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November 18, 1855. Mary Ann Cornell to Ezra Cornell: "I have never heard of so many suden deaths as I have this fall. It teaches us a powerful lesson on the uncertainty of human life." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: finances, office operations, western lines, consolidation of lines Personal names: Beebe, Jeremiah S.; Cornell, Alonzo B.; Wells, Henry; Cornell, Mary Ann; Chace, Rebecca; Kendall, Amos Geography:

Scope and Contents January 4, 1856. Ezra Cornell to Mary Ann Cornell: "I reached here at 7:30, after the coldest night ride I ever recollect of having since stage coachs went out of fashion. I sat next to the stove all night, and my feet suffered with cold." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: finances, office operations, western lines, consolidation of lines; newly patented register, patent rights, transfer of lines; New York and Western Union Telegraph Company. Personal names: Sholes, C.C.;...

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March 31, 1855. Ezra Cornell to Alonzo B. Cornell: "?I have a sharp corner to work out of, that Ely judgment is 3471.88. I have got permission to draw on Mr. Chester for $2,500?" Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: refinancing of stock, office operations, western lines, Ely judgment; Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois Telegraph Company; smallpox. Personal names: Beebe, Jeremiah S.; Cornell, D.B.; Wells, Henry Geography: Indiana; Ithaca, N.Y.