1842. Ezra Cornell to the editor of the Maine Farmer regarding Maine's potential as an agricultural state. August 27, 29, and September 29, 1842 concerning Cornell pottery. January 23, 1843. Samuel F.B. Morse to Archibald L. Linn with sketch of his electromagnetic telegraph instrument. Morse alphabet added to letter by Ezra Cornell, February 18, 1873. January 31, 1843. and children describing a four day journey from Ithaca to New York City via stage, railroad, and steamer, relating conditions of travel, type and cost of food, arrival in the city, and the purchase of a life insurance policy. Visits and describes the Croton Reservoir. Topics: Family correspondence; rental properties; Ithaca fires; agriculture; cattle; plows; pottery; temperance Personal names: Beebe, Jeremiah S.; Stuvins, E.S.; Cornell, Elijah; Wood, O. S.; Morse, Samuel F.B.; Linn, Archibald L.; Cornell, Mary Ann Geography: Maine; New York City