December 14, 1854. Alonzo B. Cornell to Ezra Cornell discussing finances and Ithaca real estate holdings. December 15, 1854. Amos Kendall to Ezra Cornell concerning telegraph business and the actions of the House people. December 17, 1854. Franklin C. Cornell to Ezra Cornell: "I am going to school this winter to try to finish my education so that I can be of some help to you. Next time you write to me I want you to tell me what you want me to go at in the spring for I want to begin to make some calculation on it." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: finances, stock, office operations, consolidation of lines; Erie & Michigan Telegraph Company.; House Company Personal names: Cornell, Alonzo B.; Pew, W.P.; Kendall, Amos; Speed, J.J.; Cornell, Franklin C.; Curtiss, George; Haas, J.; Cornell, D.B.; Cornell, John H. Geography: Indianapolis; Ithaca, N.Y.; Detroit