December 14, 1848. Horace Palmer to Alonzo B. Cornell concerning women, "theatres," and lost love. December 18, 1848. Douglass Boardman to Ezra Cornell: "The operator at Jefferson was directed by some one to teach no one the art of Telegraphic writing while at Jefferson. Believing this to be against the future interests of the Company I directed him to teach any one all he knew about it and no member of the Company would object." December 20, 1848. J.H. McFarland to Ezra Cornell: "The New York Albany and Buffalo Line refuse to send coms orginating on our line & addressed to points on that line unless we pay their tariff." December 21, 1848. H.C. Gilbert to Ezra Cornell: "The language of your letter of the 18th is really astonishing & unreasonable." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: materials and supplies, disputes concerning western lines, finances, stock subscriptions, proposed lines, construction of lines. Personal names: Tillotson, D.T.; Palmer, Horace; Bristol, John S.; Speed, J.J.; Cornell, Alonzo B.; Boardman, Douglass; MacFarland, J.H.; Gilbert, H.C.; Cornell, E.B.; Wood, M.L.; Wilson, William Duane; Wood, Otis E. Geography: Cleveland; Ithaca, N.Y.; Auburn, N.Y.; Detroit