February 17, 1860. Hiram Sibley to Ezra Cornell from Washington: "I have been here for three weeks urging a bill through congress in aid of a line to California. By writing at once to any member of Either House with whom you may have influence, you may [?] in measure the value of which to our company." Topics: Forest Park farm; telegraph business correspondence; cattle; Farmers Club (Ithaca); coal oil business Personal names: Sibley, Hiram; Curtiss, George; Minot, Charles; Wood, M.B.; Wood, Phebe; Smith, F.O.J.; Pew, W.P.; Robertson, Ezra Cornell; Robertson, Mary C. Geography: Coshocton, Ohio; Ithaca, N.Y.