September 20, 1849. Beach Brothers to Ezra Cornell inquiring as to arrangements for transmission of news messages for The New York Sun over the New-York & Erie and the Erie & Michigan lines. (Letter of October 1, 1849 indicates this idea has been abandoned by the Beach Brothers) September 20, 1849. J.J. Speed to Ezra Cornell concerning prospects looking good for new western lines, O'Reilly conflict, and connecting circuits. September 23, 1849. Phebe Wood to Ezra Cornell: "I think that I shall like tellegraphing if I have good instruments. I wish you would come and see us. I could now appreciate some instructions in regard to electricity." Topics: Telegraph business correspondence: materials and supplies, new western lines (Zanesville, St. Louis), finances; Connecticut & Vermont Telegraph Company; railroad convention in St. Louis. Personal names: Speed, J.J.; Wood, Phebe; Smith, F.O.J.; Beebe, Jeremiah S.; Tillotson, D.T.; Wade, J.H. Geography: New York City