February 23, 1857. Ezra Cornell to Mary Ann Cornell: "I am sorry to hear that Jane is no better, it is a state of partial insanity, growing out of a morbid religious excitement, it is a religion without reason, reason should be the basis of religion?" February 27, 1857. Ezra Cornell to Alonzo B. Cornell: "I am planning for the removal to the farm. There is much to do, to get things fixed, but it will be a nice place, and your mother is already pleased as every else appears to be. I can tell you that we intend to have the best farm in Western NY. "What do you think of my going out with the transatlantic cable? It will be the best opportunity that has ever been presented to test some verry important experiments in telegraphing?" Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: finances, office operations, western lines, stock transfers; purchase of Ithaca farm; homeopathy; trans-Atlantic cable. Personal names: Cornell, E.B.; Cornell, E.S.; Cornell, John H.; Cornell, Mary Ann; Cornell, Alonzo B. Geography: Ithaca, N.Y.