, that is I have no dress that will answer to appear on the stage in. All the young ladies will appear in silk or merino and as I have nothing but a delaine that I have had above a year, I thought that I would write you the circumstances and trust to your generosity in helping me procure one." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: materials and supplies, finances, western lines, stock subscriptions, conflict with O'Reilly's lines, patent rights. Personal names: Cornell, Alonzo B.; Cornell, Jane; Allen, Oliver E.; Speed, J.J. Geography: Cleveland; Albion