Correspondence, 1849-06-23 - 1849-07-02
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
- From the Collection: Cornell, Ezra, 1807-1874. (Person)
Extent
apx. 62 cubic feet.
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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