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Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: office operations, Erie & Michigan line, finances; Southern Michigan Telegraph Company Personal names: Pew, W.P.; Cornell, D.B.; Haviland, J.; Curtiss, George; Faxton, Theodore; Cornell, Alonzo B.; Caton, J.D. Geography: Utica; Indiana

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Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: office operations, finances; House Company Personal names: Cobb, Emory; Wood, O.S.; Cornell, Alonzo B.; Cornell, D.B. Geography: Montreal; Ithaca, N.Y.

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July 27, 1854. Ezra Cornell to Alonzo B. Cornell from Detroit concerning underground telegraph, family news and health, and instructions to Ellen on the care of the children in Ezra and Mary Ann's absence. Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: finances, pipelayer and underground telegraph, office operations; Ezra Cornell's ill health and treatment. Personal names: Cornell, Alonzo B.; Cornell, Mary Ann; Cobb, Emory Geography: Detroit; Ithaca, N.Y.; Logansport, In.; Indiana

Scope and Contents January 21, 1855. Ezra Cornell to Alonzo B. Cornell: "Speed evident regrets his treachery toards me and proffers his services, to aid me in any way that I can suggest and at any time that his services can be available. I rarely get cheated twice by the same person." January 30, 1855. Ezra Cornell to Franklin C. Cornell: "I hope if you decide to go to school that you will make up your mind to spend your time profitably, remember that knowledge is power." Topics: Telegraph business...

Scope and Contents September 2, 1854. Ezra Cornell to Mary Ann from Detroit: "It is very sickly about Albion for such as have defective constitutions or shattered health, and many deaths have occurred?" Family news. September 3, 1854. Amos Kendall to Ezra Cornell reporting on telegraph business in New York and possible consolidation of lines. Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: office operations, finances; Erie & Michigan Telegraph Company.; cholera Personal names: Cornell, Mary Ann; Kendall,...

Scope and Contents September 22, 1854. E.B. Sadler to Ezra Cornell concerning F.O.J. Smith's claims. September 24, 1854. Ezra Cornell to Mary Ann from Michigan City: "I wish you was here with me, I am not as well used when alone as when you are with me, I dont get as good a room, nor as clean a bed, I dont get called to my meals as early or by as pleasant a messenger, and at table I have to wate longer before being wated upon. All those ills are incident to being alone every one of which would banish before...

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October, 20, 1854. George Curtiss of the New York, Albany and Buffalo Telegraph Company to Ezra Cornell requesting that a meeting be held to discuss a permanent Western connection. Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: office operations, Ohio, Indiana & Illinois line, finances. Personal names: Curtiss, George; Speed, J.J.; Pew, W.P.; Cornell, D.B.; Cornell, Mary Ann; Cornell, Alonzo B.; Hopkins, P.A. Geography: Indiana; Ohio; Illinois

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Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: office operations, finances, stock purchases. Personal names: Cornell, Alonzo B.; Cornell, D.B.; Skinner, G.W.; Curtiss, George Geography:

Scope and Contents 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...

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Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: office operations, finances, Erie & Michigan line, stock, Southern Michigan line Personal names: Cornell, D.B.; Cornell, Alonzo B.; Cobb, Emory; Beebe, Jeremiah S.; Kendall, Amos; Cornell, Mary Ann; Curtiss, George; Cornell, John H.; Wade, J.H.; Haas, J.; Hopkins, P.A. Geography: Albion; Ithaca, N.Y.; Albany, N.Y.; Boston