1848-1851. Extracts from O'Reilly's letters to Delano. January 21, 1851. J.J. Speed to Ezra Cornell discussing telegraph office operations, the possible dishonesty of an operator, and business with Hotchkiss. February 4, 1851. J.J. Speed to Ezra Cornell concerning business with Faxton. Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: finances, materials and supplies, office operations.; New-York & Erie Telegraph Company Personal names: O'Reilly, Henry; Delano, W.J.; Speed, J.J.; Hotchkiss, S.W.; Ingersoll, C.M.; Faxton, Theodore; Cornell, Alonzo B. Geography: Detroit; Ithaca, N.Y.