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Correspondence, 1849-06-23 - 1849-07-02

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

June 30, 1849. Samuel F.B. Morse to Ezra Cornell: "If you have suffered from the outrageous rascalities of the O'Reilly pirates in any degree, I have suffered tenfold more, but there will soon be an end of their machinations if there is any force in law or justice." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: materials and supplies, stock subscriptions, Cleveland & Cincinnati line, New-York & Erie line, St. Louis line, O'Reilly conflict, finances; Ithaca & Auburn Telegraph Company. Personal names: Wade, J.H.; Speed, J.J.; Allen, Oliver E.; Tillotson, D.T.; Spencer, D.D.; Bristol, John S.; Morse, Samuel F.B. Geography: Cleveland; Milan, Ohio; Ithaca, N.Y.

Dates

  • 1849-06-23 - 1849-07-02

Creator

Extent

apx. 62 cubic feet.

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

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