March 7, 1853. describing a trip from Ithaca to Indianapolis via Cincinnati. March 20, 1853. Ezra Cornell to Mary Ann Cornell: "Hard cider is fast retreating before the colums of the 'cold water army.' The Sons & Daughters of temperance are marching on to a sure and glorious victory." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: finances, office operations, consolidation of lines, transfer of lines, patents and contracts, western lines; Telegraph Convention in Indianapolis. Personal names: Cornell, Alonzo B.; Cornell, Mary Ann; Mann, Donald; Wade, J.H.; Speed, J.J.; Delano, W.J.; O'Reilly, Henry; Haviland, J.; Kendall, Amos Geography: Indianapolis; Indiana