,,samuel ,f4,b4 ,,morse ,,8 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,j\rnals ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes ,,volume ,,ii ,illu/ration3 ,sam'l4 ,f4,b4 ,morse ,,samuel ,f4,b4 ,,morse ,,8 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,j\rnals ,,edit$ ,,& ,,supplem5t$ ,,by ,,8 ,,son ,,edw>d ,,l9d ,,morse ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,reproductions ,,( ,,8 ,,pa9t+s ,,& ,,) ,,notes ,,& ,,diagrams ,,be>+ ,,on ,,! ,,inv5tion ,,( ,,! ,,telegraph ,,volume ,,ii #aiad ,publi%$ ,novemb] #aiad ,?' inv5tion all admir'd1 & ea* h[ he ,to be ?' inv5tor miss'd1 s easy x seem'd ,once f\nd1 :i* yet unf\nd mo/ w\ld h ?\ght ,impossible4 ,,milton4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,octob] #a1 #ahcb--;,,febru>y #bh1 #ahcc ,packet-%ip ,sully4--,d9n]-table conv]sation4--,dr4 ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson4-- ,fir/ conception ( telegraph4--,sket*-book4--,idea ( #ahcb basic pr9ciple ( telegraph ( to-day4--,?\ghts on priority4--,te/imony ( pass5g]s & ,capta9 ,pell4--,diff]5ce betwe5 discov]y & inv5tion4--,pr(essor ,e4,n4 ,h]e=d's pap]4--,arrival 9 ,new ,york4-- ,te/imony ( 8 bro!rs4--,fir/ /eps t[>d p]fection ( ! inv5tion4--,lett]s to ,f5imore ,coop] ,,*apt] ,,xxii #ahcc--ahcf ,/ill pa9t+4--,?\ghts on art4--,picture ( ! ,l\vre4--,rejection z pa9t] ( "o ( ! pictures 9 ! ,capitol4--,john ,qu9cy ,adams4--,james ,f5imore ,coop]'s article4--,dea? bl[ to 8 arti/ic ambition4-- ,wa%+ton ,all/on's lett]4--,commission by fell[ arti/s4--,def9ite ab&onm5t ( art4--,repaym5t ( money advanc$4--,dea? ( ,lafayette4-- ,religi\s controv]sies4--,appo9t$ ,pr(essor 9 ,univ]sity ( ,city ( ,new ,york4--,description ( fir/ telegraphic in/rum5t4--,successful exp]im5ts4--,relay4--,address 9 #ahec ,,*apt] ,,xxiii #ahcf--ahcg ,fir/ exhibitions ( ! ,telegraph4--,te/imony ( ,rob]t ,g4 ,rank9 & ,rev4 ,h5ry ,b4 ,tappan4--,cooke & ,:eat/one4--,joseph ,h5ry1 ,leon>d ,d4 ,gale1 & ,alfr$ ,vail4--,pr(essor ,gale's te/imony4--,pr(essor ,h5ry's discov]ies4--,regrettable controv]sy ( lat] ye>s4--,pr(essor ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson's claims4--,alfr$ ,vail4--,contract ( ,septemb] #bc1 #ahcg4--,"w at ,morri/[n1 ,new ,j]sey4--,! ,morse ,alphabet4--,read+ by s\nd4-- ,fir/ & second =ms ( alphabet ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,octob] #c1 #ahcg--,,may #ah1 #ahch ,! ,caveat4--,"w at ,morri/[n4--,judge ,vail4--,fir/ success4--,resolution 9 ,congress reg>d+ telegraphs4--,morse's reply4--,illness4--,heav9ess ( fir/ in/rum5ts4--,successful exhibition 9 ,morri/[n4--,exhibition 9 ,new ,york ,univ]sity4--,fir/ use ( ,morse alphabet4--,*ange f fir/ =m ( alphabet to pres5t =m4--,trials ( an inv5tor4--,dr4 ,jackson4-- ,slight friction betwe5 ,morse & ,vail4--,exhibition at ,frankl9 ,in/itute1 ,philadelphia4--,exhibitions 9 ,wa%+ton4--,skepticism ( public4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,f4,l4 ,pope's e/imate ( ,smi?4--,proposal = gov]nm5t telegraph4--,smi?'s report4--,dep>ture = ,europe ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,june1 #ahch--;,,janu>y #ba4 #ahci ,arrival 9 ,engl&4--,application = lett]s pat5t4--,cooke & ,:eat/one's telegraph4--,pat5t refus$4--,dep>ture = ,p>is4--,pat5t secur$ 9 ,france4--,e>l ( ,elg94--,e>l ( ,l9coln4--,b>on de ,mey5dorff4--,russian contract4--,return to ,london4--,exhibition at ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln's4--,lett] f secret>y ( ,"l ,campbell1 ,attorney-,g5]al4 --,coronation ( ,que5 ,victoria4--,lett]s to daught]4--,bir? ( ! ,c\nt ( ,p>is4--,exhibition be=e ! ,in/itute ( ,france4--,arago2 ,b>on ,humboldt4--,negotiations ) ! ,gov]nm5t & ,sa9t-,g]ma9 ,railway4-- ,rem9isc5ces ( ,dr4 ,kirk4--,lett] ( ! ,honorable ,h4 ,l4 ,ellswor?4-- ,lett] to ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,dilator9ess ( ! ,fr5* ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,janu>y #f1 #ahci--,,m>* #i1 #ahci ,despond5t lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney4--,long+ = a home4--,lett] to ,smi?4--,m delays4--,*ange ( m9i/ry4--,proposal to =m private company4--,impossible "u ! laws ( ,france4--,telegraphs a gov]nm5t monopoly4--,refusal ( ,cz> to sign ,russian contract4--,dr4 ,jackson4--,m4 ,amyot4--,failure to ga9 audi5ce ( k+4--,"l ,elg94--,e>l ( ,l9coln4 --,rob]t ,wal% prophesies success4--,meet+ ) ,e>l ( ,l9coln 9 lat] ye>s4--,dagu]re4--,lett] to ,mrs4 ,cass on lott]ies4--,railway & milit>y telegraphs4--,skepticism ( a ,m>%al ( ,france ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,april #ae1 #ahci--,,septemb] #cj1 #ahdj ,arrival 9 ,new ,york4--,disappo9tm5t at f9d+ no?+ done by ,congress or 8 associates4--,lett] to ,pr(essor ,h5ry4--,h5ry's reply4-- ,correspond5ce ) ,dagu]re4--,exp]im5ts ) dagu]reotypes4-- ,pr(essor ,drap]4--,fir/ gr\p photograph ( a college class4--,failure ( ,russian contract4--,mr4 ,*amb]la94--,disc\ragem5t ?r\gh lack ( funds4--,no help f 8 associates4--,improvem5ts 9 telegraph made by ,morse4--,humor\s lett] ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,june #bj1 #ahdj--;,,augu/ #ab1 #ahdb ,fir/ pat5t issu$4--,proposal ( ,cooke & ,:eat/one to jo9 =ces reject$4--,lett] to ,rev4 ,e4,s4 ,salisbury4--,money advanc$ by bro!r arti/s repaid4--,pov]ty4--,rem9isc5ces ( ,g5]al ,/ro!r1 ,porte ,crayon4--,o!r rem9isc5ces4--,inaction 9 ,congress4--,flatt]+ lett] ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,lett] to ,smi? urg+ action4--,gonon & ,:eat/one4-- ,temptation to ab&on ent]prise4--,p>tn]s all f9ancially crippl$4-- ,morse alone do+ any "w4--,enc\rag+ lett] f ,pr(essor ,h5ry4-- ,r5ew$ en?usiasm4--,lett] to ,hon4 ,w4,w4 ,bo>dman urg+ appropriation ( #cejj by ,congress4--,n ev5 consid]$4--,despair ( inv5tor ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,july #af1 #ahdb--,,m>* #bf1 #ahdc ,cont9u$ disc\ragem5ts4--,work+ on improvem5ts4--,fir/ subm>9e cable f ,batt]y to ,gov]nor's ,isl&4--,! ,vails refuse to give f9ancial assi/ance4--,goes to ,wa%+ton4--,exp]im5ts conduct$ at ! ,capitol4--,fir/ to discov] duplex & wireless telegraphy4--,dr4 ,fi%]4 --,fri5ds 9 ,congress4--,f9ds 8 /atuette ( ,dy+ ,h]cules 9 basem5t ( ,capitol4--,alt]nately hopes & despairs ( bill pass+ ,congress4-- ,bill favorably report$ f committee4--,cl\ds break+4--,ridicule 9 ,congress4--,bill passes ,h\se by n>r[ majority4--,long delay 9 ,s5ate4-- ,la/ day ( session4--,despair4--,bill passes4--,victory at la/ ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,m>* #ae1 #ahdh--;,,june #ah1 #ahdd ,"w on fir/ telegraph l9e begun4--,gale1 ,fi%]1 & ,vail appo9t$ assi/ants4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? to secure contract = tr5*+4--,morse n satisfi$ ) contract4--,dea? ( ,wa%+ton ,all/on4--,reports to ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4--,prophesies ,atlantic cable4--,failure ( und]gr\nd wires4--,c>elessness ( ,fi%]4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? %[s clov5 ho(4--,ezra ,cornell solves a difficult problem4--,cornell's plan = insulation endors$ by ,pr(essor ,h5ry4--,_m disc\ragem5ts4--,"w f9ally progresses favorably4--,frel+huys5's nom9ation z ,vice-,presid5t report$ by telegraph4--,l9e to ,baltimore complet$4-- ,fir/ message4--,triumph4--,reports ( ,democratic ,conv5tion4--,fir/ long-di/ance conv]sation4--,utility ( telegraph e/abli%$4--,(f] to sell to ,gov]nm5t ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,june #bc1 #ahdd--,,octob] #i1 #ahde ,fame & =tune n[ assur$4--,gov]nm5t decl9es pur*ase ( telegraph4--,accid5t to leg gives ne$$ re/4--,reflections on ways ( ,provid5ce4--,consid]ation ( f9ancial propositions4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?'s fulsome praise4--,morse's reply4--,ext5sion ( telegraph proce$s sl[ly4 --,lett] to ,russian ,m9i/]4--,lett] to ,london ,me*anics' ,magaz9e claim+ priority & fir/ exp]im5ts 9 wireless telegraphy4--,hopes t ,gov]nm5t may yet pur*ase4--,long+ = a home4--,d9n] at ,russian ,m9i/]'s4--,congress aga9 fails him4--,amos ,k5dall *os5 z bus9ess ag5t4--,fir/ telegraph company4--,f\r? voyage to ,europe4--,london1 ,broek1 ,hamburg4--,lett] ( ,*>les ,t4 ,fleis*mann4--,p>is4--,no?+ def9ite accompli%$ ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,decemb] #bj1 #ahde--;,,april #ai1 #ahdh ,return to ,am]ica4--,telegraph affairs 9 bad %ape4--,degree ( ,,ll4,d4 f ,yale4--,lett] f ,cambridge ,liv+/on4--,h5ry ,o',reilly4--,grief at unfai?fulness ( fri5ds4--,e/rangem5t f ,pr(essor ,h5ry4--,morse's ,def5se4--,8 regret at feel+ compell$ to publi% x4--,hopes to resume 8 bru%4--,capitol panel4--,aga9 disappo9t$4--,ano!r accid5t4--,fir/ money e>n$ f telegraph devot$ to religi\s purposes4--,lett]s to 8 bro!r ,sidney4--,telegraph matt]s4--,mexican ,w>4--,fai? 9 ! future4--,desire to be l5i5t to oppon5ts4--,dr4 ,jackson4--,edw>d ,w>r54--,alfr$ ,vail rema9s loyal4--,tr\bles 9 ,virg9ia4--,h5ry ,j4 ,rog]s4--,lett] to ,j4,d4 ,reid ab\t ,o',reilly4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? aga94--,pur*ases a home at la/4--,locu/ ,grove1 on ! ,hudson1 ne> ,p\ghkeepsie4--,en?usia/ic description4--,m tr\bles )\t1 b peace 9 8 new home ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,janu>y #i1 #ahdh--;,,decemb] #ai1 #ahdi ,prep>ation = lawsuits4--,lett] f ,colonel ,%affn]4--,morse's reply deprecat+ blood%$4--,%affn] allays 8 fe>s4--,morse att5ds 8 son's w$d+ at ,utica4--,8 own second m>riage4--,fir/ ( great lawsuits4--,almo/ all suits 9 ,morse's favor4--,decision ( ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,unit$ ,/ates4--,extract f an e>li] op9ion4--,alfr$ ,vail leaves ! telegraph bus9ess4--,rem>ks on ?is by ,james ,d4 ,reid4--,morse receives decoration f ,sultan ( ,turkey4--,lett] to organiz]s ( ,pr9t]s' ,fe/ival4--,lett] conc]n+ aviation4--,optimi/ic lett] f ,mr4 ,k5dall4--,humor\s lett] f ,george ,wood4--,?omas ,r4 ,walk]4-- ,lett] to ,f5imore ,coop]4--,dr4 ,jackson aga94--,unfairness ( ! press4 --,lett] f ,*>les ,c4 ,+ham on art matt]s4--,lett] f ,george ,vail4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? cont9ues to emb>rass4--,lett] f ,morse to ,smi? ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,m>* #e1 #ahej--,,novemb] #aj1 #ahed ,prec>i\s f9ancial condition4--,regret at n be+ able to make loan4-- ,false impression ( great weal?4--,fe>s he may h to sell home4-- ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? cont9ues to give tr\ble4--,morse sy/em ext5d+ ?r\gh\t ! _w4--,dea? ( ,f5imore ,coop]4--,subscriptions to *>ities1 etc4--,fir/ use ( ^w ,telegram4--,my/]i\s fire 9 ,supreme ,c\rt cl]k's room4--,lett] ( ,commodore ,p]ry4--,dis9cl9ation to antagonize ,h5ry4--,tempor>y triumph ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,ord] gradually em]g+4--,exp5ses ( ! law4--,triumph 9 ,au/ralia4--,gift to ,yale ,college4--,supreme ,c\rt decision & ext5sion ( pat5t4--,social div]sions 9 ,wa%+ton4--,lett]s ( ,george ,wood & ,p4 ,h4 ,watson on ext5sion ( pat5t4--,loyalty to ,mr4 ,k5dall2 also to ,alfr$ ,vail4-- ,decides to publi% ,def5se4--,controv]sy ) ,bi%op ,spauld+4--,cre$ on ,slav]y4--,political views4--,defeat$ = ,congress ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,janu>y #h1 #ahee--;,,augu/ #ad1 #ahef ,paym5t ( divid5ds delay$4--,conc]n = welf>e ( 8 c\ntry4-- ,indignation at corrupt proposal f ,cali=nia4--,k5dall hamp]$ by ! ,vails4--,proposition by capitali/s to pur*ase pat5t rights4--,cyrus ,w4 ,field4--,newf\ndl& ,electric ,telegraph ,company4--,sugge/ion ( ,atlantic ,cable4--,hopes !reby to elim9ate w>4--,trip to ,newf\ndl&4--,tempor>y failure4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? cont9ues to give tr\ble4--,f9ancial conditions improve4--,morse & 8 wife sail = ,europe4--,ft$ 9 ,london4-- ,exp]im5ts ) ,dr4 ,:iteh\se4--,mr4 ,brett4--,dr4 ,o',%aughnessy & ! telegraph 9 ,india4--,mr4 ,cooke4--,*>les ,r4 ,leslie4--,p>is4--,hamburg4-- ,cop5hag54--,pres5tation to k+4--,?orwalds5 ,museum4--,o]/$'s daught]4--,/4 ,pet]sburg4--,pres5tation to ,cz> at ,pet]h(f ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,augu/ #bc1 #ahef--,,septemb] #ae1 #aheh ,b]l94--,b>on von ,humboldt4--,london1 successful cable exp]im5ts ) ,:iteh\se & ,bright4--,banquet at ,albion ,tav]n4--,flatt]+ spee* ( ,w4 ,f4 ,cooke4--,returns to ,am]ica4--,tr\bles multiply4--,lett] to ! ,honorable ,john ,y4 ,mason on political matt]s4--,k5dall urges sev]+ ( connection ) cable company4--,morse1 nev]!less1 decides to cont9ue4--,appo9t$ electrician ( company4--,sails on ,u4,s4,s4 ,niag>a4-- ,lett] f ,p>is on ! cr9ol9e4--,exp$ition sails f ,liv]pool4-- ,que5/[n h>bor4--,accid5t to 8 leg4--,val5cia4--,lay+ ( cable begun4--,anxieties4--,?ree successful days4--,cable breaks4--,failure4-- ,returns to ,am]ica4--,retires f cable ent]prise4--,pr$icts 9 #aheh failure ( app>5tly successful lay+ ( cable4--,sidney ,e4 ,morse4--,! ,h>e & ! ,tortoise4--,european te/imonial3 consid]$ nigg>dly by ,k5dall4--,decorations1 m$als1 etc41 f ,european nations4--,lett] ( ?anks to ,c\nt ,walewski ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,septemb] #c4 #aheh--,,septemb] #ba1 #ahfc ,visits ,europe aga9 ) a l>ge family p>ty4--,regrets ?is4--,sails = ,porto ,rico ) wife & two *ildr54--,fir/ impressions ( ! tropics4--,hospitalities4--,8 son-9-law's plantation4--,dea? ( ,alfr$ ,vail4--,smi?sonian exon]ates ,h5ry4--,european honors to ,morse4--,fir/ l9e ( telegraph 9 ,porto ,rico4--,banquet4--,returns home4--,reception at ,p\ghkeepsie4--,refuses to become c&idate = ! ,presid5cy4--,pur*ases ,new ,york h\se4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? claims "p ( ,european gratuity4--,succe$s ?r\gh legal te*nicality4--,visit ( ,pr9ce ( ,wales4--,duke ( ,newca/le4--,w> cl\ds4--,lett]s on slav]y1 etc4--,mat!w ,vass>4-- ,ef=ts z peacemak]4--,=esees ,nor!rn victory4--,gloomy =ebod+s4-- ,monum5t to 8 fa!r4--,divides "p ( ,european gratuity ) wid[ ( ,vail4--,cont9u$ ef=ts 9 behalf ( peace4--,bible argum5ts 9 favor ( slav]y ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,febru>y #bf1 #ahfd--,,novemb] #h1 #ahfg ,sanit>y ,commission4--,lett] to ,dr4 ,bell[s4--,lett] on loyalty4--,8 bro!r ,ri*>d upholds ,l9coln4--,lett]s ( bro!rly repro(4-- ,introduces ,mc,clellan at prelection p>ade4--,l9coln reelect$4--,anxiety z to future ( c\ntry4--,unsuccessful ef=t to take up art aga94-- ,lett] to 8 sons4--,gratification at rapid progress ( telegraph4-- ,lett] to ,george ,wood on two great my/]ies ( life4--,pres5ts portrait ( ,all/on to ! ,national ,academy ( ,design4--,end[s lecture%ip 9 ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y4--,refuses to att5d fifty-fif? reunion ( 8 class4--,/atue to him propos$4--,ezra ,cornell's b5efaction4--,am]ican ,asiatic ,society4--,amalgamation ( telegraph companies4--,prote/ aga9/ /ock manipulations4--,approves ( ,presid5t ,&rew ,johnson4--,sails ) family = ,europe4--,p>is ,exposition ( #ahfg4--;,descriptions ( fe/ivities4--,cyrus ,w4 ,field4--,incid5t 9 e>ly life ( ,napoleon ,,iii4-- ,made ,honor>y ,commission] to ,exposition4--,attempt on life ( ,cz>4--,ball at ,hotel de ,ville4--,isle ( ,wight4--,engl& & ,scotl&4--,! ,s\nd]4--,returns to ,p>is ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,novemb] #bh1 #ahfg--;,,june #aj4 #ahga ,goes to ,dresd54--,trials f9ancial & p]sonal4--,humor\s lett] to ,e4,s4 ,san=d4--,b]l94--,! telegraph 9 ! w> ( #ahff4--,p>is4--,returns to ,am]ica4--,dea? ( 8 bro!r ,ri*>d4--,banquet 9 ,new ,york4--,addresses ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,*ase1 ,morse1 & ,daniel ,hunt+ton4--,report z ,commission] f9i%$4--,pr(essor ,w4,p4 ,blake's lett] urg+ recognition ( ,pr(essor ,h5ry4--,morse complies4--,h5ry refuses to be reconcil$4-- ,read+ by s\nd4--,morse breaks 8 leg4--,dea?s ( ,amos ,k5dall & ,george ,wood4--,/atue 9 ,c5tral ,p>k4--,addresses ( ,gov]nor ,h(fman & ,william ,cull5 ,bryant4--,c]emonies at ,academy ( ,music4--,morse bids f>ewell to 8 *ildr5 ( ! telegraph ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,june #ad1 #ahga--;,,april #af1 #ahgb ,ne>+ ! end4--,e/imate ( ! ,rev]5d ,f4,b4 ,:eel]4--,e>ly poem4-- ,leaves ,locu/ ,grove = la/ "t4--,dea? ( 8 bro!r ,sidney4-- ,lett] to ,cyrus ,field on neutrality ( telegraph4--,lett] ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? to ,h4,j4 ,rog]s4--,reply by ,pr(essor ,gale4--,vici\s attack by ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,dea? prev5ts reply by ,morse4--,unveils /atue ( ,frankl9 9 la/ public appe>ance4--,la/ h\rs4--,dea?4--,tributes ( ,james ,d4 ,reid1 ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/1 ,new ,york ,h]ald1 & ,l\isville ,c\ri]-,j\rnal4--,fun]al4--,monum5t 9 ,gre5wood ,cemet]y4--,memorial s]vices 9 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,wa%+ton4--,address ( ,james ,g4 ,bla9e4--,o!r memorial s]vices4--,mr4 ,prime's review ( ,morse's "*4--,epilogue ,,illu/rations ,,morse ,,! ,,inv5tor 7,photogravure7 ,f a photograph4 ,,draw+s ,,f #ahcb ,,sket*-,,book1 ,,%[+ ,,fir/ ,,conception ,,( ,,telegraph ,,morse',s ,,fir/ ,,telegraph ,,in/rum5t ,n[ 9 ! ,national ,museum1 ,wa%+ton4 ,,r\gh ,,draw+ ,,by ,,morse ,,%[+ ,,! ,,fir/ ,,=m ,,( ,,! ,,alphabet ,,& ,,! ,,*anges ,,to ,,! ,,pres5t ,,=m ,,quantities ,,( ,,! ,,type ,,f\nd ,,9 ,,! ,,type-,,cases ,,( ,a ,,pr9t+-,,(fice4 ,,calculation ,,made ,,by ,,morse ,,to ,,aid ,,him ,,9 ,,simplify+ ,,alphabet ,,att5tion ,,univ]se1 ,,by ,,k+doms ,,"r ,,:eel4 ,,facsimile ,,( ,,fir/ ,,morse ,,alphabet ,,message ,giv5 to ,g5]al ,?omas ,s4 ,cumm+s at "t ( transmission by ,pr(essor ,s4,f4,b4 ,morse1 ,new ,york ,univ]sity1 ,w$nesday1 ,janu>y #bd1 #ahch4 ,pres5t$ to ! ,national ,museum at ,wa%+ton by ! family ( ,g5]al ,?omas ,s4 ,cumm+s ( ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #ac1 #aijf4 ,,draw+ ,,by ,,morse ,,( ,,railway ,,telegraph1 ,,pat5t$ ,,by ,,him ,,9 ,,france ,,9 #ahch1 ,,& ,,embody+ ,,pr9ciple ,,( ,,police ,,& ,,fire ,,al>m ,,telegraph ,,fir/ ,,=m ,,( ,,key4--,,improv$ ,,=m ,,( ,,key4--,,e>ly ,,relay4--,,fir/ ,,wa%+ton-,,baltimore ,,in/rum5t ,! two keys & ! relay are 9 ! ,national ,museum1 ,wa%+ton4 ,! ,wa%+ton-,baltimore in/rum5t is own$ by ,cornell ,univ]sity4 ,s4 ,f4 ,b4 ,,morse ,f a portrait by ,daniel ,hunt+ton4 ,,h\se ,,at ,,locu/ ,,grove1 ,,p\ghkeepsie1 ,,new ,,york ,,s>ah ,,elizabe? ,,griswold1 ,,second ,,wife ,,( ,s4 ,f4 ,b4 ,,morse ,f a dagu]reotype4 ,,morse ,,& ,,8 ,,y\nge/ ,,son ,f an ambrotype4 ,,h\se ,,& ,,libr>y ,,at #e ,,we/ #bb;,d ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york ,,telegram ,,%[+ ,,morse',s ,,*>act]i/ic ,,deadhead1 ,,:i* ,,he ,,always ,,us$ ,,to ,,frank ,,8 ,,messages ,,morse ,,9 ,,old ,,age ,f a photograph by ,s>ony4 ,,samuel ,f4 ,b4 ,,morse ,,8 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,j\rnals ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,octob] #a1 #ahcb--;,,febru>y #bh1 #ahcc ,packet-%ip ,sully4--,d9n]-table conv]sation4--,dr4 ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson4-- ,fir/ conception ( telegraph4--,sket*-book4--,idea ( #ahcb basic pr9ciple ( telegraph ( to-day4--,?\ghts on priority4--,te/imony ( pass5g]s & ,capta9 ,pell4--,diff]5ce betwe5 discov]y & inv5tion4--,pr(essor ,e4,n4 ,hors=d's pap]4--,arrival 9 ,new ,york4-- ,te/imony ( 8 bro!rs4--,fir/ /eps t[>d p]fection ( ! inv5tion4--,lett]s to ,f5imore ,coop]4 ,! hi/ory ( e great inv5tion is a record ( /ruggle1 sometimes ,he>t-break+1 on ! "p ( ! inv5tor to secure & ma9ta9 8 rights4 ,no soon] has ! new /ep 9 progress prov$ itself to be an upw>d "o ?an claimants arise on e side2 "s hone/ly believ+ !mselves to h solv$ ! problem fir/2 o!rs /riv+ by di%one/ means to appropriate to !mselves ! honor & ! rew>ds1 & ^! sometimes succe$+2 & /ill o!rs1 indiff]5t to fame1 ?9k+ only ( _! own pecuni>y ga9 & di%onorable 9 _! me?ods4 ,! electric telegraph 0 no exception to ?is rule2 on ! contr>y1 its hi/ory p]haps leads all ! re/ z a *ronicle ( envy1 hatr$1 malice1 & all un*>itabl5ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x br+s out 9 /rong relief ! oppos+ virtues ( /eadfa/ness1 p]sev]ance1 integrity1 & loyalty4 ,_m 7 ! wordy battles wag$ 9 ! sci5tific _w ov] ! que/ions ( priority1 exclusive discov]y or inv5tion1 indebt$ness to o!rs1 & consci\s or unconsci\s plagi>ism4 ,"s ( ^! que/ions are1 9 _m m9ds1 n yet settl$4 ,acrimoni\s 7 ! legal /ruggles f\ght ov] infr+em5ts & rights ( way1 &1 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( ! build+ ( ! l9es to all p>ts ( ?is c\ntry1 real w>f>e 0 wag$ by ! work]s ( compet+ companies4 ,x is n my purpose to treat exhau/ively ( any ( ^! battles1 sci5tific1 legal1 or physical4 ,all ?is has already be5 writt5 d[n by abl] p5s ?an m9e1 & has n[ become hi/ory4 ,my aim 9 foll[+ ! c>e] ( ,morse ! ,inv5tor is to %$ a light 7to "s a new light7 on 8 p]sonality1 self-reveal$ by 8 correspond5ce1 tri$ fir/ by h>d%ips1 pov]ty1 & deep disc\ragem5t1 & !n by success1 calumny1 & fame4 ,l o!r m5 :o h a*iev$ greatness1 he 0 made ! t>get = all mann] ( abuse1 accus$ ( misappropriat+ ! ideas ( o!rs1 ( ly+1 deceit1 & trea*]y1 & ( unb\nd$ conceit & va+lori\sness4 ,b a c>eful /udy ( 8 notes & correspond5ce1 & ! te/imony ( o!rs1 proves him to h be5 a pure-he>t$ ,*ri/ian g5tleman1 e>ne/ly desir\s ( giv+ to e "o 8 j due1 b jeal\s ( 8 own good "n & fame1 & fight+ valiantly1 :5 ne$s mu/ be1 to ma9ta9 8 rights2 guilty sometimes ( mi/akes & errors ( judgm5t2 occasionally quick-temp]$ & te/y "u ! /ress ( disc\ragem5t & ! pressure ( pov]ty1 b frank to ackn[l$ge 8 error & to make am5ds :5 conv9c$ ( 8 fault2 & ! calm v]dict ( po/]ity has aw>d$ him ! cr[n ( greatness4 ,morse 0 n[ =ty-"o ye>s old2 he _h sp5t ?ree delightful ye>s 9 ,france & ,italy2 _h matur$ 8 art by ! intellig5t /udy ( ! be/ ( ! old ma/]s2 _h made new fri5ds & cem5t$ m /rongly ! ties t b\nd him to old ones2 & he 0 return+ to 8 de>ly lov$ native l& & to 8 family ) high hopes ( ga9+ = himself & 8 ?ree mo!rless *ildr5 at lea/ a compet5ce1 & ( cont9u+ 8 ef=ts 9 behalf ( ! f9e arts4 ,f ,mr4 ,coop]'s & ,mr4 ,hab]%am's rem9isc5ces we mu/ conclude t1 9 ! backgr\nd ( 8 m9d1 !re exi/$ a plan1 un=m$ z yet1 = utiliz+ electricity to convey intellig5ce4 ,he 0 famili> ) mu* t _h be5 discov]$ ) reg>d to t my/]i\s =ce1 ?r\gh 8 /udies "u ,pr(essors ,day & ,silliman at ,yale1 & ?r\gh ! lectures & conv]sation ( ,pr(essors ,dana & ,r5wick 9 ,new ,york1 s t ! *>ge :i* 0 br\ght aga9/ him t he knew absolutely no?+ ( ! subject1 c be dismiss$ z simply prov+ ! ignorance ( 8 critics4 ,?us prep>$1 unconsci\sly to himself1 to receive ! inspiration :i* 0 to come to him l a fla% ( ! subtle fluid :i* aft]w>ds became 8 s]vant1 he w5t on bo>d ! good %ip ,sully1 ,capta9 ,pell comm&+1 on ! #a/ ( ,octob]1 #ahcb4 ,among ! o!r pass5g]s 7 ! ,honorable ,william ,c4 ,rives1 ( ,virg9ia1 our ,m9i/] to ,france1 ) 8 family2 ,mr4 ,j4,f4 ,fi%]1 ( ,philadelphia2 ,dr4 ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson1 ( ,bo/on1 :o 0 de/9$ to play a malign rle 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! telegraph1 & o!rs4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 to 8 fri5d ,f5imore ,coop] f ,havre1 on ! #b;d ( ,octob]3-- ,i h b a mom5t to write y "o l9e1 z 9 a few h\rs ,i %all be "u way = de> ,am]ica4 ,i arriv$ f ,engl& by way ( ,s\?ampton a day or two s9ce1 & h _h e mom5t till n[ occupi$ 9 prep>ations = emb>k+4 ,i receiv$ y\rs f ,vevay ye/]day & ?ank y = x4 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,rives & family1 ,mr4 ,fi%]1 ,mr4 ,rog]s1 ,mr4 ,palm] & family1 & a full cab9 beside accompany me4 ,:at %all ,i d ) su* an anti/ati/ical set8 ,i wi% y 7 ( ! p>ty to %ut _! m\?s on "s po9ts4 ,i %all h good opportunity to talk ) ,mr4 ,rives1 :om ,i l not)/&+4 ,i ?9k he has good ,am]ican feel+ 9 ! ma9 & means well1 al?\gh ,i _c acc\nt = 8 p]mitt+ y to suff] 9 ! *amb]s 7( ! ,g5]al74 ,i w f9d out t if ,i c4 ,my j\rney to ,engl&1 *ange ( sc5e & air1 h re/or$ me wond]fully4 ,i knew !y w\ld4 ,i l ,john's c\ntry2 x is a g>d5 beautifully 9 contra/ ) ,france1 & ,john's p h excell5t qualities1 & he has _m good p2 b ,i hate 8 ari/ocratic sy/em1 & am m confirm$ 9 my views ?an ev] ( its oppressive & unju/ "*4 ,i saw a great deal ( ,leslie2 he is ! same good fell[ t he always 04 ,be t5d] ( him1 my de> sir2 ,i c\ld m5tion "s ?+s :i* w\ld s(t5 y\r judgm5t ( 8 political feel+s4 ,"o ?+ only ,i c n[ say1--rememb] he has m>ri$ an ,engli% wife1 :om he loves1 & :o has nev] kn[n ,am]ica4 ,he keeps entirely alo( f politics & is :olly absorb$ 9 8 art4 ,newton is m>ri$ to a ,miss ,sullivan1 daught] ( ,g5]al ,sullivan1 ( ,bo/on1 an accompli%$ woman & a belle4 ,he is expect$ 9 ,engl& soon4 ,i f\nd almo/ ev]ybody out ( t[n 9 ,london4 ,i call$ & left a c>d at ,rog]s's1 b he 0 9 ! c\ntry1 s 7 mo/ ( ! arti/s ( my acqua9tance4 ,! f9e engrav] :o has execut$ s _m ( ,leslie's works1 ,dan=?1 is a /an* ,am]ican2 he w\ld be a man aft] y\r he>t2 he admires y = t v quality4--,i mu/ close 9 great ha/e4 ,! transatlantic travell] did n dep>t on s*$ule "t 9 #ahcb1 z we f9d f ano!r lett] writt5 to ,mr4 ,coop] on ,octob] #e3-- ,"h ,i am yet1 w9d-b\nd1 ) a trem5d\s s\?we/] directly 9 our tee?4 ,ye/]day ! ,=mosa arriv$ & br\ght pap]s1 etc41 to ! #aj? ,septemb]4 ,i h be5 look+ !m ov]4 ,matt]s look s]i\s at ! ,s\?2 !y are mad !re2 great decision & prud5ce w be requir$ to re/ore !m to reason aga91 b !y are s hot-head$1 & are s f> committ$1 ,i "k n :at w be ! issue4 ,yet ,i ?9k our in/itutions are equal to any crisis4444 ,octob] #f1 #g o'clock4 ,we are gett+ "u way4 ,good-bye4 ,x is greatly to be regrett$ t ,morse did n1 on ?is voyage z on previ\s ones1 keep a c>eful di>y4 ,_h he done s1 _m po9ts relat+ to ! fir/ conception ( 8 inv5tion w\ld1 f ! beg9n+1 h be5 made mu* cle>]4 ,z x is1 h[ev]1 f 8 own acc\nts at a lat] date1 & f ! depositions ( ! capta9 ( ! %ip & "s ( ! pass5g]s1 ! /ory c be told4 ,! voyage 01 on ! :ole1 ,i believe1 a pleasant "o & ! company 9 ! cab9 cong5ial4 ,"o night at ! d9n]-table ! conv]sation *anc$ ^u ! subject ( electro-magnetism1 & ,dr4 ,jackson describ$ "s ( ! m rec5t discov]ies ( ,european sci5ti/s--! l5g? ( wire 9 ! coil ( a magnet1 ! fact t electricity pass$ in/antane\sly ?r\gh any kn[n l5g? ( wire1 & t its pres5ce c\ld be obs]v$ at any "p ( ! l9e by break+ ! circuit4 ,morse 01 naturally1 mu* int]e/$ & x 0 !n t ! inspiration1 :i* _h la9 dormant 9 8 bra9 = _m ye>s1 sudd5ly came to him1 & he said3 ,if ! pres5ce ( electricity c be made visible 9 any "p ( ! circuit1 ,i see no reason :y intellig5ce may n be transmitt$ in/antane\sly by electricity4 ,! company 0 n />tl$ by ?is rem>k2 !y soon turn$ to o!r subjects & ?\ght no m ( x4 ,little did !y realize t ?is exclamation ( ,morse's 0 to m>k an epo* 9 civilization2 t x 0 ! g]m ( "o ( ! greate/ inv5tions ( any age1 an inv5tion :i* n only revolutioniz$ ! me?ods by :i* intellig5ce 0 convey$ f place to place1 b pav$ ! way = ! subjugation1 to ! uses ( man 9 _m o!r ways1 ( t my/]i\s fluid1 electricity1 :i* up to ?is "t _h rema9$ b a play?+ ( ! laboratory4 ,9 %ort1 x u%]$ 9 ! ,age ( ,electricity4 ,lea/ ( all1 p]haps1 did t ,dr4 ,jackson1 :o aft]w>ds claim$ to h giv5 ,morse all 8 ideas1 appreh5d ! trem5d\s importance ( t *ance rem>k4 ,! fix$ idea _h1 h[ev]1 tak5 root 9 ,morse's bra9 & obsess$ him4 ,he )drew f ! cab9 & pac$ ! deck1 revolv+ 9 8 m9d ! v>i\s means by :i* ! object s\ght c\ld be atta9$4 ,soon 8 ideas 7 s f> focus$ t he s\ght to give !m expression on pap]1 & he drew f 8 pocket "o ( ! little sket*-books :i* he always c>ri$ ) him1 & rapidly jott$ d[n 9 sket*es & words ! ideas z !y ru%$ f 8 bra94 ,?is orig9al sket*-book 0 burn$ 9 a my/]i\s fire :i*1 "s ye>s lat]1 dur+ "o ( ! _m telegraph suits1 de/roy$ _m valuable pap]s4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 a c]tifi$ copy _h wisely be5 made1 & ?is c]tifi$ copy is n[ 9 ! ,national ,museum 9 ,wa%+ton1 & ! reproduction "h giv5 ( "s ( its pages w %[ t ,morse's fir/ conception ( a ,record+ ,electric ,magnetic ,telegraph is practically ! telegraph 9 univ]sal use to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,draw+s ,,f #ahcb ,,sket* ,,book1 ,,%[+ ,,fir/ ,,conception ,,( ,,telegraph ,8 fir/ ?\ght 0 evid5tly ( "s sy/em ( signs :i* c\ld be us$ to transmit intellig5ce1 & he at once realiz$ t no?+ c\ld be simpl] ?an a po9t or a dot1 a l9e or da%1 & a space1 & a comb9ation ( ! ?ree4 ,?us ! fir/ sket* %[s ! embryo ( ! dot-&-da% alphabet1 appli$ only to numb]s at fir/1 b aft]w>ds elaborat$ by ,morse to repres5t all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,next he sugge/s a me?od by :i* ^! signs may be record$ p]man5tly1 evid5tly by *emical decomposition on a /rip ( pap] pass$ along ov] two roll]s4 ,he !n %[s a message :i* c\ld be s5t by ?is means1 int]sp]s$ ) ideas = insulat+ ! wires 9 tubes or pipes4 ,& "h ,i want to call att5tion to a po9t :i* has nev]1 to my k1 be5 notic$ be=e4 ,9 ! message1 :i*1 9 pursuance ( 8 fir/ idea1 adh]$ to by him = sev]al ye>s1 0 to be s5t by means ( numb]s1 e ^w is numb]$ conv5tionally except ! prop] "n ,cuvi]1 & = ?is he put a numb] = ea* lett]4 ,h[ ?is 0 to be indicat$ 0 n made cle>1 b x is evid5t t he saw at once t all prop] names c\ld n be numb]$2 t "s o!r means mu/ be employ$ to indicate !m2 9 o!r words t ea* lett] ( ! alphabet mu/ h its own sign4 ,:e!r at t e>ly p]iod he _h actually devis$ any =m ( alphabet does n appe>1 al?\gh "s ( ! depositions ( 8 fell[ pass5g]s w\ld indicate t he _h4 ,he himself put its inv5tion at a date a few ye>s aft] ?is1 & x has be5 bitt]ly conte/$ t he did n inv5t x at all4 ,i %all prove1 9 ! prop] place1 t he did1 b ,i ?9k x is prov$ t x mu/ h be5 ?\ght ( ev5 at ! e>ly date ( #ahcb1 &1 at all ev5ts1 ! dot-&-da% z ! basis ( a conv5tional code 7 orig9al ) ,morse & 7 q diff]5t f any o!r =m ( code devis$ by o!rs4 ,! next draw+ ( a magnet lift+ sixty p\nds %[s t ,morse 0 famili> ) ! discov]ies ( ,arago1 ,davy1 & ,/urgeon 9 electro-magnetism1 b :at application ( !m 0 to be made is n expla9$4 ,! la/ sket* is to me ! mo/ important ( all1 = x embodies ! pr9ciple ( ! receiv+ magnet :i* is univ]sally us$ at ! pres5t day4 ,! weak p]man5t magnet has be5 replac$ by a spr+1 b ! electro-magnet /ill attracts ! lev] & produces ! dots & da%es ( ! alphabet2 & ?is1 simple z x seems to u once f\nd1 0 orig9al ) ,morse1 0 absolutely diff]5t f any o!r =m ( telegraph devis$ by o!rs1 &1 improv$ & elaborat$ by him ?r\gh ye>s ( /ruggle1 is n[ recogniz$ ?r\gh\t ! _w z ! ,telegraph4 ,x 0 n yet 9 a %ape to prove to a skeptical _w its practical utility2 mu* _h /ill to be done to br+ x to p]fection2 new discov]ies _h /ill to be made by ,morse & by o!rs :i* 7 ess5tial to its success2 ! skill1 ! means1 & ! fai? ( o!rs _h to be enli/$ 9 its behalf1 b ! actual inv5tion 0 !re & ,morse 0 ! inv5tor4 ,h[ simple x all seems to u n[1 & yet its v simplicity is its sublime/ feature1 = x 0 ?is :i* compell$ ! admiration ( sci5ti/s & practical m5 ( affairs alike1 & :i* gradually =c$ into desuetude all o!r sy/ems ( telegraphy until to-day ! ,morse telegraph /ill /&s unrivall$4 ,t _m o!r m9ds _h be5 occupi$ ) ! same problem 0 a fact unkn[n to ! inv5tor at ! "t1 al?\gh a few ye>s lat] he 0 rudely awak5$4 ,a fugitive note1 writt5 _m ye>s lat]1 9 8 h&writ+1 al?\gh speak+ ( himself 9 ! ?ird p]son1 be>s witness to ?is4 ,x is entitl$ ,good ?\ght3-- ,a circum/ance :i* t5ds to confuse1 9 fairly asc]ta9+ priority ( inv5tion1 is t a subsequ5t /ate ( k is conf\nd$ 9 ! g5]al m9d ) ! /ate ( k :5 ! inv5tion is fir/ ann\nc$ z successful4 ,?is is c]ta9ly v unfair4 ,:5 ,morse ann\nc$ 8 inv5tion1 :at 0 ! g5]al /ate ( k 9 reg>d to ! telegraph8 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t a k ( ! futile attempts at electric telegraphs previ\s to 8 successful "o has be5 br\ght out f ! lumb] g>ret ( sci5ce by ! rese>* ( eighte5 ye>s4 ,no?+ 0 kn[n ( su* telegraphs to _m sci5tific m5 ( ! highe/ atta9m5ts 9 ! c5tres ( civilization4 ,pr(essor ,morse says himself 7& c]ta9ly he has n giv5 9 any s+le in/ance a /atem5t :i* has be5 falsifi$7 t1 at ! "t he devis$ 8 sy/em1 he suppos$ himself to be ! fir/ p]son t ev] put ! words 'electric telegraph' toge!r4 ,he suppos$ himself at ! "t ! orig9ator ( ! phrase z well z ! ?+4 ,b1 aside f 8 positive ass]tion1 ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t is n only possible b v probable4 ,! comp>atively few 7v few z comp>$ ) ! mass :o n[ are le>n$ 9 ! facts7 :o 7 9 ! habit ( read+ ! sci5tific j\rnals may h read ( ! ?\ght ( an electric telegraph ab\t ! ye> #ahcb1 & ev5 ( ,ronald's1 & ,betanc\rt's1 & ,salva's1 & ,lomond's impracticable s*emes previ\sly1 & h =gott5 !m aga91 ) ?\s&s ( o!r dreams1 z ! +5i\s ideas ( vision>y m52 ideas s vision>y z to be consid]$ palpably impracticable1 decl>$ to be s1 inde$1 by ,b>l[1 a sci5tific man ( high /&+ & "*2 yet ! mass ( ! sci5tific z well z ! g5]al public 7 ignorant ev5 ( ! attempts t _h be5 made4 ,! fact ( any ( !m hav+ be5 publi%$ 9 "s magaz9e at ! "t1 ^: circulation may be two or ?ree ?\s&1 & :i* 0 soon virtually lo/ amid ! %elves ( imm5se libr>ies1 does n militate aga9/ ! ass]tion t ! _w 0 ignorant ( ! fact4 ,we c %[ conclusively ! exi/5ce ( ?is ignorance respect+ telegraphs at ! "t ( ! inv5tion ( ,morse's telegraph4 ,! re/ ( ?is note 7evid5tly writt5 = publication7 is miss+1 b en\gh rema9s to prove ! po9t4 ,?us we h se5 t ! idea ( 8 telegraph came to ,morse z a sudd5 inspiration & t he 0 q ignorant ( ! fact t o!rs _h ?\ght ( us+ electricity to convey intellig5ce to a di/ance4 ,mr4 ,prime 9 8 biography says3 ,( all ! great inv5tions t h made _! au?ors immortal & conf]r$ endur+ b5efit ^u mank9d1 no "o 0 s completely grasp$ at its inception z ?is4 ,"o ( 8 fell[ pass5g]s1 ,j4 ,francis ,fi%]1 ,esq41 c\nsellor-at-law ( ,philadelphia1 gave ! foll[+ te/imony at ,morse's reque/3-- ,9 ! fall ( ! ye> #ahcb ,i return$ f ,europe z a pass5g] ) ,mr4 ,morse 9 ! %ip ,sully1 ,capta9 ,pell ma/]4 ,dur+ ! voyage ! subject ( an electric telegraph 0 "o ( frequ5t conv]sation4 ,mr4 ,morse 0 mo/ con/ant 9 pursu+ x1 & alone ! "o :o seem$ dispos$ to r$uce x to a practical te/1 & ,i recollect t1 = ?is purpose1 he devis$ a sy/em ( signs = lett]s to be indicat$ & m>k$ by a quick succession ( /rokes or %ocks ( ! galvanic curr5t1 & ,i am sure ( ! fact t x 0 deem$ by ,mr4 ,morse p]fectly compet5t to effect ! result /at$4 ,i did n suppose t any o!r p]son on bo>d ! %ip claim$ any m]it 9 ! inv5tion1 or 01 9 fact1 int]e/$ to pursue x to maturity z ,mr4 ,morse !n seem$ to be1 nor h ,i be5 able s9ce t "t to recall any fact or circum/ance to ju/ify ! claim ( any p]son o!r ?an ,mr4 ,morse to ! inv5tion4 ,?is cle> /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,fi%]'s 0 *e]fully giv5 9 answ] to a reque/ = 8 recollections ( ! circum/ances1 9 ord] to combat ! claim ( ,dr4 ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson t he _h giv5 ,morse all ! ideas ( ! telegraph1 & t he %\ld be consid]$ at lea/ its jo9t inv5tor4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ ( ! _m claims :i* ! inv5tor 0 =c$ to meet4 ,x result$ 9 a lawsuit :i* settl$ conclusively t ,morse 0 ! sole inv5tor1 & t ,jackson 0 ! victim ( a mania :i* impell$ him to claim ! discov]ies & a*ievem5ts ( o!rs z 8 own4 ,i %all h occasion to ref] to ?is matt] aga94 ,x is to be not$ t ,mr4 ,fi%] ref]s to signs = lett]s4 ,:e!r ,morse actually _h devis$ or spok5 ( a conv5tional alphabet at t "t _c be prov$ conclusively1 b t x mu/ h be5 9 8 m9d ! ,cuvi] ref]r$ to be=e indicates4 ,o!rs ( 8 fell[-pass5g]s gave te/imony to ! same effect1 & ,capta9 ,pell /at$ "u oa? t1 :5 he saw ! complet$ in/rum5t 9 #ahcg1 he recogniz$ x z embody+ ! pr9ciples :i* ,morse _h expla9$ to him on ! ,sully2 & he add$3 ,be=e ! vessel 0 9 port1 ,mr4 ,morse address$ me 9 ^! words3 ',well1 ,capta91 %\ld y he> ( ! telegraph "o ( ^! days z ! wond] ( ! _w1 rememb] ! discov]y 0 made on bo>d ! good %ip ,sully4' ,morse always clung t5aci\sly to ! date ( #ahcb z t ( 8 inv5tion1 &1 ,i claim1 ) p]fect ju/ice4 ,:ile x requir$ mu* ?\ght & elaboration to br+ x to p]fection2 :ile he us$ ! publi%$ discov]ies ( o!rs 9 ord] to make x op]ate ov] long di/ances2 :ile o!rs labor$ ) him 9 ord] to produce a practical work+ app>atus1 & to =ce its recognition on a skeptical _w1 ! basic idea on :i* ev]y?+ else dep5d$ 0 82 x 0 orig9al ) him1 & he pursu$ x to a successful issue1 himself mak+ c]ta9 new & ess5tial discov]ies & inv5tions4 ,:ile1 z ,i h said1 he made use ( ! discov]ies ( o!rs1 ^! m5 9 turn 7 dep5d5t on ! e>li] inve/igations ( sci5ti/s :o prec$$ !m1 & s ! *a9 l5g!ns out4 ,!re w always be a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! comp>ative value ( a new discov]y & a new inv5tion1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! t]ms %\ld be cle>ly appreh5d$4 ,:ile !y are to a c]ta9 ext5t int]*angeable1 ! ^w discov]y 9 sci5ce is usually appli$ to ! fir/ enunciation ( "s prop]ty ( nature till !n unrecogniz$2 inv5tion1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! application ( ?is prop]ty to ! uses ( mank9d4 ,sometimes discov]y & inv5tion are comb9$ 9 ! same individual1 b (t5 ! discov]] is satisfi$ ) ! fame aris+ f hav+ call$ att5tion to some?+ new1 & leaves to o!rs ! practical application ( 8 discov]y4 ,sci5ti/s w always claim t a new discov]y1 :i* m>ks an advance 9 k 9 _! *os5 field1 is ( p>am\nt importance2 :ile ! _w at l>ge is m grateful to ! man :o1 by comb9+ ! discov]ies ( o!rs & add+ ! culm9at+ l9k1 conf]s a tangible bless+ ^u humanity4 ,morse 0 completely possess$ by ?is new idea4 ,he work$ ov] x t day & f> into ! night4 ,8 vivid imag9ation leap$ into ! future1 bru%+ aside all ob/acles1 & he realiz$ t "h 9 8 h&s 0 an in/rum5t capable ( work+ inconceivable good4 ,he recall$ ! days & weeks ( anxiety :5 he 0 hungry = news ( 8 lov$ ones2 he =esaw t 9 affairs ( /ate & ( comm]ce rapid communication might mean ! avoidance ( w> or ! sav+ ( a =tune2 t1 9 affairs ne>] to ! he>t ( ! p1 x might br+ a husb& to ! b$side ( a dy+ wife1 or save ! life ( a belov$ *ild2 appreh5d ! flee+ crim9al1 or commute ! s5t5ce ( an innoc5t man4 ,8 great ambition _h always be5 to "w "s good = 8 fell[-m51 & "h 0 a means ( be/[+ ^u !m an ine/imable boon4 ,aft] sev]al days ( int5se application he disclos$ 8 plan to ,mr4 ,rives & to o!rs4 ,objections 7 rais$1 b he 0 ready ) a solution4 ,:ile ! idea appe>$ to 8 fell[-pass5g]s z *im]ical1 yet1 z we h se51 8 e>ne/ness made s deep an impression t :51 sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 he exhibit$ to "s ( !m a complet$ model1 !y1 l ,capta9 ,pell1 in/antly recogniz$ x z embody+ ! pr9ciples expla9$ to !m on ! %ip4 ,)\t go+ deeply into ! sci5tific hi/ory ( ! successive /eps :i* l$ up to ! inv5tion ( ! telegraph1 ,i %all quote a few s5t5ces f a long pap] writt5 by ! late ,pr(essor ,e4,n4 ,hors=d1 ( ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 & includ$ 9 ,mr4 ,prime's biography3-- ,:at 0 ne$$ to ! orig9al conception ( ! ,morse record+ telegraph8 #a4 ,a k t s(t wire1 b5t 9 ! =m ( a horse%oe1 c\ld be magnetiz$ by s5d+ a galvanic curr5t ?r\gh a coil w\nd r\nd ! iron1 & t x w\ld lose its magnetism :5 ! curr5t 0 susp5d$4 #b4 ,a k t su* a magnet _h be5 made to lift & drop masses ( iron ( consid]able weight4 #c4 ,a k1 or a belief1 t ! galvanic curr5t c\ld be transmitt$ ?r\gh wires ( great l5g?4 ,^! 7 all4 ,n[ comes ! conception ( devices = employ+ an ag5t :i* c\ld produce reciprocal motion to effect regi/ration1 & ! inv5tion ( an alphabet4 ,9 ord] to ?is inv5tion x mu/ be se5 h[ up & d[n--reciprocal--motion c\ld be produc$ by ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! circuit4 ,into ?is simple b& ( v]tical trac]y ( pa?s 9 space mu/ be ?r[n ! %uttle ( "t & a ribbon ( pap]4 ,x mu/ be se5 h[ a lev]-p51 alt]nately dropp+ ^u & ris+ at def9$ int]vals f a fillet ( pap] mov$ by indep5d5t clock-"w1 w\ld produce ! fabric ( ! alphabet & writ+ & pr9t+4 ,0 !re any?+ requir$ to produce ^! results :i* 0 n kn[n to ,morse8444 ,he knew1 = he _h witness$ x ye>s be=e1 t1 by means ( a batt]y & an electro-magnet1 reciprocal motion c\ld be produc$4 ,he knew t ! =ce :i* produc$ x c\ld be transmitt$ along a wire4 ,he believ$ t ! batt]y curr5t c\ld be made1 ?r\gh an electro-magnet1 to produce physical results at a di/ance4 ,he saw 9 8 m9d's eye ! exi/5ce ( an ag5t & a m$ium by :i* reciprocal motion c\ld be n only produc$ b controll$ at a di/ance4 ,! "q t address$ itself to him at ! outset 01 naturally1 ?is3 ',h[ c ,i make use ( ! simple up-&-d[n motion ( op5+ & clos+ a circuit to write an intelligible message at "o end ( a wire1 & at ! same "t pr9t x at ! o!r8'444 ,l _m a k9dr$ "w ( g5ius x 0 9 no?+ m wond]ful ?an 9 its simplicity4444 ,n "o ( ! brilliant sci5tific m5 :o h atta*$ _! names to ! hi/ory ( electro-magnetism _h br\ght ! means to produce ! practical regi/]+ telegraph4 ,"s ( !m _h asc5d$ ! t[] t look$ out on ! field ( conque/4 ,"s ( !m br\ght ke5] vision ?an o!rs4 ,"s ( !m /ood high] ?an o!rs4 ,b ! g5ius ( inv5tion _h n recogniz$ !m4 ,!re 0 ne$$ an inv5tor4 ,n[ :at sort ( a want is ?is8 ,!re 0 requir$ a r>e comb9ation ( qualities & conditions4 ,!re mu/ be +5uity 9 ! adaptation ( available means to desir$ ends2 !re mu/ be ! g5ius to see ?r\gh non-ess5tials to ! fundam5tal pr9ciple on :i* success dep5ds2 !re mu/ be a k9d ( skill 9 manipulation2 great pati5ce & p]t9acity2 a c]ta9 measure ( culture1 & ! inv5tor ( a record+ telegraph mu/ be capable ( be+ inspir$ by ! gr&eur ( ! ?\ght ( writ+1 figuratively speak+1 ) a p5 a ?\s& miles long--) ! ?\ght ( a po/al sy/em )\t ! elem5t ( "t4 ,moreov] ! p]son :o is to be ! inv5tor mu/ be free f ! exactions ( well-comp5sat$1 ev]yday1 absorb+ duties--p]haps he mu/ h _h ! f9al baptism ( pov]ty4 ,n[ ! inv5tor ( ! regi/]+ telegraph did n rise f ! p]usal ( any brilliant pap]2 he happ5$ to be at leisure on %ipbo>d1 ready to contribute & %>e 9 ! aft]-d9n] conv]sation ( a %ip's cab91 :5 ! occasion arose4 ,morse's electro-magnetic telegraph 0 ma9ly an inv5tion employ+ p[]s & ag5cies ?r\gh me*anical devices to produce a giv5 end4 ,x involv$ ! comb9ation ( ! results ( ! labors ( o!rs ) a succession ( special contrivances & "s discov]ies ( ! inv5tor himself4 ,!re 0 an ideal :ole almo/ at ! outset1 b involv+ great ?\ght1 & labor1 & pati5ce1 & inv5tion to produce an art h>moni\s 9 its organization & action4 ,aft] a voyage ( ov] a mon? ,morse rea*$ home & l&$ at ! foot ( ,rector ,/reet on ,novemb] #ae1 #ahcb4 ,8 two bro!rs1 ,sidney & ,ri*>d1 met him on 8 arrival1 & 7 told at once ( 8 inv5tion4 ,8 bro!r ,ri*>d ?us describ$ _! meet+3-- ,h>dly _h ! usual greet+s pass$ betwe5 u ?ree bro!rs1 & :ile on our way to my h\se1 be=e he in=m$ u t he _h made1 dur+ 8 voyage1 an important inv5tion1 :i* _h occupi$ almo/ all 8 att5tion on %ipbo>d--"o t w\ld a/oni% ! _w & ( ! success ( :i* he 0 p]fectly sangu9e2 t ?is inv5tion 0 a means ( communicat+ intellig5ce by electricity1 s t a message c\ld be writt5 d[n 9 a p]man5t mann] by *>act]s at a di/ance f ! writ]4 ,he took f 8 pocket & %[$ f 8 sket*-book1 9 :i* he _h drawn !m1 ! k9d ( *>act]s he propos$ to use4 ,^! *>act]s 7 dots & spaces repres5t+ ! t5 digits or num]als1 & 9 ! book 7 sket*$ o!r p>ts ( 8 electro-magnetic ma*9]y & app>atus1 actually drawn out 9 8 sket*-book4 ,! o!r bro!r1 ,sidney1 also bore te/imony3-- ,he 0 full ( ! subject ( ! telegraph dur+ ! walk f ! %ip1 & = "s days aft]w>ds c\ld sc>cely speak ab\t any?+ else4 ,he express$ himself anxi\s to make app>atus & try exp]im5ts = :i* he _h no mat]ials or facilities on %ipbo>d4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few days aft] 8 arrival he made a k9d ( cogg$ or saw-too!d type1 ! object ( :i* ,i und]/ood 0 to regulate ! int]ruptions ( ! electric curr5t1 s z to enable him to make dots1 & regulate ! l5g? ( m>ks or spaces on ! pap] ^u :i* ! in=mation transmitt$ by 8 telegraph 0 to be record$4 ,he propos$ at t "t a s+le circuit ( wire1 & only a s+le circuit1 & lett]s1 words1 & phrases 7 to be indicat$ by num]als1 & ^! num]als 7 to be indicat$ by dots & o!r m>ks & spaces on pap]4 ,x seem$ to me t1 z wire 0 *eap1 x w\ld be bett] to h tw5ty-f\r wires1 ea* wire repres5t+ a lett] ( ! alphabet1 b my bro!r always insi/$ ^u ! sup]ior advantages ( 8 s+le circuit4 ,?us we see t ,morse1 f ! v beg9n+1 & f intuition1 or inspiration1 or :atev] y please1 0 insi/5t on "o ( ! po9ts :i* diff]5tiat$ 8 inv5tion f all o!rs 9 ! same field1 namely1 its simplicity1 & x 0 ?is feature :i* ev5tually won = x a univ]sal adoption4 ,b1 simple z x 01 x /ill requir$ mu* elaboration 9 ord] to br+ x to p]fection1 = z yet x 0 b an idea r\ghly sket*$ on pap]2 ! appliances to put ?is idea to a practical te/ _h yet to be devis$ & made1 & ,morse n[ ent]$ ^u ! mo/ try+ p]iod ( 8 c>e]4 ,8 ?ree ye>s 9 ,europe1 :ile !y _h be5 enjoy$ to ! full & _h enabl$ him to p]fect himself 9 8 art1 _h n yield$ him l>ge f9ancial returns2 he _h n expect$ t !y w\ld1 b bas$ 8 hopes on increas$ patronage aft] 8 return4 ,he 0 entirely dep5d5t on 8 bru% = ! support ( himself & 8 ?ree mo!rless *ildr51 & n[ ?is new inspiration _h come z a di/urb+ elem5t4 ,he 0 on ! horns ( a dilemma4 ,if he devot$ himself to 8 art1 z he mu/ 9 ord] to keep ! wolf f ! door1 he w\ld n h ! leisure to p]fect 8 inv5tion1 & o!rs might grasp ! prize be=e him4 ,if he all[$ ?\ghts ( electric curr5ts1 & magnets1 & batt]ies to monopolize 8 att5tion1 he c\ld n give to 8 art1 notori\sly a jeal\s mi/ress1 t wor%ip :i* alone leads to success4 ,an add$ b> to ! rapid developm5t ( 8 inv5tion 0 ! total lack 7h>d to realize at ! pres5t day7 ( ! simple/ ess5tials4 ,!re 7 no manufactur]s ( electrical appliances2 ev]y?+1 ev5 to ! w9d+ ( ! wires ar\nd ! magnets1 _h to be done labori\sly by h&4 ,ev5 _h !y exi/$ ,morse _h b scant means ) :i* to pur*ase !m4 ,?is 0 8 situation :5 he return$ f ,europe 9 ! fall ( #ahcb1 & x is small wond] t twelve ye>s elaps$ be=e he c\ld prove to ! _w t 8 revolutioniz+ inv5tion 0 a success1 & ! wond] is great t he succe$$ at all1 t he did n s9k "u ! manifold disc\ragem5ts & h>d%ips1 & let fame & =tune elude him4 ,unkn[n to him _m m5 9 diff]5t l&s 7 work+ ov] ! same problem1 "s ( !m ( assur$ sci5tific position & ) good f9ancial back+2 is x !n rem>kable t ,morse 9 lat] ye>s held himself to be b an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god to c>ry out ,8 w8 ,he nev] ceas$ to m>vel at ! amaz+ fact t he1 poor1 sc(f$ at or piti$1 surr\nd$ by difficulties ( e sort1 %\ld h be5 *os5 to wre/ ! palm f ! h&s ( tra9$ sci5ti/s ( two cont95ts4 ,to u ! wond] is n s great1 = we1 if we h read 8 "* aright z reveal$ by 8 correspond5ce1 c see t 9 him1 m ?an 9 any o!r man ( 8 "t1 7 comb9$ ! qualities necess>y to a great inv5tor z specifi$ by ,pr(essor ,hors=d e>li] 9 ?is *apt]4 ,9 foll[+ ,morse's c>e] at ?is critical p]iod x w be necess>y to record 8 exp]i5ces bo? z pa9t] & inv5tor1 = !re 0 no ?\ght ( ab&on+ 8 pr(ession 9 8 m9d at fir/2 on ! contr>y1 he /ill _h hopes ( ultimate success1 & x 0 8 sole means ( livelihood4 ,x is true t he at times gave way to fits ( depression4 ,9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,ri*>d be=e leav+ ,europe he _h ?us giv5 expression to 8 fe>s3-- ,i h frequ5tly felt melan*oly 9 ?9k+ ( my prospects = enc\ragem5t :5 ,i return1 & y\r lett] f\nd me 9 "o ( ^? mom5ts4 ,y _c1 !re=e1 conceive ) :at feel+s ,i read y\r (f] ( a room 9 y\r new h\se4 ,give me a re/+-place & ,i w yet move ! c\ntry 9 favor ( ! arts4 ,i return ) "s hopes b _m fe>s4 ,w my c\ntry employ me on works :i* may d x honor8 ,i want a commission f ,gov]nm5t to execute two pictures f ! life ( ,columbus1 & ,i want eight ?\s& doll>s = ea*1 & on ^! two ,i w /ake my reputation z an arti/4 ,x 0 9 8 bro!r ,ri*>d's h\se t he took ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! con/ruction ( ! app>atus :i* 0 to put 8 inv5tion to a practical te/4 ,?is 0 ! manufacture ( ! saw-too!d type by :i* he propos$ to op5 & close ! circuit & produce 8 conv5tional signs4 ,he did n *oose ! mo/ appropriate place = ?is op]ation1 = 8 si/]-9-law r pa!tically rem>k$3 ,he melt$ ! lead :i* he us$ ov] ! fire 9 ! grate ( my front p>lor1 &1 9 8 op]ation ( ca/+ ! type1 he spill$ "s ( ! heat$ metal ^u ! drugget1 or loose c>pet+1 be=e ! fireplace1 & ^u a flagbottom$ *air ^u :i* 8 m\ld 0 plac$4 ,he 0 also h&icapp$ by illness j aft] 8 return1 z we le>n f ! foll[+ lett] to 8 fri5d ,f5imore ,coop]4 ,9 ?is lett] he also makes "s int]e/+ comm5ts on ,new ,york & ,am]ican affairs1 b1 curi\sly en\gh1 he says no?+ ( 8 inv5tion3 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahcc4 ,don't scold at me4 ,i don't des]ve a scold+ if y knew all1 & ,i d if y don't "k all1 = ,i h n writt5 to y s9ce ,i l&$ 9 ,novemb]4 ,:at ) sev]e illness = sev]al weeks aft] my arrival1 & ! accumulation ( c>es consequ5t on s long an abs5ce f home1 ,i h be5 ov]:elm$ & di/ract$ by calls ^u my "t = a ?\s& ?+s t press$ ^u me = imm$iate att5tion2 & s ,i h put (f & put (f :at ,i h be5 long+ 7,i am a%am$ to say = weeks if n mon?s7 to d1 ,i mean to write to y4 ,! tru? is1 my de> sir1 ,i h s mu* to say t ,i "k n :]e to comm5ce4 ,i ?r[ myself on y\r indulg5ce1 &1 believ+ y w =give me1 ,i comm5ce )\t fur!r apology4 ,fir/1 z to ?+s at home4 ,new ,york is improv$1 z ! ^w goes1 wond]fully4 ,y w return to a /range city2 y w n recognize _m ( y\r acqua9tances among ! old build+s2 br&-new build+s1 /ores1 & h\ses are tak+ ! place ( ! good1 /aid1 mode/ h\ses ( ! e>ly settl]s4 ,improvem5t is all ! rage1 & h\ses & *ur*y>ds mu/ be ov]?r[n & upturn$ :5ev] ! ,corporation pl\gh is set to "w = ! wid5+ ( a n>r[1 or ! mak+ ( a new1 /reet4 ,i believe y sometimes h a fit ( ! blues4 ,x is s+ul> if y d n ) y\r temp]am5t4 ,i confess to _m fits ( ?is disagreeable disord]1 & ,i "k no?+ s likely to induce "o z ! f9d+1 aft] an abs5ce ( "s ye>s f home1 ! great h\r-h& ( life s5sibly advanc$ on all y\r =m] fri5ds4 ,:at w be y\r s5sations aft] six or sev5 ye>s if m9e are acute aft] ?ree ye>s' abs5ce8 ,i h n be5 mu* 9 society z yet4 ,i h _m visitations1 b1 until ,i cle> (f ! accumulat$ rubbi% ( ?ree ye>s :i* lies ^u my table1 ,i mu/ decl9e see+ mu* ( my fri5ds4 ,i h se5 twice y\r si/]s ! ,misses ,delancy1 & 0 prev5t$ f be+ at _! h\se la/ ,friday ev5+ by ! sev]e/ sn[-/orm we h _h ?is season4 ,our fri5ds ! ,jays ,i h met sev]al times1 & h _h mu* conv]sation ) !m ab\t y & y\r delightful family4 ,mr4 ,p4,a4 ,jay is a memb] ( ! club1 s ,i see him e ,friday ev5+4 ,*ancellor ,k5t also is a memb]1 & bo? w>m fri5ds ( y\rs4444 ,my "t = t5 or twelve days pa/ has be5 occupi$ 9 answ]+ a pamphlet ( ,colonel ,trumbull1 :o came out = ! purpose ( ju/ify+ 8 opposition to measures :i* _h be5 devis$ = unit+ ! two ,academies4 ,i s5d y ! fir/ copy hot f ! press4 ,!re is a great deal to di%e>t5 9 ! /ate ( feel+1 or r /ate ( no feel+1 on ! arts 9 ?is city4 ,! only way ,i c keep up my spirits is by resolutely resi/+ all disposition to rep9e1 & by fight+ p]sev]+ly aga9/ all ! ob/acles t h9d] ! progress ( art4 ,i h be5 told sev]al times s9ce my return t ,i 0 born "o hundr$ ye>s too soon = ! arts 9 our c\ntry4 ,i h repli$ t1 if t be ! case1 ,i w try & make x b fifty4 ,i am m & m p]suad$ t ,i h q z mu* to d ) ! p5 = ! arts z ! p5cil1 & if ,i c 9 my day s enlight5 ! public m9d z to make ! way easi] = ^? t come aft] me1 ,i don't "k t ,i %all n h s]v$ ! cause ( ! f9e arts z effectively z by pa9t+ pictures :i* might be appreciat$ "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ,i am gone4 ,if ,i am to be ! ,pione] & am fitt$ = x1 :y %\ld ,i n glory z mu* 9 fell+ trees & cle>+ away ! rubbi% z 9 %[+ ! decorations suit$ to a m advanc$ /ate ( cultivation8444 ,y w c]ta9ly h ! blues :5 y fir/ arrive1 b ! long] y /ay abroad ! m sev]e w be ! disease4 ,excuse my pr$ictions4444 ,! ,georgia affair is settl$ aft] a fa%ion2 n s ! nullifi]s2 !y are infatuat$4 ,disagreeable z x w be1 !y w be put d[n ) disgrace to !m4 ,9 ano!r lett] to ,mr4 ,coop]1 dat$ ,febru>y #bh1 #ahcc1 he writes 9 ! same ve93-- ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9a bus9ess is probably settl$ by ?is "t by ,mr4 ,clay's compromise bill1 s t ! legitimates ( ,europe may /op bl[+ _! twop5ny trumpets 9 triumph at our disunion4 ,! same cla%+ ( int]e/s 9 ,europe w\ld h caus$ tw5ty ye>s ( w> & torr5ts ( blood%$2 ) u x has caus$ ?ree or f\r ye>s ( wordy w> & "s hundr$s ( gallons ( ink2 b no necks are brok51 nor heads2 all w be 9 /atu ante bello 9 a few days4444 ,my de> sir1 y are want$ at home4 ,i want y to enc\rage me by y\r pres5ce4 ,i f9d ! pione] bus9ess has less ( romance 9 ! reality ?an 9 ! description1 & ,i f9d "s t\gh /umps to pry up & heavy /ones to roll out ( ! way1 & ,i get exhau/$ & despond+1 & ,i %\ld l a little ( y\r s9ew to come to my aid at su* times1 z x 0 wont to come at ! ,l\vre4444 ,!re is no?+ new 9 ,new ,york2 ev]ybody is driv+ aft] money1 z usual1 & !re is an al>m ( fire e half-h\r1 z usual1 & ! pigs h ! fre$om ( ! city1 z usual2 s t1 9 ^! respects at lea/1 y w f9d ,new ,york z y left x1 except t !y are n ! same p t are driv+ aft] money1 nor ! same h\ses burnt1 nor ! same pigs at l>ge 9 ! /reet4444 ,y w all be welcom$ home1 b come prep>$ to f9d _m1 v _m ?+s 9 ta/e & mann]s diff]5t f y\r own good ta/e & mann]s4 ,good ta/e & good mann]s w\ld n be conspicu\s if all ar\nd possess$ ! same mann]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii #ahcc--ahcf ,/ill pa9t+4--,?\ghts on art4--,picture ( ! ,l\vre4--,rejection z pa9t] ( "o ( ! pictures 9 ! ,capitol4--,john ,qu9cy ,adams4--,james ,f5imore ,coop]'s article4--,dea? bl[ to 8 arti/ic ambition4-- ,wa%+ton ,all/on's lett]4--,commission by fell[ arti/s4--,def9ite ab&onm5t ( art4--,repaym5t ( money advanc$4--,dea? ( ,lafayette4-- ,religi\s controv]sies4--,appo9t$ ,pr(essor 9 ,univ]sity ( ,city ( ,new ,york4--,description ( fir/ telegraphic in/rum5t4--,successful exp]im5ts4--,relay4--,address 9 #ahec4 ,x 0 impossible = ! inv5tor dur+ ! next few ye>s to devote himself entirely to ! con/ruction ( a ma*9e to te/ 8 !ories1 impati5t ?\gh he mu/ h be5 to put 8 ideas into practical =m4 ,8 two bro!rs came nobly to 8 assi/ance1 & did :at lay 9 _! p[] & accord+ to _! means to help him2 b x 0 always repugnant to him to be "u pecuni>y obligations to any "o1 &1 :ile gratefully accept+ 8 bro!rs' help1 he /ra9$ e n]ve to e>n ! money to pay !m back4 ,we1 !re=e1 f9d little or no ref]5ce 9 ! lett]s ( ^? ye>s to 8 inv5tion1 & x 0 n until ! ye> #ahce t he 0 able to make any appreciable progress t[>ds ! p]fection ( 8 telegraphic app>atus4 ,! int]v5+ ye>s 7 sp5t 9 ef=ts to r\se an int]e/ 9 ! f9e arts 9 ?is c\ntry2 9 h>d "w 9 behalf ( ! /ill "y ,academy ( ,design2 & 9 try+ to e>n a liv+ by ! practice ( 8 pr(ession4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 he says1 ,i nev] lo/ fai? 9 ! practicability ( ! inv5tion1 nor ab&on$ ! int5tion ( te/+ x z soon z ,i c\ld comm& ! means4 ,b 9 ord] to comm& ! means1 he 0 oblig$ to devote himself to 8 art1 & 9 ?is he did n meet ) ! enc\ragem5t :i* he _h expect$ & :i* he des]v$4 ,8 ideals 7 always high1 p]haps too high = ! mat]iali/ic age 9 :i* he f\nd himself4 ,! foll[+ fugitive note w illu/rate ! tr5d ( 8 ?\ghts1 & is n inapplicable to conditions at ! pres5t day3-- ,are n ! ref9+ influ5ces ( ! f9e arts ne$$1 d\bly ne$$1 9 our c\ntry8 ,is !re n a t5d5cy 9 ! democracy ( our c\ntry to l[ & vulg> pleasures & pursuits8 ,does n ! contact ( ^? m cultivat$ 9 m9d & elevat$ 9 purpose ) ^? :o are less s1 & to :om ! =m] look = political favor & p[]1 necess>ily debase t cultivat$ m9d & t elevation ( purpose8 ,:5 ^? are exalt$ to (fice :o be/ c flatt] ! l[ appetites ( ! vulg>2 :5 boori%ness & ill mann]s are pref]r$ to poli% & ref9em5t1 & :51 inde$1 ! latt]1 if n av[$ly1 are 9 reality made an objection1 is !re n dang] t ^? :o w\ld o!rwise enc\rage ref9em5t w fe> to %[ _! favorable incl9ation le/ ^? to :om !y look = favor %all be displeas$2 & w n habit fix x1 & ano!r g5]ation be> x z its own inh]5t1 native "*8 ,t he 0 naturally optimi/ic is %[n by a footnote :i* he add$ to ?is ?\ght1 dat$ ,octob]1 #ahcc3-- ,^! 7 once my fe>s4 ,!re is d\btless dang]1 b ,i believe 9 ! possibility1 by ! diffusion ( ! highe/ moral & intellectual cultivation ?r\gh e class1 ( rais+ ! l[] classes 9 ref9em5t4 ,b :ile 9 8 leisure mom5ts he c\ld indulge 9 su* hopeful dreams1 8 *ief c>e at t "t1 z /at$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 0 to e>n money by ! ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession4 ,8 important pa9t+ ( ! ,l\vre1 f :i* he _h hop$ s mu*1 0 plac$ on exhibition1 &1 :ile x receiv$ high praise f ! arti/s1 its exhibition b>ely paid exp5ses1 & x 0 f9ally sold to ,mr4 ,george ,cl>ke1 ( ,hyde ,hall1 on ,otsego ,lake1 = ?irte5 hundr$ doll>s1 al?\gh ! arti/ _h expect$ to get at lea/ tw5ty-five hundr$ doll>s = x4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,cl>ke1 ( ,june #cj1 #ahcd1 he says3-- ,! picture ( ! ,l\vre 0 int5d$ orig9ally = an exhibition picture1 & ,i pa9t$ x 9 ! expectation ( dispos+ ( x to "s p]son = t purpose :o c\ld amply remun]ate himself f ! receipts ( a well-manag$ exhibition4 ,! "t occupi$ ^u ?is picture 0 f\rte5 mon?s1 & at mu* exp5se & inconv5i5ce1 s t t sum #bejj = x1 if sold "u su* circum/ances1 w\ld n be m ?an a fair comp5sation4 ,i 0 aw>e t b few1 if any1 g5tlem5 9 our c\ntry w\ld be will+ to exp5d s l>ge a sum on a s+le picture1 al?\gh 9 fact !y w\ld1 9 ?is case1 pur*ase sev5-&-?irty 9 "o4 ,i h lately *ang$ my plans 9 relation to ?is picture & to my art g5]ally1 & consequ5tly ,i am able to dispose ( x at a mu* less price4 ,i h ne$ ( funds to prosecute my new plans1 &1 if ?is picture c\ld n[ realize ! sum ( twelve hundr$ doll>s x w\ld at ?is mom5t be to me equival5t 9 value to ! sum fir/ set ^u x4 ,! *ange ( plans no d\bt ref]r$ to 8 desire to pursue 8 electrical exp]im5ts1 & = ?is ready money 0 mo/ necess>y1 & s he gladly1 & ev5 gratefully1 accept$ ,mr4 ,cl>ke's (f] ( twelve hundr$ doll>s = ! pa9t+ & "o hundr$ doll>s = ! frame4 ,ev5 ?is 0 n ca%1 b 0 9 ! =m ( a note payable 9 a ye>6 ,8 en?usiasm = 8 art seems at ?is p]iod to h be5 gradually wan+1 al?\gh he /ill /rove to comm& success2 b x ne$$ a decisive /roke to wean him entirely f 8 fir/ love1 & ,fate did n long delay ! bl[4 ,8 great ambition _h always be5 to pa9t hi/orical pictures :i* %\ld commemorate ! glori\s ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 belov$ c\ntry4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahcd 8 great opportunity _h1 app>5tly1 come1 & he 0 ready & eag] to grasp x4 ,!re 7 f\r huge panels 9 ! rotunda ( ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton1 :i* 7 /ill to be fill$ by hi/orical pa9t+s1 & a committee 9 ,congress 0 appo9t$ to select ! arti/s to execute !m4 ,morse1 presid5t ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,design1 & en?usia/ically support$ by ! be/ arti/s 9 ! c\ntry1 _h e reason to suppose t he w\ld be *os5 to execute at lea/ "o ( ^! pa9t+s4 ,confid5t t he _h b to make 8 wi%es kn[n to secure ! commission1 he address$ ! foll[+ circul> lett] to v>i\s memb]s ( ,congress1 among :om 7 su* fam\s m5 z ,daniel ,web/]1 ,john ,c4 ,calh\n1 ,h5ry ,clay1 & ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 all p]sonally kn[n to him3-- ,m>* #g1 #ahcd4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i p]ceive t ! ,libr>y ,committee h be=e !m ! consid]ation ( a resolution on ! exp$i5cy ( employ+ f\r arti/s to pa9t ! rema9+ f\r pictures 9 ! ,rotunda ( ! ,capitol4 ,if ,congress %\ld pass a resolution 9 favor ( ! measure1 ,i %\ld e/eem x a great honor to be select$ z "o ( ! arti/s4 ,i h devot$ tw5ty ye>s ( my life1 ( :i* sev5 7 pass$ 9 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,italy1 /udy+ ) special ref]5ce to ! execution ( works ( ! k9d propos$1 & ,i mu/ ref] to my pr(essional life & "* 9 pro( ( my ability to d honor to ! commission & to ! c\ntry4 ,may ,i take ! lib]ty to ask = myself y\r favorable recomm5dation to ^? 9 ,congress :o h ! disposal ( ! commissions8 ,) great respect1 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,s4,f4,b4 ,,morse4 ,:ile ?is lett] 0 writt5 9 #ahcd1 ! f9al decision ( ! committee 0 n made until #ahcg1 b ,i %all anticipate a little & give ! result :i* _h su* a mom5t\s effect on ,morse's c>e]4 ,!re 0 e reason to believe t 8 reque/ w\ld be grant$1 & he & 8 fri5ds1 _m ( :om endors$ by lett] 8 c&idacy1 _h no fe> z to ! result2 b "h aga9 ,fate int]v5$ & ord]$ diff]5tly4 ,among ! committee m5 9 ,congress to :om ?is matt] 0 ref]r$ 0 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 ex-,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 discuss+ ! subject1 ,mr4 ,adams submitt$ a resolution op5+ ! competition to =eign arti/s z well z to ,am]ican1 giv+ x z 8 op9ion t !re 7 no arti/s 9 ?is c\ntry ( suffici5t tal5t prop]ly to execute su* monum5tal works4 ,! arti/s & _! fri5ds 71 naturally1 greatly inc5s$ at ?is slur ca/ ^u !m1 & an indignant & rem>kably able reply appe>$ anonym\sly 9 ! ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/4 ,! au?or%ip ( ?is article 0 at once saddl$ on ,morse1 :o 0 kn[n to wield a facile & fe>less p54 ,mr4 ,adams took great (f5se1 &1 z a result1 ,morse's "n 0 reject$ & 8 great opportunity pass$ him by4 ,!re c be no reasonable d\bt t1 _h he receiv$ ?is commission1 he w\ld h def]r$ ! p]fect+ ( 8 telegraphic device until o!rs _h s f> di/anc$ him 9 ! race t he c\ld nev] h ov]tak5 !m4 ,in/ead ( 8 hav+ be5 ! au?or ( ! ,ev5+ ,po/ article1 x transpir$ t he _h n ev5 he>d ( ,mr4 ,adams's resolution until 8 fri5d ,f5imore ,coop]1 ! real au?or ( ! answ]1 told him ( bo? attack & reply4 ,?is 0 ! second great trag$y ( ,morse's life2 ! fir/ 0 ! untimely dea? ( 8 "y wife1 & ?is o!r m>k$ ! dea? ( 8 hopes & ambitions z an arti/4 ,he 0 /unn$4 ,! bl[ 0 z unexpect$ z x 0 ov]:elm+1 & :at add$ to its bitt]ness 0 t x _h be5 innoc5tly dealt by ! h& ( "o ( 8 de>e/ fri5ds1 :o _h s\ght to r5d] him a favor4 ,! tru? came out too late to influ5ce ! decision ( ! committee2 ! die 0 ca/1 & 8 :ole future 0 *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye2 = :at _h be5 to him a joy & an inspiration1 he n[ turn$ f 9 despair4 ,he c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 realize at ! "t t ,fate1 9 deal+ him ?is cruel bl[1 0 d$icat+ him to a high] de/9y4 ,x is d\btful if he ev] fully realiz$ ?is1 = 9 aft] ye>s he c\ld nev] speak ( x unmov$4 ,9 a lett] to ?is same fri5d1 ,f5imore ,coop]1 writt5 on ,novemb] #bj1 #ahdi1 he ?us lam5ts3-- ,alas6 ,my de> sir1 ! v "n ( pictures produces a sadness ( he>t ,i _c describe4 ,pa9t+ has be5 a smil+ mi/ress to _m1 b %e has be5 a cruel jilt to me4 ,i did n ab&on h]1 %e ab&on$ me4 ,i h tak5 sc>cely any int]e/ 9 pa9t+ = _m ye>s4 ,w y believe x8 ,:5 la/ 9 ,p>is1 9 #ahde1 ,i did n g into ! ,l\vre1 nor did ,i visit a s+le picture gall]y4 ,i sometimes indulge a vague dream t ,i may pa9t aga94 ,x is r ! memory ( pa/ pleasures1 :5 hope 0 entic+ me onw>d only to deceive me at la/4 ,except "s family portraits1 valuable to me f _! lik5esses only1 ,i c\ld wi% t e picture ,i ev] pa9t$ 0 de/roy$4 ,i h no wi% to be rememb]$ z a pa9t]1 = ,i nev] 0 a pa9t]4 ,my ideal ( t pr(ession 01 p]haps1 too exalt$--,i may say is too exalt$4 ,i leave x to o!rs m wor?y to fill ! ni*es ( art4 ,( c\rse 8 self-condemnation 0 too sev]e1 = we h se5 t pres5t-day critics assign him an honorable place 9 ! annals ( art1 & :ile1 at ! "t ( writ+ t lett]1 he _h def9itely ab&on$ ! bru%1 he cont9u$ to pa9t = "s ye>s aft] 8 rejection by ! committee ( ,congress4 ,he _h to1 = x 0 8 only means ( e>n+ a livelihood1 b ! old en?usiasm 0 gone nev] to return4 ,=tunately = himself & = ! _w1 h[ev]1 he transf]r$ x to ! p]fect+ ( 8 inv5tion1 & devot$ all ! "t he c\ld /eal f ! daily r\t9e ( 8 duties to t end4 ,8 fri5ds sympa?iz$ ) him mo/ he>tily & 7 indignant at 8 rejection4 ,wa%+ton ,all/on wrote to him3-- ,i h le>n$ ! disposition ( ! pictures4 ,i _h hop$ to f9d y\r "n among ! commission$ arti/s1 b ,i 0 griev$ to f9d t all my ef=ts 9 y\r behalf h prov$ fruitless4 ,i "k :at y\r disappo9tm5t mu/ h be5 at ?is result1 & mo/ s9c]ely d ,i sympa?ize ) y4 ,t my ef=ts 7 bo? s9c]e & consci5ti\s ,i hope w be "s consolation to y4 ,b let n ?is disappo9tm5t ca/ y d[n1 my fri5d4 ,y h x /ill 9 y\r p[] to let ! _w "k :at y c d4 ,dismiss x1 !n1 f y\r m9d1 & det]m9e to pa9t all ! bett] = x4 ,god bless y4 ,y\r affectionate fri5d ,,wa%+ton ,,all/on4 ,! foll[+ s5t5ces f a lett] writt5 on ,m>* #ad1 #ahcg1 by ,?omas ,cole1 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! e>ly ,am]ican pa9t]s1 w %[ 9 :at e/imation ,morse 0 held by 8 bro!r arti/s3-- ,i h le>n$ ) mortification & disappo9tm5t t y\r "n 0 n among ! *os51 & ,i h fe>$ t y w\ld c>ry into effect y\r resolution ( ab&on+ ! art & resign+ ! presid5cy ( our ,academy4 ,i s9c]ely hope y w h reason to ca/ aside t resolution4 ,to y our ,academy owes its exi/5ce & pres5t prosp]ity1 & if1 9 aft] times1 x %\ld become a great in/itution1 y\r "n w always be c\pl$ ) its greatness4 ,b1 if y leave u1 ,i v mu* fe> t ! fabric w crumble to pieces4 ,y are ! key/one ( ! ar*2 if y rema9 ) u "t may furni% ! ,academy ) ano!r block = ! place4 ,i hope my fe>s may be va91 & t circum/ances w conspire to induce y to rema9 our presid5t4 ,o!r fri5ds 7 equally sympa!tic & ,morse did reta9 ! presid5cy ( ! ,academy until #ahde4 ,to emphasize fur!r _! reg>d = him1 a numb] ( arti/s1 head$ by ,?omas ,s4 ,cumm+s1 unkn[n to ,morse1 rais$ by subscription ?ree ?\s& doll>s1 to be giv5 to him = ! pa9t+ ( "s hi/orical subject4 ,g5]al ,cumm+s1 9 8 ,annals ( ! ,academy1 ?us describes ! receipt ( ! news by ! disc\rag$ arti/3-- ,! effect 0 electrical2 x r\s$ him f 8 depression & he exclaim$ t nev] _h he read or kn[n ( su* an act ( pr(essional g5]osity1 & t he 0 fully det]m9$ to pa9t ! picture--8 favorite subject1 ',! ,sign+ ( ! ,fir/ ,compact on bo>d ! ,mayfl[]1'--n ( small size1 z reque/$1 b ( ! size ( ! panels 9 ! ,rotunda4 ,t 0 imm$iately ass5t$ to by ! committee1 ?9k+ x possible t "o or ! o!r ( ! pictures s ord]$ might fail 9 execution1 9 :i* case x w\ld af=d favorable inducem5ts to its sub/itution1 &1 ( c\rse1 mu* to ,mr4 ,morse's pr(it2 z ! arti/s f ! fir/ nev] contemplat$ tak+ possession ( ! picture s execut$4 ,x 0 to rema9 ) ,mr4 ,morse1 & = 8 use & b5efit4 ,! en?usiasm ?us r\s$ 0 b a fla% 9 ! pan1 h[ev]2 ! w\nd he _h receiv$ 0 too deep to be ?us heal$4 ,"s ( ! money 0 rais$ & paid to him1 & he made /udies & sket*es = ! pa9t+1 b 8 m9d 0 n[ on 8 inv5tion1 & ! pa9t+ ( ! picture 0 def]r$ f ye> to ye> & f9ally ab&on$4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( him t1 :5 he did f9ally decide to give up ! execution ( ?is "w1 he paid back ! sums :i* _h be5 advanc$ to him1 ) int]e/4 ,ano!r grief :i* came to him 9 ! summ] ( #ahcd 7to return to t ye>7 0 ! dea? ( 8 illu/ri\s fri5d ,g5]al ,lafayette4 ,! la/ lett] receiv$ f him 0 writt5 by 8 amanu5sis & unsign$1 & simply said3-- ,g5]al ,lafayette1 be+ deta9$ by sickness1 has s5t to ! report] ( ! committee ! foll[+ note1 :i* ! said report] has read to ! ,h\se4 ,! note ref]r$ to is1 un=tunately1 miss+4 ,?is lett] 0 writt5 on ,april #bi & ! ,g5]al di$ on ,may #bj4 ,morse s5t a lett] ( sympa?y to ! son1 ,george ,wa%+ton ,lafayette1 a memb] ( ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 9 :i* ! foll[+ s5tim5ts occur3-- ,9 common ) ?is :ole c\ntry1 n[ clad 9 m\rn+1 ) ! lov]s ( true lib]ty & ( exalt$ philan?ropy ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ,i bemoan ! dep>ture f e>? ( y\r immortal p>5t4 ,yet ,i may be p]mitt$ to indulge 9 additional feel+s ( m private sorr[ at ! loss ( "o :o honor$ me ) 8 fri5d%ip1 & _h n ceas$1 till )9 a few days ( 8 dea?1 to s5d to me occasional m>ks ( 8 affectionate remembrance4 ,be assur$1 my de> ,sir1 t ! memory ( y\r fa!r w be especially ende>$ to me & m9e4 ,morse's admiration ( ,lafayette 0 mo/ s9c]e1 & he 0 greatly influ5c$ 9 8 political feel+s by 8 int]c\rse ) t fam\s man4 ,among o!r op9ions :i* he %>$ ) ,lafayette & o!r ?\ghtful m51 0 ! fe> ( a ,roman ,ca?olic plot to ga9 control ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he def5d$ 8 views fe>lessly & vigor\sly 9 ! public press & by means ( pamphlets1 & lat] ent]$ into a heat$ controv]sy ) ,bi%op ,spauld+ ( ,k5tucky4 ,i %all n attempt to treat exhau/ively ( ^! controv]sies1 b ?9k x only "r to ref] to !m f "t to "t1 n only t ! cle>e/ possible light may be %$ ^u ,morse's "* & convictions1 b to %[ ! extraord9>y activity ( 8 bra91 :i*1 :ile he 0 /ruggl+ aga9/ ob/acles ( all k9ds1 n only to make 8 inv5tion a success1 b = ! v means ( exi/5ce1 c\ld yet busy itself ) ! *ampion+ ( :at he conceiv$ to be ! "r4 ,to illu/rate 8 po9t ( view ,i %all quote a few extracts f a lett] to ,r4,s4 ,will+ton1 ,esq41 :o 0 ! editor ( a j\rnal :i* is ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ri]4 ,?is lett] 0 writt5 on ,may #bj1 #ahce1 :5 ,morse's m9d1 we %\ld ?9k1 w\ld h be5 :olly absorb$ 9 ! details ( ! infant telegraph3-- ,) reg>d to ! m important matt] ( ! ,conspiracy1 ,i p]ceive ) regret t ! evid5ce :i* has be5 conv9c+ to s _m m9ds ( ! fir/ ord]1 & :i* cont9ues daily to spread conviction ( ! tru? ( ! *>ge ,i h made1 is /ill view$ by ! editors ( ! ',c\ri]' z inconclusive4 ,my situation 9 reg>d to ^? :o diss5t f me is some:at s+ul>4 ,i h br\ght aga9/ ! absolute ,gov]nm5ts ( ,europe a *>ge ( conspiracy aga9/ ! lib]ties ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i support ! *>ge by facts1 & by reason+s f ^? facts1 :i* produce conviction on mo/ ( ^? :o exam9e ! matt]4444 ,b ^? t diss5t simply say1 ',i don't ?9k !re is a conspiracy'2 yet give no reasons = diss5t4 ,! ,ca?olic j\rnals v artfully make no def5se !mselves1 b adroitly make use ( ! ,prote/ant def5se k9dly prep>$ = !m4444 ,no ,ca?olic j\rnal has attempt$ any refutation ( ! *>ge4 ,x _c be refut$1 = x is true4 ,& be assur$1 my de> sir1 x is no extravagant pr$iction :5 ,i say t ! "q ( ,pop]y & ,prote/antism1 or ,absolutism & ,republicanism1 :i* 9 ^! two opposite categories are conv]tible t]ms1 is fa/ becom+ & w %ortly be ! great absorb+ "q1 n only ( ?is c\ntry b ( ! :ole civiliz$ _w4 ,i speak n at r&om2 ,i speak f long & dilig5t obs]vation 9 ,europe1 & f comp>ison ( ! /ate ( affairs 9 ?is c\ntry ) ! /ate ( public op9ion 9 ,europe4 ,we are asleep1 sir1 :5 e freeman %\ld be awake & look to 8 arms4444 ,surely1 if ! dang] is gr\ndless1 !re c be no h>m 9 endeavor+ to asc]ta9 its gr\ndlessness4 ,if y 7 told y\r h\se 0 on fire y w\ld h>dly ?9k ( call+ ! man a maniac = in=m+ y ( x1 ev5 if he %\ld use a tone ( voice & ge/ures some:at e>ne/ & impassion$4 ,! c\rse ( "s ( our j\rnals on ! subject ( ,pop]y has l$ to ! belief t !y are cov]tly "u ! control ( ! ,jesuits4 ,& let me say1 sir1 t ! modes ( control 9 ! res\rces ( ?is insidi\s society1 notori\s = its political arts & intrigues1 are m num]\s1 m p[]ful1 & m v>i\s ?an an unsuspici\s p are at all consci\s (4444 ,mr4 ,y4 falls into ! common error & deprecates :at he calls a religi\s controv]sy1 z if ! subject ( ,pop]y 0 altoge!r religi\s4 ,hi/ory1 x appe>s to me1 mu/ h be5 read to v little purpose by any "o :o c ent]ta9 su* an error 9 reg>d to ! cunn+e/ political despotism t ev] curs$ mank9d4 ,i mu/ ref] y to ! preface ( ! second edition1 :i* ,i s5d y1 = my reason+s on t po9t4 ,if !y are n conclusive1 ,i %\ld be glad to be %[n :]e9 !y are defective4 ,if !y are conclusive1 is x n "t = e patriot to op5 8 eyes to ! tru? ( ! fact t we are politically attack$ "u guise ( a religi\s sy/em1 & is x n a s]i\s "q :e!r our political press %\ld advocate ! cause ( =eign enemies to our gov]nm5t1 or help to expose & repel !m8 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #ahce t ,morse 0 appo9t$ ,pr(essor ( ! ,lit]ature ( ! ,arts ( ,design 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 & "h aga9 we c m>k ! guid+ h& ( ,fate4 ,a few ye>s e>li] he _h be5 t5tatively (f]$ ! position ( in/ructor ( draw+ at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,milit>y ,academy at ,we/ ,po9t1 b ?is (f] he _h promptly b c\rte\sly decl9$4 ,_h he accept$ x he w\ld h miss$ ! opportunity ( meet+ c]ta9 m5 :o gave him valuable assi/ance4 ,z an in/ructor 9 ! ,univ]sity he n only receiv$ a small sal>y :i* reliev$ him1 9 a measure1 f ! gr9d+ necessity ( pa9t+ pot-boil]s1 b he _h assign$ to him spaci\s rooms 9 ! build+ on ,wa%+ton ,squ>e1 :i* he c\ld utilize n only z /udio & liv+ ap>tm5ts1 b z a work%op4 ,= ^! rooms1 h[ev]1 he paid a r5t1 at fir/ ( #cbe a ye>1 aft]w>ds ( #djj4 ,?ree ye>s _h clasp$ s9ce 8 fir/ conception ( ! inv5tion1 &1 al?\gh burn+ to devote himself to its p]fect+1 he _h be5 compell$ to hold himself 9 *eck & to devote all 8 "t to pa9t+4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 an opportunity came to him1 = he mov$ into ! ,univ]sity build+ be=e x 0 entirely f9i%$1 & ! /airways 7 9 su* an embryonic /ate t he c\ld n expect sitt]s to attempt _! p]il\s asc5t4 ,?is en=c$ leisure gave him ! *ance he _h long desir$ & he ?rew himself he>t & s\l into 8 electrical exp]im5ts4 ,writ+ ( ?is p]iod 9 lat] ye>s he ?us records 8 /ruggles3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,telegraph ,,in/rum5t1 #ahcg ,n[ 9 ! ,national ,museum1 ,wa%+ton ,!re ,i imm$iately comm5c$1 ) v limit$ means1 to exp]im5t ^u my inv5tion4 ,my fir/ in/rum5t 0 made up ( an old picture or canvas frame fa/5$ to a table2 ! :eels ( an old wood5 clock mov$ by a weight to c>ry ! pap] =w>d2 ?ree wood5 drums1 ^u "o ( :i* ! pap] 0 w\nd & pass$ ov] ! o!r two2 a wood5 p5dulum1 susp5d$ to ! top piece ( ! picture or /ret*+-frame1 & vibrat+ across ! pap] z x passes ov] ! c5tre wood5 drum2 a p5cil at ! l[] end ( ! p5dulum 9 contact ) ! pap]2 an electro-magnet fa/5$ to a %elf across ! picture or /ret*+ frame1 opposite to an armature made fa/ to ! p5dulum2 a type rule & type1 = break+ ! circuit1 re/+ on an endless b& compos$ ( c>pet-b9d+2 :i* pass$ ov] two wood5 roll]s1 mov$ by a wood5 crank1 & c>ri$ =w>d by po9ts project+ f ! bottom ( ! rule d[nw>d into ! c>pet-b9d+2 a lev]1 ) a small weight on ! upp] side1 & a too? project+ d[nw>d at "o end1 op]at$ on by ! type1 & a metallic =k1 also project+ d[nw>d1 ov] two m]cury cups2 & a %ort circuit ( wire embrac+ ! helices ( ! electro-magnet connect$ ) ! positive & negative poles ( ! batt]y & t]m9at+ 9 ! m]cury cups4 ,?is fir/ rude in/rum5t 0 c>efully pres]v$ by ! inv5tor1 & is n[ 9 ! ,morse case 9 ! ,national ,museum at ,wa%+ton4 ,a reproduction ( x is "h giv54 ,i %all omit c]ta9 te*nical details 9 ! inv5tor's acc\nt ( ?is fir/ in/rum5t1 b ,i wi% to call att5tion to 8 +5uity 9 adapt+ ! means at 8 disposal to ! end desir$4 ,mu* capital has be5 made1 by ^? :o oppos$ 8 claims1 out ( ! fact t ?is primitive app>atus c\ld only produce a ,v-%ap$ m>k1 ?us-- _/ _/_/ _/_/_/ --& n a dot & a da%1 :i* !y insi/ 0 ( lat] introduction & by ano!r h&4 ,b a ref]5ce to ! sket*es made on bo>d ! ,sully w %[ t ! orig9al sy/em ( signs consi/$ ( dots & l9es1 & t ! fir/ conception ( ! means to produce ^! signs 0 by an up-&-d[n motion ( a lev] controll$ by an electro-magnet4 ,x is easy to befog an issue by mis/at+ facts1 b ! facts are "h to speak = !mselves1 & t ,morse tempor>ily ab&on$ 8 fir/ idea1 because he _h n ! means at 8 disposal to embody x 9 workable =m & _h rec\rse to ano!r me?od = produc+ practically ! same result1 only %[s wond]ful +5uity on 8 "p4 ,x c easily be se5 t ! wav+ l9e trac$ by ! fir/ in/rum5t--?us1 _/ _/_/ _/_/_/ --c be translat$ by read+ ! l[] "p into a i u 4 - 4 4 4 4 - ( ! f9al ,morse alphabet4 ,! beg9n+s ( e great inv5tion h be5 clumsy & unc\? comp>$ ) ! results atta9$ by ye>s ( /udy & elaboration p>ticipat$ 9 by _m clev] bra9s4 ,contra/ ! ,cl]mont ( ,fulton ) ! float+ palaces ( ! pres5t day1 ! ,rocket ( ,/eph5son ) ! p[]ful locomotives ( our mile-a-m9ute fli]s1 & ! h&-press ( ,gut5b]g ) ! m>vell\s & intricate ,hoe presses ( mod]n times4 ,& yet ! names ( ^? :o fir/ conceiv$ & wr\ght ^! primitive contrivances /& highe/ 9 ! roll ( fame2 & ) ju/ice1 = x is inf9itely easi] to improve on ! sugge/ion ( ano!r ?an to orig9ate a practical advance 9 human endeavor4 ,return+ aga9 to ,morse's own acc\nt ( 8 e>ly exp]im5ts ,i %all quote ! foll[+ s5t5ces3-- ,) ?is app>atus1 rude z x 01 & complet$ be=e ! fir/ ( ! ye> #ahcf1 ,i 0 enabl$ to & did m>k d[n telegraphic1 intelligible signs1 & to make & did make di/+ui%able s\nds = telegraph+2 &1 hav+ arriv$ at t po9t1 ,i exhibit$ x to "s ( my fri5ds e>ly 9 t ye>1 & among o!rs to ,pr(essor ,leon>d ,d4 ,gale1 :o 0 a college pr(essor 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,i also exp]im5t$ ) ! *emical p[] ( ! electric curr5t 9 #ahcf1 & succe$$1 9 m>k+ my telegraphic signs ^u pap] dipp$ 9 turm]ic & solution ( ! sulphate ( soda 7z well z o!r salts7 by pass+ ! curr5t ?r\gh x4 ,i 0 soon satisfi$1 h[ev]1 t ! electro-magnetic p[] 0 m available = telegraphic purposes & possess$ _m advantages ov] any o!r1 & ,i turn$ my ?\ghts 9 t direction4 ,e>ly 9 #ahcf ,i procur$ =ty feet ( wire1 &1 putt+ x 9 ! circuit1 ,i f\nd t my batt]y ( "o cup 0 n suffici5t to "w my in/rum5t4 ,?is result sugge/$ to me ! probability t ! magnetism to be obta9$ f ! electric curr5t w\ld dim9i% 9 proportion z ! circuit 0 l5g!n$1 s z to be insuffici5t = any practical purposes at great di/ances2 &1 to remove t probable ob/acle to my success1 ,i conceiv$ ! idea ( comb9+ two or m circuits toge!r 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 my fir/ pat5t1 ea* ) an indep5d5t batt]y1 mak+ use ( ! magnetism ( ! curr5t on ! fir/ to close & break ! second2 ! second ! ?ird2 & s on4 ,?us mode/ly does he ref] to :at 01 9 fact1 a wond]ful discov]y1 ! m wond]ful because ( its simplicity4 ,pr(essor ,hors=d ?us comm5ts on x3-- ,9 #ahce ,morse made ! discov]y ( ! relay1 ! mo/ brilliant ( all ! a*ievem5ts to :i* 8 "n mu/ be =ev] atta*$4 ,x 0 a discov]y ( a means by :i* ! curr5t1 :i* ?r\gh di/ance f its s\rce _h become feeble1 c\ld be ren=c$ or r5ew$4 ,?is discov]y1 accord+ to ! diff]5t objects = :i* x is employ$1 is v>i\sly kn[n z ! regi/]+ magnet1 ! local circuit1 ! m>g9al circuit1 ! repeat]1 etc4 ,pr(essor ,hors=d places ! date ( ?is discov]y 9 ! ye> #ahce1 b ,morse himself1 9 ! /atem5t quot$ above1 assign$ x to ! e>ly "p ( #ahcf4 ,x is only fair to note t ! discov]y ( ! pr9ciple ( ! relay 0 made indep5d5tly by o!r sci5ti/s1 notably by ,davy1 ,:eat/one1 & ,h5ry1 b ,morse app>5tly ant$at$ !m by a ye> or two1 & c\ld n possibly h be5 indebt$ to any ( !m = ! idea4 ,?is po9t has giv5 rise to mu* discussion among sci5ti/s :i* x w n be necess>y to ent] into "h1 = all au?orities agree 9 accord+ to ,morse indep5d5t inv5tion ( ! relay4 ,up to ! autumn ( #ahcg1 aga9 to quote ,morse's own words1 my telegraphic app>atus exi/$ 9 s rude a =m t ,i felt a reluctance to h x se54 ,my means 7 v limit$--s limit$ z to preclude ! possibility ( con/ruct+ an app>atus ( su* me*anical f9i% z to w>rant my success 9 v5tur+ ^u its public exhibition4 ,i _h no wi% to expose to ridicule ! repres5tative ( s _m h\rs ( labori\s ?\ght4 ,prior to ! summ] ( #ahcg1 at :i* "t ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,vail's att5tion became attract$ to my telegraph1 ,i dep5d$ ^u my p5cil = subsi/5ce4 ,inde$1 s /rait5$ 7 my circum/ances t1 9 ord] to save "t to c>ry out my inv5tion & to economize my scanty means1 ,i _h = mon?s lodg$ & eat5 9 my /udio1 procur+ my food 9 small quantities f "s groc]y1 & prep>+ x myself4 ,to conceal f my fri5ds ! /9t$ mann] 9 :i* ,i liv$1 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( br++ my food to my room 9 ! ev5+s1 & ?is 0 my mode ( life = _m ye>s4 ,ne>ly tw5ty ye>s lat]1 9 #ahec1 ,morse ref]r$ to ?is try+ p]iod 9 8 c>e] at a meet+ ( ! ,association ( ! ,alumni ( ! ,univ]sity3-- ,ye/]night1 on once m ent]+ y\r *apel1 ,i saw ! same m>ble /aircase & m>ble floors ,i once s (t5 trod1 & s (t5 ) a he>t & head ov]burd5$ ) almo/ cru%+ anxieties4 ,sep>at$ f ! *apel by b a ?9 p>tition 0 t room ,i occupi$1 n[ y\r ,philoma!an ,hall1 ^: walls--_h ?\ghts & m5tal /ruggles1 ) ! alt]nations ( joys & sorr[s1 ! p[] ( be+ dagu]reotyp$ ^u !m--w\ld %[ a ?ickly /udd$ gall]y ( evid5ce t !re ! ,bri>ean infant 0 born :o has /ret*$ =? 8 arms ) ! int5t to encircle ! _w4 ,yes1 t room ( ! ,univ]sity 0 ! bir?place ( ! ,record+ ,telegraph4 ,attempts1 inde$1 h be5 made to assign to x o!r p>5tage1 & to its bir?place o!r localities4 ,p]sonally ,i h v little anxiety on ?is po9t1 except t ! tru? %\ld n suff]2 = ,i h a consci\sness1 :i* nei!r sophi/ry nor ignorance c %ake1 t t room is ! place ( its bir?1 & a confid5ce1 too1 t its cradle is 9 h&s t w su/a9 its rightful claim4 ,! old build+ ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york on ,wa%+ton ,squ>e has be5 torn d[n to be replac$ by a m]cantile /ructure2 ! ,univ]sity has mov$ to m spaci\s qu>t]s 9 ! upp] "p ( ! great city2 b "o ( its notable build+s is ! ,hall ( ,fame1 & among ! fir/ names to be immortaliz$ 9 bronze 9 ! /ately colonnade 0 t ( ,samuel ,f4,b4 ,morse4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii #ahce--ahcg ,fir/ exhibitions ( ! ,telegraph4--,te/imony ( ,rob]t ,g4 ,rank9 & ,rev4 ,h5ry ,b4 ,tappan4--,cooke & ,:eat/one4--,joseph ,h5ry1 ,leon>d ,d4 ,gale1 & ,alfr$ ,vail4--,pr(essor ,gale's te/imony4--,pr(essor ,h5ry's discov]ies4--,regrettable controv]sy ( lat] ye>s4--,pr(essor ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson's claims4--,alfr$ ,vail4--,contract ( ,septemb] #bc1 #ahcg4--,"w at ,morri/[n4 ,new ,j]sey4--,! ,morse ,alphabet4--,read+ by s\nd4-- fir/ & second =ms ( alphabet4 ,9 aft] ye>s ! "q ( ! "t :5 ! telegraph 0 fir/ exhibit$ to o!rs 0 a disput$ "o2 x w1 !re=e1 be well to give ! te/imony ( a few m5 ( und\bt$ integrity :o p]sonally witness$ ! fir/ exp]im5ts4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,rank91 ,esq41 gave 8 rem9isc5ces to ,mr4 ,prime1 f :i* ,i %all select ! foll[+ passages3-- ,pr(essor ,morse 0 "o ( ! pure/ & noble/ m5 ( any age4 ,i believe ,i 0 among ! e>lie/1 outside ( 8 family circle1 to :om he communicat$ 8 design to encircle ! globe ) wire4444 ,"s "t 9 ! fall ( #ahce ,i 0 pass+ along ! ea/]ly walk ( ,wa%+ton ,p>ade-,gr\nd1 lead+ f ,wav]ly ,place to ,f\r? ,/reet1 :5 ,i he>d my "n call$4 ,on turn+ r\nd ,i saw1 ov] ! picketf5ce1 an out/ret*$ arm f a p]son /&+ 9 ! middle or ma9 entrance door ( ! unf9i%$ ,univ]sity build+ ( ,new ,york1 & imm$iately recogniz$ ! pr(essor1 :o beckon$ me t[>d him4 ,on meet+ & ex*ang+ salutations1--& y "k h[ g5ial 8 71-- he took me by ! arm & said3 ',i wi% y to g up 9 my sanctum & exam9e a piece ( me*anism1 :i*1 if y may n believe 91 y1 at lea/1 w n laugh at1 z ,i fe> "s o!rs w4 ,i want y to give me y\r frank op9ion z a fri5d1 = ,i "k y\r int]e/ 9 & love ( ! appli$ sci5ces4' ,"h foll[ a description ( :at he saw & ,morse's explanation1 &1 !n he cont9ues3-- ,a long sil5ce on ! "p ( ea* ensu$1 :i* 0 at l5g? brok5 by my exclamation3 ',well1 pr(essor1 y h a pretty play6--!oretically true b practically useful only z a mantel ornam5t1 or = a mi/ress 9 ! p>lor to direct ! maid 9 ! cell>6 ,b1 pr(essor1 cui bono8 ,9 imag9ation "o c make a new e>? & improve all ! l& communications ( our old "o1 b my un=tunate practicality /&s 9 ! way ( my compreh5sion z yet4' ,we !n _h a long conv]sation on ! subject ( magnetism & its modifications1 & if ,i d n recollect ! v words :i* clo!d 8 ?\ghts1 !y 7 sub/antially z foll[s4 ,he _h be5 long impress$ ) ! belief t ,god _h creat$ ! great =ces ( nature1 n only z manife/ations ( 8 own inf9ite p[]1 b z expressions ( good-w to man1 to d him good1 & t e "o ( ,god's great =ces c\ld yet be utiliz$ = man's welf>e2 t mod]n sci5ce 0 con/antly evolv+ f ! hi!rto hidd5 secrets ( nature "s new developm5t promotive ( human welf>e2 & t1 at no di/ant day1 magnetism w\ld d m = ! advancem5t ( human sociology ?an any ( ! mat]ial =ces yet kn[n2 t he w\ld sc>cely d>e to comp>e spiritual ) mat]ial =ces1 yet t1 analogically1 magnetism w\ld d 9 ! advancem5t ( human welf>e :at ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld d 9 ! moral r5ovation ( man's nature2 t x w\ld educate & enl>ge ! =ces ( ! _w4444 ,he said he _h felt z if he 0 do+ a great "w = ,god's glory z well z = man's welf>e2 t su* _h be5 8 long *]i%$ ?\ght4 ,8 :ole s\l & he>t appe>$ fill$ ) a gl[ ( love & good-w1 & 8 s5sitive & impassion$ nature seem$ almo/ to trans=m him 9 my eyes into a prophet4 ,x requir$1 inde$1 ! inspirational vision ( a prophet to =esee1 9 ^? n>r[1 skeptical days1 ! trem5d\s "p :i* electricity 0 to play 9 ! civilization ( a future age1 & ,i wi% aga9 to lay /ress on ! fact t x 0 ! telegraph :i* fir/ h>ness$ ?is my/]i\s =ce1 & op5$ ! eyes ( ! _w to ! availability ( a p[] :i* _h la9 dormant ?r\gh all ! ages1 b :i* 0 n[1 = ! fir/ "t1 to be br\ght "u ! control ( man1 & :i* 0 de/9$ to rival1 & ev5tually to displace1 9 _m ways1 its eld] bro!r /eam4 ,0 n ,morse's ambition to conf] a la/+ good on 8 fell[m5 m fully realiz$ ?an ev5 he himself at t "t compreh5d$8 ,! ,rev]5d ,h5ry ,b4 ,tappan1 :o 9 #ahce 0 a colleague ( ,morse's 9 ! ,new ,york ,univ]sity & aft]w>ds ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan1 gave 8 te/imony 9 reply to a reque/ f ,morse1 &1 among o!r ?+s1 he said3-- ,9 #ahce y _h advanc$ s f> t y 7 prep>$ to give1 on a small scale1 a practical demon/ration ( ! possibility ( transmitt+ & record+ words ?r\gh di/ance by means ( an electro-magnetic arrangem5t4 ,i 0 "o ( ! limit$ circle :om y invit$ to witness ! fir/ exp]im5ts4 ,9 a long room ( ! ,univ]sity y _h wires ext5d$ f end to end1 :]e ! magnetic app>atus 0 arrang$4 ,x is n necess>y = me to describe p>ticul>s :i* h n[ become famili> to e "o4 ,! fact :i* ,i recall ) ! livelie/ int]e/1 & :i* ,i m5tion$ 9 conv]sation at ,mr4 ,bancr(t's z "o ( ! *oice/ recollections ( my life1 0 t ( ! fir/ transmission & record+ ( a telegraphic dispat*4 ,i suppose1 ( c\rse1 t y _h already made ^! exp]im5ts be=e ! company arriv$ :om y _h invit$4 ,b ,i claim to h witness$ ! fir/ transmission & record+ ( words by lightn+ ev] made public4444 ,! arrangem5t :i* y exhibit$ on ! above m5tion$ occasion1 z well z ! mode ( receiv+ ! dispat*es1 7 sub/antially ! same z ^? y n[ employ4 ,i feel c]ta9 t y _h !n already grasp$ ! :ole inv5tion1 h[ev] y may h s9ce p]fect$ ! details4 ,o!rs bore te/imony 9 simil> words1 s t we may reg>d x z prov$ t1 bo? 9 #ahce & #ahcf1 demon/rations 7 made :i*1 unc\? ?\gh !y 71 comp>$ to pres5t-day p]fection1 prov$ t ! electric telegraph 0 ab\t to em]ge f ! realms ( fruitless exp]im5t4 ,among ^! witnesses 7 ,daniel ,hunt+ton1 ,hon4 ,hamilton ,fi%1 & ,commodore ,%ubrick2 & sev]al ( ^! g5tlem5 ass]t$ t1 at t e>ly p]iod1 ,morse confid5tly pr$ict$ t ,europe & ,am]ica w\ld ev5tually be unit$ by an electric wire4 ,! lett]s writt5 by ,morse dur+ ^! critical ye>s h become hopelessly disp]s$1 & b few h come into my possession4 ,8 bro!rs 7 bo? 9 ,new ,york1 s t !re 0 no necessity ( writ+ to !m1 & ! lett]s writt5 to o!rs _c1 at ?is late day1 be trac$4 ,z he also1 un=tunately1 did n keep a j\rnal1 ,i mu/ dep5d on ! te/imony ( o!rs1 & on 8 own recollections 9 lat] ye>s = a *ronicle ( 8 /ruggles4 ,! p5cil copy ( a lett] writt5 to a fri5d 9 ,albany1 on ,augu/ #bg1 #ahcg1 has1 h[ev]1 surviv$1 & ! foll[+ s5t5ces w1 ,i ?9k1 be f\nd int]e/+3-- ,?anks to y1 my de> ,c----1 = ! conc]n y express 9 reg>d to my heal?4 ,x has be5 p]fectly good & is n[1 ) ! exception ( a little anxiety 9 relation to ! telegraph & to my great pictorial und]tak+1 :i* we>s ! furr[s ( my face a little deep]4 ,my ,telegraph1 9 all its ess5tial po9ts1 is te/$ to my own satisfaction & t ( ! sci5tific g5tlem5 :o h se5 x2 b ! ma*9]y 7all :i*1 f its peculi> "*1 ,i h be5 compell$ to make myself7 is imp]fect1 & be=e x c be p]fect$ ,i h reason to fe> t o!r nations w take ! h9t & rob me bo? ( ! cr$it & ! pr(it4 ,!re are indications ( ?is 9 ! =eign j\rnals lately receiv$4 ,i h a def5d] 9 ! ',j\rnal ( ,comm]ce' 7:i* ,i s5d y t y may "k :at is ! progress ( ! matt]71 & d\btless o!r j\rnals ( our c\ntry w n all[ =eign nations to take ! cr$it ( an inv5tion ( su* va/ importance z !y assign to x1 :5 !y le>n t x c]ta9ly belongs to ,am]ica4 ,!re is n a ?\ght 9 any "o ( ! =eign j\rnals relative to ! ,telegraph :i* ,i _h n express$ ne>ly five ye>s ago1 on my passage f ,france1 to sci5tific fri5ds2 & :5 x is consid]$ h[ quick a h9t flies f m9d to m9d & is soon pa/ all trac+ back to ! orig9al sugge/] ( ! h9t1 x is c]ta9ly by no means improbable t ! excitem5t on ! subject 9 ,engl& has its orig9 f my giv+ ! details ( ! plan ( my ,telegraph to "s ( ! ,engli%m5 or o!r fell[-pass5g]s on bo>d ! %ip1 or to "s ( ! _m ,i h s9ce made acqua9t$ ) x dur+ ! five ye>s pa/4 ,9 ?is he 0 mi/ak51 = ! ,engli% telegraph ( ,cooke & ,:eat/one 0 q diff]5t 9 pr9ciple1 us+ ! deflection1 by a curr5t ( electricity1 ( a delicately adju/$ ne$le to po9t to ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,:ile ?is 0 9 use 9 ,engl& = a numb] ( ye>s1 x 0 gradually sup]s$$ by ! ,morse telegraph :i* prov$ its decid$ sup]iority4 ,x is also wor?y ( note t 9 ?is lett]1 & 9 all future lett]s & articles1 he1 ) p>donable pride1 uses a capital ,t 9 speak+ ( 8 ,telegraph4 ,"o ( ! mo/ difficult ( ! problems :i* confront ! hi/orian :o s9c]ely wi%es to deal dispassionately ) 8 subject is ju/ly to apportion ! cr$it :i* mu/ be giv5 to diff]5t work]s 9 ! same field ( endeavor1 & especially 9 t ( inv5tion2 = e inv5tion is b an improvem5t on some?+ :i* has gone be=e4 ,! sail-boat 0 an advance on ! rude dug\t propell$ by paddles4 ,! fir/ clumsy /eamboat seem$ a m>vel to ^? :o _h kn[n no o!r propulsive p[] ?an t ( ! w9d or ! o>4 ,! horse-drawn vehicle succe$$ ! litt] & ! palanqu91 to be 9 turn foll[$ by ! locomotive2 & s ! telegraph1 z a means ( rapidly communicat+ intellig5ce betwe5 di/ant po9ts1 0 ! logical successor ( ! signal fire & ! semaphore4 ,9 all ( ^! improvem5ts by man ^u :at man _h be=e accompli%$1 ! pione] 0 n only dep5d5t ^u :at 8 pr$ecessors _h a*iev$1 b1 9 almo/ e case1 0 compell$ to call to 8 assi/ance o!r work]s to :om c\ld be confid$ "s ( ! m9uti :i* 7 ess5tial to ! successful laun*+ ( ! new ent]prise4 ,i h %[n conclusively t ! idea ( transmitt+ intellig5ce by electricity 0 orig9al ) ,morse 9 t he 0 unaw>e1 until "s ye>s aft] 8 fir/ conception1 t anyone else _h ev] ?\ght ( x4 ,i h also %[n t he1 unaid$ by o!rs1 inv5t$ & made ) 8 own h&s a ma*9e1 rude ?\gh x may h be51 :i* actually did transmit & record intellig5ce by means ( ! electric curr5t1 & 9 a mann] entirely diff]5t f ! me?od employ$ by o!rs4 ,b he _h n[ come to a po9t :]e k ( :at o!rs _h accompli%$ along ! same l9e w\ld greatly facilitate 8 labors1 & :5 ! assi/ance ( "o m skill$ 9 me*anical con/ruction 0 a great desid]atum1 & bo? ( ^! ess5tials 7 at h&4 ,x is q possible t he might h succe$$ 9 work+ out ! problem absolutely unaid$1 j z a man might become a great pa9t] )\t in/ruction1 )\t a k ( ! accumulat$ wisdom ( ^? :o prec$$ him1 & )\t ! assi/ance ( ! color-mak] & ! manufactur] ( bru%es & canvas4 ,b ! arti/ is none ! less a g5ius because he li/5s to ! c\nsels ( 8 ma/]1 pr(its by ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 & pur*ases 8 supplies in/ead ( gr9d+ 8 own colors & labori\sly manufactur+ 8 own canvas & bru%es4 ,! ?ree m5 to :om ,morse 0 mo/ indebt$ = mat]ial assi/ance 9 8 labors at ?is critical p]iod 7 ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry1 ,pr(essor ,leon>d ,d4 ,gale1 & ,alfr$ ,vail1 & x is my e>ne/ desire to d full ju/ice to all ( !m4 ,un=tunately aft] ! telegraph _h become an assur$ success1 & ev5 d[n to ! pres5t day1 ! claims ( ,morse h be5 bitt]ly assail$1 bo? by well-mean+ p]sons & by ! unscrupul\s :o s\ght to break d[n 8 pat5t rights2 & ! names ( ^! ?ree m5 7 freely us$ 9 ! ef=t to prove t to "o or all ( !m m cr$it 0 due ?an to ,morse4 ,n[1 aft] ! lapse ( ne>ly ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury1 ! v]dict has be5 giv5 9 favor ( ,morse1 8 "n alone is accept$ z t ( ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph1 & 9 ?is "w x is my aim to prove t ! judgm5t ( po/]ity has n err$1 b also to give full cr$it to ^? :o aid$ him :5 he 0 mo/ 9 ne$ ( assi/ance4 ,my task 9 "s in/ances w be a delicate "o2 ,i %all h to prick "s bubbles1 = ! fri5ds ( "s ( ^! m5 h claim$ too mu* = !m1 &1 on t acc\nt1 h be5 bitt] 9 _! accusations aga9/ ,morse4 ,i %all also h to ackn[l$ge "s errors ( judgm5t on ! "p ( ,morse1 = ! malice ( o!rs fom5t$ a dispute betwe5 him & "o ( ^! ?ree m51 :i* caus$ a p]man5t e/rangem5t & 0 greatly to be regrett$4 ,! fir/ ( ! ?ree to ent] into ! hi/ory ( ! telegraph 0 ,leon>d ,d4 ,gale1 :o1 9 #ahcf1 0 a pr(essor 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 & he has giv5 8 recollections ( ^? e>ly days4 ,avoid+ a repetition ( facts already record$ ,i %all quote "s s5t5ces f ,pr(essor ,gale's /atem5t4 ,aft] describ+ ! fir/ in/rum5t1 :i* he saw 9 ,janu>y ( #ahcf1 he cont9ues3-- ,dur+ ! ye>s #ahcf & beg9n+ ( #ahcg ! /udies ( ,pr(essor ,morse on 8 telegraph ,i f\nd mu* int]rupt$ by 8 att5tion to 8 pr(essional duties4 ,i und]/ood t want ( pecuni>y means prev5t$ him f procur+ to be made su* me*anical improvem5ts1 & su* sub/antial workman%ip1 z w\ld make ! op]ation ( 8 inv5tion m exact4 ,9 ! mon?s ( ,m>* & ,april1 #ahcg1 ! ann\ncem5t ( an extraord9>y telegraph on ! visual plan 7z x aft]w>ds prov$ to be71 ! inv5tion ( two ,fr5* g5tlem5 ( ! names ( ,gonon & ,s]vell1 0 go+ ! r\nds ( ! pap]s4 ,! ?\ght occurr$ to me1 z well z to ,pr(essor ,morse & "s o!rs ( 8 fri5ds1 t ! inv5tion ( 8 electro-magnetic telegraph _h someh[ become kn[n1 & 0 ! orig9 ( ! new telegraph ?us conspicu\sly ann\nc$4 ,?is ann\ncem5t at once ar\s$ ,pr(essor ,morse to r5ew$ ex]tions to br+ ! new inv5tion cr$itably be=e ! public1 & to cons5t to a public ann\ncem5t ( ! exi/5ce ( 8 inv5tion4 ,f ,april to ,septemb]1 #ahcg1 ,pr(essor ,morse & myself 7 engag$ toge!r 9 ! "w ( prep>+ magnets1 w9d+ wire1 con/ruct+ batt]ies1 etc41 9 ! ,univ]sity = an exp]im5t on a l>g]1 b /ill v limit$ scale1 9 ! little leisure t ea* _h to sp>e1 & be+ at ! same "t mu* cramp$ = funds4444 ,! latt] "p ( ,augu/1 #ahhg1 ! op]ation ( ! in/rum5ts 0 %[n to num]\s visitors at ! ,univ]sity4444 ,on ,saturday1 ! #b;d ( ,septemb]1 #ahcg1 ,pr(essor ,daub5y1 ( ! ,engli% ,ox=d ,univ]sity1 be+ on a visit to ?is c\ntry1 0 invit$ ) a few fri5ds to see ! op]ation ( ! telegraph1 9 its !n rude =m1 9 ! cab9et ( ! ,new ,york ,univ]sity1 :]e x _h !n be5 put up ) a circuit ( sev5te5 hundr$ feet ( copp] wire /ret*$ back & =? 9 t long room4 ,pr(essor ,daub5y1 ,pr(essor ,torrey1 & ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,vail 7 pres5t among o!rs4 ,?is exhibition ( ! telegraph1 al?\gh ( v rude & imp]fectly con/ruct$ ma*9]y1 demon/rat$ to all pres5t ! practicability ( ! inv5tion1 & x result$ 9 enli/+ ! means1 ! skill1 & ! zeal ( ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,vail1 :o1 e>ly ! next week1 call$ at ! rooms & _h a m p]fect explanation f ,pr(essor ,morse ( ! "* ( ! inv5tion4 ,x 0 ,pr(essor ,gale :o fir/ call$ ,morse's att5tion to ! discov]ies ( ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry1 especially to t ( ! int5sity magnet1 & he ?us describes ! int]e/+ ev5t3-- ,morse's ma*9e 0 complete 9 all its p>ts & op]at$ p]fectly ?r\gh a circuit ( "s =ty feet1 b !re 0 n suffici5t =ce to s5d messages to a di/ance4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 a lectur] on *emi/ry1 & f necessity 0 acqua9t$ ) all k9ds ( galvanic batt]ies1 & knew t a batt]y ( "o or a few cups g5]ates a l>ge quantity ( electricity capable ( produc+ heat1 etc41 b n ( project+ electricity to a great di/ance1 & t1 to accompli% ?is1 a batt]y ( _m cups is necess>y4 ,x 01 !re=e1 evid5t to me t ! "o l>ge cup-batt]y ( ,morse %\ld be made into t5 or fifte5 small] ones to make x a batt]y ( int5sity s z to project ! electric fluid4444 ,accord+ly ,i sub/itut$ ! batt]y ( _m cups = ! batt]y ( "o cup4 ,! rema9+ defect 9 ! ,morse ma*9e1 z fir/ se5 by me1 0 t ! coil ( wire ar\nd ! poles ( ! electro-magnet consi/$ ( b a few turns only1 :ile1 to give ! greate/ projectile p[]1 ! numb] ( turns %\ld be increas$ f t5s to hundr$s1 z %[n by ,pr(essor ,h5ry 9 8 pap] publi%$ 9 ! ',am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1' #ahca4444 ,aft] sub/itut+ ! batt]y ( tw5ty cups = t ( a s+le cup1 we add$ "s hundr$ or m turns to ! coil ( wire ar\nd ! poles ( ! magnet & s5t a message ?r\gh two hundr$ feet ( conductors1 !n ?r\gh "o ?\s& feet1 & !n ?r\gh t5 miles ( wire arrang$ on reels 9 my own lecture-room 9 ! ,new ,york ,univ]sity 9 ! pres5ce ( fri5ds4 ,?is 0 a mo/ important /ep 9 ha/5+ ! r$uction ( ! inv5tion to a practical1 workable basis & ,i wi% "h to be> te/imony to ! great s]vices ( ,pr(essor ,h5ry 9 mak+ ?is possible4 ,8 valuable discov]ies 7 freely giv5 to ! _w ) no attempt on 8 "p to pat5t !m1 :i* is1 p]haps1 to be regrett$1 b mu* m is x to be deplor$ t1 91 ! litigation :i* ensu$ a few ye>s lat]1 ,morse & ,h5ry 7 drawn into a controv]sy1 fo/]$ & fom5t$ by o!rs = _! own pecuni>y b5efit1 :i* involv$ ! honor & v]acity ( bo? ( ^! di/+ui%$ m54 ,bo? 7 m5 ( ! greate/ s5sitiv5ess1 pr\d & jeal\s ( _! own integrity1 & ! brea* once made 0 nev] heal$4 ,( ! rights & wrongs ( ?is controv]sy ,i may h occasion lat] on to treat m 9 detail1 al?\gh ,i %\ld mu* pref] to dismiss x ) ! ackn[l$gm5t t !re 0 mu* to deplore 9 :at 0 said & writt5 by ,morse1 al?\gh he s9c]ely believ$ himself to be 9 ! "r1 & mu* to regret 9 "s ( ! /atem5ts & actions ( ,h5ry4 ,at ?is late day1 :5 ! mi/s :i* envelop$ ! que/ions h roll$ away1 x seems b simple ju/ice to admit t ! wond]ful discov]ies ( ,h5ry 7 ess5tial to ! successful work+ ov] long di/ances ( ,morse's discov]ies & inv5tions2 j z ! discov]ies & inv5tions ( e>li] & contempor>y sci5ti/s 7 ess5tial to ,h5ry's improvem5ts4 ,b x is also j to place emphasis on ! fact t ,h5ry's exp]im5ts 7 purely sci5tific4 ,he nev] attempt$ to put !m 9 concrete =m = ! use ( mank9d 9 g5]al2 !y l$ up to ! telegraph2 !y 7 n a practical telegraph 9 !mselves4 ,x 0 ,morse :o add$ ! f9al l9k 9 ! long *a91 &1 by comb9+ ! discov]ies ( o!rs ) ^? :i* he _h himself made1 gave to ! _w ?is wond]ful new ag5t4 ,a rec5t writ] 9 ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican gave utt]ance to ! foll[+ s5tim5t1 :i*1 x seems to me1 mo/ aptly describes ?is diff]5ce3 ,we ne$ physical discov]ies & rev]e ^? :o seek tru? = its own sake4 ,b mank9d ) ke5 in/9ct saves its w>me/ acclaim = ^? :o also make discov]ies ( "s avail 9 add+ to ! l5g? ( life1 its joys1 its possibilities1 its conv5i5ces4 ,we mu/ also rememb] t1 :ile ! baby telegraph _h1 9 #ahcg1 be5 recogniz$ z a promis+ infant by a v few sci5ti/s & p]sonal fri5ds ( ! inv5tor1 x 0 /ill reg>d$ ) suspicion1 if n ) scorn1 by ! g5]al public & ev5 by _m m5 ( s*ol>ly atta9m5ts1 & a long & he>t-break+ /ruggle = exi/5ce 0 ahead ( x be=e x %\ld rea* maturity & develop into ! lu/y giant ( ! pres5t day4 ,"h aga9 ,morse prov$ t he 0 ! "o man ( 8 g5]ation mo/ em95tly fitt$ to fight = ! *ild ( 8 bra91 to endure & to p]sev]e until ! victor's cr[n 0 grasp$4 ,x is always idle to speculate on :at might h happ5$ if c]ta9 ev5ts _h n tak5 place2 if c]ta9 m5 _h n met c]ta9 o!r m54 ,a telegraph w\ld und\bt$ly h be5 inv5t$ if ,morse _h nev] be5 born2 or he might h p]fect$ 8 inv5tion )\t ! aid & advice ( o!rs1 or ) ! assi/ance ( diff]5t m5 f ^? :o appe>$ at ! psy*ological mom5t4 ,b we are deal+ ) facts & n ) suppositions1 & ! facts are t ?r\gh ,pr(essor ,gale he 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! discov]ies ( ,joseph ,h5ry1 :i* _h be5 publi%$ to ! _w sev]al ye>s be=e1 & c\ld h be5 us$ by o!rs if !y _h _h ! wit or g5ius to grasp _! significance & hit ^u ! "r means to make !m ( practical utility4 ,morse 0 ev] ready *e]fully to ackn[l$ge ! assi/ance :i* _h be5 giv5 to him by o!rs1 b1 at ! same "t1 he always took ! firm /& t ?is did n give !m a claim to an equal %>e ) himself 9 ! honor ( ! inv5tion4 ,9 a long lett] to ,pr(essor ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson1 writt5 on ,septemb] #ah1 #ahcg1 he vigor\sly b c\rte\sly repudiates ! claim ( ! latt] to h be5 a co-inv5tor on bo>d ! ,sully1 & he proves 8 po9t1 = ,jackson n only knew no?+ ( ! plan adopt$ by ,morse1 & c>ri$ by him to a successful issue1 b _h nev] sugge/$ any?+ ( a practical nature4 ,at ! same "t ,morse freely ackn[l$ges t ! conv]sation betwe5 !m on ! %ip sugge/$ to him ! tra9 ( ?\ght :i* culm9at$ 9 ! inv5tion1 = he adds3-- ,y say1 ',i tru/ y w take c>e t ! prop] %>e ( cr$it %all be giv5 to me :5 y make public y\r do+s4' ,?is ,i always h done & ) pleasure4 ,i h always giv5 y cr$it = great g5ius & acquirem5ts1 & h always said1 9 giv+ any acc\nt ( my ,telegraph1 t x 0 dur+ a sci5tific conv]sation ) y on bo>d ! %ip t ,i fir/ conceiv$ ! ?\ght ( an electric ,telegraph4 ,is !re really any m t y w claim or t ,i c\ld 9 tru? & ju/ice give8 ,i h ackn[l$gm5ts ( a simil> k9d to make to ,pr(essor ,silliman & to ,pr(essor ,gale2 to ! =m] ( :om ,i am "u precisely simil> obligations ) y\rself = sev]al useful h9ts2 & to ! latt] ,i am mo/ ( all indebt$ = sub/antial & effective aid 9 _m ( my exp]im5ts4 ,if any "o has a claim to be consid]$ z a mutual inv5tor on ! score ( aid by h9ts1 x is ,pr(essor ,gale1 b he pref]s no claim ( ! k9d4 ,& he nev] did pref] su* a claim 7al?\gh x 0 made = him by o!rs71 b rema9$ always loyal to ,morse4 ,jackson1 on ! o!r h&1 insi/$ on press+ 8 dem&1 al?\gh x 0 an absurd "o1 & he 0 a ?orn 9 ! fle% to ,morse = _m ye>s4 ,x w n be necess>y to g into ! matt] 9 detail1 z ,jackson 01 ?r\gh 8 wild claims to o!r inv5tions & discov]ies1 ?or\ghly discr$it$1 & 8 views h n[ no weight 9 ! sci5tific _w4 ,! ?ird p]son :o came to ! assi/ance ( ,morse at ?is critical p]iod 0 ,alfr$ ,vail1 son ( ,judge ,/eph5 ,vail1 ( ,morri/[n1 ,new ,j]sey4 ,9 #ahcg he 0 a "y man ( ?irty & _h graduat$ f ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york 9 #ahcf4 ,he 0 pres5t at ! exhibition ( ,morse's inv5tion on ! #b;d ( ,septemb]1 #ahcg1 & he at once grasp$ its great possibilities4 ,aft] becom+ satisfi$ t ,morse's device ( ! relay w\ld p]mit ( op]ation ov] great di/ances1 he express$ a desire to become associat$ ) ! inv5tor 9 ! p]fect+ & exploitation ( ! inv5tion4 ,8 fa!r 0 ! proprietor ( ! ,spe$well ,iron ,works 9 ,morri/[n1 & "y ,vail _h _h "s exp]i5ce 9 ! manufacture ( me*anical appliances 9 ! factory1 al?\gh he _h tak5 ! !ological c\rse at ! ,univ]sity ) ! int5tion ( ent]+ ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/ry4 ,he _h ab&on$ ! idea ( becom+ a cl]gyman1 h[ev]1 on acc\nt ( ill-heal?1 & 01 = a "t1 unc]ta9 z to 8 future c>e]1 :5 ! int]e/ ar\s$ by ! sight ( ,morse's ma*9e settl$ ! matt]1 &1 aft] consult+ ) 8 fa!r & bro!r1 he ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ,morse on ! #bc;d day ( ,septemb]1 #ahcg4 ,9 ! contract drawn up betwe5 !m ,vail b\nd himself to con/ruct1 at 8 own exp5se1 a complete set ( in/rum5ts2 to defray ! co/s ( secur+ pat5ts 9 ?is c\ntry & abroad2 & to devote 8 "t to bo? ^! purposes4 ,x 0 also agre$ t ea* %\ld at once communicate to ! o!r any improvem5t or new inv5tion be>+ on ! simplification or p]fect+ ( ! telegraph1 & t su* improvem5ts or inv5tions %\ld be held to be ! prop]ty ( ea* 9 ! proportion 9 :i* !y 7 to %>e 9 any pecuni>y b5efits :i* might accrue4 ,z ! only way 9 :i* ,morse c\ld1 at t "t1 pay ,vail = 8 s]vices & = money advanc$1 he gave him a "o-f\r? int]e/ 9 ! inv5tion 9 ?is c\ntry1 & "o half 9 :at might be obta9$ f ,europe4 ,?is 01 9 ! foll[+ ,m>*1 *ang$ to ?ree sixte5?s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & "o f\r? 9 ,europe4 ,morse _h n[ secur$ two ess5tials mo/ necess>y to ! rapid p]fection ( 8 inv5tion1 ! means to pur*ase mat]ials & an assi/ant m skill$ ?an he 9 me*anical con/ruction1 & :o 0 imbu$ ) fai? 9 ! ultimate success ( ! ent]prise4 ,n[ began ! s]i\s "w ( putt+ ! inv5tion into su* a =m t x c\ld demon/rate to ! skeptical its capability ( p]=m+ :at 0 !n consid]$ a miracle4 ,x is h>d = u at ! pres5t "t1 :5 new m>vels ( sci5ce & inv5tion are ( ev]yday occurr5ce1 to realize ! hideb\nd incr$ul\sness :i* prevail$ dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,m5 tapp$ _! =eheads & %ook _! heads 9 speak+ ( ,morse & 8 vision>y s*emes1 & deeply regrett$ t "h 0 ! case ( a brilliant man & excell5t arti/ evid5tly gone wrong4 ,b he 0 n to be turn$ f 8 great purpose by ! je]s ( ! ignorant & ! anxi\s solicitations ( 8 fri5ds1 & he 0 greatly he>t5$ by ! enc\ragem5t ( su* m5 z ,gale & ,vail4 ,!y all ?ree work$ ov] ! problems yet to be solv$1 ,morse go+ backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 ,new ,york & ,morri/[n4 ,t bo? ,gale & ,vail sugge/$ improvem5ts :i* 7 adopt$ by ,morse1 c be tak5 = grant$1 b1 z ,i h said be=e1 to modify or elaborate some?+ orig9at$ by ano!r is a comp>atively easy matt]1 & ! basic idea1 fir/ conceiv$ by ,morse on ! ,sully1 0 reta9$ ?r\gh\t4 ,all ! details ( ^! exp]im5ts h n be5 record$1 b ,i believe t at fir/ an attempt 0 made to put into a m f9i%$ =m ! pr9ciple ( ! ma*9e made by ,morse1 ) its sw++ p5dulum trac+ a wav+ l9e1 b ?is 0 soon ab&on$ 9 favor ( an in/rum5t us+ ! up-&-d[n motion ( a lev]1 z drawn 9 ! #ahcb sket*-book4 ,9 o!r words1 x 0 a return to fir/ pr9ciples z ?\ght out by ,morse1 & n1 z "s w\ld h u believe1 some?+ entirely new sugge/$ & inv5t$ indep5d5tly by ,vail4 ,x 0 r un=tunate & curi\s1 9 view ( ,morse's love ( simplicity1 t he at fir/ insi/$ on us+ ! dots & da%es to indicate numb]s only1 ! numb]s to correspond to words 9 a specially prep>$ diction>y4 ,8 argum5ts 9 favor ( ?is plan 7 speci\s1 b ! ev5t has prov$ t 8 reason+ 0 faulty4 ,8 fir/ idea 0 t ! telegraph %\ld belong to ! ,gov]nm5t2 t intellig5ce s5t %\ld be secret by means ( a k9d ( ciph]2 t x w\ld take less "t to s5d a numb] ?an ea* lett] ( ea* ^w1 especially 9 ! case ( ! long] words2 &1 f9ally1 t al?\gh ! labor 9 prep>+ a diction>y ( all ! mo/ important words 9 ! language & giv+ to ea* its numb] w\ld be great1 once done x w\ld be done = all "t4 ,i say t ?is 0 un=tunate because ! fact t ! telegraphic alphabet ( dots & da%es 0 n us$ until aft] 8 association ) ,vail has l5t /r5g? to ! claims on ! "p ( ,vail's family & fri5ds t he 0 ! inv5tor ( x & n ,morse4 ,?is claim has be5 s insi/5tly1 & ev5 bitt]ly1 made1 especially aft] ,morse's dea?1 t x ga9$ wide cr$5ce & has ev5 be5 incorporat$ 9 "s encyclop$ias & hi/ories4 ,=tunately x c be easily disprov$1 & ,i am desir\s ( f9ally settl+ ?is vex$ "q because ,i consid] ! conception ( ?is simple/ ( all conv5tional alphabets "o ( ! gr&e/ ( ,morse's inv5tions1 & "o :i* has conf]r$ great good ^u mank9d4 ,x is us$ to convey intellig5ce n only by electricity1 b 9 _m o!r ways4 ,its cabali/ic *>act]s c be read by ! eye1 ! e>1 & ! t\*4 ,j z ! names ( ,ampre1 ,volta1 & ,watt h be5 us$ to designate c]ta9 prop]ties or ?+s discov]$ by !m1 s ! "n ( ,morse is immortaliz$ 9 ! alphabet inv5t$ by him4 ,! telegraph op]ators all ov] ! _w s5d ,morse :5 !y tick (f ! dots & da%es ( ! alphabet1 & happily ,i c prove t ?is is n an honor fil*$ f ano!r4 ,x is a matt] ( record t ,vail himself nev] claim$ 9 any ( 8 lett]s or di>ies 7& ^! are volum9\s7 t he _h any?+ to d ) ! devis+ ( ?is conv5tional alphabet1 ev5 ) ! modification ( ! fir/ =m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 sev]al lett]s to ,morse he ref]s to x z be+ ,morse's4 ,= in/ance1 9 a lett] ( ,april #bj1 #ahdh1 he uses ! words y\r sy/em ( m>k+1 l9es & dots1 :i* y h pat5t$4 ,all ! evid5ce br\ght =w>d by ! advocates ( ,vail is purely he>say2 he is said to h said t he inv5t$ ! alphabet4 ,morse1 h[ev]1 always1 9 e "o ( 8 _m writt5 ref]5ces to ! matt]1 speaks ( x z my conv5tional alphabet4 ,9 an article :i* ,i contribut$ to ! ,c5tury ,magaz9e ( ,m>*1 #aiab1 ,i treat$ ?is "q at l5g? & prov$ by docum5t>y evid5ce t ,morse alone devis$ ! dot-&-da% alphabet4 ,x w n be necess>y = me to repeat all ?is evid5ce "h2 ,i %all simply give en\gh to prove conclusively t ! ,morse ,alphabet has n be5 misnam$4 ,! foll[+ is a fugitive note :i* 0 reproduc$ photographically 9 ! ,c5tury article3-- ,mr4 ,vail1 9 8 "w on ! ,telegraph1 at p4 #cb1 intimates t ! saw-tee? type = lett]s1 z he has describ$ !m 9 ! diagram 7#i71 7 devis$ by me z e>ly z ! ye> #ahcb4 ,two ( ! elem5ts ( ^! lett]s1 inde$1 7 !n devis$1 ! dot & space1 & us$ 9 con/ruct+ ! type = num]als1 b1 s f> z my recollection n[ s]ves me1 x 0 n until ,i exp]im5t$ ) ! fir/ in/rum5t 9 #ahce t ,i add$ ! -- da%1 :i* suppli$ me ) ! ?ree elem5ts = comb9ations = lett]s4 ,x 0 on notic+ ! fact t1 :5 ! circuit 0 clos$ a long] "t ?an 0 necess>y to make a dot1 !re 0 produc$ a l9e or da%1 t1 if ,i rightly rememb]1 ! brok5 p>ts ( a cont9u\s l9e z ! means ( impr9t+ at a di/ance 7 sugge/$ to me2 s9ce ! inequalities ( long & %ort l9es1 sep>at$ by long & %ort spaces1 gave me all ! v>iations or comb9ations ( long & %ort l9es necess>y to =m ! alphabet4 ,! date ( ! code complete mu/1 !re=e1 be put at #ahce1 & n #ahcb1 al?\gh at ! date ( #ahcb ! pr9ciple ( ! code 0 evolv$4 ,9 addition to ?is be+ a def9ite claim 9 writ+ on ! "p ( ,morse t he _h devis$ an alphabetic code 9 #ahcf1 two ye>s be=e ,vail _h ev] he>d ( ! telegraph1 x is well to note 8 scrupul\s insi/5ce on hi/orical accuracy4 ,9 a lett] to ,pr(essor ,gale1 ref]r+ to read+ by s\nd z well z by sight1 occur ! foll[+ s5t5ces4 7,let me rem>k1 by ! way1 t x is int]e/+ to note t ,morse ?us e>ly recogniz$ ! possibility ( read+ by s\nd1 an honor :i* has be5 claim$ = _m o!rs47 ,exactly at :at "t ,i recogniz$ ! adaptation ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! int]vals 9 read+ ! lett]s z well z ! num]als1 ,i h n[ no means ( fix+ except 9 a g5]al mann]4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 almo/ imm$iately on ! con/ruction ( ! lett]s by dots & l9es1 & ?is 0 "s little "t previ\s to y\r see+ ! in/rum5t4 ,soon aft] ! fir/ op]ation ( ! in/rum5t 9 #ahce1 9 :i* ! type = writ+ numb]s 7 us$1 ,i n only conceiv$ ! lett] type1 b made !m f "s leads us$ 9 ! pr9t+-(fice4 ,i h /ill q a quantity ( ^! type4 ,!y 7 us$ 9 ,wa%+ton z well z ! type = num]als 9 ! w9t] ( #ahcg-ch4 ,9 ! e>li] p]iod ( ! inv5tion x 0 a matt] :i* exp]i5ce alone c\ld det]m9e :e!r ! num]ical sy/em1 by means ( a numb]$ diction>y1 or ! alphabetic mode1 by spell+ ( ! words1 0 ! bett]4 ,:ile ,i p]ceiv$ "s advantages 9 ! alphabetic sy/em1 especially 9 ! writ+ ( prop] names1 ,i at t "t lean$ r t[>ds ! num]ical mode "u ! impression t x w\ld1 on ! :ole1 be ! m rapid4 ,a v %ort exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 %[$ ! sup]iority ( ! alphabetic mode1 & ! big leaves ( ! numb]$ diction>y1 :i* co/ me a _w ( labor1 & :i* y1 p]haps1 rememb]1 7 disc>d$ & ! alphabetic in/all$ 9 its /ead4 ,p]haps ! mo/ conclusive evid5ce t ,vail did n inv5t ?is alphabet is conta9$ 9 8 own book on ! ,am]ican ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph1 publi%$ 9 #ahde1 9 :i* he lays claim to c]ta9 improvem5ts4 ,aft] describ+ ! dot-&-da% alphabet1 he says3-- ,?is conv5tional alphabet 0 orig9at$ on bo>d ! packet ,sully by ,pr(essor ,morse1 ! v fir/ elem5ts ( ! inv5tion1 & arose f ! necessity ( ! case2 ! motion produc$ by ! magnet be+ limit$ to a s+le action4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ?irte5 ye>s _m plans h be5 devis$ by ! inv5tor to br+ ! telegraphic alphabet to its simple/ =m4 ,! italics are m9e1 = ! advocates ( ,vail h always quot$ ! fir/ s5t5ce only1 & h said t ! ^w orig9at$ implies t1 :ile ,vail admitt$ t ! embryo ( ! alphabet--! dots & da%es to repres5t numb]s only--0 conceiv$ on ! ,sully1 he did n admit t ! alphabetical code 0 ,morse's4 ,b :5 we read ! second s5t5ce ) ! words devis$ by ! inv5tor1 ! mean+ is s pla9 t x is a/oni%+ t any "o at all famili> ) ! facts c\ld h be5 misl$4 ,! fir/ =m ( ! alphabet :i* 0 atta*$ to ,morse's caveat ( ,octob] #c1 #ahcg1 is %[n 9 ! draw+ ( ! type 9 ! accompany+ figure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r\gh ,,draw+ ,,( ,,alphabet ,,by ,,morse ,%[+ ! fir/ =m ( ! alphabet & ! *anges to ! pres5t =m ,x has be5 /at$ by "s hi/orians t ! sy/em ( signs = lett]s 0 n atta*$ to ! caveat1 b a c>eful read+ ( ! text1 9 :i* ref]5ce is made to ! draw+1 w prove conclusively t x 04 ,moreov]1 9 ?is caveat "u section #e1 ,! ,diction>y or ,vocabul>y1 ! v fir/ s5t5ce reads3 ,! diction>y is a complete vocabul>y ( words alphabetically arrang$ & regul>ly numb]$1 beg9n+ ) ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,! italics are m9e4 ,! mi/ake arose because ! draw+ 0 deta*$ f ! caveat & affix$ to ! v>i\s pat5ts :i* 7 issu$1 ev5 aft] ! fir/ =m ( ! alphabet _h be5 sup]s$$ by a bett] "o1 ! pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 rema9+ ! same1 s t x 0 n necess>y to pat5t ! new =m4 ,z soon z x 0 prov$ t x w\ld be simpl] to use ! lett]s ( ! alphabet 9 s5d+ intellig5ce1 ! fir/ =m ( ! alphabet 0 *ang$ 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! prec$+ figure4 ,exactly :5 ?is 0 done has n be5 record$1 b x 0 aft] ,vail's association ) ,morse1 & x is q possible t !y work$ ov] ! problem toge!r1 b !re is no writt5 pro( ( ?is1 :]eas ! accompany+ reproduction ( calculations 9 ,morse's h&writ+ w prove t he gave himself s]i\sly to its consid]ation4 ,! l>ge numb]s repres5t ! quantities ( type f\nd 9 ! type-cases ( a pr9t+-(fice2 =1 aft] puzzl+ ov] ! "q ( ! relative frequ5cy ( ! occurr5ce ( ! diff]5t lett]s 9 ! writt5 language1 a visit to ! pr9t+-(fice easily settl$ ! matt]4 ,?is dispute1 conc]n+ ! pat]nity ( ! alphabet1 la/+ = _m ye>s aft] ! dea? ( bo? pr9cipals1 & regrettably creat+ mu* bad feel+1 is typical ( _m :i* arose 9 ! case ( ! telegraph1 z well z 9 t ( e o!r great inv5tion1 & x may n be amiss at ?is po9t to introduce ! foll[+ fugitive note ( ,morse's1 :i*1 ?\gh evid5tly writt5 _m ye>s lat]1 is applicable to ?is z well z to o!r cases3-- ,x is q common to misappreh5d ! nature & ext5t ( an improvem5t )\t a ?or\gh k ( an orig9al inv5tion4 ,a casual obs]v] is apt to conf\nd ! new & ! old1 &1 9 not+ a new arrangem5t1 is (t5 l$ to consid] ! :ole z new4 ,x is1 !re=e1 necess>y to ex]cise a prop] discrim9ation le/ inju/ice be done to ! v>i\s labor]s 9 ! same field ( inv5tion4 ,i tru/ x w n be deem$ egoti/ical on my "p if1 :ile consci\s ( ! unfeign$ desire to conc$e to all :o are attempt+ improvem5ts 9 ! art ( telegraphy t :i* belongs to !m1 ,i %\ld n[ & !n recognize ! famili> features ( my own (fspr+ & claim _! pat]nity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,quantities ,,( ,,! ,,type ,,f\nd ,,9 ,a ,,pr9t+-,,(fice ,calculation made by ,morse to aid him 9 simplify+ alphabet ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,octob] #c1 #ahcg--,,may #af1 #ahch ,! ,caveat4--,"w at ,morri/[n4--,judge ,vail4--,fir/ success4--,resolution 9 ,congress reg>d+ telegraphs4--,morse's reply4--,illness4--,heav9ess ( fir/ in/rum5ts4--,successful exhibition 9 ,morri/[n4--,exhibition 9 ,new ,york ,univ]sity4--,fir/ use ( ,morse alphabet4--,*ange f fir/ =m ( alphabet to pres5t =m4--,trials ( an inv5tor4--,dr4 ,jackson4-- ,slight friction betwe5 ,morse & ,vail4--,exhibition at ,frankl9 ,in/itute1 ,philadelphia4--,exhibitions 9 ,wa%+ton4--,skepticism ( public4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1--,f4,l4 ,pope's e/imate ( ,smi?4--,proposal = gov]nm5t telegraph4--,smi?'s report4--,dep>ture = ,europe4 ,i h incid5tally m5tion$ ! caveat 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 b a m detail$ acc\nt ( ?is important /ep 9 br++ ! inv5tion into ! light ( day %\ld1 p]haps1 be giv54 ,! reports 9 ! newspap]s ( ! activities ( o!rs1 especially ( sci5ti/s 9 ,europe1 l$ ,morse to decide t he mu/ at once take /eps legally to protect himself if he did n wi% to be di/anc$ 9 ! race4 ,he accord+ly wrote to ! ,commission] ( ,pat5ts1 ,h5ry ,l4 ,ellswor?1 :o _h be5 a classmate ( 8 at ,yale1 = in=mation z to ! =m to be us$ 9 apply+ = a caveat1 &1 aft] receiv+ a cordial reply enclos+ ! requir$ =m1 he imm$iately set to "w to prep>e 8 caveat4 ,?is 0 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,septemb]1 #ahhg1 be=e he _h met ,vail4 ,! r\gh draft1 :i* is /ill among 8 pap]s1 0 complet$ on ,septemb] #bh1 & ! f9i%$ copy 0 s5t to ,wa%+ton on ,octob] #c1 & ! receipt ackn[l$g$ by ,commission] ,ellswor? on ,octob] #f4 ,! draw+ conta9+ ! signs = bo? numb]s & lett]s 0 atta*$ to ?is caveat4 ,hav+ n[ safegu>d$ himself1 he 0 able to give 8 :ole m9d to ! p]fect+ ( ! me*anical p>ts ( 8 inv5tion1 & 9 ?is he 0 ably assi/$ by 8 new p>tn]1 ,alfr$ ,vail1 & by ,pr(essor ,gale4 ,! next few mon?s 7 try+ ones to bo? ,morse & ,vail4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! "w w5t along smoo?ly )\t a hit*4 ,_m 7 ! disc\ragem5ts1 & _m exp]im5ts 7 tri$ & !n disc>d$4 ,to add to ! difficulties1 ,judge ,vail1 :o1 ( c\rse1 0 supply+ ! ca%1 piqu$ by ! sne]s ( 8 neighbors & not+ ! fev]i% anxiety ( 8 son & ( ,morse1 lo/ fai?1 & w\ld h will+ly ab&on$ ! :ole ent]prise4 ,! two en?usia/s work$ /eadily on1 h[ev]1 avoid+ ! ,judge z mu* z possible1 & f9ally1 on ! #f? ( ,janu>y1 #ahch1 !y pr\dly invit$ him to come to ! work%op & witness ! telegraph 9 op]ation4 ,8 hopes r5ew$ by _! confid5t demeanor1 he ha/5$ d[n f 8 h\se4 ,aft] a few words ( explanation he h&$ a slip ( pap] to 8 son on :i* he _h writt5 ! words--,a pati5t wait] is no los]4 ,he knew t ,morse c\ld n possibly "k :at he _h writt51 & he said3 ,if y c s5d ?is & ,mr4 ,morse c read x at ! o!r end1 ,i %all be conv9c$4 ,sl[ly ! message 0 tick$ (f1 & :5 ,morse h&$ him ! duplicate ( 8 message1 8 en?usiasm knew no b\nds1 & he propos$ to g at once to ,wa%+ton & urge ^u ,congress ! e/abli%m5t ( a gov]nm5t l9e4 ,b ! in/rum5t 0 n yet 9 a %ape to be se5 ( all m51 & _m ye>s 7 yet to elapse be=e ! legislators ( ! c\ntry awoke to _! opportunity4 ,morse & ,vail 71 ( c\rse1 greatly enc\rag$ by ?is fir/ triumph1 & work$ on ) increas$ en?usiasm4 ,_m ye>s aft] _! e>ly /ruggles1 :5 ! telegraph 0 an e/abli%$ success & ,morse _h be5 honor$ bo? at home & abroad1 he ?us spoke ( 8 fri5d3-- ,alfr$ ,vail1 !n a /ud5t 9 ! univ]sity1 & a "y man ( great +5uity1 hav+ he>d ( my inv5tion1 came to my rooms & ,i expla9$ x to him1 & f t mom5t he has tak5 ! deepe/ int]e/ 9 ! ,telegraph4 ,f9d+ t ,i 0 unable to comm& ! means to br+ my inv5tion prop]ly be=e ! public1 & believ+ t he c\ld comm& ^? means ?r\gh 8 fa!r & bro!r1 he express$ ! belief to me1 & ,i at once made su* an arrangem5t ) him z to procure ! pecuni>y means & ! skill ( ^! g5tlem54 ,x is to _! jo9t lib]ality1 b especially to ! att5tion1 & skill1 & fai? 9 ! f9al success ( ! ent]prise ma9ta9$ by ,alfr$ ,vail1 t is due ! success ( my endeavors to br+ ! ,telegraph at t "t cr$itably be=e ! public4 ,! idea ( telegraphs seems to h be5 9 ! air 9 ! ye> #ahcg1 = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives _h pass$ a resolution on ! #c;d ( ,febru>y1 #ahhg1 reque/+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ,hon4 ,levi ,woodbury1 to report to ! ,h\se ^u ! propriety ( e/abli%+ a sy/em ( telegraphs = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! t]m telegraph 9 ^? days includ$ semaphores & o!r visual appliances1 &1 9 fact1 any?+ by :i* intellig5ce c\ld be transmitt$ to a di/ance4 ,! ,secret>y issu$ a circul> to ,collectors ( ,cu/oms1 ,comm&]s ( ,rev5ue ,cutt]s1 & o!r ,p]sons1 reque/+ in=mation4 ,morse receiv$ "o ( ^! circul>s1 & 9 reply s5t a long acc\nt ( 8 inv5tion4 ,b s h>d to conv9ce 7 ! good p ( t day1 & s skeptical & ev5 flippant 7 mo/ ( ! memb]s ( ,congress t six long ye>s 7 to elapse1 ye>s fill$ ) /ruggles1 disc\ragem5ts1 & he>t-break+ disappo9tm5ts1 be=e ! victory 0 won4 ,morse _h /ill to cont5d ) occasional fits ( illness1 = he writes to 8 bro!r ,sidney f ,morri/[n on ,novemb] #h1 #ahcg3-- ,y w p]haps be surpris$ to le>n t ,i came out "h to be sick4 ,i caught a sev]e cold ! day ,i left ,new ,york f ! sudd5 *ange ( temp]ature1 & 0 tak5 d[n ! next morn+ ) "o ( my bili\s attacks1 :i*1 "u o!r treatm5t & circum/ances1 might h result$ s]i\sly4 ,b1 ?r\gh a k9d ,provid5ce1 ,i h be5 ?r[n among mo/ att5tive1 & k9d1 & skilful fri5ds1 :o h treat$ me m l "o ( _! own *ildr5 ?an l a /rang]4 ,mrs4 ,vail has be5 a p]fect "m to me2 our good ,nancy ,%ep>d c alone comp>e ) h]4 ,?r\gh h] nurs+ & con/ant att5tion ,i am n[ able to leave my room & h be5 d[n/airs to-day1 & hope to be out 9 a few days4 ,?is sickness w1 ( c\rse1 deta9 me a :ile long] ?an ,i int5d$1 = ,i mu/ f9i% ! portraits be=e ,i return4 ,?is ref]s to portraits ( v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,vail family :i* he _h und]tak5 to execute :ile he 0 9 ,morri/[n4 ,f>!r on 9 ! lett] he says3-- ,! ma*9]y = ! ,telegraph goes =w>d daily2 sl[ly b well & ?or\gh4 ,y w be surpris$ at ! /r5g? & quantity ( ma*9]y1 great]1 d\btless1 ?an w ev5tually be necess>y1 yet x gives ! ma9 po9ts1 c]ta9ty & accuracy4 ,x may be well to note "h t ,morse evid5tly =esaw t ! ma*9]y con/ruct$ by ,alfr$ ,vail 0 too heavy & cumb]some2 t m delicate workman%ip w\ld lat] be call$ =1 & ?is prov$ to be ! case4 ,! iron works at ,morri/[n 7 only adapt$ to ! manufacture ( heavy ma*9]y = %ips1 etc41 & ,alfr$ ,vail _h _h exp]i5ce 9 t class ( "w only1 s t he naturally made ! telegraphic in/rum5ts mu* heavi] & m unwieldy ?an 0 necess>y4 ,:ile ^! answ]$ ! purpose = ! "t be+1 !y 7 soon sup]s$$ by in/rum5ts ( great] delicacy & inf9itely small] bulk made by m skilful h&s4 ,! future look$ bright to ! sangu9e inv5tor 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ye> #ahch1 z we le>n f ! foll[+ lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 writt5 on ! #ac? ( ,janu>y3-- ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,vail is j go+ 9 to ,new ,york & w return on ,monday morn+4 ,! ma*9]y is at l5g? complet$ & we h %[n x to ! ,morri/[n p ) great clat4 ,x is ! talk ( all ! p r\nd1 & ! pr9cipal inhabitants ( ,new>k made a special excursion on ,friday to see x4 ,! success is complete4 ,we h tri$ ! exp]im5t ( s5d+ a pretty full lett]1 :i* ,i set up f ! numb]s giv5 me1 transmitt+ ?r\gh two miles ( wire & deciph]$ ) b a s+le unimportant error4 ,i am /ay+ out to p]fect a modification ( my portrule & hope to see y on ,tuesday1 or1 at ! f>!/1 on ,w$nesday1 :5 ,i %all tell y all ab\t x4 ,! matt] looks well n[1 & ,i desire to feel grateful to ,him :o gives success1 & be always prep>$ = any disappo9tm5t :i* ,he 9 inf9ite wisdom may h 9 /ore4 ,we see f ?is lett]1 & f an acc\nt :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,morri/[n ,j\rnal1 t 9 ^! exhibitions ! messages 7 s5t by numb]s ) ! aid ( ! cumb]some diction>y :i* ,morse _h be5 at su* pa9s to compile4 ,v soon aft] ?is1 h[ev]1 z w appe> f :at foll[s1 ! diction>y 0 disc>d$ =ev]1 & ! ,morse alphabet came into practical use4 ,! foll[+ invitation 0 s5t f ! ,new ,york ,univ]sity on ,janu>y #bb1 #ahch3-- ,pr(essor ,morse reque/s ! honor ( ,?omas ,s4 ,cumm+s1 ,esq41 & family's company 9 ! ,geological ,cab9et ( ! ,univ]sity1 ,wa%+ton ,squ>e1 to witness ! op]ation ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph at a private exhibition ( x to a few fri5ds1 previ\s to its leav+ ! city = ,wa%+ton4 ,! app>atus w be prep>$ at precisely twelve o'clock on ,w$nesday1 #bd? in/ant4 ,! "t be+ limit$ punctuality is specially reque/$4 ,simil> invitations 7 s5t to o!r prom95t p]sons & a v select company ga!r$ at ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,t ! exhibition 0 a success we le>n f ! foll[+ acc\nt 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce ( ,janu>y #bi1 #ahch3-- ,,! ,,telegraph4--,we did n witness ! op]ation ( ,pr(essor ,morse's ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph on ,w$nesday la/1 b we le>n t ! num]\s company ( sci5tific p]sons :o 7 pres5t pron\nc$ x entirely successful4 ,intellig5ce 0 in/antane\sly transmitt$ ?r\gh a circuit ( ,,t5 ,,miles1 & legibly writt5 on a cyl9d] at ! extremity ( ! circuit4 ,! great advantages :i* mu/ result to ! public f ?is inv5tion w w>rant an outlay on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t suffici5t to te/ its practicability z a g5]al means ( transmitt+ intellig5ce4 ,pr(essor ,morse has rec5tly improv$ on 8 mode ( m>k+ by :i* he c disp5se altoge!r ) ! telegraphic diction>y1 us+ lett]s in/ead ( numb]s1 & he c transmit t5 words p] m9ute1 :i* is m ?an d\ble ! numb] :i* c be transmitt$ by means ( ! diction>y4 ,a *>m+ & r dramatic incid5t occurr$ at ?is exhibition :i* 0 nev] =gott5 by ^? :o witness$ x4 ,g5]al ,cumm+s _h j be5 appo9t$ to a milit>y comm&1 & "o ( 8 fri5ds1 ) ?is fact evid5tly 9 m9d1 wrote a message on a piece ( pap] &1 )\t %[+ x to any "o else1 h&$ x to ,morse4 ,! assembl$ company 0 sil5t & only ! monoton\s click+ ( ! /range in/rum5t 0 he>d z ! message 0 tick$ (f 9 ! dots & da%es1 & !n f ! o!r end ( ! t5 miles ( wire 0 read out ?is s5t5ce pregnant ) mean+3-- ,att5tion1 ! ,univ]se1 by k+doms "r :eel4 ,! "n ( ! man :o indit$ t message seems n to h be5 pres]v$1 b1 :oev] he 01 he mu/ h be5 gift$ ) prophetic vision1 & he mu/ h realiz$ t he 0 assi/+ at an occasion :i* 0 de/9$ to m>k ! beg9n+ ( a new era 9 civilization4 ,! att5tion ( ! univ]se 01 inde$1 be=e long attract$ to ?is *ild ( ,morse's bra91 & k+dom aft] k+dom :eel$ into l9e1 vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 admiration & acceptance4 ,! message 0 record$ f\rfold by means ( a newly inv5t$ f\nta9 p51 & 0 giv5 to ,g5]al ,cumm+s & pres]v$ by him4 ,x is "h reproduc$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,att5tion ,,! ,,unniv]se6 ,,by ,,k+doms ,,"r ,,:eel6 ,facsimile ( ! ,fir/ ,morse ,alphabet ,message1 n[ ,9 ! ,national ,museum1 ,wa%+ton ,x w be notic$ t ! signs = ! lett]s are ^?1 n ( ! fir/ =m ( ! alphabet z embodi$ 9 ! draw+ atta*$ to ! caveat1 b ( ! f9ally adopt$ code4 ,?is has l$ "s hi/orians1 notably ,mr4 ,frankl9 ,leon>d ,pope1 to inf] t "s mi/ake has be5 made 9 giv+ out ?is z a facsimile ( ?is e>ly message2 t ! lett]s %\ld h be5 ^? ( ! e>li] alphabet4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ?is is b an add$ pro( t ,morse devis$ ! fir/ =m ( ! code long be=e he met ,vail1 & t ! *anges to ! f9al =m1 a description ( :i* ,i h giv51 7 made by ,morse 9 #ahcg1 or e>ly 9 #ahch1 z soon z he became conv9c$ ( ! sup]iority ( ! alphabetic mode1 9 pl5ty ( "t to h be5 us$ 9 ?is exhibition4 ,! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahch1 0 a busy "o at ,morri/[n1 = ,morse & ,vail 7 b5d+ all _! en]gies t[>d ! p]fect+ & completion ( ! in/rum5ts1 s t a demon/ration ( ! telegraph c\ld be giv5 9 ,wa%+ton at z e>ly a date z possible4 ,morse ref]s feel+ly to ! trials & anxieties ( an inv5tor 9 a lett] to a fri5d1 dat$ ,janu>y #bb1 #ahch3-- ,i h j return$ f ne>ly six weeks' abs5ce at ,morri/[n1 ,new ,j]sey1 :]e ,i h be5 engag$ 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! mak+ ( my ,telegraph = ,wa%+ton4 ,be ?ankful1 ,c----1 t y are n an inv5tor4 ,inv5tion may seem an easy way to fame1 or1 :at is ! same ?+ to _m1 notoriety1 diff]5t z are 9 reality ! two objects4 ,b x is f> o!rwise4 ,i1 inde$1 desire ! fir/1 = true fame implies well-des]v+1 b ,i h no wi% = ! latt]1 :i* yet seems insep>able f x4 ,! condition ( an inv5tor is1 inde$1 n enviable4 ,i "k ( b "o condition t r5d]s x 9 any degree tol]able1 & t is ! reflection t 8 fell[-m5 may be b5efit$ by 8 discov]ies4 ,9 ! outset1 if he has really made a discov]y1 :i* v ^w implies t x 0 be=e unkn[n to ! _w1 he enc\nt]s ! incr$ulity1 ! opposition1 & ev5 ! sne]s ( _m1 :o look ^u him ) a k9d ( pity1 z a little beside himself if n q mad4 ,&1 :ile matur+ 8 inv5tion1 he has ! com=t ( reflection1 9 all ! v>i\s disc\ragem5ts he meets ) f petty failures1 t1 %\ld he by any means fail 9 ! gr& result1 he subjects himself r to ! ridicule ?an ! sympa?y ( 8 acqua9tances1 :o w n be sl[ 9 attribut+ 8 failure to a want ( t common s5se 9 :i*1 by implication1 !y s mu* ab\nd1 & :i* pres]ves !m f ! consequ5ces ( any su* delusions4 ,b y w1 p]haps1 ?9k t !re is an (fset 9 ! honors & emolum5ts t await ! successful inv5tor1 "o :o has really demon/rat$ t he has made an important discov]y4 ,?is is n s4 ,trials ( ano!r k9d are ready = him aft] ! appropriate difficulties ( 8 task are ov]4 ,_m /& ready to snat* ! prize1 or at lea/ to claim a %>e1 s soon z ! success ( an inv5tion seems c]ta91 & honor & pr(it alone rema9 to be obta9$4 ,?is long prelude1 ,c----1 br+s me at ! same "t to ! po9t ( my argum5t & to my excuse = my long sil5ce4 ,my argum5t goes to prove t1 unless !re is a b5evol5t consid]ation 9 our discov]ies1 "o :i* enables u to rejoice t o!rs are b5efit$ ev5 ?\gh we %\ld suff] loss1 our happ9ess f any honor aw>d$ to a successful inv5tion is expos$ to con/ant dang] f ! designs ( ! unpr9cipl$4 ,my excuse is t1 ev] s9ce ! receipt ( y\r mo/ welcome lett]1 ,i h be5 engag$ 9 prep>+ to repel a ?reat5$ invasion ( my rights to ! inv5tion ( ! ,telegraph by a fell[-pass5g] f ,france1 "o f :om ,i lea/ expect$ any su* insidi\s design4 ,! attempt />tl$ me & put me on my gu>d1 & set me to ! prep>ation = any attack4 ,i h be5 compell$ = "s weeks to use my p5 only = ?is purpose1 & h writt5 mu* 9 ! hope ( prev5t+ ! public exposure ( my antagoni/2 b ,i fe> my labor w be va9 on ?is po9t1 f :at ,i he> & ! tone 9 :i* he writes4 ,i h no fe> = myself1 be+ n[ amply prep>$ ) evid5ce to repel any attempt :i* may be made to su/a9 any claim he may pref] to a %>e ) me 9 ! inv5tion ( ! ,telegraph4 ,i h already %[n t ?is claim ( ,dr4 ,jackson's 0 prov$ to be b ! halluc9ation ( a disord]$ bra91 & x w n be necess>y to g into ! details ( ! controv]sy4 ,^! 7 anxi\s & n]ve-rack+ days = bo? ,morse & ,vail1 & x is small wond] t !re %\ld h be5 "s slight friction4 ,vail 9 8 private correspond5ce makes "s m5tion ( ?is4 ,= in/ance1 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,george1 ( ,janu>y #bb1 #ahch1 he says3-- ,we receiv$ ! ma*9e on ,?ursday morn+1 & 9 an h\r we made ! fir/ trial1 :i* did n succe$1 nor did x ) p]fect success until ,saturday--all :i* "t ,pr(essor ,m4 0 r unwell4 ,to-morr[ we %all make our fir/ exhibition1 & cont9ue x until ,w$nesday1 :5 we mu/ aga9 box up4 ,pr(essor ,m4 has receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,patt]son invit+ u to exhibit at ,philadelphia1 & has answ]$ x1 b has said no?+ to me ab\t 8 int5tions4 ,he is altoge!r incl9$ to op]ate 9 8 own "n1 s mu* s t he has _h pr9t$ five hundr$ blank invitations 9 8 own "n at y\r exp5se4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is same ,george ,vail1 writ+ to ,morse on ,janu>y #bf1 #ahch1 asks him to be> ) ,a41 :i* ,i h no d\bt y w4 ,he is easily vex$4 ,tru/+ to y\r univ]sal coolness1 h[ev]1 !re is no?+ to fe>4 ,keep him f runn+ ahead too fa/4 ,aga9 writ+ to 8 bro!r ,george f ,wa%+ton1 on ,febru>y #bj1 #ahch1 ,alfr$ says3 ,9 reg>d to ,pr(essor ,m4 call+ me 8 'assi/ant1' ?is is also settl$1 & he has said z mu* z to apologize = us+ ! t]m4 ,:y ,vail %\ld h object$ to be+ call$ ,morse's assi/ant1 ,i _c q und]/&1 = he 0 s designat$ 9 ! contract lat] made ) ! ,gov]nm5t2 b ,morse 0 evid5tly will+ to humor him 9 ?is4 ,i h ?\ght x be/ to ref] to ^! little incid5ts p>tly 9 ! int]e/ ( absolute c&or1 p>tly to emphasize ! n]v\s t5sion "u :i* bo? 7 work+ at t "t4 ,t !re 0 no la/+ res5tm5t 9 ! m9d ( ,vail is amply prov$ by ! foll[+ extract f a long lett] writt5 by him on ,m>* #ai1 #ahch3-- ,! great expectations ,i _h on my return home ( go+ into p>tn]%ip ) ,george1 f\nd$1 or semi-f\nd$1 on ! promises made by my fa!r1 h bur/4 ,i am aga9 on vague promises = ?ree mon?s1 & !y re/+ ^u ! success ( ! pr9t+ ma*9e4 ,i feel1 ,pr(essor ,morse1 t1 if ,i am ev] wor? any?+1 x w be :olly attributable to y\r k9dness4 ,i n[ %\ld h no e>?ly prospect ( happ9ess & dome/ic bliss _h x n be5 = :at y h done4 ,= :i* ,i %all ev] rememb] y ) ! livelie/ emotions ( gratitude1 :e!r x is ev5tually successful or n4 ,aside f ! slight friction to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 & :i* 0 mo/ excusable "u ! circum/ances1 ! jo9t "w on ! telegraph proce$$ h>moni\sly4 ,! invitation f ,mr4 ,patt]son1 to exhibit ! in/rum5t be=e ! ,committee ( ,sci5ce & ,arts ( ! ,frankl9 ,in/itute ( ,philadelphia1 0 accept$4 ,! exhibition took place on ,febru>y #h1 & 0 a pron\nc$ success1 & ! committee1 9 express+ _! gratification1 voic$ ! hope t ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld provide ! funds = an exp]im5t on an adequate scale4 ,f ,philadelphia ,morse proce$$ to ,wa%+ton accompani$ by ,vail1 confid5tly believ+ t x w\ld only be necess>y to demon/rate ! practicability ( 8 inv5tion to ! c\ntry's legislators assembl$ 9 ,congress1 9 ord] to obta9 a g5]\s appropriation to enable him prop]ly to te/ x4 ,b he _h n tak5 into acc\nt t trait ( human nature :i* ,i %all dignify by call+ x cons]vatism1 9 ord] n to give x a h>d] "n4 ,! room ( ! ,committee on ,comm]ce 0 plac$ at 8 disposal1 & !re he hopefully /rung 8 t5 miles ( wire & connect$ !m ) 8 in/rum5ts4 ,outw>dly calm b inw>dly n]v\s & excit$1 z he realiz$ t he 0 fac+ a supreme mom5t 9 8 c>e]1 he pati5tly expla9$ to all :o came1 ,congressm51 m5 ( sci5ce1 repres5tatives ( =eign gov]nm5ts1 & h>d-head$ m5 ( bus9ess1 ! work+s ( ! in/rum5t & prov$ its feasibility4 ,! majority saw & wond]$1 b w5t away unconv9c$4 ,on ,febru>y #ba1 ,presid5t ,m>t9 ,van ,bur5 & 8 entire ,cab9et1 at _! own special reque/1 visit$ ! room & saw ! telegraph 9 op]ation4 ,b no action 0 tak5 by ,congress2 ! "t 0 n yet ripe = ! g5]al acceptance ( su* a revolution>y dep>ture f ! sl[-go+ me?ods ( t e>ly p]iod4 ,:ile individuals "h & !re grasp$ ! full significance ( :at ! my/]i\s tick+ ( t curi\s in/rum5t =etold1 !y 7 va/ly 9 ! m9ority4 ,! _w1 ?r\gh its repres5tatives 9 ! capital city ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 rema9$ incr$ul\s4 ,among ^? :o at once recogniz$ ! possibilities ( ! inv5tion 0 ,francis ,o4,j4 ,smi?1 memb] ( ,congress f ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 & *airman ( ! ,committee on ,comm]ce4 ,he 0 a lawy] ( mu* %rewdness & a man ( great en]gy1 & he v soon (f]$ to become pecuni>ily int]e/$ 9 ! inv5tion4 ,morse 01 un=tunately1 n a ke5 judge ( m54 ,scrupul\sly hone/ & honorable himself1 he _h an almo/ *ildlike fai? 9 ! integrity ( o!rs1 & all ?r\gh 8 life he fell an easy victim to ! s*emes ( self-seek]s4 ,9 ?is case a man ( m acute intuition w\ld h hesitat$1 & w\ld h made "s enquiries be=e ally+ himself ) "o ^: ideas ( honor prov$ ev5tually to be s at v>iance ) 8 own4 ,smi? did s mu* 9 lat] ye>s to injure ,morse1 & to besmir* 8 fame & good "n1 t ,i ?9k x only j to give ! foll[+ e/imate ( 8 "*1 made by ! late ,frankl9 ,leon>d ,pope 9 an article contribut$ to ! ,electrical ,_w 9 #ahie3-- ,a s5se ( ju/ice compels me to say t ! uncorroborat$ /atem5ts ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 9 any matt] affect+ ! cr$it or honor due to ,pr(essor ,morse1 %\ld be all[$ b little weight4444 ,= no bett] reason ?an t ,morse 9 #ahdc-ahdd c\rte\sly b firmly refus$ to be a p>ty to a que/ionable s*eme devis$ by ,smi? = ! irregul> div]sion into 8 own pocket ( a portion ( ! gov]nm5tal appropriation ( #cj1jjj = ! con/ruction ( ! exp]im5tal l9e1 he ev] aft] *]i%$ t[>d ! inv5tor ! bitt]e/ animosity2 a feel+ :i* he took no pa9s to conceal4 ,_m ( 8 lett]s to him at t "t1 & = _m ye>s aft]w>d1 7 c\*$ 9 /udi\sly insult+ language1 :i* mu/ h be5 9 ! highe/ degree irritat+ to a s5sitive arti/ic temp]am5t l t ( ,morse4 ,x probably by no means t5d$ to mollify ! disposition ( su* a man z ,smi? to f9d t ,morse1 9 reply to ^! cov]t sne]s & op5 ins9uations1 nev] once lo/ 8 self-control1 nor p]mitt$ himself to dep>t f ! dignifi$ tone ( rejo9d] :i* becomes a g5tleman 9 8 deal+s ) "o :o1 9 8 inmo/ nature1 0 ess5tially a blackgu>d4 ,h[ev]1 x is an old say+ t we mu/ give ! devil 8 due1 & ! clov5 foot did n appe> at fir/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a man ( bus9ess acum5 & legal k 0 greatly ne$$ at ?is /age ( ! ent]prise1 & ,smi? possess$ !m bo?4 ,morse 0 s grateful to f9d any "o ) fai? en\gh to be will+ to inve/ money 9 ! inv5tion2 & to devote 8 "t & en]gy to its fur!rance1 t he at once accept$ ,smi?'s (f]1 & he 0 made a p>tn] & giv5 a "o-f\r? int]e/1 ,morse reta9+ n9e sixte5?s1 ,vail two sixte5?s1 & ,pr(essor ,gale1 also admitt$ z a p>tn]1 be+ allott$ "o sixte5?4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( ,morse t he insi/$1 be=e sign+ ! contract1 t ,smi? %\ld obta9 leave ( abs5ce f ,congress = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m1 & %\ld n /& = reelection4 ,x 0 agre$ t ,smi? %\ld accompany ,morse to ,europe z soon z possible & endeavor to secure pat5ts 9 =eign c\ntries1 &1 if successful1 ! pr(its 7 to be divid$ diff]5tly1 ,morse receiv+ eight sixte5?s1 ,smi? five1 ,vail two1 & ,gale "o4 ,9 spite ( ! incr$ulity ( ! _m1 ,morse c\ld n help feel+ enc\rag$1 & 9 a long lett] to ,smi?1 writt5 on ,febru>y #ae1 #ahch1 propos+ an exp]im5t ( "o hundr$ miles1 he ?us =eca/s ! future & proposes an intellig5t plan ( gov]nm5t control3-- ,if no insurm\ntable ob/acles pres5t !mselves 9 a di/ance ( "o hundr$ miles1 none may be expect$ 9 "o ?\s& or 9 t5 ?\s& miles2 & !n w be pres5t$ = ! consid]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t ! propriety ( completely organiz+ ?is new telegraphic sy/em z a "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 atta*+ x to "s dep>tm5t already exi/+1 or creat+ a new "o :i* may be call$ = by ! accumulat+ duties ( ! pres5t dep>tm5ts4 ,x is obvi\s1 at ! slighte/ glance1 t ?is mode ( in/antane\s communication mu/ inevitably become an in/rum5t ( imm5se p[]1 to be wield$ = good or = evil1 z x %all be prop]ly or improp]ly direct$4 ,9 ! h&s ( a company ( speculators1 :o %\ld monopolize x = !mselves1 x might be ! means ( enri*+ ! corporation at ! exp5se ( ! bankruptcy ( ?\s&s2 & ev5 9 ! h&s ( ,gov]nm5t alone x might become ! means ( work+ va/ mis*ief to ! ,republic4 ,9 consid]+ ^! prospective evils1 ,i w\ld respectfully sugge/ a rem$y :i* (f]s itself to my m9d4 ,let ! sole "r ( us+ ! ,telegraph belong1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ! ,gov]nm5t1 :o %\ld grant1 = a specifi$ sum or bonus1 to any individual or company ( individuals :o may apply = x1 & "u su* re/rictions & regulations z ! ,gov]nm5t may ?9k prop]1 ! "r to lay d[n a communication betwe5 any two po9ts = ! purpose ( transmitt+ intellig5ce1 & ?us w\ld be promot$ a g5]al competition4 ,! ,gov]nm5t w\ld h a ,telegraph ( its own1 & h its modes ( communicat+ ) its own (fic]s & ag5ts1 indep5d5t ( private p]mission or int]f]5ce ) & int]ruption to ! ord9>y transmissions on ! private telegraphs4 ,?us !re w\ld be a sy/em ( *ecks & prev5tives ( abuse op]at+ to re/ra9 ! action ( ?is o!rwise dang]\s p[] )9 ^? b\nds :i* w p]mit only ! good & neutralize ! evil4 ,%\ld ! ,gov]nm5t ?us take ! ,telegraph solely "u its own control1 ! rev5ue d]iv$ f ! bonuses alone1 x mu/ be pla91 w be ( va/ am\nt4 ,f ! ent]pris+ "* ( our c\ntrym51 %[n 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y c>ry =w>d any new project :i* promises private or public advantage1 x is n vision>y to suppose t x w\ld n be long ere ! :ole surface ( ?is c\ntry w\ld be *annell$ = ^? n]ves :i* are to diffuse1 ) ! spe$ ( ?\ght1 a k ( all t is occurr+ ?r\gh\t ! l&1 mak+1 9 fact1 "o neighborhood ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t is dispos$ to te/ ?is mode ( telegraphic communication by enabl+ me to give x a fair trial = "o hundr$ miles1 ,i w engage to ent] into no arrangem5t to dispose ( my rights1 z ! inv5tor & pat5tee = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to any individual or company ( individuals1 previ\s to (f]+ x to ! ,gov]nm5t = su* a j & reasonable comp5sation z %all be mutually agre$ ^u4 ,we h se5 t ,morse 0 said to be a hundr$ ye>s ahead ( 8 "t z an arti/4 ,f ! s5t5ces above quot$ x w\ld appe> t he 0 f> 9 advance ( 8 contempor>ies 9 "s que/ions ( national policy1 = ! plan outl9$ by him = ! prop] gov]nm5tal control ( a great public utility1 l ! telegraph1 x seems to me1 %\ld appeal to ^? :o1 at ! pres5t "t1 are agitat+ = t v ?+4 ,_h ! legislators & ! p ( #ahch be5 z wise & cle>-head$ z ! poor arti/-inv5tor1 a great leap =w>d 9 enlight5$ /atecraft w\ld h be5 und]tak5 at a co/ inconceivably less ?an w\ld n[ be ! case4 ,compet5t au?orities e/imate t to pur*ase ! pres5t telegraph l9es 9 ?is c\ntry at _! m>ket valuation w\ld co/ ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ! neighborhood ( #ejj1jjj1jjj2 to p>allel !m w\ld co/ "s #be1jjj1jjj4 ,! enorm\s diff]5ce 9 ^! two sums repres5ts :at 0 =etold by ,morse w\ld happ5 if ! telegraph %\ld become a monopoly 9 ! h&s ( speculators4 ,! hi/ory ( ! telegraph monopoly is too well kn[n to be m ?an allud$ to "h1 b x is only fair to ,morse to /ate t he _h sold all 8 telegraph /ock1 & _h retir$ f active p>ticipation 9 ! managem5t ( ! diff]5t companies1 long be=e ! sy/em ( /ock-wat]+ began :i* has be5 c>ri$ on to ! pres5t day4 ,& = :at sum c\ld ! ,gov]nm5t h kept ?is great inv5tion "u its own control8 ,x is on record t ,morse (f]$1 9 #ahdd1 aft] ! exp]im5tal l9e betwe5 ,wa%+ton & ,baltimore _h demon/rat$ t ! telegraph 0 a success1 to sell all ! rights 9 8 inv5tion to ! ,gov]nm5t = #ajj1jjj1 & w\ld h consid]$ himself amply remun]at$4 ,b ! legislators & ! p ( #ahch1 & ev5 ^? ( #ahdd1 7 n wise & f>-sight$2 !y fail$ utt]ly to realize :at a magnific5t opportunity _h be5 (f]$ to !m = a m]e song2 & ?is 9 spite ( ! fact t ! few :o did glimpse ! great future ( ! telegraph pa9t$ x 9 gl[+ t]ms4 ,x is true t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives _h pass$ ! resolution ref]r$ to e>li] 9 ?is *apt]1 b t is z f> z !y w5t = sev]al ye>s4 ,on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahch1 ,mr4 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? made a long report on ! petition ( ,morse ask+ = an appropriation suffici5t to enable him to te/ 8 inv5tion adequately4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is report ,mr4 ,smi? indulg$ 9 ! foll[+ eulogi/ic words3-- ,x is obvi\s1 h[ev]1 t ! influ5ce ( ?is inv5tion ov] ! political1 comm]cial1 & social relations ( ! p ( ?is widely ext5d$ c\ntry1 look+ to no?+ beyond1 w1 9 ! ev5t ( success1 ( itself am\nt to a revolution unsurpass$ 9 moral gr&eur by any discov]y t has be5 made 9 ! arts & sci5ces1 f ! mo/ di/ant p]iod to :i* au!ntic hi/ory ext5ds to ! pres5t day4 ,) ! means ( almo/ in/antane\s communication ( intellig5ce betwe5 ! mo/ di/ant po9ts ( ! c\ntry1 & simultane\sly betwe5 any giv5 numb] ( int]m$iate po9ts :i* ?is inv5tion contemplates1 space w be1 to all practical purposes ( in=mation1 completely annihilat$ betwe5 ! ,/ates ( ! ,union1 z also betwe5 ! individual citiz5s !re(4 ,! citiz5 w be inve/$ )1 & r$uce to daily & famili> use1 an approa* to ! ,,high ,,attribute ,,op ,,ubiquity 9 a degree t ! human m9d1 until rec5tly1 has h>dly d>$ to contemplate s]i\sly z belong+ to human ag5cy1 f an in/9ctive feel+ ( religi\s rev]5ce & res]ve on a p[] ( su* awful gr&eur4 ,9 ! face ( ^! en?usia/ic1 if some:at /ilt$1 p]iods ! majority ( 8 colleagues rema9$ cold1 & no appropriation 0 vot$4 ,morse1 h[ev]1 0 prep>$ to meet ) disc\ragem5ts1 = he wrote to ,vail on ,m>* #ae3-- ,ev]y?+ looks enc\rag+1 b ,i ne$ n say to y t 9 ?is _w a cont9u$ c\rse ( prosp]ity is n a rational expectation4 ,we %all1 d\btless1 f9d tr\bles & difficulties 9 /ore = u1 & x is ! "p ( true wisdom to be prep>$ = :atev] may await u4 ,if our he>ts are "r we %all n be tak5 by surprise4 ,i see no?+ n[ b an uncl\d$ prospect1 = :i* let u pay to ,him :o %[s x to u ! homage ( grateful & ob$i5t he>ts1 ) mo/ e>ne/ pray]s = grace to use prosp]ity aright4 ,?is 0 writt5 :ile !re 0 /ill hope t ,congress might take "s action at t session1 & ,morse 0 optimi/ic4 ,on ,m>* #ca1 he ?us reports progress to ,vail3-- ,i write y a ha/y l9e to say1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ,i h ov]come all difficulties 9 reg>d to a portrule1 & h inv5t$ "o :i* w be p]fect4 ,x is v simple1 & w n take mu* "t or exp5se to make x4 ,mr4 ,s4 has incorporat$ x into ! specification = ! pat5t4 ,please1 !re=e1 n to proce$ ) ! type or portrule z n[ con/ruct$3 ,i w see y on my return & expla9 x 9 season = y to get "o ready = u4 ,i f9d x a mo/ ardu\s & t$i\s process to adju/ ! specification4 ,i h be5 engag$ /eadily = ?ree days ) ,mr4 ,s41 & h n yet got half ?r\gh1 b !re is "o consolation1 :5 done x w be well done4 ,! draw+s1 ,i f9d on enquiry1 w\ld co/ y f =ty to fifty doll>s if procur$ f ! draughtsman ab\t ! ,pat5t ,(fice4 ,i h1 !re=e1 det]m9$ to d !m myself & save y t sum4 ,! portrule1 ref]r$ to above1 0 a device = s5d+ automatically messages :i* 7 record$ p]man5tly on ! tape at ! o!r end ( ! l9e4 ,x work$ well en\gh1 b x 0 soon sup]s$$ by ! key manipulat$ by h&1 z ?is 0 mu* simpl] & ! dots & da%es c\ld be s5t m rapidly4 ,x is curi\s to note1 h[ev]1 t d[n to ! pres5t day inv5tors h be5 busy 9 an ef=t to devise "s me*anism by :i* messages c\ld be s5t automatically1 & consequ5tly m rapidly ?an by h&1 :i* 0 ,morse's orig9al idea1 b1 to ! be/ ( my k1 no satisfactory solution ( ! problem has yet be5 f\nd4 ,morse 0 n[ prep>+ to g to ,europe ) ,smi? to endeavor to secure pat5ts abroad1 &1 :ile he _h put 9 8 application = a pat5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 he reque/$ t ! issu+ ( x %\ld be held back until 8 return1 s t a publication on ?is side %\ld n injure 8 *ances abroad4 ,all ! p>tn]s 7 work+ "u high pressure along _! sev]al l9es to get ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = a successful exhibition ( ! telegraph 9 ,europe4 ,vail s5t a long lett] to ,morse on ,april #ah1 detail+ "s ( ! difficulties :i* he 0 enc\nt]+1 & ,morse answ]$ on ! #bd?3-- ,i write 9 greate/ ha/e1 j to say t ! boxes h safely arriv$1 & we %all proce$ imm$iately to exam9e into ! difficulties :i* h tr\bl$ y1 b ab\t :i* we appreh5d no s]i\s issue4444 ,if y c possibly get ! circul> portrule complet$ be=e we g x w be a great conv5i5ce1 n to say an indisp5sable matt]1 = ,i h j le>n$ s mu* ( ,:eat/one's ,telegraph z to be pretty well p]suad$ t my sup]iority ov] him w be made evid5t m by ! rapidity ) :i* ,i c make ! portrule "w ?an 9 almo/ any o!r p>ticul>4 ,at la/ e detail _h be5 att5d$ to1 & 9 a po/script to a lett] ( ,april #bh he says3 ,we sail on ! #af? ( ,may = ,liv]pool 9 ! %ip ,europe1 s ,i ?9k y w h "t to complete circul> portrule4 ,try1 won't y8 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,june1 #ahch--;,,janu>y #ba1 #ahci ,arrival 9 ,engl&4--,application = lett]s pat5t4--,cooke & ,:eat/one's telegraph4--,pat5t refus$4--,dep>ture = ,p>is4--,pat5t secur$ 9 ,france4--,e>l ( ,elg94--,e>l ( ,l9coln4--,b>on de ,mey5dorff4--,russian contract4--,return to ,london4--,exhibition at ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln's4--,lett] f secret>y ( ,"l ,campbell1 ,attorney-,g5]al4 --,coronation ( ,que5 ,victoria4--,lett]s to daught]4--,bir? ( ! ,c\nt ( ,p>is4--,exhibition be=e ! ,in/itute ( ,france4--,arago2 ,b>on ,humboldt4--,negotiations ) ! ,gov]nm5t & ,sa9t-,g]ma9 ,railway4-- ,rem9isc5ces ( ,dr4 ,kirk4--,lett] ( ! ,honorable ,h4,l4 ,ellswor?4-- ,lett] to ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,dilator9ess ( ! ,fr5*4 ,x seems almo/ incr$ible to u1 :o h come to look ^u m>vel aft] m>vel ( sci5ce & inv5tion z a matt] ( c\rse1 t x %\ld h tak5 s _m ye>s to conv9ce ! _w t ! telegraph 0 a possibility & n an iridesc5t dream4 ,:ile m5 ( sci5ce & a few f>-sight$ laym5 saw t ! "t 0 ripe = ?is mu*-ne$$ advance 9 ! means ( convey+ intellig5ce1 gov]nm5ts & capitali/s _h held %yly alo(1 &1 ev5 n[1 weigh$ c>efully ! advantages ( diff]5t sy/ems be=e decid+ :i*1 if any1 0 ! be/4 ,= !re 7 at ?is "t sev]al diff]5t sy/ems 9 ! field1 & ,morse soon f\nd t he w\ld h to compete ) ! tra9$ sci5ti/s ( ! ,old ,_w1 back$1 at la/1 by _! respective gov]nm5ts1 9 8 ef=t to prove t 8 inv5tion 0 ! simple/ & ! be/ ( !m all4 ,t he %\ld h p]si/$ 9 spite ( disc\ragem5t aft] disc\ragem5t1 /ruggl+ to ov]come ob/acles :i* to ! fa9t-he>t$ w\ld h seem$ insup]able1 con/itutes "o ( 8 greate/ claims to undy+ fame4 ,he left on record an acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ces 9 ,europe on ?is voyage1 memorable 9 m ways ?an "o1 & extracts f ?is1 & f lett]s writt5 to 8 daught] & bro!rs1 w be/ tell ! /ory3-- ,on ,may #af1 #ahch1 ,i left ! ,unit$ ,/ates & arriv$ 9 ,london 9 ,june1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ lett]s pat5t = my ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph ,sy/em4 ,i le>n$ be=e ,i left ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ,pr(essor ,:eat/one & ,mr4 ,cooke1 ( ,london1 _h obta9$ lett]s pat5t 9 ,engl& = a ',magnetic-,ne$le ,telegraph1' bas$1 z ! "n implies1 on ! deflection ( ! magnetic ne$le4 ,_! telegraph1 at t "t1 requir$ six conductors betwe5 ! two po9ts ( int]communication = a s+le in/rum5t at ea* ( ! two t]m9i4 ,_! mode ( indicat+ signs = communicat+ intellig5ce 0 by deflect+ five magnetic ne$les 9 v>i\s directions1 9 su* a way z to po9t to ! requir$ lett]s ^u a diamond-%ap$ dial-plate4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! signal %\ld be obs]v$ at ! in/ant1 or x 0 lo/ & vani%$ =ev]4 ,i appli$ = lett]s pat5t = my sy/em ( communicat+ intellig5ce at a di/ance by electricity1 diff]+ 9 all respects f ,messrs4 ,:eat/one & ,cooke's sy/em1 inv5t$ five ye>s be=e !irs1 & hav+ no?+ 9 common 9 ! :ole sy/em b ! use ( electricity on metallic conductors1 = :i* use no "o c\ld obta9 an exclusive privilege1 s9ce ?is mu* _h be5 us$ = ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,my sy/em is peculi> 9 ! employm5t ( electro-magnetism1 or ! motive p[] ( electricity1 to impr9t p]man5t signs at a di/ance4 ,i made no use ( ! deflections ( ! magnetic ne$le z signs4 ,i requir$ b "o conductor betwe5 ! two t]m9i1 or any numb] ( int]m$iate po9ts ( int]communication4 ,i us$ pap] mov$ by clockwork ^u :i* ,i caus$ a lev] mov$ by magnetism to impr9t ! lett]s & words ( any requir$ dispat*1 hav+ also inv5t$ & adapt$ to telegraph writ+ a new & peculi> alphabetic "* = t purpose1 a conv5tional alphabet1 easily acquir$ & easily made & us$ by ! op]ator4 ,x is obvi\s at once1 f a simple /atem5t ( ^! facts1 t ! sy/em ( ,messrs4 ,:eat/one & ,cooke & my sy/em 7 :olly unlike ea* o!r4 ,z ,i h j obs]v$1 !re 0 no?+ 9 common 9 ! two sy/ems b ! use ( electricity ^u metallic conductors1 = :i* no "o c\ld obta9 an exclusive privilege4 ,! v>i\s /eps requir$ by ! ,engli% law 7 tak5 by me to procure a pat5t = my mode1 & ! fees 7 paid at ! ,cl]k's (fice1 ,june #bb1 & at ! ,home ,dep>tm5t1 ,june #be1 #ahch2 also1 ,june #bf1 caveats 7 ent]$ at ! ,attorney & ,solicitor-,g5]al's1 & ,i _h rea*$ t "p ( ! process :i* requir$ ! sanction ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,at ?is po9t ,i met ! opposition ( ,messrs4 ,:eat/one & ,cooke1 & also ( ,mr4 ,davy1 & a he>+ 0 ord]$ be=e ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,sir ,john ,campbell1 on ,july #ab1 #ahch4 ,i att5d$ at ! ,attorney-,g5]al's resid5ce on ! morn+ ( t day1 c>ry+ ) me my telegraphic app>atus = ! purpose ( expla9+ to him ! total dissimil>ity betwe5 my sy/em & ^? ( my oppon5ts4 ,b1 contr>y to my expectation1 ! simil>ity or dissimil>ity ( my mode f t ( my oppon5ts 0 n consid]$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,he nei!r exam9$ my in/rum5t1 :i* ,i _h br\ght = t purpose1 nor did he ask any que/ions be>+ ^u its resemblance to my oppon5ts' sy/em4 ,i 0 met by ! s+le decl>ation t my 'inv5tion _h be5 publi%$1' & 9 pro( a copy ( ! ,london ',me*anics' ,magaz9e1' ,no4 #geg1 = ,febru>y #aj1 #ahch1 0 produc$1 & ,i 0 told t '9 consequ5ce ( said publication ,i c\ld n proce$4' ,at ?is summ>y decision ,i 0 c]ta9ly surpris$1 be+ consci\s t !re _h be5 no su* publication ( my me?od z ! law requir$ to invalidate a pat5t2 &1 ev5 if !re _h be51 ,i v5tur$ to h9t to ! ,attorney-,g5]al t1 if ,i 0 rightly in=m$ 9 reg>d to ! ,briti% law1 x 0 ! prov9ce ( a c\rt & jury1 & n ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 to try1 & to decide t po9t4 ,! publication to :i* ! ,attorney-,g5]al ref]r$ _h m]ely /at$ results1 ) no description :atev] ( ! means by :i* ^! results 7 to be obta9$ & x 0 manife/ly unfair to ,morse on ! "p ( ?is (ficial to h refus$ 8 sanction2 b he rema9$ obdurate4 ,morse !n wrote him a long lett]1 aft] consultation ) ,mr4 ,smi?1 sett+ =? all ^! po9ts & begg+ = ano!r int]view4 ,9 consequ5ce ( my reque/ 9 ?is lett] ,i 0 all[$ a second he>+4 ,i att5d$ accord+ly1 b1 to my *agr91 ! ,attorney-,g5]al rem>k$ t he _h n _h "t to exam9e ! lett]4 ,he c>elessly took x up & turn$ ov] ! leaves )\t read+ x1 & !n ask$ me if ,i _h n tak5 measures = a pat5t 9 my own c\ntry4 ,&1 ^u my reply 9 ! affirmative1 he rem>k$ t3 ',am]ica 0 a l>ge c\ntry & ,i ought to be satisfi$ ) a pat5t !re4' ,i repli$ t1 ) all due def]5ce1 ,i did n consid] t z a po9t submitt$ = ! ,attorney-,g5]al's decision2 t ! "q submitt$ 0 :e!r !re 0 any legal ob/acle 9 ! way ( my obta9+ lett]s pat5t = my ,telegraph 9 ,engl&4 ,he obs]v$ t he consid]$ my inv5tion z hav+ be5 publi%$1 & t he mu/ !re=e =bid me to proce$4 ,?us =bidd5 to proce$ by an au?ority f :i* !re 0 no appeal1 z ,i aft]w>d le>n$1 b to ,p>liam5t1 & ?is at great co/ ( "t & money1 ,i imm$iately left ,engl& = ,france1 :]e ,i f\nd no difficulty 9 secur+ a pat5t4 ,my inv5tion !re n only attract$ ! reg>ds ( ! di/+ui%$ savants ( ,p>is1 b1 9 a m>k$ degree1 ! admiration ( _m ( ! ,engli% nobility & g5try at t "t 9 ! ,fr5* capital4 ,to sev]al ( ^!1 :ile expla9+ ! op]ation ( my telegraphic sy/em1 ,i relat$ ! hi/ory ( my treatm5t by ! ,engli% ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,! celebrat$ ,e>l ( ,elg9 took a deep int]e/ 9 ! matt] & 0 int5t on my obta9+ a special ,act ( ,p>liam5t to secure to me my j rights z ! inv5tor ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph4 ,he repeat$ly visit$ me1 br++ ) him _m ( 8 di/+ui%$ fri5ds1 & on "o occasion ! noble ,e>l ( ,l9coln1 s9ce "o ( ,h] ,maje/y's ,privy ,c\ncil4 ,! ,honorable ,h5ry ,drummond also int]e/$ himself = me1 & ?r\gh 8 k9dness & ,"l ,elg9's ,i receiv$ lett]s ( introduction to ,"l ,br\gham & to ! ,m>quis ( ,nor?ampton1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society1 & sev]al o!r di/+ui%$ p]sons 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,e>l ( ,l9coln %[$ me special k9dness4 ,9 tak+ leave ( me 9 ,p>is he gave me 8 c>d1 &1 reque/+ me to br+ my telegraphic in/rum5ts ) me to ,london1 press$ me to give him ! e>lie/ notice ( my arrival 9 ,london4 ,i mu/ "h say t = weeks 9 ,p>is ,i _h be5 engag$ 9 negotiation ) ! ,russian ,c\nselor ( ,/ate1 ! ,b>on ,alex&] de ,mey5dorff1 arrang+ measures = putt+ ! telegraph 9 op]ation 9 ,russia4 ,! t]ms ( a contract _h be5 mutually agre$ ^u1 & all 0 conclud$ b ! signature ( ! ,emp]or to legalize x4 ,9 ord] to take advantage ( ! ensu+ summ] season = my op]ations 9 ,russia1 ,i det]m9$ to proce$ imm$iately to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to make "s necess>y prep>ations = ! ent]prise1 )\t wait+ = ! =mal completion ( ! contract pap]s1 be+ l$ to believe t ! signature ( ! ,emp]or 0 sure1 a matt] ( m]e =m4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i left ,p>is on ! #ac? ( ,m>*1 #ahci1 & arriv$ 9 ,london on ! #ae? ( ! same mon?4 ,! next day ,i s5t my c>d to ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln & my lett] & c>d to ! ,m>quis ( ,nor?ampton1 & 9 two or ?ree days receiv$ a visit f bo?4 ,by ,e>l ,l9coln ,i 0 at once invit$ to s5d my ,telegraph to 8 h\se 9 ,p>k ,lane1 & on ! #ai? ( ,m>* ,i exhibit$ its op]ation to memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ( ! ,royal ,society1 & ! ,lords ( ! ,admiralty1 invit$ to meet me by ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln4 ,f ! circum/ances m5tion$ my "t 9 ,london 0 necess>ily %ort1 my passage hav+ be5 secur$ 9 ! ,great ,we/]n to sail on ! #bc;d ( ,m>*4 ,al?\gh solicit$ to rema9 a :ile 9 ,london1 bo? by ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln & ! ,honorable ,h5ry ,drummond1 ) a view to obta9+ a special ,act ( ,p>liam5t = a pat5t1 ,i 0 compell$ by ! circum/ances ( ! case to def] till "s m favorable opportunity1 on my expect$ return to ,engl&1 any attempt ( ! k9d4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 h[ev]1 refus$ to ratify ! contract made ) me by ! ,c\nselor ( ,/ate1 & my design ( return+ to ,europe 0 fru/rat$1 & ,i h n to ?is h\r ,april #b1 #ahdg _h ! means to prosecute ?is ent]prise to a result 9 ,engl&4 ,all my ex]tions 7 ne$$ to e/abli% my telegraphic sy/em 9 my own c\ntry4 ,"t has %[n conclusively ! ess5tial diff]5ce ( my telegraphic sy/em f ^? ( my oppon5ts2 "t has also %[n t my sy/em 0 n publi%$ 9 ,engl&1 z alleg$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 =1 to ?is day1 no "w 9 ,engl& has publi%$ any?+ t does n %[ t1 z yet1 x is p]fectly misund]/ood4444 ,! refusal to grant me a pat5t 01 at t p]iod1 v disa/r\s4 ,x 0 especially disc\rag+ to h made a long voyage across ! ,atlantic 9 va91 incurr+ great exp5diture & loss ( "t1 :i* 9 _! consequ5ces also produc$ ye>s ( delay 9 ! prosecution ( my ent]prise 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! long /atem5t1 f :i* ,i h tak5 ! above extracts1 0 writt51 z ,i h not$1 on ,april #b1 #ahdg1 b ! foll[+ int]e/+ addition 0 made to x on ,decemb] #aa1 #ahdh3-- ,at ! "t ( prep>+ ?is /atem5t ,i lack$ "o item ( evid5ce1 :i* x 0 desirable to h aside f my own ass]tion1 viz41 evid5ce t ! refusal ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al 0 on ! gr\nd 't a publication ( ! inv5tion _h be5 made4' ,i deem$ x advisable r to suff] f ! delay & endure ! taunts1 :i* my unscrupul\s oppon5ts h n be5 sl[ to lavi% ^u me 9 consequ5ce1 if ,i c\ld b obta9 ?is evid5ce 9 prop] %ape4 ,i accord+ly wrote to my bro!r1 !n 9 ,london1 to procure1 if possible1 f ,"l ,campbell or 8 secret>y an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! gr\nd on :i* he refus$ my application = a pat5t 9 #ahch1 s9ce no public report or record 9 su* cases is made4 ,my bro!r1 9 connection ) ,mr4 ,c>pmael1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pat5t ag5ts 9 ,engl&1 address$ a note to ,mr4 ,h4 ,coop]1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al's secret>y at ! "t1 & ! only (ficial p]son besides ,"l ,campbell connect$ ) ! matt]4 ,! foll[+ is ,mr4 ,coop]'s reply3-- ',,wilm+ton ,,squ>e1 ,may #bc;d1 #ahdh4 ',,g5tlem51--,9 answ] to y\rs ( ! #bj? in/41 ,i beg to /ate t ,i h a di/9ct recollection ( ,pr(essor ,morse's application = a pat5t1 /r5g!n$ by ! fact ( 8 n hav+ paid ! fees = ! he>+1 etc41 & ^! be+ n[ ow+4 ,i und]/ood at ! "t t ! pat5t 0 /opp$ on ! gr\nd t a publication ( ! inv5tion _h be5 made1 b ,i _c procure ,"l ,campbell's c]tificate ( t fact4 ',i am1 g5tlem5 ',y\r ob$i5t s]vant ',h4 ,,coop]4' ,i ?us h obta9$ ! evid5ce ,i desir$ 9 ! mo/ au!ntic =m1 b accompani$ ) z gross an insult z c\ld well be conceiv$4 ,on ! receipt ( ?is lett] ,i imm$iately wrote to ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 ,esq41 at ,portl&1 :o accompani$ me to ,engl&1 & at ^: sole exp5se1 accord+ to agreem5t1 all proce$+s 9 tak+ out pat5ts 9 ,europe 7 to be borne1 to "k if ?is *>ge ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al's secret>y c\ld possibly be true2 n kn[+ b ?r\gh "s inadv]t5ce on 8 7,mr4 ,smi?'s7 "p1 ?is bill might h be5 ov]look$4 ,mr4 ,smi? writes me 9 answ]1 s5d+ me a copy v]batim ( ! foll[+ receipt1 :i* he holds & :i* speaks = itself3-- ',mr4 ,morse to ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ,dr4 s4 d4 ,he>+ on a pat5t 4 4 4 4 #c #aj #j ,giv+ notice on ! same 4 #a #a #j ------ #d #aa #j ,settl$ ! #ac? ( ,augu/1 #ahch4 '7,sign$7 ,h4 ,,coop]4' ,?is receipt is sign$1 z w be p]ceiv$1 by ! same individual1 ,h4 ,coop]1 :o1 ne>ly t5 ye>s aft] 8 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! money1 has ! impud5ce to *>ge me ) leav+ my fees unpaid4 ,i n[ leave ! public to make _! own comm5ts bo? on ! "* ( ! :ole transaction 9 ,engl&1 & on ! "* & motives ( ^? 9 ?is c\ntry :o h esp\s$ ,"l ,campbell's c\rse1 mak+ x an occasion to *>ge me ) hav+ inv5t$ no?+4 ,,samuel ,f4,b4 ,,morse4 ,i h1 9 ^! extracts f an acc\nt ( 8 ,european exp]i5ces1 writt5 by ,morse at a lat] date1 giv5 b a brief summ>y ( c]ta9 ev5ts2 x w n[ be necess>y to record m 9 detail "s ( ! happ5+s on t memorable trip4 ,att5tion has be5 call$ be=e to ! fact t x 0 ,morse's good =tune to h be5 an eye-witness ( _m ev5ts ( hi/oric int]e/4 ,/ill ano!r 0 n[ to be add$ to ! li/1 =1 :ile he 0 9 ,london /riv+ unsuccessfully to secure a pat5t = 8 inv5tion1 he 0 privileg$ to witness ! coronation ( ,que5 ,victoria2 our ,m9i/]1 ! ,honorable ,&rew ,/ev5son1 hav+ procur$ = him a ticket ( admission to ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,writ+ to 8 daught] ,susan on ,june #ai1 #ahch1 be=e he _h met ) 8 rebuff f ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 he comm5ts briefly on ! fe/ivities incid5t to ! occasion3-- ,london is fill+ fa/ ) cr[ds ( all *>act]s1 f ambassadors & pr9ces to pickpockets & begg>s1 all br\ght toge!r by ! coronation ( ! que51 :i* takes place 9 a few days 7! #bh? ( ,june74 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,london n[ is color$ by ! com+ pageant4 ,9 ! %op w9d[s are ! robes ( ! nobility1 ! crimson & erm9e dresses1 coronets1 etc4 ,prep>ations = illum9ations are mak+ all ov] ! city4 ,i h sc>cely ent]$ ^u ! bus9ess ( ! ,telegraph1 b h exam9$ 7tell ,dr4 ,gale7 ! specification ( ,:eat/one at ! ,pat5t ,(fice1 & except ! al>um "p1 he has no?+ :i* int]f]es ) m9e4 ,8 inv5tion is +5i\s & beautiful1 b v complicat$1 & he mu/ use twelve wires :]e ,i use b f\r4 ,i h also se5 a telegraph exhibit+ at ,exet] ,hall inv5t$ by ,davy1 some?+ l ,:eat/one's b /ill complicat$4 ,i f9d m9e is yet ! simple/ & hope to accompli% some?+1 b always keep myself prep>$ = disappo9tm5t4 ,at a lat] date he rec\nt$ ! foll[+ pretty incid5t1 %[+ ! k9dly "* ( ! "y que51 :i* may n be g5]ally kn[n3-- ,i 0 9 ,london 9 #ahch1 & 0 pres5t ) my excell5t fri5d1 ! late ,*>les ,r4 ,leslie1 ,r4,a41 at ! impos+ c]emonies ( ! coronation ( ! que5 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,he !n relat$ to me ! foll[+ incid5t :i*1 ,i ?9k1 may truly be said to h be5 ! fir/ act ( ,h] ,maje/y's reign4 ,:5 h] pr$ecessor1 ,william ,,iv1 di$1 a mess5g] 0 imm$iately dispat*$ by 8 que5 7!n become by 8 dea? que5 d[ag]7 to ,victoria1 appris+ h] ( ! ev5t4 ,%e imm$iately call$ = pap] & indit$ a lett] ( condol5ce to ! wid[4 ,fold+ x1 %e direct$ x ',to ! ,que5 ( ,engl&4' ,h] maid ( honor 9 att5dance1 not+ ! inscription1 said3 ',y\r ,maje/y1 y are ,que5 ( ,engl&4' ',yes1' %e repli$1 'b ! wid[$ que5 is n to be rem9d$ ( t fact fir/ by me4' ,writ+ to 8 daught] f ,havre1 on ,july #bf1 #ahch1 :ile on 8 way to ,p>is1 aft] tell+ h] ( ! unju/ decision ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 he adds3-- ,pr(essor ,:eat/one & ,mr4 ,davy 7 my oppon5ts4 ,!y h ea* v +5i\s inv5tions ( _! own1 p>ticul>ly ! =m]1 :o is a man ( g5ius & "o ) :om ,i 0 p]sonally mu* pleas$4 ,he has inv5t$ 81 ,i believe1 )\t kn[+ t ,i 0 engag$ 9 an inv5tion to produce a simil> result2 =1 al?\gh he dates back into #ahcb1 yet1 z no publication ( our ?\ghts 0 made by ei!r1 we are evid5tly indep5d5t ( ea* o!r4 ,my "t has n be5 lo/1 h[ev]1 = ,i h asc]ta9$ ) c]ta9ty t ! ,telegraph ( a s+le circuit & a record+ app>atus is m9e4444 ,i f\nd also t bo? ,mr4 ,:eat/one & ,mr4 ,davy 7 endeavor+ to simplify !irs by add+ a record+ app>atus & r$uc+ !irs to a s+le circuit4 ,! latt] %[$ to ! ,attorney-,g5]al a draw+1 :i* ,i obta9$ sight (1 ( a me?od by :i* he propos$ a bungl+ imitation ( my fir/ *>act]s1 ^? t 7 pr9t$ 9 our j\rnals1 & "o1 h[ev] plausible on pap]1 & suffici5tly s to deceive ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 0 p]fectly impracticable4 ,p>tiality1 f national or o!r motives1 aside f ! ju/ice ( ! case1 ,i am p]suad$1 influ5c$ ! decision aga9/ me4 ,we are n[ on our way to ,p>is to try :at we c d ) ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4 ,i confess ,i am n sangu9e z to any favorable pecuni>y result 9 ,europe1 b we %all try1 &1 at any rate1 we h se5 en\gh to "k t ! matt] is view$ ) great int]e/ "h1 & ! plan ( su* telegraphs w be adopt$1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is secur$ to u1 & ,i d hope some?+ f t4 ,be economical1 my de> *ild1 & keep y\r wants )9 b\nds1 = ,i am prep>+ myself = an unsuccessful result "h1 yet e prop] ef=t w be made4 ,i am 9 excell5t heal? & spirits & leave to-morr[ morn+ = ,p>is4 ,p>is1 ,augu/ #bi1 #ahch4 ,i h obta9$ a pat5t "h & x is excit+ "s att5tion4 ,! prospects ( future b5efit f ! inv5tion are good1 b ,i %all n probably realize mu*1 or ev5 any?+1 imm$iately4 ,i saw by ! pap]s1 be=e ,i got y\r lett]1 t ,congress _h n pass$ ! appropriation bill = ! ,telegraph4 ,on "s acc\nts ,i regret x1 b x is only delay$1 & x w probably be pass$ e>ly 9 ! w9t]4 ,little did he ?9k1 9 8 *e]ful optimism1 t ne>ly five long ye>s mu/ elapse be=e ,congress %\ld awak5 to its great opportunity4 ,y w be glad to le>n1 my de> daught]1 t y\r fa!r's heal? 0 nev] s good1 & probably be=e ?is rea*es y he w be on ! ocean on 8 return4 ,i ?9k ( leav+ ,p>is 9 a v few days4 ,i am only wait+ to %[ ! ,telegraph to ! ,k+1 f :om ,i expect a message h\rly4 ,! bir? ( a pr9ce occupies ! :ole att5tion j h[ ( ! royal family & ! c\rt4 ,he 0 born on ! #bd? in/41 ! son ( ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,orleans4 ,my rooms are z delightfully situat$1 p]haps1 z any 9 ,p>is2 !y are close to ! palace ( ! ,tuil]ies & ov]look ! g>d5s1 & are )9 half a /one's ?r[ ( ! rooms ( ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,orleans4 ,f my balcony ,i look directly into _! rooms4 ,i saw ! company t 0 !re assembl$ on ! bir?day ( ! little pr9ce1 & saw him 9 8 nurse's arms at ! w9d[ ! next day aft] 8 bir?4 ,he look$ v mu* l any o!r baby1 & n half s h&some z little ,hugh ,pet]s4 ,i receiv$ f ! ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 ,g5]al ,b]n>d1 :o has be5 v polite to me1 a ticket to be pres5t at ! ,te ,deum p]=m$ ye/]day 9 ! great ca!dral ( ,p>is1 ,notre ,dame1 on acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ! pr9ce4 ,! k+ & all ! royal family & ! c\rt1 ) all ! (fic]s ( /ate1 7 pres5t4 ,! ca!dral 0 cr[d$ ) all ! fa%ion ( ,p>is4 ,along ! ways & ar\nd ! *ur* 7 soldi]s )\t numb]1 almo/2 a pro( t "s dang] 0 appreh5d$ to ! k+1 & yet he ought to be popul> = he is ! be/ rul] !y h _h = ye>s4 ,! c]emonies 7 impos+1 appeal+ to ! s5ses & ! imag9ation1 & n at all to ! reason or ! he>t4 ,! k+ 0 ,l\is ,philippe2 ! little pr9ce1 8 gr&son1 0 ! ,c\nt ( ,p>is4 ,p>is1 ,septemb] #bi1 #ahch4 ,s9ce my la/ matt]s h assum$ a totally diff]5t aspect4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,monsieur ,arago1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ a/ronom] ( ! day1 ,i submitt$ ! ,telegraph to ! ,in/itute at "o ( _! meet+s1 at :i* "s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ philosoph]s ( ,france & ( ,g]many & ( o!r c\ntries 7 pres5t4 ,its reception 0 9 ! highe/ degree flatt]+1 & ! int]e/ :i* !y manife/$1 by ! que/ions !y ask$ & ! exclamations !y us$1 %[$ to me !n t ! inv5tion _h obta9$ _! favorable reg>d4 ,! pap]s ( ,p>is imm$iately ann\nc$ ! ,telegraph 9 ! mo/ favorable t]ms1 & x has lit]ally be5 ! topic ( ! day ev] s9ce4 ,! ,b>on ,humboldt1 ! celebrat$ travell]1 a memb] ( ! ,in/itute & :o saw its op]ation be=e t body1 told ,mr4 ,:eaton1 our ,m9i/] to ,prussia1 t my ,telegraph 0 ! be/ ( all ! plans t _h be5 devis$4 ,i receiv$ a call f ! adm9i/rator-9-*ief ( all ! telegraphs ( ,france1 ,monsieur ,alphonse ,foy4 ,i expla9$ x to him2 he 0 highly delight$ ) x1 & told me t ! ,gov]nm5t 0 ab\t to try an exp]im5t ) ! view ( te/+ ! practicability ( ! ,electric ,telegraph1 & t he _h be5 reque/$ to see m9e & report ^u x2 t he %\ld report t 'm9e 0 ! be/ t _h be5 submitt$ to him'2 & he add$ t ,i _h bett] =?) get an introduction to ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 ,mons4 ! ,c\nt ,montalivet4 ,i procur$ a lett] f our ,m9i/]1 & am n[ wait+ ! decision ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,ev]y?+ looks promis+ ?us f>1 z mu* s z ,i c\ld expect1 b x involves ! possibility1 n to say ! probability1 ( my rema9+ 9 ,p>is dur+ ! w9t]4 ,if ,i %\ld be delay$ till ,decemb] x w\ld be prud5t to rema9 until ,april4 ,if x be possible1 )\t detrim5t to my affairs1 to make su* arrangem5ts t ,i may return ?is autumn1 ,i %all c]ta9ly d x2 b1 if ,i %\ld n1 y mu/ console y\rselves t x is 9 consequ5ce ( meet+ ) success t ,i am deta9$1 & t ,i %all be m likely to return ) advantage to y all on acc\nt ( ! delay4 ,i ought to say t ! directors ( ! ,sa9t-,g]ma9 ,railroad h se5 my ,telegraph1 & t !re is "s talk 7z yet vague7 ( e/abli%+ a l9e ( my ,telegraph ^u t road4 ,i m5tion ^!1 my de> *ild1 to %[ y t ,i _c at ?is mom5t leave ,p>is )\t detrim5t to my pr9cipal object4 ,p>is1 ,octob] #aj1 #ahch4 ,y are at an age :5 a p>5t's c>e1 & p>ticul>ly a "m's c>e1 is mo/ ne$$4 ,y _c "k ! dep? ( ! w\nd t 0 inflict$ :5 ,i 0 depriv$ ( y\r de> "m1 nor 9 h[ _m ways t w\nd 0 kept op54 ,yet ,i "k x is all well2 ,i look to ,god to take c>e ( y2 x is 8 w t y %\ld be almo/ truly an orphan1 =1 ) all my ef=ts to h a home = y & to be ne> y1 ,i h met hi!rto only ) disappo9tm5t4 ,b !re are n[ indications ( a *ange1 &1 :ile ,i prep>e = disappo9tm5t & wi% y to prep>e = disappo9tm5t1 we ought to ackn[l$ge ! k9d h& ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r 9 s f> prosp]+ me z to put me 9 ! honorable light be=e ! _w :i* is n[ my lot4 ,) ! em95ce is connect$ ! prospect ( pecuni>y prosp]ity1 yet ?is is n consummat$1 b only 9 prospect2 x may be a long "t be=e any?+ is realiz$4 ,/udy1 !re=e1 prud5ce & economy 9 all ?+s2 make y\r wants z few z possible1 = ! habit ?us acquir$ w be ( advantage to y :e!r y h mu* or little4 ,?us did hope alt]nate ) despond5cy z ! days & weeks wore away & no?+ tangible 0 accompli%$4 ,all :o saw ! work+ ( ! telegraph 7 l\d 9 _! expressions ( wond] & admiration1 b1 = reasons :i* %all pres5tly be expla9$1 no?+ else 0 ga9$ by ! inv5tor at t "t4 ,an old fri5d ( ,morse's1 ! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,kirk1 0 !n liv+ 9 ,p>is1 & ! two fri5ds n only room$ toge!r b ,dr4 ,kirk1 speak+ ,fr5* flu5tly1 :i* ,morse did n1 act$ z int]pret] 9 ! _m exhibitions giv54 ,writ+ ( ?is 9 lat] ye>s1 ,dr4 ,kirk says3-- ,i rememb] rally+ my fri5d frequ5tly ab\t ! exp]i5ce ( great inv5tors1 :o are g5]ally p]mitt$ to />ve :ile liv+ & are canoniz$ aft] dea?4 ,:5 ! model telegraph _h be5 set up 9 our rooms1 ,mr4 ,morse desir$ to exhibit x to ! savants ( ,p>is1 b1 z he _h less ( ! talk+ prop5sity ?an myself1 ,i 0 made ! gr& exhibitor4 ,our levee-day 0 ,tuesday1 & = weeks we receiv$ ! visits ( di/+ui%$ citiz5s & /rang]s1 to :om ,i expla9$ ! pr9ciples & op]ation ( ! ,telegraph4 ,! visitors w\ld agree ^u a ^w among !mselves :i* ,i 0 n to he>2 !n ! ,pr(essor w\ld receive x at ! writ+ end ( ! wires1 :ile x devolv$ ^u me to int]pret ! *>act]s :i* record$ x at ! o!r end4 ,z ,i expla9$ ! hi]oglyphics ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ^w1 :i* !y saw c\ld h come to me only ?r\gh ! wire1 w\ld (t5 create a deep s5sation ( delight$ wond]2 & mu* d ,i n[ regret t ,i did n take notes ( ^! int]views1 = x w\ld be an int]e/+ record ( di/+ui%$ names & ( valuable rem>ks4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 #ahch1 ,morse enjoy$ ! greate/ triumph ( all1 = x 0 on t day t1 by invitation ( ,m4 ,arago1 ! exhibition ( 8 inv5tion be=e ! ,in/itute ( ,france1 casually m5tion$ 9 "o ( 8 lett]s to 8 daught]1 took place4 ,writ+ ( ! occasion to ,alfr$ ,vail1 he says3-- ,i exhibit$ ! ,telegraph to ! ,in/itute & ! s5sation produc$ 0 z /rik+ z at ,wa%+ton4 ,x 0 evid5t t hi!rto ! assembl$ sci5ce ( ,europe _h consid]$ ! plan ( an ,electric ,telegraph z +5i\s b vision>y1 &1 l aronautic navigation1 practicable 9 little m ?an !ory & de/9$ to be useless4 ,i _c describe to y ! sc5e at ! ,in/itute :5 y\r box ) ! regi/]+-ma*9e1 j z x left ,spe$well1 0 plac$ ^u ! table & surr\nd$ by ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( all ,europe1 celebrat$ 9 ! v>i\s arts & sci5ces--,arago1 ,b>on ,humboldt1 ,gay-,lussac1 & a ho/ ( o!rs ^: names are />s t %9e 9 bo? hemisph]es4 ,arago describ$ x to !m1 & ,i %[$ its action4 ,a buzz ( admiration & approbation fill$ ! :ole hall & ! exclamations ',extraord9aire6' ',trs bi56' ',trs admirable6' ,i he>d on all sides4 ,! s5tim5t 0 univ]sal4 ,ano!r ,am]ican at t "t 9 ,p>is1 ! ,honorable ,h4,l4 ,ellswor?1 also wrote home ab\t ! impression :i* 0 produc$ by ! exhibition ( ?is new wond]3-- ,i am sure y w be glad to le>n t our ,am]ican fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,morse1 is produc+ a v great s5sation among ! le>n$ m5 ( ?is k+dom by 8 +5i\s & wond]ful ,magnetic ,telegraph4 ,he submitt$ x to ! exam9ation ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces ( ! ,royal ,in/itute ( ,france1 at _! sitt+ on ,monday la/1 & ! deepe/ int]e/ 0 excit$ among ! memb]s ( t le>n$ body on ! subject4 ,its novelty1 beauty1 simplicity1 & p[] 7 highly comm5d$4444 ,o!r projects = ! e/abli%m5t ( a magnetic telegraph h be5 broa*$ "h1 especially f ,pr(essor ,:eat/one1 ( ,london1 & ,pr(essor ,/e9heil1 ( ,muni*4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 to be v manife/ t our ,yankee ,pr(essor is ahead ( !m all 9 ! ess5tial requisitions ( su* an inv5tion1 & t he is 9 ! way to be> (f ! palm4 ,9 simplicity ( design1 *eapness ( con/ruction & effici5cy1 ,pr(essor ,morse's ,telegraph transc5ds all yet made kn[n4 ,9 ea* ( ^! qualities x is admitt$1 by ^? :o h inspect$ x closely1 !re seems to be little else to desire4 ,x is c]ta91 moreov]1 t 9 priority ( discov]y he ant$ates all o!rs4 ,enc\rag$ by ! univ]sal praise :i* 0 %[]$ ^u him1 ! hopeful inv5tor r$\bl$ 8 ef=ts to secure 9 "s way1 ei!r ?r\gh ! ,gov]nm5t or ?r\gh private p>ties1 ! means to make a practical te/ ( 8 inv5tion4 ,mr4 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? _h1 9 ! mean "t1 return$ to ,am]ica1 & ,morse kept him in=m$ by lett] ( ! progress ( affairs 9 ,p>is4 ,avoid+1 z f> z possible1 repetitions & irrelevant details1 ,i %all let extracts f ^! lett]s tell ! /ory3-- ,septemb] #bi1 #ahch4 ,on ,monday ,i receiv$ a v flatt]+ lett] f our excell5t ,m9i/]1 ,gov]nor ,cass1 introduc+ me to ! ,c\nt ,montalivet1 & ,i accord+ly call$ ! next day4 ,i did n see him1 b _h an int]view ) 8 secret>y1 :o told me t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,telegraphs _h n yet report$ to ! ,m9i/]1 b t he w\ld see him ! next day1 & t1 if ,i w\ld call on ,friday1 he w\ld in=m me ( ! result4 ,i call$ on ,friday4 ,! secret>y in=m$ me t he _h se5 ,m4 ,foy1 & t he _h m ?an confirm$ ! flatt]+ acc\nts 9 ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]'s lett] respect+ ! ,telegraph1 b 0 n yet prep>$ ) 8 report to ! ,m9i/]--he wi%$ to make a detail$ acc\nt ( ! diff]5ces 9 favor ( m9e ov] all o!rs t _h be5 pres5t$ to him1 or words to t effect2 & ! secret>y assur$ me t ! report w\ld be all ,i c\ld wi%4 ,?is is c]ta9ly flatt]+ & ,i am to call on ,monday to le>n fur!r4 ,octob] #bd4 ,i c only add1 9 a few words1 t ev]y?+ "h is z enc\rag+ z c\ld be expect$4 ,! report ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,telegraphs has be5 made to ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 & ,i h be5 told t ,i %\ld be notifi$ ( ! int5tions ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 a few days4 ,i h also %[n ! railroad telegraph to ! ,sa9t-,g]ma9 directors1 :o are delight$ ) x1 & f !m ,i expect a proposition )9 a few days4 ,novemb] #bb4 ,i int5d s5d+ ?is lett] by ! packet ( ! #bd? in/41 & am 9 hopes ( s5d+ ) x "s intellig5ce f ^? f :om ,i h be5 s long expect+ some?+4 ,ev]y?+ moves at a snail's pace "h4 ,i f9d delay 9 all ?+s2 at lea/1 s x appe>s to me1 :o h too /rong a developm5t ( ! ,am]ican organ ( 'g-ahead-ativ5ess' to feel easy "u its tantaliz+ effects4 ,a ,fr5*man ought to h z _m lives z a cat to br+ to pass1 on 8 dilatory plan ( proc$ure1 ! same results t a ,yankee w\ld accompli% 9 8 s+le life4 ,aft]noon1 ,novemb] #bb4 ,call$ on ! ,m9i/re de l',intrieur2 no "o at home2 left c>d & w call aga9 to-morr[1 & hope to be 9 "t yet = ! packet4 ,novemb] #bc4 ,i h aga9 call$1 b d n f9d at home ! *ief secret>y1 ,m4 ,m]l94444 ,i %all miss ! packet ( ! #bd?1 b ,i am told %e is a sl[ %ip & t ,i %all probably f9d ! lett]s rea* home q z soon by ! next4 ,i w leave ?is op5 to add if any?+ occurs betwe5 ?is & next packet day4 ,novemb] #cj4 ,i h be5 call$ (f f ?is lett] until ! la/ mom5t by /irr+ ab\t & endeavor+ to exp$ite matt]s ) ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i h be5 to see ,g5]al ,cass s9ce my la/ date4 ,i talk$ ov] matt]s ) him4 ,he compla9s mu* ( _! dilator9ess1 b sees no way ( quick5+ !m4444 ,i call$ aga9 ?is morn+ at ! ,m9i/]'s &1 z usual1 ! secret>y 0 abs5t2 at ! palace !y said4 ,if ,i c\ld once get !m to look at x ,i %\ld be sure ( !m1 = ,i h nev] %[n x to any "o :o did n seem 9 raptures4 ,i %[$ x a few days ago to ,m4 ,fremel1 ! ,director ( ,light-,h\ses1 :o came ) ,mr4 ,vail & ,capta9 ,p]ry4 ,he 0 cauti\s at fir/1 b aft]w>ds became z en?usia/ic z any4 ,! railroad directors are z dilatory z ! ,gov]nm5t1 b ,i "k !y are discuss+ ! matt] s]i\sly at _! meet+s1 & ,i 0 told t ! mo/ influ5tial man among !m said !y 'mu/ h x4' ,!re is no?+ 9 ! lea/ disc\rag+ t has occurr$1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ev]y?+ to confirm ! practicability ( ! plan1 bo? on ! score ( sci5ce & exp5se4 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahci4 ,i le>n t ! ,telegraph is mu* talk$ ( 9 all society1 & ,i le>n t ! ,?tre des ,v>its1 :i* is a sort ( mirror ( ! popul> topics1 has a piece 9 :i* p]sons are made to conv]se by means ( ?is ,telegraph "s hundr$s ( miles (f4 ,?is is a /raw :i* %[s ! way ( ! w9d1 & al?\gh matt]s move too sl[ = my impati5t _s1 yet ! ,telegraph is evid5tly ga9+ on ! popul> notice1 & 9 "t w dem& ! att5tion ( ,gov]nm5ts4 ,i h ! promise ( a visit f ! ,c\nt ,b\dy1 ,*ief ( ! ,h\sehold ( ! ,k+1 & :o1 ,i und]/&1 has great influ5ce ) ! k+ & c induce him to adopt ! ,telegraph betwe5 "s ( 8 palaces4 ,hopes1 y p]ceive1 cont9ue bright1 b !y are some:at unsub/antial to an empty purse4 ,i look = ! fir/ fruits 9 ,am]ica4 ,my confid5ce increases e day 9 ! c]ta9ty ( ! ev5tual adoption ( ?is means ( communication ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w4 ,its practicability1 hi!rto d\bt$ by savants "h1 is completely e/abli%$1 & !y d n hesitate to give me ! cr$it ( hav+ e/abli%$ x4 ,i rejoice q z mu* = my c\ntry's sake z = my own t bo? priority & sup]iority are aw>d$ to my inv5tion4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,janu>y #f1 #ahci--,,m>* #i1 #ahci ,despond5t lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney4--,long+ = a home4--,lett] to ,smi?4--,m delays4--,*ange ( m9i/ry4--,proposal to =m private company4--,impossible "u ! laws ( ,france4--,telegraphs a gov]nm5t monopoly4--,refusal ( ,cz> to sign ,russian contract4--,dr4 ,jackson4--,m4 ,amyot4--,failure to ga9 audi5ce ( k+4--,"l ,elg94--,e>l ( ,l9coln4 --,rob]t ,wal% prophesies success4--,meet+ ) ,e>l ( ,l9coln 9 lat] ye>s4--,dagu]re4--,lett] to ,mrs4 ,cass on lott]ies4--,railway & milit>y telegraphs4--,skepticism ( a ,m>%al ( ,france4 ,?us hopefully ! inv5tor kept writ+ home1 always ma9ta9+ t soon all ob/acles w\ld be ov]come1 & t he w\ld !n h a *ance to demon/rate 9 a really practical way ! great usefulness ( 8 inv5tion4 ,b1 in/ead ( melt+ away1 new ob/acles kept aris+ at e turn4 ,! dilator9ess ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t seems pa/ all belief1 & yet1 9 spite ( 8 fai? 9 ! m exp$iti\s me?ods ( 8 own c\ntry1 he 0 fat$ to enc\nt] ! same exasp]at+ sl[ness at home4 ,x 01 !re=e1 only natural t 9 spite ( ! c\rage\s optimism ( 8 nature1 he %\ld at times h giv5 way to fits ( depression1 z is in/anc$ by ! foll[+ extracts f a lett] writt5 to 8 bro!r ,sidney on ,janu>y #f1 #ahci3-- ,i "k n t ,i feel "r to indulge 9 ! despond5cy :i*1 9 spite ( all reason to ! contr>y1 creeps ov] me :5 ,i ?9k ( return+4 ,i "k ! feel+s ( ,tantalus p]fectly4 ,all my prospects 9 reg>d to ! ,telegraph are bright & enc\rag+1 & s !y h be5 = mon?s1 & !y /ill cont9ue to be s2 b ! sob] n[ is t ,i am exp5d+ & n acquir+2 x has1 z yet1 be5 all outgo & no income4 ,at ! rate bus9ess is done "h1 ! sl[1 dilatory mann] 9 :i* ! mo/ favorable projects are c>ri$ =w>d1 ,i h no reason to believe t any?+ w be realiz$ be=e ,i mu/ leave ,france1 :i* w probably be 9 ab\t six weeks4 ,if s1 !n ,i return p5niless1 &1 worse ?an p5niless1 ,i return to f9d debts & no home2 to f9d homeless *ildr5 ) all hope ext+ui%$ ( ev] see+ !m aga9 9 a family4 ,inde$1 ,i may say t1 9 ?is latt] respect1 ! la/ ray is dep>t$2 ,i ?9k no m ( x4 ,i n[ feel anxi\s to see my *ildr5 educat$ ) ! means !y h ( _! own1 & 9 a way ( usefulness1 & = myself ,i desire to live seclud$1 )\t be+ burd5some to my fri5ds4 ,i %\ld be glad to ex*ange my rooms 9 ! univ]sity = "o or two 9 y\r new build+4 ,i %all probably resign bo? ,pr(essor%ip & ,presid5cy on my return4 ,! fir/ has become m]ely nom9al1 & ! latt] is connect$ ) duties :i* prop]ly conf9e to ! city1 &1 z ,i wi% to be free to g to o!r places1 ,i ?9k x w be be/ to resign4 ,if our ,gov]nm5t %\ld take ! ,telegraph1 or companies %\ld be =m$ = t purpose1 s t a sum is realiz$ f x :5 ,i get home1 ?is w1 ( c\rse1 *ange ! face ( ?+s2 b ,i d>e n expect x & ought n to build any plans on su* a cont+5cy4 ,s f> z praise goes ,i h e reason to be satisfi$ at ! /ate ( ?+s "h 9 reg>d to ! ,telegraph4 ,all ! savants1 committees ( le>n$ societies1 memb]s ( ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies1 & (fic]s ( ,gov]nm5t h1 )\t exception1 be5 z en?usia/ic 9 its reception z any 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,bo? ! priority & sup]iority ( my inv5tion are e/abli%$1 & ?us ! cr$it1 be x m or less1 is secur$ to our c\ntry4 ,! ,prefect ( ! ,se9e express$ a desire to see x & call$ by appo9tm5t ye/]day4 ,he 0 p]fectly satisfi$1 & said ( 8 own accord t he %\ld see ! k+ la/ ev5+ & %\ld m5tion ! ,telegraph to him4 ,i %all probably soon be reque/$1 !re=e1 to %[ ! ,telegraph to ! k+4 ,all ^! are mo/ enc\rag+ prospects2 !re is1 inde$1 no?+ t has aris5 to ?r[ any insurm\ntable ob/acle 9 ! way ( its adoption ) complete success2 & = all ?is ,i ought to feel gratitude1 & ,i wi% to ackn[l$ge x be=e ,him to :om gratitude is due4 ,is x "r or is x wrong1 9 view ( all ?is1 to feel despond5cy8 ,9 spite ( all ,i d feel sad4 ,i am no long] "y2 ,i h *ildr51 b !y are orphans1 & orphans !y are likely to be4 ,i h a c\ntry1 b no home4 ,x is ?is no home t p]petually haunts me4 ,i feel z if x 7 duty1 duty mo/ urg5t1 = me to settle 9 a family /ate at all haz>ds on acc\nt ( ^! *ildr54 ,i "k !y suff] 9 ?is =m+ p]iod ( _! lives = ! want ( a home1 ( ! c>e ( a fa!r & a "m1 & t no c>e & att5tion f fri5ds1 be !y ev] s k9d1 c supply ! place ( p>5ts4 ,b all ef=ts1 direct & indirect1 to br+ ?is ab\t h be5 fru/rat$4 ,my de> bro!r1 may y nev] feel1 z ,i h felt1 ! loss ( a wife4 ,t w\nd ble$s afre% daily1 z if x 7 inflict$ b ye/]day4 ,!re is a mean+ 9 all ^! acute m5tal trials1 & !y are at times s sev]e z almo/ to deprive me ( reason1 ?\gh few ar\nd me w\ld suspect ! /ate ( my m9d4 ,^! la/ few l9es are em95tly *>act]i/ic ( ! man4 ,:ile call$ ^u to endure mu*1 bo? m5tally & physically1 he possess$ su* rem>kable self-control t few1 if any1 ( ^? ar\nd him 7 aw>e ( 8 suff]+4 ,only to 8 intimates did he ev] reveal ! pa9 :i* sometimes gnaw$ at 8 he>t1 & !n only occasionally & "u great /ress4 ,x 0 ?is self-control1 unit$ to a l(ty purpose & a natural repugnance to we>+ 8 he>t on 8 sleeve1 :i* enabl$ him to accompli% :at he did4 ,end[$ also ) a sav+ s5se ( humor1 he made light ( 8 trials to o!rs & 0 a welcome gue/ 9 e social ga!r+4 ,! want ( a place :i* he c\ld really call home 0 an ev]-pres5t grief4 ,x is ! dom9ant note 9 almo/ all ! lett]s to 8 bro!rs & 8 *ildr51 & x is r qua9tly express$ 9 a lett]1 ( ,novemb] #ad1 #ahch1 to 8 daught]3-- ,tell ,uncle ,sidney to take good c>e ( y1 & to h a little snug room 9 ! upp] corn] ( 8 new build+1 :]e a b$ c be plac$1 a *air1 & a table1 & let me h x z my own1 t !re may be "o little p>ticul> spot :i* ,i c call home4 ,i w !re make ?ree wood5 /ools1 "o = y1 "o = ,*>les1 & "o = ,f9ley1 & invite y to y\r fa!r's h\se4 ,9 spite ( ! en?usiasm :i* ! exhibition ( 8 inv5tion ar\s$ among ! le>n$ m5 & o!rs 9 ,p>is1 he met ) ob/ructions ( ! mo/ vexati\s k9d at e turn1 9 8 ef=t to br+ x into practical use4 ,j z ! way seem$ cle> = its adoption by ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 some?+ happ5$ :i* is ?us describ$ 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,smi?1 ( ,janu>y #bh1 #ahhi3 ,i wrote by ! ,great ,we/]n a few days ago4 ,! ev5t !n anticipat$ 9 reg>d to ! ,m9i/ry has occurr$4 ,! ,m9i/]s h resign$1 & x is expect$ t ! new ,cab9et w be =m$ ?is day ) ,m>%al ,s\lt at its head4 ,?us y p]ceive new causes ( delay 9 obta9+ any answ] f ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,z soon z ,i c le>n ! "n ( ! new ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior ,i w address a note to him1 or see him1 z ,i may be advis$1 & see if ,i c possibly obta9 an answ]1 or at lea/ a report ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,telegraphs4 ,no?+ has occurr$ 9 o!r respects b :at is agreeable4444 ,all my leisure 7if t may be call$ leisure :i* employs ne>ly all my "t7 is devot$ to p]fect+ ! :ole matt]4 ,! inv5tion ( ! correspond5t1 ,i ?9k y w say1 is a m ess5tial improvem5t4 ,x has be5 my w9t]'s labor1 &1 to avoid exp5se1 ,i h be5 compell$ to make x entirely ) my own h&s4 ,i c n[ give y its exact dim5sions--twelve & a half in*es long1 six & a half wide1 & six & a half deep4 ,x disp5ses entirely ) boxes ( type 7"o set alone be+ necess>y7 & disp5ses also ) ! rules1 & ) all ma*9]y = mov+ ! rules4 ,!re is no w9d+ up & x is ready at all times4 ,y t\* ! lett] & ! lett] is writt5 imm$iately at ! o!r extremity4444 ,9 my next ,i hope to s5d y reports ( my fur!r progress4 ,"o ?+ seems c]ta91 my ,telegraph has driv5 out ( ! field all ! o!r plans on ! magnetic pr9ciple4 ,i he> no?+ ( !m 9 public or private4 ,no society notices !m4 ,febru>y #b4 ,i c comp>e ! /ate ( ?+s "h to an ,april day1 at "o mom5t sun%9e1 at ! next cl\dy4 ,! ,telegraph is evid5tly gr[+ 9 favor2 te/imonials ( approbation & complim5ts multiply1 & ye/]day ,i 0 advis$ by ! secret>y ( ! ,academie ,indu/rielle to int]e/ money$ m5 9 ! matt] if ,i int5d$ to pr(it by x2 & he obs]v$ t n[ 0 ! precise "t to d x 9 ! int]val ( ! ,*amb]s4 ,i am at a loss h[ to act4 ,i am n a bus9ess man & fe> e movem5t :i* sugge/s itself to me4 ,i am ?9k+ ( propos+ a company on ! same plan y la/ propos$ 9 y\r lett] f ,liv]pool1 & :i* y int5d to create 9 case ! ,gov]nm5t %all *oose to d no?+2 t is to say1 a company tak+ ! "r at "o ?\s& francs p] mile1 pay+ ! proprietors fifty p] c5t 9 /ocks & fifty p] c5t 9 ca%1 rais+ ab\t fifty ?\s& francs = a trial "s di/ance4 ,i %all take advice & let y "k ! result4 ,i wi% y 7 "h2 ,i am sure some?+ c\ld be done by an en]getic bus9ess man l y\rself4 ,z = poor me ,i feel t ,i am a *ild 9 bus9ess matt]s4 ,i c inv5t & p]fect ! inv5tion1 & demon/rate its uses & practicability1 b 'fur!r ! depon5t sai? n4' ,p]haps ,i und]rate myself 9 ?is case1 b t is n a usual fault 9 human nature4 ,x 0 natural t a ke5 bus9ess man l ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? %\ld h lean$ r t[>d a private corporation1 ) its possibilities ( great pecuni>y ga91 ?an t[>d gov]nm5t own]%ip4 ,morse1 on ! contr>y1 w\ld h pref]r$1 bo? at home & abroad1 to place ! great p[] :i* he knew 8 inv5tion 0 de/9$ to wield 9 ! h&s ( a responsible gov]nm5t4 ,h[ev]1 s eag] 0 he to make a practical te/ ( ! telegraph t1 gov]nm5ts app>5tly n appreciat+ _! great opportunity1 he 0 will+ to entru/ ! ent]prise to capitali/s4 ,"h aga9 he 0 balk$1 h[ev]1 =1 writ+ ( 8 trials lat]1 he says3-- ,an un=ese5 ob/acle 0 int]pos$ :i* has r5d]$ my pat5t 9 ,france ( no avail to me4 ,by ! ,fr5* pat5t law at ! "t "o :o obta9$ a pat5t 0 oblig$ to put into op]ation 8 inv5tion )9 two ye>s f ! issue ( 8 pat5t1 "u ! p5alty ( =feiture if he does n comply ) ! law4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is requisition ( ! law ,i negotiat$ ) ! presid5t 7,turneys57 ( ! ,sa9t-,g]ma9 ,railroad ,company to con/ruct a l9e ( my ,telegraph on _! road f ,p>is to ,sa9t-,g]ma91 a di/ance ( ab\t sev5 ,engli% miles4 ,! company 0 favorably dispos$ t[>d ! project1 b1 ^u application 7z 0 necess>y7 to ! ,gov]nm5t = p]mission to h ! ,telegraph on _! road1 !y receiv$ = answ] t telegraphs 7 a gov]nm5t monopoly1 & c\ld n1 !re=e1 be us$ = private purposes4 ,i ?us f\nd myself cru%$ betwe5 ! conflict+ =ces ( two oppos+ laws4 ,?is 01 inde$1 a cru%+ bl[1 & end$ all hope ( accompli%+ any?+ 9 ,france1 unless ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld1 9 ! %ort "t /ill left to him1 decide to take x up4 ,! lett]s home1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( 8 /ay 9 ,europe1 are volum9\s1 b z !y are1 9 ! ma91 a repetition ( exp]i5ces simil> to ^? already record$1 x w n be necess>y to give !m 9 full4 ,he tells ( ! en?usia/ic reception accord$ to 8 inv5tion by ! savants1 ! high (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,engli%m5 ( note !n /opp+ 9 ,p>is4 ,he tells also ( ! exasp]at+ delays to :i* he 0 subject$1 & :i* f9ally compell$ him to return home )\t hav+ accompli%$ any?+ tangible4 ,he goes at l5g? into 8 negotiations ) ! repres5tative ( ! ,cz>1 ,b>on ,mey5dorf1 f :i* he ent]ta9$ s _m hopes1 hopes :i* 7 de/9$ 9 ! end to be bla/$1 because ! ,cz> refus$ to put 8 signature to ! contract1 8 objection be+ t ,malevol5ce c easily int]rupt ! communication4 ,?is 0 a t]rible disappo9tm5t to ! inv5tor1 = he _h made all 8 plans to return to ,europe 9 ! spr+ ( #ahci to c>ry out ! ,russian contract1 :i* he 0 l$ to believe 0 p]fectly c]ta91 & ! ,cz>'s signature simply a matt] ( =m4 ,:ile at ! "t1 & probably = all 8 life1 ,morse consid]$ 8 failure 9 ,europe z a cruel /roke ( ,fate1 we _c b conclude1 9 ! light ( future developm5ts1 t "h aga9 ,fate 0 cruel 9 ord] to be k9d4 ,! inv5tion1 :ile x _h be5 pron\nc$ a sci5tific success1 & _h be5 aw>d$ ! palm ov] all o!r sy/ems by ! =emo/ sci5ti/s ( ! _w1 _h yet to und]go ! baptism ( fire on ! field ( battle4 ,x _h nev] be5 tri$ ov] long di/ances 9 ! op5 air1 & _m practical modifications _h yet to be made1 ! necessity = :i* c\ld only be asc]ta9$ dur+ ! actual con/ruction ( a comm]cial l9e4 ,morse's fir/ idea1 adh]$ to by him until f\nd by exp]i5ce1 9 ! build+ ( ! fir/ l9e betwe5 ,wa%+ton & ,baltimore1 to be impracticable1 _h be5 to bury ! wires 9 a tr5* 9 ! gr\nd4 ,i say x 0 f\nd to be impracticable1 b t is true only ( ! conditions at t e>ly date4 ,! inv5tor 0 "h aga9 ahead ( 8 "t1 = ! und]gr\nd sy/em is n[ us$ 9 _m cities1 & may 9 "t become univ]sal4 ,h[ev]1 we %all see1 :5 ! /ory ( ! build+ ( t fir/ hi/oric l9e is told1 t 9 ?is respect1 & 9 _m o!rs1 great difficulties 7 enc\nt]$ & failure 0 av]t$ only by ! +5uity1 ! res\rcefulness1 & ! quick-witt$ness ( ! inv5tor himself & 8 able assi/ants4 ,is x too mu* to suppose t1 _h ! ,russian1 or ev5 ! ,fr5*1 contract gone ?r\gh1 & _h ,morse be5 compell$ to recruit 8 assi/ants f ! p ( an ali5 l&1 ^: language he c\ld nei!r speak nor ?or\ghly und]/&1 ! result w\ld h be5 a dismal failure1 call+ d[n only ridicule on ! head ( ! luckless inv5tor1 & p]haps caus+ him to ab&on ! :ole ent]prise1 disc\rag$ & di%e>t5$8 ,be ?is z x may1 ! ,european trip 0 consid]$ a failure 9 a practical s5se1 :ile hav+ result$ 9 a p]sonal triumph 9 s f> z ! sci5tific elem5ts ( ! inv5tion 7 conc]n$4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 give only occasional extracts f ! lett]s1 "s ( !m deal+ ) matt]s n 9 any way relat$ to ! telegraph4 ,he writes to ,mr4 ,smi? on ,febru>y #ah1 #ahci3-- ,i h be5 :olly occupi$ = ! la/ week 9 copy+ out ! correspond5ce & o!r docum5ts to def5d myself aga9/ ! infam\s attack ( ,dr4 ,jackson1 notice ( :i* my bro!r s5t me4444 ,i h s5t a lett] to ,dr4 ,jackson call+ on him to save 8 "* by a total disclaim] ( 8 presumptu\s claim )9 "o week f ! receipt ( ! lett]1 & giv+ him ! plea ( a 'mi/ake' & 'misconception ( my inv5tion' by :i* he may retreat4 ,if he fails to d ?is1 ,i h reque/$ my bro!r to publi% imm$iately my def5se1 9 :i* ,i give a hi/ory ( ! inv5tion1 ! correspond5ce betwe5 ,dr4 ,jackson & myself1 & close ) ! lett]s ( ,hon4 ,mr4 ,rives1 ,mr4 ,fi%]1 ( ,philadelphia1 & ,capta9 ,pell4 ,i _c conceive ( su* infatuation z has possess$ ?is man4 ,he c sc>cely be deceiv$4 ,x mu/ be 8 consummate self-conceit t deceives him1 if he is deceiv$4 ,b ?is _c be2 he kn[s he has no title :atev] to a s+le h9t ( any k9d 9 ! matt]4 ,i h already allud$ to ! claim ( ,dr4 ,jackson1 & h %[n t x 0 prov$ to be utt]ly )\t f\ndation1 & h only introduc$ ?is ref]5ce to x z an in/ance ( ! attacks :i* 7 made ^u ,morse1 attacks :i* compell$ him to consume mu* valuable "t1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 o!r labors1 9 ord] to repel !m1 :i* he always succe$$ 9 do+4 ,9 writ+ ( 8 negotiations ) ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t he m5tions ,m4 ,amyot1 :o has propos$ also an ,electric ,telegraph1 b ^u see+ m9e he c\ld n re/ra9 8 gratification1 & ) 8 :ole s\l he is at "w to =w>d x ) all :o h influ5ce4 ,he is ! "r-h& man ( ! ,b>on ,mey5dorf1 & he is ex]t+ all 8 p[] to h ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t adopt my ,telegraph4444 ,he is really a noble-m9d$ man4 ,! b>on told me he _h a l>ge s\l1 & ,i f9d he has4 ,i h no claim on him & yet he seems to take z mu* int]e/ 9 my inv5tion z if x 7 8 own4 ,h[ diff]5t a conduct f ,jackson's6444 ,e day is cle>+ away all ! difficulties t prev5t its adoption2 ! only difficulty t rema9s1 x is univ]sally said1 is ! protection ( ! wires f malevol5t attack1 & ?is c be prev5t$ by prop] police & secret & deep int]m5t4 ,i h no d\bt ( its univ]sal adoption2 x may take "t b x is c]ta94 ,p>is1 ,m>* #b1 #ahci4 ,by my la/ lett] ,i in=m$ y ( ! m favorable prospects ( ! telegraphic ent]prise4 ,^! prospects /ill cont9ue1 & ,i %all return ) ! gratify+ reflection t1 aft] all my anxieties1 & labors1 & privations1 & y\r & my o!r associates' exp5ditures & risks1 we are all 9 a fair way ( reap+ ! fruits ( our toil4 ,! political tr\bles ( ,france h be5 a h9drance hi!rto to ! att5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t to ! ,telegraph1 b 9 ! mean "t ,i h gradually pu%$ =w>d ! inv5tion into ! notice ( ! mo/ influ5tial individuals ( ,france4 ,i _h ,colonel ,lasalle1 aide-de-camp to ! k+1 & 8 lady to see ! ,telegraph a few days ago4 ,he promis$ t1 )\t fail1 x %\ld be m5tion$ to ! k+4 ,y w be surpris$ to le>n1 aft] all ! promises hi!rto made by ! ,prefect ( ! ,se9e1 ,c\nt ,remb]teau1 & by v>i\s o!r (fic]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & aft] ,g5]al ,cass's lett] to ! aide on s]vice1 f\r or five mon?s s9ce1 reque/+ x might be br\ght to ! notice ( ! k+1 t ! k+ has n yet he>d ( x4 ,b s ?+s g "h4 ,su* d]eliction w\ld de/roy a man ) u 9 a mom5t1 b "h !re is a diff]5t /&>d 7?is1 ( c\rse1 entre n\s74444 ,among ! num]\s visitors t h ?rong$ to see ! ,telegraph1 !re h be5 a great _m ( ! pr9cipal ,engli% nobility4 ,among !m ! ,"l & ,lady ,aylm]1 =m] ,gov]nor ( ,canada1 ,"l ,elg9 & son1 ! ,celebrat$ pres]v]1 n depr$ator 7z he has be5 mo/ sl&]\sly call$7 ( ! ,phidian ,m>bles4 ,"l ,elg9 has be5 twice & express$ a great int]e/ 9 ! inv5tion4 ,he br\ght ) him ye/]day ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln1 a "y man ( unassum+ mann]s2 he 0 delight$ & gave me 8 c>d ) a press+ invitation to call on him :5 ,i came to ,london4 ,i h n fail$ to let ! ,engli% "k h[ ,i 0 treat$ 9 reg>d to my application = a pat5t 9 ,engl&1 & contra/$ ! conduct ( ! ,fr5* 9 ?is respect to !irs4 ,i believe !y felt x1 & ,i ?9k x 0 ,"l ,aylm]1 b am n q sure1 :o advis$ t ! subject be br\ght up 9 ,p>liam5t by "s memb] & made ! object ( special legislation1 :i* he said might be done1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,i really believe1 if matt]s 7 rightly manag$ 9 ,engl&1 some?+ yet might be done !re1 if n by pat5t1 yet by a p>liam5t>y grant ( a prop] comp5sation4 ,x is rem>kable t !y h n yet made any?+ l m9e 9 ,engl&4 ,x is evid5t t nei!r ,:eat/one nor ,davy compreh5d$ my mode1 aft] all _! ass]tions t m9e _h be5 publi%$4 ,if matt]s move sl[] "h ?an ) u1 yet !y ga9 surely4 ,i am told e h\r t ! two great wond]s ( ,p>is j n[1 ab\t :i* ev]ybody is conv]s+1 are ,dagu]re's wond]ful results 9 fix+ p]man5tly ! image ( ! cam]a obscura1 & ,morse's ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph1 & !y d n hesitate to add t1 beautiful z are ! results ( ,dagu]re's exp]im5ts1 ! inv5tion ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph is t :i* w surpass1 9 ! greatness ( ! revolution to be effect$1 all o!r inv5tions4 ,rob]t ,wal%1 ,esq41 :o has j left me1 is beyond measure delight$4 ,i 0 writ+ a ^w f "o room to ano!r2 he came to me & said3--',! next ^w y may write is ,,immortality1 = ! sublimity ( ?is inv5tion is ( surpass+ gr&eur4 ,i see n[ t all physical ob/acles1 :i* may = a :ile h9d]1 w inevitably be ov]come2 ! problem is solv$2 ,,man ,,may ,,in/antly ,,conv]se ,,) ,,8 ,,fell[-,,m5 ,,9 ,,any ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,_w4' ,?is prophecy ( ! celebrat$ ,am]ican au?or1 :o 0 aft]w>ds ,consul-,g5]al to ,france = six ye>s1 is notewor?y consid]+ ! date at :i* x 0 made4 ,!re 7 inde$ _m physical ob/acles :i* = a :ile h9d]$ ! practical adoption ( ! inv5tion1 b !y 7 ev5tually ov]come1 & ! problem 0 solv$4 ,five ye>s ( he>t-break+ /ruggle1 disc\ragem5t & actual pov]ty _h /ill to be endur$ by ! brave inv5tor be=e ! tide %\ld turn 9 8 favor1 b ,rob]t ,wal% %>$ ) ,morse ! cle> conviction t ! victory w\ld f9ally be won4 ,ref]5ce hav+ be5 made to ,"l ,elg91 ! foll[+ lett] f him w be f\nd int]e/+3-- ,p>is1 #ab? ,m>*1 #ahci4 ,de> ,sir1--,i _c help express+ a v /rong desire t1 in/ead ( delay+ till y\r return f ,am]ica y\r wi% to take out a pat5t 9 ,engl& = y\r highly sci5tific & simple mode ( communicat+ intellig5ce by an ,electric ,telegraph1 y w\ld take measures to t effect at ?is mom5t1 & = t purpose take y\r model n[ ) y to ,london4 ,y\r discov]y is n[ mu* kn[n z well z appreciat$1 & ! +5uity n[ afloat is too ext5sive = "o n to appreh5d t individuals1 ev5 9 good fai?1 may make "s addition to qualify !m to take out a fir/ pat5t = ! pr9ciple2 :]eas1 if y br\ght x at once1 n[1 be=e ! compet5t au?orities1 especially "u ! advantage ( an introduction su* z ,mr4 ,drummond c give y to ,"l ,br\gham1 a %ort delay 9 y\r proce$+ to ,am]ica may secure y ?is desirable object imm$iately4 ,) e s9c]e good wi% = y\r success & ! cr$it y s ri*ly des]ve1 ,i am1 de> sir1 ,y\rs fai?fully ,,elg94 ,:ile x is futile to speculate on :at might h be51 x does seem z if ,morse made a s]i\s mi/ake 9 n tak+ ,"l ,elg9's advice1 = !re is no d\bt t1 ) ! influ5tial back+ :i* he _h n[ secur$1 he c\ld h ov]come ! *urli% objections ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 & h secur$ a pat5t 9 ,engl& mu* to 8 f9ancial b5efit4 ,b ) ! glam\r ( ! ,russian contract 9 8 eyes1 he decid$ to return home at once1 & ! opportunity 0 lo/4 ,we mu/ also m>vel at ! /range fact t ! fe> express$ by ,"l ,elg91 t ano!r might easily appropriate to himself ! glory :i* 0 rightly due to ,morse1 0 n realiz$4 ,is x to be wond]$ at t ,morse %\ld h always held t he1 & he alone1 0 ! humble in/rum5t *os5 by an ,all-,wise ,provid5ce to c>ry to a successful issue ?is great ent]prise8 ,reg>d+ "o ( 8 o!r visitors1 ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln1 x is int]e/+ to le>n t !re 0 ano!r meet+ betwe5 ! two m5 "u r dramatic circum/ances1 9 lat] ye>s4 ,?is 0 on ! occasion ( ! visit ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 aft]w>d ,edw>d ,,vii1 to ,am]ica1 accompani$ by a suite :i* includ$1 among o!rs1 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le4 ,morse 0 invit$ to address ! ,pr9ce at a meet+ giv5 9 8 honor at ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 & 9 ! c\rse ( 8 address he said3-- ,an allusion 9 mo/ flatt]+ t]ms to me1 r5d]$ d\bly s 9 su* pres5ce1 has be5 made by our respect$ ,*ancellor1 :i* seems to call = at lea/ ! expression ( my ?anks4 ,at ! same "t x sugge/s ! relation ( an incid5t 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,telegraph :i* may n be inappropriate to ?is occasion4 ,! infant ,telegraph1 born & nurs$ )9 ^! walls1 _h sc>cely atta9$ a feeble exi/5ce ere x essay$ to make its voice he>d on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,i c>ri$ x to ,p>is 9 #ahch4 ,x attract$ ! w>m int]e/1 n only ( ! cont95tal philosoph]s1 b also ( ! intellig5t & appreciative among ! em95t nobles ( ,brita9 !n on a visit to ! ,fr5* capital4 ,=emo/ among ^! 0 ! late ,m>quis ( ,nor?ampton1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society1 ! late di/+ui%$ ,e>l ( ,elg91 &1 9 a m>k$ degree1 ! noble ,e>l ( ,l9coln4 ,! la/-nam$ nobleman 9 a special mann] gave x 8 favor4 ,he compreh5d$ its important future1 &1 9 ! mid/ ( ! skepticism t cl\d$ its cradle1 he risk$ 8 "* = s\nd judgm5t 9 v5tur+ to /& godfa!r to ! fri5dless *ild4 ,he took x "u 8 ro( 9 ,london1 invit$ ! /atesm5 & ! philosoph]s ( ,brita9 to see x1 & urg$ =w>d ) k9dly words & g5]\s att5tions ^? :o _h ! infant 9 *>ge4 ,x is ) no ord9>y feel+s1 !re=e1 t1 aft] ! lapse ( tw5ty ye>s1 ,i h ! s+ul> honor ?is morn+ ( greet+ ) he>ty welcome1 9 su* pres5ce1 be=e su* an assemblage1 & 9 ! cradle ( ! ,telegraph1 ?is noble ,e>l ( ,l9coln 9 ! p]son ( ! pres5t ,duke ( ,newca/le4 ,ref]5ce 0 made by ,morse1 9 ! lett] to ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,m>* #b1 to ,dagu]re & 8 wond]ful discov]y4 ,hav+ himself exp]im5t$ along ! same l9es _m ye>s be=e1 he 01 naturally1 mu* int]e/$ & s\ght ! acqua9tance ( ,dagu]re1 :i* 0 easily br\ght ab\t4 ,! two inv5tors became w>m fri5ds1 & ea* disclos$ to ! o!r ! m9utiae ( 8 discov]ies4 ,dagu]re invit$ ,morse to 8 work%op1 select+ a ,sunday z a day conv5i5t to him1 & ,morse repli$ 9 ! foll[+ *>act]i/ic note3-- ,pr(essor ,morse asks ! indulg5ce ( ,m4 ,dagu]re4 ,! "t ,m4 ,dagu]re1 9 8 great k9dness1 has fix$ to %[ 8 mo/ int]e/+ exp]im5ts is1 un=tunately1 "o t w deprive ,mr4 ,m4 ( ! pleasure he anticipat$1 z ,mr4 ,m4 has an engagem5t = ! entire ,sunday ( a nature t _c be brok54 ,w ,monday1 or any o!r day1 be agreeable to ,m4 ,dagu]re8 ,mr4 ,m4 aga9 asks p>don = giv+ ,m4 ,dagu]re s mu* tr\ble4 ,hav+ ?us satisfi$ 8 ,puritan consci5ce1 ano!r day 0 *e]fully appo9t$ by ,dagu]re1 :o g5]\sly imp>t$ ! secret ( ?is new art to ! ,am]ican1 by :om x 0 c>ri$ across ! ocean & successfully introduc$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z w be %[n fur!r on4 ,writ+ ( ?is exp]i5ce to 8 bro!rs on ,m>* #i1 #ahci1 he says3-- ,y h1 p]haps1 he>d ( ! ,dagu]reotype1 s call$ f ! discov]]1 ,m4 ,dagu]re4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful discov]ies ( ! age4 ,i don't "k if y recollect "s exp]im5ts ( m9e 9 ,new ,hav51 _m ye>s ago1 :5 ,i _h my pa9t+-room next to ,pr(essor ,silliman's1--exp]im5ts to asc]ta9 if x 7 possible to fix ! image ( ! cam]a obscura4 ,i 0 able to produce diff]5t degrees ( %ade on pap]1 dipp$ into a solution ( nitrate ( silv]1 by means ( diff]5t degrees ( light1 b f9d+ t light produc$ d>k1 & d>k light1 ,i presum$ ! production ( a true image to be impracticable1 & gave up ! attempt4 ,m4 ,dagu]re has realiz$ 9 ! mo/ exquisite mann] ?is idea4 ,"h foll[s ! acc\nt ( 8 visit to ,dagu]re & an en?usia/ic description ( ! wond]s se5 9 8 work%op1 & he closes by say+3-- ,b ,i am ne> ! end ( my pap]1 & ,i h1 unhappily1 to give a melan*oly close to my acc\nt ( ?is +5i\s discov]y4 ,m4 ,dagu]re appo9t$ ye/]day at noon to see my ,telegraph4 ,he came & pass$ m ?an an h\r ) me1 express+ himself highly gratifi$ at its op]ation4 ,b1 :ile he 0 ?us employ$1 ! great build+ ( ! ,diorama1 ) 8 own h\se1 all 8 beautiful works1 8 valuable notes & pap]s1 ! labor ( ye>s ( exp]im5t1 71 unkn[n to him1 at t mom5t ! prey ( ! flames4 ,8 secret1 inde$1 is /ill safe ) him1 b ! /eps ( 8 progress 9 ! discov]y & 8 valuable rese>*es 9 sci5ce1 are lo/ to ! sci5tific _w4 ,i le>n t 8 ,diorama 0 insur$1 b to :at ext5t ,i "k n4 ,i am sure all fri5ds ( sci5ce & improvem5t w unite 9 express+ ! deepe/ sympa?y 9 ,m4 ,dagu]re's loss1 & ! s9c]e hope t su* a lib]al sum w be aw>d$ him by 8 ,gov]nm5t z %all enable him1 9 "s degree at lea/1 to recov] f 8 loss4 ,x is pleasant to record t ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t did act mo/ g5]\sly t[>d ,dagu]re4 ,! read] may rememb] t1 :5 ,morse 0 a "y man 9 ,london1 lott]ies 7 consid]$ su* legitimate ways ( rais+ money1 t n only did he op5ly pur*ase tickets 9 ! hope ( w9n+ a money prize1 b 8 pi\s fa!r advis$ him to dispose ( 8 surplus pa9t+s & sket*es 9 t way4 ,z he grew old]1 h[ev]1 8 views on ?is "q *ang$1 z w be se5 by ! foll[+ lett] address$ to ,mrs4 ,cass1 wife ( ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]1 :o 0 try+ to raise money to help a wor?y c\ple1 sudd5ly r$uc$ f weal? to pov]ty3-- ,janu>y #ca1 #ahhi4 ,i am sure ,i ne$ make no apology to y1 my de> madam1 = return+ ! ?ree lott]y tickets enclos$ 9 ! int]e/+ note ,i h j _h ! honor to receive f y1 because ,i "k y c fully appreciate ! motive :i* prompts me4 ,9 ! measures tak5 "s ye>s s9ce = oppos+ ! lott]y sy/em 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & :i* issu$ 9 its entire suppression1 ,i took a v prom95t "p "u ! conviction t ! pr9ciple on :i* ! lott]y sy/em 0 f\nd$ 0 wrong4 ,b :ile1 on ?is acc\nt1 ,i _c1 my de> madam1 consi/5tly take ! tickets1 ,i mu/ beg ( y to put ! price ( !m1 :i* ,i enclose1 into su* a *annel z %all1 9 y\r judgm5t1 be/ promote ! b5evol5t object 9 :i* y h int]e/$ y\rself4 ,pov]ty is a bitt] lot1 ev5 :5 ! habit ( long endurance has reconcil$ ! m9d & body to its sev]ities1 b h[ mu* m bitt] mu/ x be :5 x comes 9 sudd5 contra/ to a life ( afflu5ce & ease4 ,i ?ank y = giv+ me ! opportunity ( contribut+ my mite to ! relief ( su* affliction1 hop+ s9c]ely t all _! e>?ly wants may lead ! suff]]s to ! inexhau/ible f\nta9 ( true ri*es4 ,) s9c]e respect & ,*ri/ian reg>d ,i rema91 my de> madam ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant ,s4,f4,b4 ,,morse4 ,be=e clos+ ! record ( ?is ,european trip1 s disappo9t+ 9 _m ways & yet s enc\rag+ 9 o!rs1 x may be well to note t1 :ile he 0 9 ,p>is1 ,morse 9 #ahch n only took out a pat5t on 8 record+ telegraph1 b also on a sy/em to be us$ on railways to report automatically ! pres5ce ( a tra9 at any po9t on ! l9e4 ,a reproduction ( 8 own draw+ ( ! app>atus to be us$ is "h giv51 & ! me*anism is s simple t an explanation is h>dly necess>y4 ,f x c be se5 n only t he did1 at ?is e>ly date1 realize ! possibilities ( 8 inv5tion along v>i\s l9es1 b t x embodies ! pr9ciple ( ! police & fire-al>m sy/ems n[ 9 g5]al use4 ,x is n record$ t he ev] realiz$ any?+ f9ancially f ?is +5i\s modification ( 8 ma9 inv5tion4 ,comm5t+ on x1 & on 8 plans = a milit>y telegraph1 he gives ?is amus+ sket*3-- ,on ,septemb] #aj1 #ahch1 a telegraph in/rum5t con/ruct$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! same pr9ciples1 b slightly modifi$ to make x portable1 0 exhibit$ to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces 9 ,p>is1 & expla9$ by ,m4 ,arago at ! session ( t date4 ,an acc\nt ( ?is exhibition is record$ 9 ! ,comptes ,r5dus4 ,a week or two aft] ,i exhibit$ at my lodg+s1 9 connection ) ?is in/rum5t1 my railroad telegraph1 an application ( signals by s\nd1 = :i* ,i took out lett]s pat5t 9 ,p>is1 & at ! same "t ,i communicat$ to ! ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 ,g5]al ,b]n>d1 my plans = a milit>y telegraph ) :i* he 0 mu* pleas$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,railway ,,telegraph ,,draw+ ,,by ,,morse ,pat5t$ by him 9 ,france 9 #ahch1 & embody+ pr9ciples ( ,police & ,fire ,al>m ,telegraph ,i d9$ ) him by invitation1 & 9 ! ev5+1 repair+ ) him to 8 billi>d-room1 :ile ! re/ ( ! gue/s 7 amus+ !mselves ) ! game1 ,i gave him a g5]al description ( my plan4 ,he li/5$ ) deep att5tion :ile ,i advocat$ its use on ! battle-field1 & gave him my reasons = believ+ t ! army fir/ us+ ! facilities ( ! electric telegraph = milit>y purposes w\ld be sure ( victory4 ,he repli$ to me1 aft] my answ]+ _m ( 8 que/ions3-- ',be retic5t1' said he1 'on ?is subject = ! pres5t4 ,i w s5d an (fic] ( high rank to see & conv]se ) y on ! matt] to-morr[4' ,! next day ,i 0 visit$ by an old ,m>%al ( ,france1 ^: "n has escap$ my memory4 ,conv]s+ by an int]pret]1 ! ,rev]5d ,e4,n4 ,kirk1 ( ,bo/on1 ,i f\nd x difficult to make ! ,m>%al und]/& its practicability or its importance4 ,! dom9ant idea 9 ! ,m>%al's m9d1 :i* he oppos$ to ! project1 0 t x involv$ an increase ( ! mat]ial ( ! army1 = ,i propos$ ! addition ( two or m light wagons1 ea* conta9+ 9 a small box ! telegraph in/rum5ts & a reel ( f9e insulat$ wire to be kept 9 read9ess at ! headqu>t]s on ! field4 ,i propos$ t1 :5 requir$1 ! wagons ) ! corps ( op]ators1 two or ?ree p]sons1 at a rapid rate %\ld reel (f ! wire to ! "r1 ! c5tre & ! left ( ! army1 z ne> to ^! p>ts ( ! army z practicable or conv5i5t1 & ?us in/antane\s notice ( ! condition ( ! :ole army1 & ( ! enemy's movem5ts1 w\ld be giv5 at headqu>t]s4 ,to all ?is explanation ( my plan 0 oppos$ ! con/ant objection t x increas$ ! mat]ial ( ! army4 ,! ,hon4 ,m>%al seem$ to consid] t ! great object to be ga9$ by an improvem5t 0 a decrease ( ?is mat]ial2 an example ( ?is economy :i* he illu/rat$ by ! case ( ! sub/itution ( ! lea!r dr9k+ cup = ! t9 cup hung to ! soldi]'s knapsack1 an improvem5t :i* enabl$ ! soldi] to put 8 cup 9 8 ve/ pocket4 ,= ?is improvem5t1 if ,i rememb] "r1 he said ! inv5tor1 :o 0 a common soldi]1 receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,i ! cross ( ! ,legion ( ,honor4 ,s set 0 ! good ,m>%al 9 8 repugnance to any increase to ! mat]ial ( ! army t1 aft] a few mom5ts' ?\ght1 ,i rebutt$ 8 position by putt+ to him ! foll[+ case3-- ',m4 ,m>%al1' ,i said1 'y are inve/+ a =tress on ! capture ( :i* dep5ds ! success ( y\r campaign2 y h #aj1jjj m52 on mak+ y\r calculations ( ! *ances ( tak+ x by assault1 y f9d t ) ! addition ( #ejjj m troops y c\ld accompli% its capture4 ,y h x 9 y\r p[]1 by a simple ord]1 to obta9 f ! ,gov]nm5t ^! #ejjj m54 ,9 ?is case :at w\ld y d8' ,he repli$ )\t hesitation3 ',i %\ld ord] ! #ejjj1 ( c\rse4' ',b1' ,i rejo9$1 '! mat]ial ( ! army w\ld be greatly increas$ by su* an ord]4' ,he compreh5d$ ! case1 &1 laugh+ he>tily1 ab&on$ ! objection1 b took refuge 9 ! g5]al skepticism ( t day on ! practicability ( an electric telegraph4 ,he did n believe x c\ld ev] be put 9 practise4 ,?is 0 an argum5t ,i c\ld n !n repel4 ,"t alone c\ld v9dicate my op9ion1 & "t has %[n bo? its practicability & its utility4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,april #ae1 #ahci--,,septemb] #cj1 #ahdj ,arrival 9 ,new ,york4--,disappo9tm5t at f9d+ no?+ done by ,congress or 8 associates4--,lett] to ,pr(essor ,h5ry4--,h5ry's reply4-- ,correspond5ce ) ,dagu]re4--,exp]im5ts ) ,dagu]reotypes4-,pr(essor ,drap]4--,fir/ gr\p photograph ( a college class4--,failure ( ,russian contract4--,mr4 ,*amb]la94--,disc\ragem5t ?r\gh lack ( funds4--,no help f 8 associates4--,improvem5ts 9 telegraph made by ,morse4-- ,humor\s lett]4 ,morse sail$ f ,europe on ! ,great ,we/]n on ! #bc;d ( ,m>*1 #ahhi1 & rea*$ ,new ,york1 aft] a ,/ormy passage1 on ! #ae? ( ,april4 ,disc\rag$ by 8 lack ( success 9 e/abli%+ a l9e ( telegraph 9 ,europe on a pay+ basis1 & yet enc\rag$ by ! en?usiasm %[n by ! sci5ti/s ( ! ,old ,_w1 he hop$ mu* f :at he consid]$ ! sup]ior ent]prise ( 8 own c\ntrym54 ,h[ev]1 on ?is po9t he 0 doom$ to bitt] disappo9tm5t1 & ! next few ye>s 7 de/9$ to be ! d>ke/ ?r\gh :i* he 0 to pass4 ,on ! day aft] 8 arrival 9 ,new ,york he wrote to ,mr4 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?3-- ,i take ! fir/ mom5t ( re/ f ! fatigues ( my boi/]\s voyage to apprise y ( my arrival ye/]day 9 ! ,great ,we/]n4444 ,i am q disappo9t$ 9 f9d+ no?+ done by ,congress1 & no?+ accompli%$ 9 ! way ( company4 ,i _h hop$ to f9d on my return "s funds ready = prosecut+ ) vigor ! ent]prise1 :i* ,i fe> w suff] = ! want4 ,?9k a mom5t ( my situation4 ,i left ,new ,york = ,europe to be gone ?ree mon?s1 b h be5 gone elev5 mon?s4 ,my only means ( support are 9 my pr(ession1 :i* ,i h be5 compell$ to ab&on entirely = ! pres5t1 giv+ my undivid$ "t & ef=ts to ?is ent]prise4 ,i return ) n a f>?+ 9 my pocket1 & h to borr[ ev5 = my meals1 & ev5 worse ?an ?is1 ,i h incurr$ a debt ( r5t by my abs5ce :i* ,i %\ld h avoid$ if ,i _h be5 at home1 or r if ,i _h be5 aw>e t ,i %\ld h be5 oblig$ to /ay s long abroad4 ,i d n m5tion ?is 9 ! way ( compla9t1 b m]ely to %[ t ,i also h be5 compell$ to make great sacrifices = ! common good1 & am will+ to make m yet if necess>y4 ,if ! ent]prise is to be pursu$1 we mu/ all 9 our v>i\s ways put ! %\ld] to ! :eel4 ,i wi% mu* to see y & talk ov] all matt]s1 = x seems to me t ! pres5t /ate ( ! ent]prise 9 reg>d to ,russia affects vitally ! :ole conc]n4 ,?us g5tly did he *ide "o ( 8 p>tn]s1 :o %\ld h be5 ex]t+ himself to =w>d _! jo9t int]e/s 9 ,am]ica :ile he himself 0 do+ :at he c\ld 9 ,europe4 ,! o!r p>tn]s1 ,alfr$ ,vail & ,dr4 ,leon>d ,gale1 7 equally lax & seem to h lo/ int]e/ 9 ! ent]prise1 z we le>n f ! foll[+ lett] to ,mr4 ,smi?1 ( ,may #bd1 #ahci3-- ,y w ?9k x /range1 p]haps1 t ,i h n answ]$ y\rs ( ! #bh? ult4 soon]1 b v>i\s causes h prev5t$ an e>li] att5tion to x4 ,my affairs1 9 consequ5ce ( my protract$ abs5ce & ! /agnant /ate ( ! ,telegraph "h at home1 h caus$ me great emb>rassm5t1 & my :ole en]gies h be5 call$ ^u to extricate myself f ! confusion 9 :i* ,i h be5 unhappily plac$4 ,y may judge a little ( ?is :5 ,i tell y t my abs5ce has depriv$ me ( my usual s\rce ( income by my pr(ession2 t ! /ate ( ! ,univ]sity is su* t ,i %all probably leave1 & %all h to move into new qu>t]s2 t my family is disp]s$1 requir+ my c>e & anxieties "u e disadvantage2 t my engagem5ts 7 su* ) ,russia t e mom5t ( my "t 0 necess>y to complete my arrangem5ts to fulfill ! contract 9 season2 &1 in/ead ( f9d+ my associates ready to su/a9 me ) c\nsel & means1 ,i f9d !m all disp]s$1 leav+ me )\t ei!r ! opportunity to consult or a c5t ( means1 & consequ5tly br++ ev]y?+ 9 relation to ! ,telegraph to a dead /&4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is ,i am call$ on by ! /ate ( public op9ion to def5d myself aga9/ ! outrage\s attempt ( ,dr4 ,jackson to pirate f me my inv5tion4 ,! words w\ld be h>% t are prop]ly applicable to ?is man's conduct4444 ,y see1 !re=e1 9 :at a condition ,i f\nd myself :5 ,i return$4 ,i 0 delay$ sev]al days beyond ! comput$ "t ( my arrival by ! long passage ( ! /eam]4 ,in/ead ( f9d+ any funds by a vote ( ,congress1 or by a company1 & my associates ready to back me1 ,i f9d n a c5t = ! purpose1 & my associates scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds4 ,y c easily conceive t ,i gave up all z x reg>d$ ,russia1 & consid]$ ! :ole ent]prise z s]i\sly injur$ if n completely de/roy$4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s ,i 0 h\rly dread+ to he> f ! ,russian ,m9i/]1 & devis+ h[ ,i %\ld save myself & ! ent]prise )\t implicat+ my associates 9 a *>ge ( neglect2 & z x has mo/ =tunately happ5$ = u all1 ! #aj? ( ,may has pass$ )\t ! receipt ( ! promis$ advices1 & ,i took advantage ( ?is1 & by ! ,liv]pool /eam] ( ! #ah? wrote to ! ,b>on ,mey5dorff1 & to ,m4 ,amyot1 t x 0 impossible to fulfill ! engagem5t ?is season1 s9ce ,i _h n receiv$ ! promis$ advices 9 "t to prep>e4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 be=e he _h he>d ( ! ,cz>'s refusal to sign ! contract1 & he goes on to make plans = c>ry+ out ! ,russian ent]prise ! next ye>1 & concludes by say+3-- ,d ?9k ( ?is matt] & see if means _c be rais$ to keep ahead ) ! ,am]ican ,telegraph4 ,i sometimes am a/oni%$ :5 ,i reflect h[ ,i h be5 able to take ! /& ) my ,telegraph 9 competition ) my ,european rivals1 back$ z !y are ) ! purses ( ! k+s & weal?y ( _! c\ntries1 :ile our own ,gov]nm5t leaves me to fight _! battles = ! honor ( ?is inv5tion fett]$ h& & foot4 ,?anks w be due to y1 n to !m1 if ,i am able to ma9ta9 ! gr\nd occupi$ by ! ,am]ican ,telegraph4 ,%ortly aft] 8 return f abroad1 on ,april #bd1 ,morse wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ,pr(essor ,h5ry at ,pr9ceton3-- ,my ,de> ,sir1--,on my return a few days s9ce f ,europe1 ,i f\nd direct$ to me1 ?r\gh y\r polit5ess1 a copy ( y\r valuable ,contributions1 = :i* ,i beg y to accept my w>me/ ?anks4 ,! v>i\s c>es consequ5t ^u s long an abs5ce f home1 & :i* h dem&$ my m imm$iate att5tion1 h prev5t$ me f m ?an a cursory p]usal ( its int]e/+ cont5ts1 yet ,i p]ceive _m ?+s ( great int]e/ to me 9 my telegraphic ent]prise4 ,i 0 glad to le>n1 by a lett] receiv$ 9 ,p>is f ,dr4 ,gale1 t a spool ( five miles ( my wire 0 loan$ to y1 & ,i p]ceive t y h already made "s int]e/+ exp]im5ts ) x4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,dr4 ,gale1 :o has gone ,s\?1 ,i feel a great desire to consult "s sci5tific g5tleman on po9ts ( importance be>+ ^u my ,telegraph1 :i* ,i am ab\t to e/abli% 9 ,russia1 be+ "u an engagem5t ) ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t ag5t 9 ,p>is to return to ,europe = t purpose 9 a few weeks4 ,i %\ld be exce$+ly happy to see y & am tempt$ to break away f my absorb+ engagem5ts "h to f9d y at ,pr9ceton4 ,9 case ,i %\ld be able to visit ,pr9ceton = a few days a week or two h5ce1 h[ %\ld ,i f9d y engag$8 ,i %\ld come z a le>n] & c\ld br+ no contributions to y\r /ock ( exp]im5ts ( any value1 nor any means ( fur!r+ y\r exp]im5ts except1 p]haps1 ! loan ( an additional five miles ( wire :i* x may be desirable = y to h4 ,i h _m que/ions to ask1 b %\ld be happy1 9 y\r reply to ?is lett]1 ( an answ] to ?is g5]al "o3 ,h y met ) any facts 9 y\r exp]im5ts ?us f> t w\ld lead y to ?9k t my mode ( telegraphic communication w prove impracticable8 ,s f> z ,i h consult$ ! savants ( ,p>is1 !y h sugge/$ no insurm\ntable difficulties2 ,i h1 h[ev]1 q z mu* confid5ce 9 y\r judgm5t1 f y\r valuable exp]i5ce1 z 9 t ( any "o ,i h met abroad4 ,i ?9k t y h pursu$ an orig9al c\rse ( exp]im5ts1 & discov]$ facts ( m value to me ?an any t h be5 publi%$ abroad4 ,morse 0 too mode/ 9 say+ t he c\ld br+ no?+ ( value to ,h5ry 9 8 exp]im5ts1 =1 z we %all see f ,h5ry's reply1 ! latt] _h no k at t "t ( ! relay1 = br++ into use a second>y batt]y :5 ! l9e 0 to /ret* ov] long di/ances4 ,?is important discov]y ,morse _h made sev]al ye>s be=e4 ,,pr9ceton2 ,may #f1 #ahhi4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,y\r favor ( ! #bd? ult4 came to ,pr9ceton dur+ my abs5ce1 :i* w acc\nt = ! long delay ( my answ]4 ,i am pleas$ to le>n t y fully sanction ! loan :i* ,i obta9$ f ,dr4 ,gale ( y\r wire1 & ,i %all be happy if any ( ! results are f\nd to h a practical be>+ on ! electrical telegraph4 ,x w give me mu* pleasure to see y 9 ,pr9ceton aft] ?is week4 ,my engagem5ts w n !n int]f]e ) our communications on ! subject ( electricity4 ,dur+ ?is week ,i %all be almo/ con/antly engag$ ) a fri5d 9 "s sci5tific labors :i* we are prosecut+ toge!r4 ,i am acqua9t$ ) no fact :i* w\ld lead me to suppose t ! project ( ! electro-magnetic telegraph is unpractical2 on ! contr>y1 ,i believe t sci5ce is n[ ripe = ! application1 & t !re are no difficulties 9 ! way b su* z +5uity & ent]prise may obviate4 ,b :at =m ( ! app>atus1 or :at application ( ! p[] w prove be/1 c1 ,i believe1 be only det]m9$ by c>eful exp]im5t4 ,i c say1 h[ev]1 t1 s f> z ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! m9utiae ( y\r plan1 ,i see no practical difficulty 9 ! way ( its application = comp>atively %ort di/ances2 b1 if ! l5g? ( ! wire betwe5 ! /ations is great1 ,i ?9k t "s o!r modification w be f\nd necess>y 9 ord] to develop a suffici5t p[] at ! f>!r end ( ! l9e4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 be happy to conv]se freely ) y on ^! po9ts :5 we meet4 ,9 ! meantime ,i rema91 ) mu* respect ,y\rs1 etc41 ,,joseph ,,h5ry4 ,i consid] ?is lett] alone a suffici5t answ] to ^? :o claim t ,h5ry 0 ! real inv5tor ( ! telegraph4 ,he makes no su* claim himself4 ,9 spite ( ! c>es ( v>i\s k9ds :i* ov]:elm$ him dur+ ! :ole ( 8 ev5tful life1 ,morse always f\nd "t to /ret* out a help+ h& to o!rs1 or to d a c\rte\s act4 ,s n[ we f9d him writ+ to ,dagu]re on ,may #bj1 #ahci3-- ,my de> sir1--,i h ! honor to enclose y ! note ( ! ,secret>y ( our ,academy in=m+ y ( y\r election1 at our la/ annual meet+1 into ! bo>d ( ,honor>y ,memb]s ( our ,national ,academy ( ,design4 ,:5 ,i propos$ y\r "n x 0 receiv$ ) en?usiasm1 & ! vote 0 unanim\s4 ,i hope1 my de> sir1 y w receive ?is z a te/imonial1 n m]ely ( my p]sonal e/eem & deep sympa?y 9 y\r late losses1 b also z a pro( t y\r g5ius is1 9 "s degree1 e/imat$ on ?is side ( ! wat]4 ,not)/&+ ! ef=ts made 9 ,engl& to give to ano!r ! cr$it :i* is y\r due1 ,i ?9k ,i may ) confid5ce assure y t ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates y\r "n alone w be associat$ ) ! brilliant discov]y :i* ju/ly be>s y\r "n4 ,! lett] ,i wrote f ,p>is1 ! day aft] y\r sad loss1 has be5 publi%$ ?r\gh\t ?is :ole c\ntry 9 hundr$s ( j\rnals1 & has excit$ great int]e/4 ,%\ld any attempts be made "h to give to any o!r ?an y\rself ! honor ( ?is discov]y1 my p5 is ev] ready = y\r def5se4 ,i hope1 be=e ?is rea*es y1 t ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 long & des]v$ly celebrat$ = its g5]osity to m5 ( g5ius1 w h amply suppli$ all y\r losses by a lib]al sum4 ,if1 :5 ! prop] remun]ation %all be secur$ to y 9 ,france1 y %\ld ?9k x may be = y\r advantage to make an arrangem5t ) ! gov]nm5t to hold back ! secret = six mon?s or a ye>1 & w\ld cons5t to an exhibition ( y\r results 9 ?is c\ntry = a %ort "t1 ! exhibition might be manag$1 ,i ?9k1 to y\r pecuni>y advantage4 ,if y %\ld ?9k favorably ( ! plan1 ,i (f] y my s]vices gratuit\sly4 ,to ?is lett] ,dagu]re repli$ on ,july #bf3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h receiv$ ) great pleasure y\r k9d lett] by :i* y ann\nce to me my election z an honor>y memb] ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,design4 ,i beg y w be s good z to express my ?anks to ! ,academy1 & to say t ,i am v pr\d ( ! honor :i* has be5 conf]r$ ^u me4 ,i %all seize all opportunities ( prov+ my gratitude = x4 ,i am p>ticul>ly indebt$ to y 9 ?is circum/ance1 & ,i feel v ?ankful = ?is & all o!r m>ks ( int]e/ y be/[$ ^u me4 ,! transaction ) ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t be+ ne>ly at an end1 my discov]y %all soon be made public4 ,?is cause1 add$ to ! imm5se di/ance betwe5 u1 h9d]s me f tak+ ! advantage ( y\r good (f] to get up at ,new ,york an exhibition ( my results4 ,believe me1 my de> sir1 y\r v devot$ s]vant1 ,,dagu]re4 ,a prophecy1 %rewd 9 "s p>ticul>s b r faulty 9 o!rs1 ( ! influ5ce ( ?is new art ^u pa9t+1 is conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ extracts f a lett] ( ,morse's to 8 fri5d & ma/] ,wa%+ton ,all/on3-- ,i _h hop$ to h se5 y long ere ?is1 b my _m avocations h kept me con/antly employ$ f morn+ till night4 ,:5 ,i say morn+ ,i mean half pa/ f\r 9 ! morn+6 ,i am afraid y w ?9k me a ,go?1 b really ! h\rs f t "t till twelve at noon are ! ri*e/ ,i ev] enjoy4 ,y h he>d ( ! ,dagu]reotype4 ,i h ! in/rum5ts on ! po9t ( completion1 & if x be possible ,i w yet br+ !m ) me to ,bo/on1 & %[ y ! beautiful results ( ?is brilliant discov]y4 ,art is to be wond]fully enri*$ by ?is discov]y4 ,h[ n>r[ & fooli% ! idea :i* "s express t x w be ! ru9 ( art1 or r arti/s1 = e "o w be 8 own pa9t]4 ,"o effect1 ,i ?9k1 w und\bt$ly be to bani% ! sket*y1 slov5ly daubs t pass = spirit$ & le>n$2 ^? works :i* possess m]e g5]al effect )\t detail1 because1 =soo?1 detail de/roys g5]al effect4 ,nature1 9 ! results ( ,dagu]re's process1 has tak5 ! p5cil into h] own h&s1 & %e %[s t ! m9ute/ detail di/urbs n ! g5]al repose4 ,arti/s w le>n h[ to pa9t1 & amateurs1 or r connoisseurs1 h[ to criticise1 h[ to look at ,nature1 &1 !re=e1 h[ to e/imate ! value ( true art4 ,our /udies w n[ be enri*$ ) sket*es f nature :i* we c /ore up dur+ ! summ]1 z ! bee ga!rs h] sweets = w9t]1 & we %all ?us h ri* mat]ials = composition & an exhau/less /ore = ! imag9ation to fe$ ^u4 ,an int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ces ) ?is wond]ful new discov]y is conta9$ 9 a lett] writt5 _m ye>s lat]1 on ! #aj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahee3-- ,z soon z ! necess>y app>atus 0 made ,i comm5c$ exp]im5t+ ) x4 ,! greate/ ob/acle ,i _h to enc\nt] 0 9 ! quality ( ! plates4 ,i obta9$ ! common1 plat$ copp] 9 coils at ! h>dw>e %ops1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 0 v ?9ly coat$ ) silv]1 & t impure4 ,/ill ,i 0 able to v]ify ! tru? ( ,dagu]re's revelations4 ,! fir/ exp]im5t cr[n$ ) any success 0 a view ( ! ,unit>ian ,*ur* f ! w9d[ on ! /aircase f ! ?ird /ory ( ! ,new ,york ,city ,univ]sity4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 be=e ! build+ ( ! ,new ,york ,hotel4 ,x 0 9 ,septemb]1 #ahci4 ,! "t1 if ,i recollect1 9 :i* ! plate 0 expos$ to ! action ( light 9 ! cam]a 0 ab\t fifte5 m9utes4 ,! in/rum5ts1 *emicals1 etc41 7 /rictly 9 accordance ) ! directions 9 ,dagu]re's fir/ book4 ,an ,engli% g5tleman1 ^: "n at pres5t escapes me1 obta9$ a copy ( ,dagu]re's book ab\t ! same "t ) myself4 ,he comm5c$ exp]im5t+ also4 ,b an ,am]ican ( ! "n ( ,walcott 0 v successful ) a modification ( ,dagu]re's app>atus1 sub/itut+ a metallic reflector = ! l5s4 ,previ\s1 h[ev]1 to ,walcott's exp]im5ts1 or r results1 my fri5d & colleague1 ,pr(essor ,john ,w4 ,drap]1 ( ! ,new ,york ,city ,univ]sity1 0 v successful 9 8 inve/igations1 & ) him ,i 0 engag$ = a "t 9 attempt+ portraits4 ,9 my int]c\rse ) ,dagu]re ,i specially conv]s$ ) him 9 reg>d to ! practicability ( tak+ portraits ( liv+ p]sons4 ,he express$ himself some:at skeptical z to its practicability1 only 9 consequ5ce ( ! "t necess>y = ! p]son to rema9 immovable4 ,! "t = tak+ an outdoor view 0 f fifte5 to tw5ty m9utes1 & ?is he consid]$ too long a "t = any "o to rema9 suffici5tly /ill = a successful result4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 _h ,i ma/]$ ! process ( ,dagu]re ?an ,i comm5c$ to exp]im5t ) a view to accompli% ?is desirable result4 ,i h n[ ! results ( ^! exp]im5ts tak5 9 ,septemb]1 or beg9n+ ( ,octob]1 #ahhi4 ,!y are full-l5g? portraits ( my daught]1 s+le1 & also 9 gr\p ) "s ( h] "y fri5ds4 ,!y 7 tak5 out ( doors1 on ! ro( ( a build+1 9 ! full sunlight & ) ! eyes clos$4 ,! "t 0 f t5 to tw5ty m9utes4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,pr(essor ,drap] 0 successful 9 tak+ portraits1 ?\gh :e!r he or myself took ! fir/ portrait successfully1 ,i _c say4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds e/abli%$ t to ,pr(essor ,drap] mu/ be accord$ ?is honor1 b ,i und]/& t x 0 a "q ( h\rs only betwe5 ! two en?usia/s4 ,soon aft] we comm5c$ toge!r to take portraits1 caus+ a glass build+ to be con/ruct$ = t purpose on ! ro( ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,z our exp]im5ts _h caus$ u consid]able exp5se1 we made a *>ge to ^? :o sat = u to defray ?is exp5se4 ,pr(essor ,drap]'s o!r duties call+ him away f ! exp]im5ts1 except z to _! be>+ on "s philosophical inve/igations :i* he pursu$ ) great +5uity & success1 ,i 0 left to pursue ! arti/ic results ( ! process1 z m 9 accordance ) my pr(ession4 ,my exp5ses _h be5 great1 & = "s "t1 five or six mon?s1 ,i pursu$ ! tak+ ( portraits by ! ,dagu]reotype z a means ( reimburs+ ^! exp5ses4 ,aft] ?is object _h be5 atta9$1 ,i ab&on$ ! practice to give my exclusive att5tion to ! ,telegraph1 :i* requir$ all my "t4 ,be=e leav+ ! subject ( ! ,dagu]reotype1 9 :i*1 z ,i h %[n1 ,morse 0 a pione] 9 ?is c\ntry1 x w be int]e/+ to note t he took ! fir/ gr\p photograph ( a college class4 ,?is 0 ( ! surviv+ memb]s ( 8 own class ( #ahaj1 :o return$ to ,new ,hav5 = _! ?irtie? reunion 9 #ahdj4 ,x 0 n until ,augu/ ( ! ye> #ahci t def9ite news ( ! failure ( ! ,russian agreem5t 0 receiv$1 & ,morse1 9 a lett] to ,smi?1 ( ,augu/ #ab1 comm5ts on ?is & on ano!r s]i\s bl[ to 8 hopes3-- ,i receiv$ y\rs ( ! #b;d in/41 & ! pap] accompany+ x conta9+ ! notice ( ,mr4 ,*amb]la94 ,i _h previ\sly be5 appris$ t my =ebod+s 7 true 9 reg>d to 8 fate4444 ,our ent]prise abroad is de/9$ to give u anxiety1 if n to end 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,i h j receiv$ a lett] f ,m4 ,amyot1 :o 0 to h be5 my companion to ,russia1 & le>n f him ! unwelcome news t ! ,emp]or has decid$ aga9/ ! ,telegraph4444 ,! ,emp]or's objections are1 x seems1 t 'malevol5ce c easily int]rupt ! communication4' ,m4 ,amyot sc\ts ! idea1 & writes t he refut$ ! objection to ! satisfaction ( ! ,b>on1 :o1 inde$1 did n ne$ ! refutation = himself1 = ! :ole matt] 0 fully discuss$ betwe5 u :5 9 ,p>is4 ,! ,b>on1 ,i %\ld judge f ! tone ( ,m4 ,amyot's lett]1 0 mu* disappo9t$1 yet1 z a fai?ful & ob$i5t subject ( "o ^: nay is nay1 he w be cauti\s 9 s express+ himself z to be self-committ$4 ,?us1 my de> sir1 prospects abroad look d>k4 ,i turn ) "s fa9t hope to my own c\ntry aga94 ,w ,congress d any?+1 or is my "t & y\r g5]\s zeal & pecuni>y sacrifice to end only 9 disappo9tm5t8 ,if s1 ,i c be> x = myself1 b ,i feel x mo/ ke5ly = ^? :o h be5 engag$ ) me2 = y1 = ! ,messrs4 ,vail & ,dr4 ,gale4 ,b ,i w yet hope4 ,i don't "k t our ent]prise looks d>k] ?an ,fulton's once appe>$4 ,!re is no intr9sic difficulty2 ! depress+ causes are extr9sic4 ,i hope to see y soon & talk ov] all our affairs4 ,mr4 ,smi?1 9 s5d+ a copy ( ! above lett] to ,mr4 ,prime1 ?us expla9s ! ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,*amb]la93-- ,! allusion made 9 ! lett] j giv5 to ! fate ( ,mr4 ,*amb]la91 0 ano!r depress+ disappo9tm5t :i* occurr$ to ! ,pr(essor contemporane\sly ) ^? ( ! ,russian contract4 ,be=e ,i left ,p>is we _h clos$ a contract ) ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 to c>ry ! telegraph to ,au/ria1 ,prussia1 ! pr9cipal cities ( ,greece & ( ,egypt1 & put x ^u exhibition ) a view to its utilization !re4 ,he 0 an ,am]ican g5tleman 7f ,v]mont1 ,i ?9k7 ( l>ge weal?1 ( em95t bus9ess capacities1 ( pleas+ p]sonal address & su/a9+ a "* = /rict integrity4 ,he p>t$ ) ,pr(essor ,morse 9 ,p>is to ent] ^u 8 exp$ition1 ) high expectations ( bo? pleasure & pr(it1 %ortly aft] my own dep>ture f ,p>is 9 ,octob]1 #ahch4 ,he _h subsequ5tly appris$ ,pr(essor ,morse ( v int]e/+ exhibitions ( ! telegraph :i* he _h made1 & "u date ( ,a!ns1 ,janu>y #e1 #ahci1 wrote z foll[s3 ',we exhibit$ y\r telegraph to ! le>n$ ( ,flor5ce1 mu* to _! gratification4 ,ye/]day ev5+ ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,greece 7 highly delight$ ) its p]=mance4 ,we h %[n x also to ! pr9cipal inhabitants ( ,a!ns1 by all ( :om x 0 mu* admir$4 ,fame is all y w get = x 9 ^! poor c\ntries4 ,we ?9k ( />t+ 9 a few days = ,alex&ria1 & hope to get some?+ wor? hav+ f ,mehemet ,ali4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 d\btful4 ,nations appe> z poor z individuals1 & z unwill+ to risk _! money ^u su* matt]s4 ,i hope ! ,fr5* w avail !mselves ( ! b5efits y (f] !m4 ,x is truly /range t x is n grasp$ at ) m avidity4 ,if ,i c d any?+ 9 ,egypt1 ,i w try ,turkey & ,/4 ,pet]sburg4' ,morse himself writes3 ,9 ano!r lett] f ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 to ,mr4 ,lev]+1 dat$ ,syra1 ,janu>y #i1 he says3 ',! pretty little ,que5 ( ,greece 0 delight$ ) ,morse's telegraph4 ,! /r+ :i* c>ri$ ! cannon-ball us$ = a weight broke1 & came ne> fall+ on ,h] ,maje/y's toes1 b happily miss$1 & we1 p]haps1 escap$ a prison4 ,my be/ respects to ,mr4 ,morse1 & say ,i %all ask ,mehemet ,ali = a purse1 a beauty f 8 s]aglio1 & some?+ else4' ,& ,morse concludes3 ,i w add t1 if he w br+ me ! purse j n[1 ,i c disp5se ) ! beauty & ! some?+ else4 ,trag$y too (t5 treads on ! heels ( com$y1 & x is sad to h to relate t ,mr4 ,*amb]la9 & six o!r g5tlem5 7 dr[n$ :ile on an excursion ( pleasure on ! ,danube 9 ,july ( #ahci4 ,t all ^! disappo9tm5ts1 add$ to ! necessity = mak+ money 9 "s way = 8 b>e subsi/5ce1 %\ld h weigh$ on ! inv5tor's spirits1 is h>dly to be wond]$ at2 ! wond] is r t he did n s9k "u 8 manifold trials4 ,f> f ?is1 h[ev]1 he only t\*es on 8 ne$s 9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,alfr$ ,vail1 writt5 on ,novemb] #ad1 #ahci3-- ,z to ! ,telegraph1 ,i h be5 compell$ f necessity to apply myself to ^? duties :i* yield imm$iate pecuni>y relief4 ,i feel ! pressure z well z o!rs1 &1 hav+ sev]al pupils at ! ,univ]sity1 ,i mu/ att5d to !m4 ,nev]!less1 ,i %all hold myself ready 9 case ( ne$ to g to ,wa%+ton dur+ ! next session ) x4 ,! "o ,i 0 con/ruct+ is complet$ except ! rot>y batt]ies & ! p5-&-ink app>atus1 :i* ,i %all soon f9d "t to add if requir$4 ,mr4 ,smi? expects me 9 ,portl&1 b ,i h n ! means to visit him4 ,! telegraph ( ,:eat/one is go+ ahead 9 ,engl&1 ev5 ) all its complications2 s1 ,i presume1 is ! "o ( ,/e9heil 9 ,bav>ia4 ,:e!r ours is to be adopt$ dep5ds on ! ,gov]nm5t or on a company1 & ! times are n favorable = ! =mation ( a company4 ,p]haps x is ! "p ( wisdom to let ! matt] re/ & wat* = an opportunity :5 times look bett]1 & :i* ,i hope w be soon4 ,he gives fre] v5t to 8 disappo9tm5t 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,smi?1 ( ,novemb] #bj1 #ahci3-- ,i feel ! want ( t sum :i* ,congress ought to h appropriat$ two ye>s ago to enable me to compete ) my ,european rivals4 ,:eat/one & ,/e9heil h money = _! projects2 ! =m] by a company1 & ! latt] by ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia4 ,is !re any national feel+ ) u on ! subject8 ,i w n say !re is n until aft] ! next session ( ,congress4 ,b1 if !re is any cause = national exultation 9 be+ n m]ely fir/ 9 ! inv5tion z to "t1 b be/ too1 z decid$ by a =eign tribunal1 ought ! inv5tor to be suff]$ to "w ) 8 h&s ti$8 ,is x honorable to ! nation to boa/ ( its inv5tors1 to cont5d = ! cr$it ( _! inv5tions z national prop]ty1 & n lift a f+] to assi/ !m to p]fect t ( :i* !y boa/8 ,b ,i w n compla9 = myself4 ,i c be> x1 because ,i made up my m9d f ! v fir/ = ?is issue1 ! common fate ( all inv5tors4 ,b ,i d n feel s agreeable 9 see+ ^? :o h int]e/$ !mselves 9 x1 especially y\rself1 suff] also4 ,p]haps ,i look too mu* on ! unfavorable side4 ,i (t5 ?us look1 n to disc\rage o!rs or myself1 b to *eck ^? too sangu9e expectations :i*1 ) me1 w\ld rise to an inord9ate height unless ?us re9$ 9 & discipl9$4 ,%all y n be 9 ,new ,york soon8 ,i wi% mu* to see y & to concoct plans = future op]ations4 ,i am at pres5t mu* /rait5$ 9 means1 or ,i %\ld yet endeavor to see y 9 ,portl&2 b ,i mu/ yield to necessity & hope ano!r season to be 9 diff]5t & m prosp]\s circum/ances4 ,?us ! inv5tor1 :o _h hop$ s mu* f ! en]gy & bus9ess acum5 ( 8 own c\ntrym51 f\nd t ! conditions at home diff]$ n mu* f ^? :i* he _h f\nd s exasp]at+ abroad4 ,praise 9 pl5ty = ! beauty & simplicity ( 8 inv5tion1 b no money1 ei!r public or private1 to enable him to put x to a practical te/4 ,8 associates _h left him to battle alone = 8 int]e/s & !irs4 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? 0 9 ,portl&1 ,ma9e1 att5d+ to 8 own affairs2 ,pr(essor ,gale 0 9 ! ,s\? fill+ a pr(essor%ip2 & ,alfr$ ,vail 0 9 ,philadelphia4 ,no "o ( !m1 z f> z ,i c asc]ta91 0 do+ any?+ to help 9 ?is critical p]iod ( ! ent]prise :i* 0 to b5efit !m all4 ,:5 cr$it is to be aw>d$ to ^? :o h accompli%$ some?+ great1 _m factors mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,n only mu/ ! aspirant = undy+ fame 9 ! field ( inv5tion1 = in/ance1 h discov]$ some?+ new1 :i*1 :5 prop]ly appli$1 w b5efit mank9d1 b he mu/ prove its practical value to a _w con/itutionally skeptical1 & he mu/ p]sev]e ?r\gh trials & disc\ragem5ts ( e k9d1 ) a sublime fai? 9 ! ultimate success ( 8 ef=ts1 until ! fight be won4 ,o!rwise1 if he retires beat5 f ! field ( battle1 ano!r w snat* up 8 sword & hew 8 way to victory4 ,x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t ,morse won 8 place 9 ! ,hall ( ,fame1 n only because ( 8 inv5tion ( ! simple/ & be/ me?od ( convey+ intellig5ce by electricity1 b because he1 alone & unaid$1 c>ri$ =w>d ! ent]prise :51 b = him1 x w\ld h be5 all[$ to fail4 ,) no ?\ght ( disp>ag+ ! o!rs1 :o c h>dly be blam$ = _! loss ( fai?1 & :o 7 ( great assi/ance to him lat] on :5 ! battle 0 ne>ly won1 ,i feel t x is only j to lay emphasis on ?is factor 9 ! claim ( ,morse to greatness4 ,x w n be necess>y to record 9 detail ! ev5ts ( ! ye> #ahdj4 ,! inv5tor1 always confid5t t success w\ld ev5tually cr[n 8 ef=ts1 liv$ a life ( privation & con/ant labor 9 ! two fields ( art & sci5ce4 ,he 0 /ill ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,design1 & 9 ,septemb] he 0 elect$ an honor>y memb] ( ! ,m]cantile ,libr>y ,association4 ,he /rove to keep ! wolf f ! door by giv+ lessons 9 pa9t+ & by practis+ ! new art ( dagu]reotypy1 &1 9 ! mean "t1 he employ$ e sp>e mom5t 9 improv+ & /ill fur!r simplify+ 8 inv5tion4 ,he he>d occasionally f 8 associates4 ,! foll[+ s5t5ces are f a lett] ( ,alfr$ ,vail's1 dat$ ,philadelphia1 ,janu>y #ac1 #ahdj3-- ,fri5d ,s4,f4,b4 ,morse1 ,de> ,sir1 ,x is _m a day s9ce ,i la/ _h ! pleasure ( see+ & conv]s+ ) y1 &1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 x is z long s9ce any communications h be5 ex*ang$4 ,h[ev] ,i tru/ x w n long be s4 ,:5 ,i la/ _h ! pleasure ( see+ y x 0 :5 on my way to ,philadelphia1 at :i* "t y _h ! k9dness to %[ me specim5s ( ! greate/ discov]y ev] made1 ) ! exception ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph4 ,by ! by1 ,i h be5 ?9k+ t x is "t money 9 "s way 0 made out ( ! ,telegraph1 & ,i am almo/ ready to ord] an in/rum5t made1 & to make ! proposition to y to exhibit x "h4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! plan8 ,if ,mr4 ,pros* w make me a fir/-rate1 mo/ p]fect ma*9e1 & z spe$ily z possible1 & w wait six or n9e mon?s = 8 pay1 y may ord] "o = me4 ,morse's reply to ?is lett] has n be5 pres]v$1 b he probably agre$ to ,vail's proposition1--any?+ honorable to keep ! telegraph 9 ! public eye1--=1 z we %all see1 9 a lat] lett] he ref]s to ! ma*9es :i* ,pros* 0 to make4 ,be=e quot+ f t lett]1 h[ev]1 ,i %all give ! foll[+ s5t5ces f "o to ,b>on ,mey5dorff1 ( ,m>* #ah1 #ahdj3 ,i h1 s9ce ,i return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 made sev]al important improvem5ts1 :i* ,i regret my limit$ "t w n p]mit me to describe or s5d y4444 ,i h s *ang$ ! =m ( ! app>atus1 & cond5s$ x into s small a compass1 t y w\ld sc>cely "k x = ! same in/rum5t :i* y saw 9 ,p>is4 ,?is & _m o!r allusions1 9 ! correspond5ce ( ^? ye>s1 to ,morse's "w 9 simplify+ & p]fect+ 8 inv5tion1 "s ( :i* ,i h already not$1 answ] conclusively ! claims ( ^? :o h said t all improvem5ts 7 ! "w ( o!r bra9s & h&s4 ,on ,septemb] #g1 #ahdj1 he writes aga9 to ,vail3-- ,y\r lett] ( #bh? ult4 0 receiv$ sev]al days ago1 b ,i h n _h a mom5t's "t to give y a ^w 9 return4 ,i am ti$ h& & foot dur+ ! day endeavor+ to realize some?+ f ! ,dagu]reotype portraits4444 ,z to ! ,telegraph1 ,i "k n :at to say4 ,! delay 9 f9i%+ ! app>atus on ! "p ( ,pros* is exce$+ly tantaliz+ & vexati\s4 ,he 0 to h f9i%$ !m m ?an six mon?s ago1 & ,i h borne ) 8 procra/9ation until ,i utt]ly despair ( _! be+ complet$4444 ,i suppose some?+ might be done 9 ,wa%+ton next session if ,i1 or "s ( y1 c\ld g on1 b ,i h exp5d$ s mu* "t 9 va91 !re & 9 ,europe1 t ,i feel almo/ disc\rag$ f press+ x any fur!r2 only1 h[ev]1 f want ( funds4 ,i h none myself1 & ,i dislike to ask x ( ! re/ ( y4 ,y are all s scatt]$ t !re is no consultation1 & ,i am "u ! necessity ( att5d+ to duties :i* w give me ! means ( liv+4 ,! reason ( its n be+ 9 op]ation is n ! fault ( ! inv5tion1 nor is x my neglect4 ,my fai? is n only un%ak5 9 its ev5tual adoption ?r\gh\t ! _w1 b x is confirm$ by e new discov]y 9 ! sci5ce ( electricity4 ,:ile ! future look$ d>k & ! pres5t 0 d>k] /ill1 ,morse ma9ta9$ a *e]ful ext]ior1 & 0 /ill able to write to 8 fri5ds 9 a light & airy ve94 ,! foll[+ lett]1 dat$ ,septemb] #cj1 #ahdj1 0 to a ,mr4 ,lev]+ 9 ,p>is3-- ,"s "t s9ce 7,i believe ne>ly a ye> ago7 ,i wrote y to procure = me two l5ses & "s plates = ! ,dagu]reotype process1 b h nev] he>d f y nor _h any intimation t my lett] 0 ev] receiv$4 ,aft] wait+ "s mon?s1 ,i procur$ bo? l5ses & plates "h4 ,n[1 if ,i knew h[ to scold at y1 w\ldn't ,i scold4 ,well1 ,i recollect a /ory ( a capta9 :o 0 ov]load$ by a great _m ladies ( 8 acqua9tance ) ord]s to procure !m v>i\s articles 9 ,india1 j z he 0 ab\t to sail ?i!r1 all :i* he promis$ to fulfill4 ,b1 on 8 return1 :5 !y flock$ r\nd him = _! v>i\s articles1 to _! surprise he _h only answ]$ ! ord] ( "o ( !m4 ,^u _! express+ _! disappo9tm5t he address$ !m ?us3 ',ladies1' said he1 ',i h to in=m y ( a mo/ unlucky accid5t t occurr$ to y\r ord]s4 ,i 0 n unm9dful ( !m1 ,i assure y2 s "o f9e day ,i took y\r ord]s all out ( my pocketbook & arrang$ !m on ! top ( ! companionway1 b1 j z !y 7 all arrang$1 a sudd5 gu/ ( w9d took !m all ov]bo>d4' ',aye1 a v good excuse1' !y exclaim$4 ',h[ happ5s x t ,mrs4 ----'s did n g ov]bo>d1 too8' ',oh6' said ! capta91 ',mrs4 ---- _h =tunately enclos$ 9 h] ord] "s doz5 d\bloons :i* kept ! w9d f bl[+ h]s away ) ! re/4' ,n[1 fri5d ,lov]+1 ,i h no idea ( hav+ my new ord] bl[n ov]bo>d1 s ,i h]e) s5d by ! h&s ( my "y fri5d & pupil1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,hubb>d1 :om ,i also comm5d to y\r k9d notice1 t5 gold5 half-eagles to keep my ord] d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,june #bj1 #ahdj--;,,augu/ #ab1 #ahdb ,fir/ pat5t issu$4--,proposal ( ,cooke & ,:eat/one to jo9 =ces reject$4--,lett] to ,rev4 ,e4,s4 ,salisbury4--,money advanc$ by bro!r arti/s repaid4--,pov]ty4--,rem9isc5ces ( ,g5]al ,/ro!r1 ,porte ,crayon4--,o!r rem9isc5ces4--,inaction 9 ,congress4--,flatt]+ lett] ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,lett] to ,smi? urg+ action4--,gonon & ,:eat/one4-- ,temptation to ab&on ent]prise4--,p>tn]s all f9ancially crippl$4-- ,morse alone do+ any "w4--,enc\rag+ lett] f ,pr(essor ,h5ry4-- ,r5ew$ en?usiasm4--,lett] to ,hon4 ,w4,w4 ,bo>dman urg+ appropriation ( #cejj by ,congress4--,n ev5 consid]$4--,despair ( inv5tor4 ,x is only necess>y to rememb] t ! ye> #ahdj1 & ! ye>s imm$iately prec$+ & foll[+ x1 7 seasons ( great f9ancial depression1 & t 9 #ahdj ! political unre/1 :i* always prec$es a presid5tial election1 0 greatly int5sifi$1 to realize :y b little enc\ragem5t 0 giv5 to an ent]prise s fanta/ic z t ( an electric telegraph4 ,capitali/s 7 dis9cl9$ to emb>k on new & untri$ v5tures1 & ! memb]s ( ,congress 7 too mu* absorb$ 9 ! political game to give he$ to ! plead+s ( a mad inv5tor4 ,! election ( ,h>rison1 foll[$ by 8 untimely dea? only a mon? aft] 8 inauguration & ! elevation ( ,tyl] to ! ,presid5cy1 prolong$ ! p]iod ( political unc]ta9ty1 s t ,morse & 8 telegraph receiv$ b scant att5tion on ,capitol ,hill4 ,h[ev]1 ! ye> #ahdj m>k$ "s progress1 = on ! #bj? ( ,june ! fir/ pat5t 0 issu$ to ,morse4 ,x may be rememb]$ t1 :ile 8 caveat & petition 7 fil$ 9 #ahcg1 he _h reque/$ t action on !m be def]r$ until aft] 8 return f ,europe4 ,he _h also dur+ ! ye> be5 gradually p]fect+ 8 inv5tion z "t & means p]mitt$4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ye> #ahdj1 too1 t ,messrs4 ,:eat/one & ,cooke propos$ to jo9 =ces ) ! ,morse pat5tees 9 ,am]ica1 b ?is proposition 0 reject$1 al?\gh ,morse seems to h be5 almo/ tempt$1 = 9 a lett] to ,smi? he says3-- ,i s5d y copies ( two lett]s j receiv$ f ,engl&4 ,:at %all ,i say 9 answ]8 ,c we make any arrangem5ts ) !m8 ,ne$ we d x8 ,does n our pat5t secure u aga9/ =eign int]f]5ce1 or are we to be defeat$1 n only 9 ,engl& b 9 our own c\ntry1 by ! subsequ5t inv5tions ( ,:eat/one8 ,i feel my h&s ti$2 ,i "k n :at to say4 ,d advise imm$iately s t ,i c s5d by ! ,briti% ,que51 :i* sails on ! fir/ prox4 ,=tunately ,smi? advis$ aga9/ a comb9ation1 & ! matt] 0 dropp$4 ,x w n be necess>y to dwell at l5g? on ! ev5ts ( ! ye> #ahda4 ,! situation & aims ( ! inv5tor are be/ summ$ up 9 a beautiful & *>act]i/ic lett]1 writt5 on ,febru>y #ad ( t ye>1 to 8 c\s91 ! ,rev]5d ,edw>d ,s4 ,salisbury3-- ,y\r lett] conta9+ a draft = ?ree hundr$ doll>s ,i h receiv$1 = :i* accept my s9c]e ?anks4 ,i h hesitat$ ab\t receiv+ x because ,i _h begun to despair ( ev] be+ able to t\* ! p5cil aga94 ,! bl[ ,i receiv$ f ,congress1 :5 ! decision 0 made conc]n+ ! pictures = ! ,rotunda1 has s]i\sly & vitally affect$ my en?usiasm 9 my art4 ,:5 t ev5t 0 ann\nc$ to me ,i 0 tempt$ to yield up all 9 despair1 b ,i r\s$ myself to resi/ ! temptation1 &1 det]m9+ /ill to fix my m9d ^u ! "w1 ca/ ab\t = ! means ( accompli%+ x 9 su* ways z my ,heav5ly ,fa!r %\ld make pla94 ,my telegraphic ent]prise 0 "o ( ^? means4 ,induc$ to prosecute x by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & enc\rag$ by success 9 e "p ( its progress1 urg$ =w>d to complete x by ! advice ( ! mo/ judici\s fri5ds1 ,i h c>ri$ ! inv5tion on my "p to p]fection4 ,t is to say1 s f> z ! inv5tion itself is conc]n$4 ,i h done my "p4 ,x is approv$ 9 ! highe/ qu>t]s--9 ,engl&1 ,france1 & at home--by sci5tific societies & by gov]nm5ts1 & waits only ! action ( ! latt]1 or ( capitali/s1 to c>ry x into op]ation4 ,?us aft] sev]al ye>s' exp5diture ( "t & money 9 ! expectation 7( my fri5ds1 nev] ( my own except z ,i yield$ my own judgm5t to !irs7 ( s mu* at lea/ z to leave me free to pursue my art aga91 ,i am left1 humanly speak+1 f>!r f my object ?an ev]4 ,i am rem9d$1 too1 t my prime is pa/2 ! sn[s are on my temples1 ! half-c5tury ( ye>s w ?is ye> be m>k$ aga9/ me2 my eyes beg9 to fail1 & :at c ,i n[ expect to d ) decl9+ p[]s & habits 9 my art brok5 up by repeat$ disappo9tm5ts8 ,t prize :i*1 ?r\gh ! be/ "p ( my life1 animat$ me to sacrifice all t mo/ m5 consid] preci\s--prospects ( weal?1 dome/ic enjoym5ts1 &1 n lea/1 ! enjoym5t ( c\ntry--0 snat*$ f me at ! mom5t :5 x appe>$ to be m9e beyond a d\bt4 ,i d n /ate ^! ?+s to y1 my de> c\s91 9 ! _s ( compla9t ( ! deal+s ( ,god's ,provid5ce1 = ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t1 my/]i\s z x may seem to me1 x has all be5 ord]$ 9 its m9ute/ p>ticul>s 9 inf9ite wisdom1 s satisfi$ t ,i c truly say ,i rejoice 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! trials1 & 9 view ( my ,heav5ly ,fa!r's h& guid+ all1 ,i h a joy ( _s :i* ,i c only express by ! ^w 's++4' ,x is n 9 man to direct 8 /eps4 ,i "k ,i am s %ort-sight$ t ,i d>e n tru/ myself 9 ! v next /ep2 h[ !n c\ld ,i presume to plan = my :ole life1 & expect t my own wisdom _h guid$ me into t way be/ = me & ! univ]se ( ,god's creatures8 ,i h n pa9t$ a picture s9ce t decision 9 ,congress1 & ,i presume t ! me*anical skill ,i once possess$ 9 ! art has suff]$ by ! unavoidable neglect4 ,i may possibly recov] ?is skill1 & if any?+ w t5d to ?is end1 if any?+ c tune aga9 an in/rum5t s long un/rung1 x is ! k9dness & lib]ality ( my ,c\s9 ,edw>d4 ,i w\ld wi%1 !re=e1 ! matt] put on ?is gr\nd t my m9d may be at ease4 ,i am at pres5t engag$ 9 tak+ portraits by ! ,dagu]reotype4 ,i h be5 at consid]able exp5se 9 p]fect+ app>atus & ! necess>y fixtures1 & am j reap+ a little pr(it f x4 ,my ultimate aim is ! application ( ! ,dagu]reotype to accumulate = my /udio models = my canvas4 ,its fir/ application w be to ! /udy ( y\r picture4 ,yet if any accid5t1 any un=ese5 circum/ances %\ld prev5t1 ,i h made arrangem5ts ) my bro!r ,sidney to hold ! sum y h advanc$ subject to y\r ord]4 ,on ^! conditions ,i accept x1 & w yet indulge ! hope ( giv+ y a picture acceptable to y4 ,! picture 0 nev] pa9t$1 = ! disc\rag$ arti/ f\nd nei!r "t nor incl9ation ev] to pick up 8 bru% aga92 b we may be sure t ! money1 s g5]\sly advanc$ by 8 c\s91 0 repaid4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #ahda also t1 9 spite ( ! difficulty he f\nd 9 e>n+ en\gh to keep him f actual />vation1 he began to pay back ! sums :i* _h be5 advanc$ to him by 8 fri5ds = ! pa9t+ ( a hi/orical picture1 :i* %\ld1 9 a measure1 atone to him = ! undes]v$ slight ( ,congress4 ,9 a circul> address$ to ea* ( ! subscrib]s he gives ! hi/ory ( ! matt] & expla9s :y he _h hop$ t ! telegraph w\ld supply him ) ! means to pa9t ! picture1 & !n he adds3-- ,i h1 z yet1 n realiz$ "o c5t1 & ?us ,i f9d myself f>!r f my object ?an ev]4 ,^u delib]ately consid]+ ! matt] ! la/ w9t] & spr+1 ,i came to ! det]m9ation1 9 ! fir/ place1 to free myself f ! pecuni>y obligation "u :i* ,i _h s long la9 to my fri5ds ( ! ,association1 & ,i comm5c$ a sy/em ( economy & retr5*m5t by :i* ,i hop$ gradually to amass ! necess>y sum = t purpose1 :i* sum1 x w be se51 am\nts 9 ! aggregate to #eaj4 ,?ree hundr$ doll>s ( ?is sum ,i _h already laid aside1 :5 an article 9 ! ,new ,york ',mirror1' ( ! #af? ,octob]1 det]m9$ me at once to comm5ce ! refund+ ( ! sums receiv$4 ,:at ! sub/ance ( ! article 9 ! ,mirror 01 ,i d n "k1 b x 0 probably "o ( ^? scurril\s & defamatory attacks1 f _m ( :i* he suff]$ 9 common ) o!r p]sons ( prom95ce1 & :i* 0 call$ =?1 p]haps1 by 8 activity 9 ! politics ( ! day4 ,t ,i h n exagg]at$ 9 say+ t he 0 almo/ on ! v]ge ( />vation dur+ ^! d>k ye>s is evid5c$ by ! foll[+ ^w picture f ! p5 ( ,g5]al ,/ro!r1 ( ,virg9ia1 kn[n 9 ! _w ( lit]ature "u ! p5 "n ( ,porte ,crayon3-- ,i engag$ to become ,morse's pupil1 & subsequ5tly w5t to ,new ,york & f\nd him 9 a room 9 ,univ]sity ,place4 ,he _h ?ree o!r pupils1 & ,i soon f\nd t our pr(essor _h v little patronage4 ,i paid my fifty doll>s t settl$ = "o qu>t]'s in/ruction4 ,morse 0 a fai?ful tea*]1 & took z mu* int]e/ 9 our progress--m inde$ ?an--we did ourselves4 ,b he 0 v poor4 ,i rememb] t :5 my second qu>t]'s pay 0 due my remittance f home did n come z expect$1 & "o day ! pr(essor came 9 & said1 c\rte\sly3-- ',well1 ,/ro!r my boy1 h[ are we (f = money8' ',:y1 ,pr(essor1' ,i answ]$1 ',i am sorry to say ,i h be5 disappo9t$2 b ,i expect a remittance next week4' ',next week6' he repeat$ sadly4 ',i %all be dead by t "t4' ',dead1 ,sir8' ',yes1 dead by />vation4' ,i 0 di/ress$ & a/oni%$4 ,i said hurri$ly3-- ',w\ld t5 doll>s be ( any s]vice8' ',t5 doll>s w\ld save my life2 t is all x w\ld d4' ,i paid ! money1 all t ,i _h1 & we d9$ toge!r4 ,x 0 a mode/ meal b good1 &1 aft] he _h f9i%$1 he said3-- ',?is is my fir/ meal = tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,/ro!r1 don't be an arti/4 ,x means begg>y4 ,y\r life dep5ds ^u p :o "k no?+ ( y\r art & c>e no?+ = y4 ,a h\se-dog lives bett]1 & ! v s5sitiv5ess t /imulates an arti/ to "w keeps him alive to suff]+4' ,ano!r arti/ describes ! conditions 9 #ahda 9 ! foll[+ words3-- ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahdaa 0 se>*+ = a /udio 9 :i* to set up my easel4 ,my 'h\se-hunt+' end$ at ! ,new ,york ,univ]sity1 :]e ,i f\nd :at ,i want$ 9 "o ( ! turrets ( t /ately edifice4 ,:5 ,i _h fix$ my *oice1 ! janitor1 :o accompani$ me 9 my exam9ation ( ! rooms1 ?rew op5 a door on ! opposite side ( ! hall & invit$ me to ent]4 ,i f\nd myself 9 :at 0 evid5tly an arti/'s /udio1 b e object 9 x bore indubitable signs ( un?rift & neglect4 ,! /atuettes1 bu/s1 & models ( v>i\s k9ds 7 cov]$ ) du/ & cobwebs2 du/y canvases 7 fac$ to ! wall1 & /umps ( bru%es & scraps ( pap] litt]$ ! floor4 ,! only signs ( indu/ry consi/$ ( a few ma/]ly crayon draw+s1 & little lusci\s /udies ( color p9n$ to ! wall4 ',y w h an arti/ = a neighbor1' said ! janitor1 '?\gh he is n "h mu* ( late2 he seems to be gett+ r %iftless2 he is wa/+ 8 "t ov] "s silly inv5tion1 a ma*9e by :i* he expects to s5d messages f "o place to ano!r4 ,he is a v good pa9t]1 & might d well if he w\ld only /ick to 8 bus9ess2 b1 ,"l6' he add$ ) a sne] ( contempt1 '! idea ( tell+ by a little /reak ( lightn+ :at a body is say+ at ! o!r end ( x4' ,judge ( my a/oni%m5t :5 he in=m$ me t ! '%iftless individual' ^: fooli% wa/e ( "t s mu* excit$ 8 commis]ation1 0 none o!r ?an ! ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,design--! mo/ exalt$ position1 9 my y\?ful arti/ic fancy1 x 0 possible = mortal to atta9--,s4,f4,b4 ,morse1 s9ce bett] kn[n z ! inv5tor ( ! ,electric ,telegraph4 ,b a little :ile aft] ?is 8 fame 0 fla%+ ?r\gh ! _w1 & ! unbeliev]s :o vot$ him insane 7 =c$ to confess t !re 01 at lea/1 'me?od 9 8 madness4' ,! spr+ & summ] ( #ahda wore away & no?+ 0 accompli%$4 ,on ,augu/ #af ,morse writes to ,smi?3-- ,our ,telegraph matt]s are 9 a situation to d none ( u any good1 unless "s und]/&+ c be ent]$ into among ! proprietors4 ,i h rec5tly receiv$ a lett] f ,mr4 ,isaac ,n4 ,c(f91 f ,wa%+ton1 ) a comm5datory lett] f ,hon4 ,r4 ,mc,clellan1 ( ! ,h\se4 ,mr4 ,c(f9 proposes to take ^u himself ! labor ( urg+ ?r\gh ! two h\ses ! bill relat+ to my ,telegraph1 :i* y "k has long be5 be=e ,congress4 ,he w press x & let 8 comp5sation dep5d on 8 success4 ,?is ,mr4 ,c(f9 wrote _m long lett]s tell+1 9 vivid language1 ( ! great difficulties :i* beset ! passage ( a bill ?r\gh bo? h\ses ( ,congress1 & ( h[ skill$ he 0 9 all ! diplomatic moves necess>y to success1 & f9ally1 aft] a long delay1 occasion$ by ! difficulty ( gett+ p[]s ( attorney f all ! proprietors1 he 0 au?oriz$ to g ahead4 ,! sangu9e inv5tor hop$ mu* f ?is unsolicit$ (f] ( assi/ance1 b he 0 aga9 doom$ to disappo9tm5t1 = ,mr4 ,c(f9's gl[+ promises am\nt$ to no?+ at all1 & ! session ( #ahda-db end$ ) no action tak5 on ! bill4 ,9 view ( ! fact1 allud$ to 9 a =m] *apt]1 t ,francis ,o4,j4 ,smi? lat] became a bitt] enemy ( ,morse's1 & 0 responsible = _m ( ! virul5t attacks ^u him1 go+ s f> z to say t mo/1 if n all1 ( ! ess5tials ( ! telegraph _h be5 inv5t$ by o!rs1 x may be well to quote ! foll[+ s5t5ces f a lett] ( ,augu/ #ba1 #ahda1 9 reply to ,morse's ( ,augu/ #af3-- ,i %all be 9 ,wa%+ton m next w9t]1 & w l5d all aid 9 my p[]1 ( c\rse1 to any ag5t we may h !re4 ,my exp5ditures 9 ! affair1 z y "k1 h be5 l>ge & lib]al1 & h some:at emb>rass$ me4 ,h5ce ,i _c incur m outlay4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 extremely solicit\s = ! d\ble purpose ( hav+ y witness ) y\r own eyes & 9 y\r own lifetime ! consummation 9 actual1 practical1 national utility ( ?is beautiful & wond]ful (fspr+ ( y\r me*anical & philosophical g5ius1 & "k t y h n ov]e/imat$ ! s]vice y h be5 ambiti\s ( r5d]+ to y\r c\ntry & ! _w4 ,on ,decemb] #h1 #ahda1 ,morse aga9 urges ,smi? to action3-- ,inde$1 my de> sir1 some?+ ought to be done to c>ry =w>d ?is ent]prise t we may all receive :at ,i ?9k we all des]ve4 ,! :ole labor & exp5se ( mov+ at all devolve on me1 & ,i h no?+ 9 ! _w4 ,completely crippl$ 9 means ,i h sc>cely 7inde$1 ,i h n at all7 ! means ev5 to pay ! po/age ( lett]s on ! subject4 ,i feel x mo/ tantaliz+ to f9d t !re is a movem5t 9 ,wa%+ton on ! subject2 to "k t telegraphs w be be=e ,congress ?is session1 & f ! means possess$ by ,gonon & ,:eat/one66 7yes1 ,:eat/one :o successfully head$ u (f 9 ,engl&71 "o or ! o!r ( _! two plans w probably be adopt$4 ,:eat/one1 ,i suppose y "k1 has a pat5t "h1 & has exp5d$ #ajjj to get ev]y?+ prep>$ = a campaign to c>ry 8 project into op]ation1 & m ?an t1 8 pat5t is dat$ be=e m9e6 ,my de> sir1 to speak z ,i feel1 ,i am sick at he>t to p]ceive h[ easily o!rs1 =eign]s1 c manage our ,congress1 & c contrive to *eat our c\ntry out ( ! honor ( a discov]y ( :i* ! c\ntry boa/s1 & our c\ntrym5 out ( ! pr(its :i* are our due2 to p]ceive h[ easily !y c f9d m5 & means to help !m 9 _! plans1 & h[ difficult1 nay1 impossible1 = u to f9d ei!r4 ,is x really s1 or am ,i deceiv$8 ,:at c be done8 ,d write imm$iately & propose some?+4 ,w y n be 9 ,wa%+ton ?is w9t]8 ,w y n call on me z y pass ?r\gh ,new ,york1 if y d g8 ,gonon has 8 telegraph on ! ,capitol1 & a committee ( ! ,s5ate report$ 9 favor ( try+ 8 = a %ort di/ance1 & w pass a bill ?is session if we are n do+ some?+4 ,"s means1 someh[1 mu/ be rais$4 ,i h be5 compell$ to /op my ma*9e j at ! mom5t ( completion4 ,i _c move a /ep )\t runn+ 9 debt1 & t ,i _c d4 ,z to ! company t 0 ?\ght ( to c>ry ! ,telegraph into op]ation "h1 x is ano!r ( ^? ignes fatui t h j l$ me on to wa/e a little m "t1 money1 & pati5ce1 & !n vani%$4 ,! g5tleman :o propos$ ! matt] 01 d\btless1 fri5dly dispos$1 b he lacks judgm5t & p]sev]ance 9 a matt] ( ?is sort4 ,if ,congress w\ld b pass ! bill ( #cj1jjj be=e !m1 !re w\ld be no difficulty4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 ! sci5tific or me*anical "p ( ! matt]2 t is a problem solv$4 ,! only difficulty t rema9s is obta9+ funds1 :i* ,congress c furni%1 to c>ry x into execution4 ,i h a great deal to say1 b mu/ /op = want ( "t to write m4 ,b he does n /op4 ,he is s full ( 8 subject t he cont9ues at "s l5g?3-- ,ev]y?+ done by me 9 reg>d to ! ,telegraph is at arm's l5g?4 ,i c d no?+ )\t consultation1 & :5 ,i wi% to consult on ! mo/ trivial ?+ ,i h ?ree lett]s to write1 & a week or t5 days to wait be=e ,i c receive an answ]4 ,i feel at times almo/ ready to ca/ ! :ole matt] to ! w9ds1 & turn my att5tion =ev] f ! subject4 ,inde$1 ,i feel almo/ incl9$1 at tunes1 to de/roy ! evid5ces ( priority ( inv5tion 9 my possession & let ,:eat/one & ,engl& take ! cr$it ( x4 ,= x is tantaliz+ 9 ! highe/ degree to f9d ! pap]s & ! lectur]s boa/+ ( ! inv5tion z "o ( ! greate/ ( ! age1 & z an honor to ,am]ica1 & yet to h ! nation by its repres5tatives leave ! inv5tor )\t ! means ei!r to put 8 inv5tion fairly be=e 8 c\ntrym51 or to def5d himself aga9/ =eign attack4 ,if ,i _h ! means 9 any way ( support 9 ,wa%+ton ?is w9t]1 ,i w\ld g on 9 ! middle ( ,janu>y & pu% ! matt]1 b ,i _c run ! risk4 ,i w\ld write a detail$ hi/ory ( ! inv5tion1 :i* w\ld be an int]e/+ docum5t to h pr9t$ 9 ! ,congressional docum5ts1 & e/abli% beyond contradiction bo? priority & sup]iority ( my inv5tion4 ,has n ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al1 or ,secret>y ( ,w> or ,treasury1 ! p[] to pay a few hundr$ doll>s f a cont+5t fund = su* purposes8 ,:atev] becomes ( ! inv5tion ?r\gh ! neglect ( ^? :o c\ld b w\ld n l5d a help+ h&1 y1 my de> sir1 w h ! reflection t y did all 9 y\r p[] to aid me1 & ,i am det]r$ f giv+ up ! matt] z desp]ate mo/ ( all = ! consid]ation t ^? :o k9dly l5t _! aid :5 ! inv5tion 0 9 its infancy w\ld suff]1 & t1 !re=e1 ,i %\ld n be deal+ "r by !m4 ,if ?is is a little blue1 =give x4 ,x appe>s f ?is lett] t ,morse bore no ill-w t[>ds 8 p>tn]s = n com+ to 8 assi/ance at ?is critical /age ( ! ent]prise1 s t x behooves u n to be too h>% 9 our judgm5t4 ,p]haps ,i h n suffici5tly emphasiz$ ! fact t1 ow+ to ! great f9ancial depression :i* prevail$ at t "t1 ,mr4 ,smi? & ! ,vails 7 s]i\sly crippl$ 9 _! means1 & 7 n able to advance any m money1 & ,pr(essor ,gale _h nev] be5 call$ ^u to contribute money4 ,?is does n alt] my ma9 cont5tion1 h[ev]1 = x /ill rema9s true t1 if x _h n be5 = ,morse's dogg$ p]si/5ce dur+ ^! d>k ye>s1 ! ent]prise w\ld1 9 all probability1 h fail$4 ,) ! o!rs x 0 m]ely an incid5t1 ) him x _h become 8 :ole life4 ,! same refra9 runs ?r\gh all ! lett]s ( #ahda & #ahdb2 disc\ragem5t at ! sl[ progress :i* is be+ made1 & yet a s9c]e conviction t ev5tually ! cause w triumph4 ,on ,decemb] #ac1 #ahda1 he says 9 a lett] to ,vail3-- ,we are all some:at crippl$1 & ,i mo/ ( all1 be+ oblig$ to sup]9t5d ! gett+ up ( a set ( ma*9]y complete1 & to make ! great] "p myself1 & )\t a c5t ( money4444 ,all ! burd5 n[ re/s on my %\ld]s aft] ye>s ( "t devot$ to ! ent]prise1 & ,i am will+1 z f> z ,i am able1 to be> my %>e if ! o!r proprietors w l5d a help+ h&1 & give me facilities to act & a reasonable recomp5se = my s]vices 9 case ( success4 ,vail1 reply+ to ?is lett] on ,decemb] #ae1 says3 ,i h rec5tly giv5 consid]able ?\ght to ! subject ( ! ,telegraph1 & 0 int5d+ to get p]mission ( y1 if !re is any?+ to ! contr>y 9 our articles ( agreem5t1 to build = myself & my private use a ,telegraph ^u y\r plan4 ,9 answ]+ ?is lett]1 on ,decemb] #ah1 ,morse aga9 urges ,vail to give him a p[] ( attorney1 & adds3-- ,y c see 9 a mom5t t1 if ,i h to write to all ! scatt]$ proprietors ( ! ,telegraph e "t any movem5t is made1 :at a burd5 falls ^u me bo? ( exp5se ( "t & money :i* ,i _c af=d4 ,9 act+ = my own int]e/ 9 ?is matt] ,i1 ( c\rse1 act = ! int]e/ ( all4 ,if we c get t ?irty ?\s& doll>s bill ?r\gh ,congress1 ! exp]im5t 7if x c any long] be call$ su*7 c !n be tri$ on su* a scale z to insure its success4 ,y ask p]mission to make a ,telegraph = y\r own use4 ,i h no objection1 b1 be=e y comm5ce "o1 y _h bett] see me & ! improvem5ts :i* ,i h made1 & ,i c sugge/ a few m1 r ( an ornam5tal "*1 & "s economical arrangem5ts :i* may be ( use to y4 ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d invitation1 &1 :5 ,i come to ,philadelphia1 %all ,a4 ,vail myself ( y\r polit5ess4 ,i suppose by ?is "t y h a brood ( *ick5s ar\nd y4 ,well1 g on & prosp]4 ,z = me1 ,i am n well2 am mu* depress$ at times1 & h _m c>es1 anxieties1 & disappo9tm5ts1 9 :i* ,i am aw>e ,i am n alone4 ,b all w "w = ! be/ if we only look ?r\gh ! cl\d & see a k9d ,p>5t direct+ all4 ,?is reflection alone *e]s me & gives me r5ew$ /r5g?4 ,conditions rema9$ practically un*ang$ dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! ye> #ahdb4 ,if x _h n be5 = occasional bits ( enc\ragem5t f diff]5t qu>t]s ! inv5tor w\ld probably h yield$ to ! temptation to ab&on all & dep5d on 8 bru% aga9 = a liv+4 ,p]haps ! ray ( greate/ enc\ragem5t :i* light5$ ! gloom ( ?is depress+ p]iod 0 ! foll[+ lett] f ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 dat$ ,febru>y #bd1 #ahdb3-- ,,my ,,de> ,,sir--,i am pleas$ to le>n t y h aga9 petition$ ,congress 9 ref]5ce to y\r telegraph1 & ,i mo/ s9c]ely hope y w succe$ 9 conv9c+ our repres5tatives ( ! importance ( ! inv5tion4 ,9 ?is y may1 p]haps1 f9d "s difficulty1 s9ce1 9 ! m9ds ( _m1 ! electro-magnetic telegraph is associat$ ) ! v>i\s *im]ical projects con/antly pres5t$ to ! public1 & p>ticul>ly ) ! s*emes s popul> a ye> or two ago = ! application ( electricity z a mov+ p[] 9 ! arts4 ,i h ass]t$1 f ! fir/1 t all attempts ( ?is k9d are premature & made )\t a prop] k ( sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,! case is1 h[ev]1 entirely diff]5t 9 reg>d to ! electro-magnetic telegraph4 ,sci5ce is n[ fully ripe = ?is application1 & ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt1 if prop] means be af=d$1 ( ! p]fect success ( ! inv5tion4 ,! idea ( transmitt+ intellig5ce to a di/ance by means ( electrical action1 has be5 sugge/$ by v>i\s p]sons1 f ! "t ( ,frankl9 to ! pres5t2 b1 until ! la/ few ye>s1 or s9ce ! pr9cipal discov]ies 9 electro-magnetism1 all attempts to r$uce x to practice 71 necess>ily1 unsuccessful4 ,! m]e sugge/ion h[ev]1 ( a s*eme ( ?is k9d is a matt] = :i* little cr$it c be claim$1 s9ce x is "o :i* w\ld naturally arise 9 ! m9d ( almo/ any p]son famili> ) ! ph5om5a ( electricity2 b ! br++ x =w>d at ! prop] mom5t1 :5 ! developm5ts ( sci5ce are able to furni% ! means ( c]ta9 success1 & ! devis+ a plan = c>ry+ x into practical op]ation1 are ! gr\nds ( a j claim to sci5tific reputation1 z well z to public patronage4 ,ab\t ! same "t ) y\rself ,pr(essor ,:eat/one1 ( ,london1 & ,dr4 ,/e9heil1 ( ,g]many1 propos$ plans ( ! electro-magnetic telegraph1 b ^! diff] z mu* f y\rs z ! nature ( ! common pr9ciple w\ld well p]mit2 &1 unless "s ess5tial improvem5ts h lately be5 made 9 ^! ,european plans1 ,i %\ld 'pref] ! "o inv5t$ by y\rself4 ,) my be/ wi%es = y\r success ,i rema91 ) mu* e/eem ,y\rs truly ,,joseph ,,h5ry4 ,i consid] ?is "o ( ! mo/ important bits ( contempor>y evid5ce t has come d[n to u4 ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 p]fectly conv]sant )1 all ! m9utiae ( sci5ce & inv5tion1 practically gives to ,morse all ! cr$it :i* ! inv5tor himself at any "t claim$4 ,he dismisses ! claims ( ^? :o m]ely sugge/$ a telegraph1 or ev5 made unsuccessful attempts to r$uce "o to practice1 unsuccessful because ! "t 0 n yet ripe2 & he aw>ds ,morse sci5tific z well z popul> reputation4 ,fur!rmore ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 ) ! cle> vision ( a tra9$ m9d1 po9ts out t advances 9 discov]y & inv5tion are necess>ily sl[ & dep5d5t ^u ! labors ( _m 9 ! same field4 ,8 cordial endorsem5t ( ! inv5tion1 9 ?is lett] & lat]1 s pleas$ & enc\rag$ ,morse t he ref]s to x sev]al times 9 8 correspond5ce4 ,to ,mr4 ,smi?1 on ,july #af1 #ahdb1 he writes3-- ,pr(essor ,h5ry visit$ me a day or two ago2 he knew ! pr9ciples ( ! ,telegraph1 b _h nev] be=e se5 x4 ,he told a g5tleman1 :o m5tion$ x aga9 to me1 t )\t exception x 0 ! mo/ beautiful & +5i\s in/rum5t he _h ev] se54 ,he says m9e is ! only truly practicable plan4 ,he has be5 exp]im5t+ & mak+ discov]ies on cele/ial electricity1 & he says t ,:eat/one's & ,/e9heil's telegraphs mu/ be s influ5c$ 9 a highly electrical /ate ( ! atmosph]e z at times to be useless1 !y us+ ! deflection ( ! ne$le1 :ile m9e1 f ! use ( ! magnet1 is n subject to ?is di/urb+ influ5ce4 ,i believe1 if ! tru? 7 kn[n1 "s su* cause is op]at+ to prev5t our he>+ m ( ^! telegraphs4 ,9 ?is same lett] he tells ( ! application ( a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,john ,p4 ,manr[ = p]mission to =m a company1 b1 z no?+ came ( x1 x w n be necess>y to p>ticul>ize4 ,mr4 ,manr[1 h[ev]1 0 a successful contractor on ! ,new ,york & ,erie ,railroad1 & x 0 a mo/ enc\rag+ sign to h practical bus9ess m5 beg9 to take notice ( ! inv5tion4 ,s *e]$ 0 ! ev]-hopeful inv5tor by ! praise ( ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 t he r$\bl$ 8 ef=ts to get ! matt] prop]ly be=e ,congress2 & 9 ?is he work$ alone1 =1 9 ! lett] to ,smi? j quot$ f1 he says3 ,i h n he>d a ^w f ,mr4 ,c(f9 at ,wa%+ton s9ce ,i saw y4 ,i presume he has ab&on$ ! idea ( do+ any?+ on ! t]ms we propos$1 & s has giv5 x up4 ,well1 s be x2 ,i am cont5t4 ,tak+ advantage ( ! fact t he 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) _m memb]s ( ,congress1 he wrote to sev]al ( !m on ! subject4 ,9 "s ( ! lett]s he treats exhau/ively ( ! hi/ory & sci5tific pr9ciples ( 8 telegraph1 b ,i h select$ ! foll[+1 address$ to ! ,honorable ,w4,w4 ,bo>dman1 z conta9+ ! mo/ ess5tial facts 9 ! mo/ concise =m3-- ,augu/ #aj1 #ahdb4 ,my ,de> ,sir1--,i enclose y a copy ( ! ,tribune 9 :i* y w see a notice ( my ,telegraph4 ,i h %[$ its op]ation to a few fri5ds occasionally )9 a few weeks1 among o!rs to ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 ( ,pr9ceton 7a copy ( ^: lett] to me on ?is subject ,i s5t y "s "t s9ce74 ,he _h nev] se5 x 9 op]ation1 b _h only le>n$ f description ! pr9ciple on :i* x is f\nd$4 ,he is n ( an en?usia/ic temp]am5t1 b exce$+ly cauti\s 9 giv+ an op9ion on sci5tific inv5tions1 yet 9 ?is case he express$ himself 9 ! w>me/ t]ms1 & told my fri5d ,dr4 ,*ilton 7:o in=m$ me ( x7 t he _h j be5 witness+ ! op]ation ( ! mo/ beautiful & +5i\s in/rum5t he _h ev] se54 ,inde$1 s9ce ,i la/ wrote y1 ,i h be5 :olly occupi$ 9 p]fect+ its details & mak+ myself famili> ) ! :ole sy/em4 ,!re is n a %ad[ ( a d\bt z to its p]=m+ all t ,i h promis$ 9 reg>d to x1 &1 inde$1 all t has be5 conceiv$ ( x4 ,few c und]/& ! ob/acles aris+ f want ( pecuni>y means t ,i h _h to enc\nt] ! pa/ w9t]4 ,to avoid debt 7:i* ,i w nev] incur7 ,i h be5 compell$ to make ) my own h&s a great "p ( my ma*9]y1 b at an exp5se ( "t ( v s]i\s consid]ation to me4 ,i h execut$ 9 six mon?s :at a good ma*9i/1 if ,i _h ! means to employ him1 w\ld h p]=m$ 9 z _m weeks1 & p]=m$ mu* bett]4 ,i _h hop$ to be able to %[ my p]fect$ in/rum5t 9 ,wa%+ton long be=e ?is1 & 0 7until ?is morn+7 contemplat+ its transportation ?i!r next week4 ,! news1 j arriv$1 ( ! propos$ adj\rnm5t ( ,congress has /opp$ my prep>ations1 & int]poses1 ,i fe>1 ano!r ye> ( anxi\s susp5se4 ,n[1 my de> sir1 z y\r "t is preci\s1 ,i w /ate 9 few words :at ,i desire4 ,! ,gov]nm5t w ev5tually1 )\t d\bt1 become possess$ ( ?is inv5tion1 = x w be necess>y f _m consid]ations2 n m]ely z a direct advantage to ! ,gov]nm5t & public at l>ge if regulat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 b z a prev5tive ( ! evil effects :i* mu/ result if x be a monopoly ( a company4 ,to ?is latt] mode ( remun]at+ myself ,i %all be compell$ to resort if ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld n ev5tually act ^u x4 ,y 7 s good z to call ! att5tion ( ! ,h\se to ! subject by a resolution ( inquiry e>ly 9 ! session4 ,i wrote y "s "t aft] reque/+ a /ay ( action on ! "p ( ! committee1 9 ! hope t1 long be=e ?is1 ,i c\ld %[ !m ! ,telegraph 9 ,wa%+ton2 b1 j z ,i am ready1 ,i f9d t ,congress w adj\rn be=e ,i c rea* ,wa%+ton & put ! in/rum5t 9 ord] = _! inspection4 ,w x be possible1 be=e ,congress rises1 to appropriate a small sum1 say #cejj1 "u ! direction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 to put my ,telegraph 9 op]ation = ! inspection ( ,congress ! next session8 ,if ,congress w grant ?is sum1 ,i w engage to h a complete ,telegraph on my ,electro-,magnetic plan betwe5 ! ,presid5t's h\se1 or "o ( ! ,dep>tm5ts1 & ! ,capitol & ! ,navy ,y>d1 s t in/antane\s communication c be held betwe5 ^! ?ree po9ts at pleasure1 at any "t ( day or night1 at any season1 9 cle> or ra9y wea!r1 & ready = _! exam9ation dur+ ! next session ( ,congress1 s t ! :ole subject may be fairly und]/ood4 ,i believe t1 did ! great majority ( ,congress b consid] s]i\sly ! results ( ?is inv5tion ( ! ,electric ,telegraph on all ! int]e/s ( society2 did !y suff] !mselves to dwell b = a mom5t on ! va/ consequ5ces ( ! in/antane\s communication ( intellig5ce f "o "p to ! o!r ( ! l& 9 a comm]cial po9t ( view1 & z facilitat+ ! def5ses ( ! c\ntry1 :i* my inv5tion r5d]s c]ta92 !y w\ld n hesitate to pass all ! acts necess>y to secure its control to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i ask n ?is until !y h ?or\ghly exam9$ its m]its1 b w !y n assi/ me 9 plac+ ! matt] fairly be=e !m8 ,surely s small a sum to ! ,gov]nm5t = s great an object _c reasonably be d5i$4 ,i h>dly "k 9 :at =m ?is reque/ ( m9e %\ld be made4 ,%\ld x be by petition to ,congress1 or w ?is lett] h&$ 9 to ! committee be suffici5t8 ,if a petition is requir$1 = =m's sake1 to be ref]r$ to ! committee to report1 %all ,i ask ! favor ( y to make su* petition 9 prop] =m8 ,y "k1 my de> sir1 j :at ,i wi%1 & ,i "k1 f ! k9d & fri5dly feel+ y h %[n t[>d my inv5tion1 ,i may c\nt on y\r aid4 ,if1 on y\r return1 y /op a day or two 9 ,new ,york1 ,i %all be glad to %[ y ! op]ation ( ! ,telegraph z x is4 ,?is mode/ reque/ ( ! inv5tor 0 doom$1 l s _m ( 8 hopes1 to be %att]$1 z we le>n f ! c\rte\s reply ( ,mr4 ,bo>dman1 dat$ ,augu/ #ab3-- ,,de> ,,sir1--,y\rs ( ! #aj? is receiv$4 ,i _h already se5 ! notice ( y\r ,telegraph 9 ! ,tribune1 & 0 prep>$ = su* a report4 ,?is is n ! "t to comm5ce any new project be=e ,congress4 ,we are1 ,i tru/1 )9 t5 days ( adj\rnm5t4 ,!re is no prospect ( a t>iff at ?is session1 &1 z t matt] appe>s settl$1 ! soon] ,congress adj\rns ! bett]4 ,! subject ( y\r ,telegraph 0 "s mon?s ago1 z y "k1 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 & by t committee x 0 ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,f]ris1 "o ( ! memb]s ( t committee1 f ! city ( ,new ,york1 & :o1 by-!-way1 is n[ at home 9 ! city & w be glad to see y on ! subject4 ,i _c give y 8 address1 b y c easily f9d him4 ,! ,treasury & ! ,gov]nm5t are bo? bankrupt1 & t fooli% ,tyl] has veto$ ! t>iff bill2 ! ,h\se is 9 bad humor & no?+ ( ! k9d y propose c\ld be done4 ,! only *ance w\ld be = ! ,committee on ,comm]ce to report su* a plan1 b !re w\ld be little or no *ance ( gett+ su* an appropriation ?r\gh ?is session4 ,i h mu* fai? 9 y\r plan1 & hope y w cont9ue to pu% x t[>d ,congress4 ,?is 0 almo/ ! la/ /raw1 & x is n /range t ! long-suff]+ inv5tor %\ld h be5 on ! po9t ( giv+ up 9 despair1 nor t he %\ld h giv5 v5t to 8 despond5cy 9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,smi?3-- ,:ile1 s f> z ! inv5tion itself is conc]n$1 ev]y?+ is favorable1 ,i f9d myself )\t sympa?y or help f any :o are associat$ ) me1 ^: int]e/1 "o w\ld ?9k1 w\ld impel !m at lea/ to inquire if !y c\ld r5d] "s assi/ance4 ,= two ye>s pa/ ,i h devot$ all my "t & scanty means1 liv+ on a m]e pittance1 d5y+ myself all pleasures & ev5 necess>y food1 t ,i might h a sum to put my ,telegraph into su* a position be=e ,congress z to insure success to ! common ent]prise4 ,i am1 cru%$ = want ( means1 & means ( s trivial a "*1 too1 t !y :o "k h[ to ask 7:i* ,i d n7 c\ld obta9 9 a few h\rs4 ,"o m ye> has gone = want ( ^! means4 ,i h n[ asc]ta9$ t1 h[ev] unpromis+ 7 ! times la/ session1 if ,i c\ld b h gone to ,wa%+ton1 ,i c\ld h got "s aid to enable me to insure success at ! next session4 ,! o!r projects = telegraphs mu/ h be5 ab&on$1 = he goes on to say3-- ,z x is1 al?\gh ev]y?+ is favorable1 al?\gh ,i h no competition & no opposition--on ! contr>y1 al?\gh e memb] ( ,congress1 z f> z ,i c le>n1 is favorable--yet ,i fe> all w fail because ,i am too poor to risk ! trifl+ exp5se :i* my j\rney & resid5ce 9 ,wa%+ton w occasion me4 ,i w n run 9 debt if ,i lose ! :ole matt]4 ,s1 unless ,i h ! means f "s s\rce1 ,i %all be compell$1 h[ev] reluctantly1 to leave x1 &1 if ,i get once engag$ 9 my prop] pr(ession aga91 ! ,telegraph & its proprietors w urge me f x 9 va94 ,no "o c tell ! days & mon?s ( anxiety & labor ,i h _h 9 p]fect+ my telegraphic app>atus4 ,= want ( means ,i h be5 compell$ to make ) my own h&s 7& to labor = weeks7 a piece ( me*anism :i* c\ld be made mu* bett]1 & 9 a t5? "p ( ! "t1 by a good me*anician1 ?us wa/+ "t--"t :i* ,i _c recall & :i* seems d\ble-w+$ to me4 ',hope def]r$ make? ! he>t sick4' ,x is true & ,i h kn[n ! full mean+ ( x4 ,no?+ b ! consci\sness t ,i h an inv5tion :i* is to m>k an era 9 human civilization1 & :i* is to contribute to ! happ9ess ( millions1 w\ld h su/a9$ me ?r\gh s _m & su* l5g!n$ trials ( pati5ce 9 p]fect+ x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,july #af4 #ahdb--,,m>* #bf1 #ahdc ,cont9u$ disc\ragem5ts4--,work+ on improvem5ts4--,fir/ subm>9e cable f ,batt]y to ,gov]nor's ,isl&4--,! ,vails refuse to give f9ancial assi/ance4--,goes to ,wa%+ton4--,exp]im5ts conduct$ at ! ,capitol4--,fir/ to discov] duplex & wireless telegraphy4--,dr4 ,fi%]4 --,fri5ds 9 ,congress4--,f9ds 8 /atuette ( ,dy+ ,h]cules 9 basem5t ( ,capitol4--,alt]nately hopes & despairs ( bill pass+ ,congress4-- ,bill favorably report$ f committee4--,cl\ds break+4--,ridicule 9 ,congress4--,bill passes ,h\se by n>r[ majority4--,long delay 9 ,s5ate4-- ,la/ day ( session4--,despair4--,bill passes4--,victory at la/4 ,sl[ly ! mills ( ! gods _h be5 gr9d+1 s sl[ly t "o m>vels at _! lead5 pace1 & wond]s :y ! dream ( ! man s eag] to b5efit 8 fell[m5 c\ld n h be5 realiz$ soon]4 ,we are =c$ to e*o ! words ( ! inv5tor himself 9 a previ\sly quot$ lett]3 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t1 my/]i\s z x may seem to me1 x has all be5 ord]$ 9 its m9ute/ p>ticul>s 9 inf9ite wisdom4 ,he enl>ges on ?is po9t 9 ! lett] to ,smi? ( ,july #af1 #ahdb4 ,ref]r+ to ! difficulties he has enc\nt]$ ?r\gh lack ( means1 he says3-- ,i h (t5times ris5 9 ! morn+ n kn[+ :]e ! means 7 to come f = ! common exp5ses ( ! day4 ,reflect "o mom5t on my situation 9 reg>d to ! inv5tion4 ,compell$ f ! fir/1 f my want ( ! means to c>ry out ! inv5tion to a practical result1 to ask assi/ance f ^? :o _h means1 ,i associat$ ) me ! ,messrs4 ,vail & ,dr4 ,gale1 by mak+ ov] to !m1 on c]ta9 conditions1 a portion ( ! pat5t "r4 ,^! means enabl$ me to c>ry x successfully =w>d to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,at ?is po9t y 7 also admitt$ into a %>e ( ! pat5t on c]ta9 conditions1 :i* c>ri$ ! ent]prise =w>d successfully /ill fur!r4 ,s9ce !n disappo9tm5ts h occurr$ & disa/]s to ! prop]ty ( e "o conc]n$ 9 ! ent]prise1 b ( a "* n t\*+ ! intr9sic m]its ( ! inv5tion 9 ! lea/1 yet be>+ on its progress s fatally z = sev]al ye>s to p>alyze all attempts to proce$4 ,! depress$ situation ( all my associates 9 ! inv5tion has ?r[n ! :ole burd5 ( aga9 attempt+ a movem5t entirely on me4 ,) ! trifl+ sum ( five hundr$ doll>s ,i c\ld h _h my in/rum5ts p]fect$ & be=e ,congress six mon?s ago1 b ,i 0 unable to run ! risk1 & ,i !re=e *ose to g =w>d m sl[ly1 b at a great wa/e ( "t4 ,9 all ^! rem>ks und]/& me z n ?r[+ ! lea/ blame on any individual4 ,i believe t ! situation 9 :i* y all are ?r[n is altoge!r provid5tial--t human =esight c\ld n av]t x1 & ,i firmly believe1 too1 t ! delays1 tantaliz+ & try+ z !y h be51 w1 9 ! end1 turn out to be b5eficial4 ,i h haz>d$ ! op9ion t x 0 a k9dly fate :i* fru/rat$ ! consummation ( ! ,russian contract1 & "h aga9 ,i v5ture to say t ! ,fates 7 k9d1 t ,morse 0 "r 9 say+ t ! delays w\ld turn out to be b5eficial4 ,& :y8 ,because x ne$$ all ^! ye>s ( c>eful ?\ght & exp]im5t on ! "p ( ! inv5tor to br+ 8 in/rum5ts to ! p]fection necess>y to complete success1 & because ! p]iod ( f9ancial depression1 ?r\gh :i* ! c\ntry 0 !n pass+1 0 unfavorable to an ent]prise ( ?is "*4 ,! hi/ory ( all inv5tions proves t1 no matt] h[ cle> a vision ( ! future "s en?usia/s may h _h1 ! dream 0 nev] actually realiz$ until all ! conditions 7 favorable & ! psy*ological mom5t _h arriv$4 ,pr(essor ,h5ry %[$1 9 8 lett] ( ,febru>y #bd1 t he realiz$ t "s day electricity w\ld be us$ z a motive p[]1 b t mu* rema9$ yet to be discov]$ & inv5t$ be=e ?is c\ld be actually & practically accompli%$4 ,s1 too1 ! conque/ ( ! air rema9$ a dream = c5turies until1 to use ,pr(essor ,h5ry's words1 sci5ce 0 ripe = its application4 ,!re=e ,i ?9k we c conclude t1 h[ev] confid5t ,morse may h be5 t 8 inv5tion c\ld h /ood ! te/ ( actual comm]cial use dur+ ^? ye>s ( disc\ragem5t1 x he$$ ! p]fection :i* he himself gave x dur+ ^? same ye>s to enable x to prove its sup]iority ov] o!r me?ods4 ,among ! o!r improvem5ts made by ,morse at ?is "t1 ! foll[+ is m5tion$ 9 ! lett] to ,smi? ( ,july #af1 #ahdb1 j quot$ f3 ,i h inv5t$ a batt]y :i* w delight y2 x is ! mo/ p[]ful ( its size ev] inv5t$1 & ?is "p ( my telegraphic app>atus ! results ( exp]im5ts h enabl$ me to simplify & truly to p]fect4 ,ano!r mo/ important developm5t ( ! inv5tion 0 made 9 ! ye> #ahdb4 ,! problem ( cross+ wide bodies ( wat] _h1 naturally1 pres5t$ itself to ! m9d ( ! inv5tor at an e>ly date1 & dur+ ! mo/ ( ?is ye> he _h devot$ himself s]i\sly to its solution4 ,he labori\sly insulat$ ab\t two miles ( copp] wire ) pit*1 t>1 & rubb]1 &1 on ! ev5+ ( ,octob] #ah1 #ahdb1 he c>ri$ x1 w\nd on a reel1 to ! ,batt]y 9 ,new ,york & hir$ a r[-boat ) a man to r[ him :ile he paid out 8 cable4 ,tradition says t x 0 a beautiful moonlight night & t ! /roll]s on ! ,batt]y 7 my/ifi$1 & wond]$ :at k9d ( fi% 7 be+ troll$ =4 ,! next day ! foll[+ editorial notice appe>$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,h]ald3-- ,,morse',s ,,electro-,,magnetic ,,telegraph ,?is important inv5tion is to be exhibit$ 9 op]ation at ,ca/le ,g>d5 betwe5 ! h\rs ( twelve & "o o'clock to-day4 ,"o telegraph w be erect$ on ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 & "o at ! ,ca/le1 & messages w be int]*ang$ & ord]s transmitt$ dur+ ! day4 ,_m h be5 incr$ul\s z to ! p[]s ( ?is wond]ful triumph ( sci5ce & art4 ,all su* may n[ h an opportunity ( fairly te/+ x4 ,x is de/9$ to "w a complete revolution 9 ! mode ( transmitt+ intellig5ce ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w4 ,be=e ! appo9t$ h\r on ! morn+ ( ! #ai?1 ,morse ha/5$ to ! ,batt]y1 & f\nd a curi\s cr[d already assembl$ to witness ?is new m>vel4 ,) confid5ce he seat$ himself at ! in/rum5t & _h succe$$ 9 ex*ang+ a few signals betwe5 himself & ,pr(essor ,gale at ! o!r end on ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 :5 sudd5ly ! receiv+ in/rum5t 0 dumb4 ,look+ out across ! wat]s ( ! bay1 he soon saw ! cause ( ! int]ruption4 ,six or sev5 vessels 7 an*or$ along ! l9e ( 8 cable1 & "o ( !m1 9 rais+ h] an*or1 _h f\l$ ! cable & pull$ x up4 ,n kn[+ :at x 01 ! sailors haul$ 9 ab\t two hundr$ feet ( x2 !n1 f9d+ no end1 !y cut ! cable & sail$ away1 ignorant ( ! bl[ !y _h inflict$ on ! mortifi$ inv5tor4 ,! cr[d1 ?9k+ !y _h be5 hoax$1 turn$ away ) je]s1 & ,morse 0 left alone to be> 8 disappo9tm5t z philosophically z he c\ld4 ,lat]1 9 ,decemb]1 ! exp]im5t 0 repeat$ across ! canal at ,wa%+ton1 & ?is "t ) p]fect success4 ,/ill cramp$ = means1 *af+ "u ! delay :i* ?is necessitat$1 he turn$ to 8 good fri5ds ! ,vails1 hop+ t !y might be able to help him4 ,:ile he %rank f borr[+ money he consid]$ t1 z !y 7 f9ancially int]e/$ 9 ! success ( ! inv5tion1 he c\ld ) propriety ask = an advance to enable him to g to ,wa%+ton4 ,to 8 reque/ he receiv$ ! foll[+ answ] f ! ,honorable ,george ,vail3-- ,,spe$well ,,iron ,,works1 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahdb4 ,s4,f4,b4 ,,morse1 ,esq41 ,,de> ,,sir1--,y\r favor is at h&4 ,i _h expect$ t my fa!r w\ld visit y1 b he c\ld n g out 9 ! sn[-/orm ( ,w$nesday1 &1 if he _h1 ,i d n ?9k any?+ c\ld induce him to raise ! ne$ful = ! prosecution ( our object4 ,he says3 ,tell ,mr4 ,morse t !re is no "o ,i w\ld soon] assi/ ?an him if ,i c\ld1 b1 9 ! pres5t po/ure ( my affairs1 ,i am n w>rant$ 9 und]tak+ any?+ m ?an to make my paym5ts z !y become due1 ( :i* !re are n a few4 ,he ?9ks t ,mr4 ,s---- might soon le>n h[ to manage x1 &1 z he is !re1 x w\ld save a great exp5se4 ,i d n myself "k t he c\ld le>n2 b1 z my means are no?+ at ! pres5t "t1 ,i c only wi% y success1 if y g on4 ,( c\rse ,mr4 ,vail meant if y g on to ,wa%+ton1 b to ! s5sitive m9d ( ! inv5tor ! words mu/ h seem$ to imply a d\bt ( ! advisability ( go+ on ) ! ent]prise4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n daunt$1 b 9 "s way he procur$ ! means to defray 8 exp5ses1 p]haps f 8 good bro!r ,sidney1 = ! next lett] to ,mr4 ,vail is f ,wa%+ton1 on ,decemb] #ah1 #ahdb3-- ,i h n writt5 y s9ce my arrival z ,i _h no?+ special to say1 nor h ,i n[ any?+ v decid$ to communicate 9 relation to my ent]prise1 except t x is 9 a v favorable tra94 ,! ,telegraph1 z y w see by ,?ursday or ,friday's ',intellig5c]1' is e/abli%$ betwe5 two ( ! committee rooms 9 ! ,capitol1 & excites univ]sal admiration4 ,i am told f all qu>t]s t !re is b "o s5tim5t 9 ,congress respect+ x1 & t ! appropriation w unque/ionably pass4 ,! discov]y ,i made ) ,dr4 ,fi%]1 j be=e leav+ ,new ,york1 ( ! fact t two or m curr5ts w pass1 )\t int]f]5ce1 at ! same "t1 on ! same wire1 excites ! wond] ( all ! sci5tific 9 & out ( ,congress "h1 & :5 ,i %[ !m ! c]ta9ty ( x1 9 ! practical application ( x to simplify my ,telegraph1 _! admiration is l\dly express$1 & x has creat$ a feel+ highly advantage\s to me4 ,i believe ,i drew = y a me?od by :i* ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld pass riv]s1 )\t any wires1 ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,i tri$ ! exp]im5t across ! canal "h on ,friday aft]noon ) p]fect success4 ,?is also has add$ a fre% int]e/ 9 my favor1 & ,i beg9 to hope t ,i am on ! eve ( realiz+ some?+ 9 ! %ape ( comp5sation = my "t & means exp5d$ 9 br++ my inv5tion to its pres5t /ate4 ,i d>e n be sangu9e1 h[ev]1 = ,i h _h too mu* exp]i5ce ( delusive hopes to indulge 9 any premature exultation4 ,n[ !re is no opposition1 b x may spr+ up unexpect$ly & defeat all4444 ,i f9d ,dr4 ,fi%] a great help4 ,he is acqua9t$ ) a great _m ( ! memb]s1 & he is r\nd among !m & creat+ an int]e/ = ! ,telegraph4 ,mr4 ,smi? has n yet made 8 appe>ance1 &1 if he does n come soon1 ev]y?+ w be accompli%$ )\t him4 ,my associate proprietors1 inde$1 are at pres5t brok5 re$s1 yet ,i am aw>e !y are disabl$ 9 v>i\s ways f help+ me1 & ,i ought to rememb] t _! help 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ent]prise 0 ess5tial 9 putt+ ! ,telegraph into ! position x n[ is 92 !re=e1 al?\gh !y give me n[ no aid1 x is n f unwill+ness b f inability1 & ,i %all n grudge !m _! proportion ( its pr(its1 nor d ,i believe !y w be unwill+ to reimburse me my exp5ses1 %\ld ! ,telegraph ev5tually be pur*as$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,mr4 ,f]ris1 our repres5tative1 is v mu* int]e/$ 9 und]/&+ ! sci5tific pr9ciples on :i* my ,telegraph is bas$1 & has ex]t$ himself v /rongly 9 my behalf2 s has ,mr4 ,bo>dman1 &1 9 a special mann]1 ,dr4 ,aycrigg1 ( ,new ,j]sey1 ! latt] ( :om is det]m9$ ! bill %all pass by acclamation4 ,mr4 ,hunt+ton1 ( ! ,s5ate1 ,mr4 ,woodbury & ,mr4 ,wright are also v /rongly fri5dly to ! ,telegraph4 ,?is lett]1 to ! be/ ( my k1 has nev] be=e be5 publi%$1 & yet x conta9s /atem5ts ( ! utmo/ int]e/4 ,! discov]y ( duplex telegraphy1 or ! possibility ( s5d+ two or m messages ov] ! same wire at ! same "t has be5 cr$it$ by v>i\s au?orities to diff]5t p]sons2 by "s to ,moses ,g4 ,f>m] 9 #aheb1 by o!rs to ,g9tl1 ( ,vi5na1 9 #ahec1 or to ,fris*5 or ,siem5s & ,halske 9 #ahed4 ,yet we see f ?is lett] t ,morse & 8 assi/ant ,dr4 ,fi%] n only made ! discov]y t5 ye>s e>li]1 9 #ahdb1 b demon/rat$ its practicability to ! sci5ti/s & o!rs 9 ,wa%+ton at t date4 ,:y ?is fact %\ld h be5 lo/ sight ( ,i _c tell1 b ,i am glad to be able to br+ =w>d ! pro( ( ! pat]nity ( ?is brilliant discov]y ev5 at ?is late day4 ,/ill ano!r sci5tific pr9ciple 0 e/abli%$ by ,morse at ?is e>ly p]iod1 z we le>n f ?is lett]1 & t is ! possibility ( wireless telegraphy2 b1 z he has be5 g5]ally cr$it$ ) ! fir/ sugge/ion ( :at has n[ become "o ( ! greate/ boons to humanity1 x w n be necess>y to enl>ge on x4 ,a bright] day seem$ at la/ to be dawn+1 & a mo/ curi\s happ5+1 j at ?is "t1 came to ! inv5tor z an auspici\s om54 ,9 /r++ 8 wires betwe5 ! two committee rooms he _h to desc5d into a vault b5ea? !m :i* _h be5 long unus$4 ,a workman1 :o 0 help+ him1 w5t ahead & c>ri$ a lamp1 &1 z he glanc$ ar\nd ! *amb]1 ,morse notic$ some?+ :ite on a %elf at "o side4 ,curi\s to see :at ?is c\ld be1 he w5t up to x1 :5 :at 0 8 amazem5t to f9d t x 0 a pla/] ca/ ( t little /atuette ( ! ,dy+ ,h]cules :i* _h won = him ! ,adelphi ,gold ,m$al s _m ye>s be=e 9 ,london4 ,!re 0 ! tok5 ( 8 fir/ arti/ic success appe>+ to him out ( ! gloom z ! h>b+] ( ano!r success :i* he hop$ w\ld also soon em]ge f beh9d ! l[]+ cl\ds4 ,! app>5tly my/]i\s pres5ce ( ! little demigod 9 su* an out-(-!-way place 0 easily expla9$4 ,six ca/s ( ! clay model _h be5 made be=e ! orig9al 0 brok5 up4 ,"o ( ^! ,morse _h kept = himself1 f\r _h be5 giv5 to v>i\s in/itutions1 & "o to 8 fri5d ,*>les ,bulf9*1 :o succe$$ ,latrobe z ! ar*itect ( ! ,capitol4 ,a s9i/] fate seem$ to pursue ^! little effigies1 = 8 own1 & ! f\r he _h pres5t$ to diff]5t in/itutions1 7 all de/roy$ 9 "o way & ano!r4 ,aft] trac+ ea* "o ( ^! five to its untimely end1 he came to ! conclusion t ?is evid5ce ( 8 y\?ful g5ius _h p]i%$ f ! e>?2 b "h1 at la/1 ! only rema9+ copy 0 provid5tially reveal$ to ! eyes ( its creator1 hav+ und\bt$ly be5 plac$ 9 ! vault = safe-keep+ & ov]look$4 ,x 0 *e]fully return$ to him4 ,by him x 0 giv5 to 8 fri5d1 ! ,rev]5d ,e4 ,goodri* ,smi?1 & by ! latt] pres5t$ to ,yale ,univ]sity1 :]e x n[ re/s 9 ! ,f9e ,arts ,build+4 ,s end$ ! ye> #ahdb1 a decade s9ce ! fir/ conception ( ! telegraph on bo>d ! ,sully1 & x f\nd ! inv5tor mak+ 8 la/ /& = recognition f t ,gov]nm5t to :i* he _h be5 s loyal1 & ^u :i* he wi%$ to be/[ a priceless gift4 ,) ! dawn ( ! new ye>1 a ye> de/9$ to m>k an epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( civilization1 8 flagg+ spirits 7 reviv$1 & he ent]$ ) ze/ on :at prov$ to be 8 f9al & successful /ruggle4 ,x passes belief t ) s _m ocul> demon/rations ( ! practicability ( ! ,morse telegraph1 & ) ! reports ( ! success ( o!r telegraphs abroad1 ! popul> m9d1 z reflect$ 9 its repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 %\ld h rema9$ s incr$ul\s4 ,morse _h be5 l$ to hope t 8 bill 0 go+ to pass by acclamation1 b 9 ?is he 0 rudely disappo9t$4 ,/ill he _h _m w>m fri5ds :o believ$ 9 him & 8 inv5tion4 ,fir/ & =emo/ %\ld be m5tion$ 8 classmate1 ,h5ry ,l4 ,ellswor?1 ! ,commission] ( ,pat5ts1 at ^: hospitable home ! inv5tor /ay$ dur+ "s ( ^! anxi\s days1 & :o1 ) 8 family1 *e]$ him ) enc\rag+ words & help4 ,among ! memb]s ( ,congress :o 7 en]getic 9 support ( ! bill especially wor?y ( m5tion are--,k5n$y1 ( ,m>yl&2 ,mason1 ( ,ohio2 ,wallace1 ( ,indiana2 ,f]ris & ,bo>dman1 ( ,new ,york2 ,holmes1 ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a2 & ,aycrigg1 ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,! alt]nat+ moods ( hope & despair1 ?r\gh :i* ! inv5tor pass$ dur+ ! next few weeks1 are be/ pictur$ =? by himself 9 brief extracts f lett]s to 8 bro!r ,sidney3-- ,janu>y #f1 #ahdc4 ,i s5t y a copy ( ! ,report on ! ,telegraph a day or two s9ce4 ,i 0 9 hopes ( hav+ x call$ up to-day1 b ! ,h\se refus$ to g into ,committee ( ! ,:ole on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 s x is def]r$4 ,! fir/ "t !y g into ,committee ( ! ,:ole on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union x w probably be call$ up & be decid$ ^u4 ,ev]y?+ looks favorable1 b ,i d n suff] myself to be sangu9e1 = ,i d n "k :at may be do+ secretly aga9/ x4 ,i %all believe x pass$ :5 ! signature ( ! ,presid5t is affix$ to x1 & n be=e4 ,janu>y #af4 ,i snat* ! mom5ts ( wait+ = company 9 ! ,committee ,room ( ,comm]ce to write a few l9es4 ,pati5ce is a virtue mu* ne$$ & mu* tri$ "h4 ,s f> z op9ion goes ev]y?+ is favorable to my bill4 ,i he> ( no opposition1 b %\ld n be surpris$ if x met ) "s4 ,! great difficulty is to get x up be=e ! ,h\se2 !re are s _m :o mu/ 'def9e _! position1' z ! t]m is1 s _m :o mu/ say some?+ to ',bunkum1' t a great deal ( ! p's "t is wa/$ 9 m]e idle1 unpr(itable spee*ify+4 ,i hope some?+ may be done ?is week t %all be decisive1 s t ,i may "k :at to d4444 ,?is wait+ at s mu* risk makes me "q myself3 am ,i 9 ! pa? ( duty8 ,:5 ,i ?9k t ! little money ,i br\ght ) me is ne>ly gone1 t1 if no?+ %\ld be done by ,congress1 ,i %all be 9 a de/itute /ate2 t p]haps ,i %all h aga9 to be a burd5 to fri5ds until ,i "k to :at to turn my h&s1 ,i feel l[-spirit$4 ,i am only reliev$ by nak$ tru/ 9 ,god1 & x is "r t ?is %\ld be s4 ,janu>y #bj4 ,my pati5ce is /ill tri$ 9 wait+ = ! action ( ,congress on my bill4 ,) s mu* at /ake y may easily conceive h[ tantaliz+ is ?is /ate ( susp5se4 ,i wi% to feel "r on ?is subject2 n to be impati5t1 nor di/ru/ful1 nor fretful1 & yet to be prep>$ = ! wor/4 ,i f9d my funds exhau/+1 my clo?+ we>+ out1 my "t1 especially1 rapidly wan+1 & my affairs at home requir+ "s little look+ aft]2 & !n1 if ,i %\ld aft] all be disappo9t$1 ! alt]native looks d>k1 & to human eyes disa/r\s 9 ! extreme4 ,i h>dly d>e contemplate ?is side ( ! matt]1 & yet ,i ought s f> to consid] x z to provide1 if possible1 aga9/ be+ /ruck d[n by su* a bl[4 ,at times1 aft] wait+ all day & day aft] day1 9 ! hope t my bill may be call$ up1 & 9 va91 ,i feel he>t-sick1 & f9d+ no?+ accompli%$1 t no progress is made1 t preci\s "t flies1 ,i am depress$ & beg9 to "q :e!r ,i am 9 ! way ( duty4 ,b :5 ,i feel t ,i h done all 9 my p[]1 & t ?is delay may be design$ by ! wise dispos] ( all ev5ts = a trial ( pati5ce1 ,i f9d relief & a disposition quietly to wait su* issue z he %all direct1 kn[+ t1 if ,i s9c]ely h put my tru/ 9 him1 he w n lead me a/ray1 & my way w1 9 any ev5t1 be made pla94 ,janu>y #be4 ,i am /ill wait+1 wait+4 ,i "k n :at ! issue w be & wi% to be prep>$1 & h y all prep>$1 = ! wor/ 9 reg>d to ! bill4 ,al?\gh ,i le>n ( no opposition yet ,i h se5 en\gh ( ! modes ( bus9ess 9 ! ,h\se to "k t ev]y?+ !re is m ?an 9 ord9>y matt]s unc]ta94 ,x w be ! end ( ! session1 probably1 be=e ,i return4 ,i w n h to reproa* myself1 or be reproa*$ by o!rs1 = any neglect1 b "u all circum/ances ,i am exce$+ly tri$4 ,i am too =ebod+ probably1 & ought n s to look ahead z to be di/ru/ful4 ,i fe> t ,i h no "r feel+s 9 ?is /ate ( susp5se4 ,x is easi] to say ',?y w be done' ?an at all tunes to feel x1 yet ,i c pray t ,god's w may be done :atev] becomes ( me & m9e4 ,janu>y #cj4 ,i am /ill kept 9 susp5se :i* is becom+ m & m tantaliz+ & pa9ful4 ,b ,i endeavor to ex]cise pati5ce4 ,febru>y #ba4 ,i ?9k ! cl\ds beg9 to break away & a little sunlight beg9s to *e] me4 ,! ,h\se 9 ,committee ( ! ,:ole on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union h j pass$ my bill ?r\gh committee to report to ! ,h\se4 ,!re 0 an attempt made to ca/ ridicule ^u x by a v few head$ by ,mr4 ,cave ,johnson1 :o propos$ an am5dm5t t half ! sum %\ld be appropriat$ to mesm]ic exp]im5ts4 ,only #bf support$ him & x 0 laid aside to be report$ to ! ,h\se )\t am5dm5t & )\t division4 ,i 0 imm$iately surr\nd$ by my fri5ds 9 ! ,h\se1 congratulat+ me & tell+ me t ! crisis is pass$1 & t ! bill w pass ! ,h\se by a l>ge majority4 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 *airman ( ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 has put ! bill on ! ,speak]'s cal5d> = ,?ursday morn+1 :5 ! f9al vote 9 ! ,h\se w be tak54 ,x !n has to g to ! ,s5ate1 :]e ,i h reason to believe x w meet ) a favorable reception4 ,!n to ! ,presid5t1 &1 if sign$ by him1 ,i %all return ) r5ovat$ spirits1 = ,i assure y ,i h = "s "t be5 at ! l[e/ ebb1 & c n[ sc>cely realize t a turn has occurr$ 9 my favor4 ,i don't "k :5 ,i h be5 s mu* tri$ z 9 ! t$i\s delays ( ! la/ two mon?s1 b ,i see a reason = x 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god4 ,he has be5 pleas$ to try my pati5ce1 & n until my impati5ce _h yield$ unres]v$ly to submission has ,he reliev$ me by grant+ light ^u my pa?4 ,prais$ be ,8 "n1 = to ,him alone belongs all ! glory4 ,i write ) a dreadful heada*e caus$ by ov] excitem5t 9 ! ,h\se1 b hope to be bett] aft] a night's re/1 ,i h writt5 9 ha/e j to in=m y ( ! fir/ symptoms ( success4 ,on ! same date z t ( ! prec$+ lett]1 ,febru>y #ba1 ! foll[+ appe>$ 9 ! ,congressional ,globe1 & its v curtness & flippancy is indicative ( ! indiff]5ce ( ! public 9 g5]al to ?is great inv5tion1 & ! proce$+s :i* are summ>iz$ ca/ discr$it on ! intellig5ce ( our national lawmak]s3-- ,,electro ,,& ,,animal ,,magnetism ,on motion ( ,mr4 ,k5n$y ( ,m>yl&1 ! committee took up ! bill to au?orize a s]ies ( exp]im5ts to be made 9 ord] to te/ ! m]its ( ,morse's electro-magnetic telegraph4 ,! bill appropriates #cj1jjj1 to be exp5d$ "u ! direction ( ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al4 ,on motion ( ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ! words ,po/ma/]-,g5]al 7 /rick5 out & ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ins]t$4 ,mr4 ,cave ,johnson wi%$ to h a ^w to say ^u ! bill4 ,z ! pres5t ,congress _h done mu* to enc\rage sci5ce1 he did n wi% to see ! sci5ce ( mesm]ism neglect$ & ov]look$4 ,he !re=e propos$ t "o half ( ! appropriation be giv5 to ,mr4 ,fisk1 to enable him to c>ry on exp]im5ts1 z well z ,pr(essor ,morse4 ,mr4 ,h\/on ?\ght t ,mill]ism %\ld also be includ$ 9 ! b5efits ( ! appropriation4 ,mr4 ,/anly said he %\ld h no objection to ! appropriation = mesm]ic exp]im5ts1 provid$ ! g5tleman f ,t5nessee ,mr4 ,cave ,johnson 0 ! subject4 ,a laugh4 ,mr4 ,cave ,johnson said he %\ld h no objection provid$ ! g5tleman f ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,mr4 ,/anly 0 ! op]ator4 ,great laught]4 ,sev]al g5tlem5 call$ = ! read+ ( ! am5dm5t1 & x 0 read by ! ,cl]k1 z foll[s3-- ,provid$1 ,t "o half ( ! said sum %all be appropriat$ = try+ mesm]ic exp]im5ts "u ! direction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 ,mr4 ,s4 ,mason rose to a "q ( ord]4 ,he ma9ta9$ t ! am5dm5t 0 n bona fide1 & t su* am5dm5ts 7 calculat$ to injure ! "* ( ! ,h\se4 ,he appeal$ to ! *air to rule ! am5dm5t out ( ord]4 ,! ,*airman said x 0 n = him to judge ( ! motives ( memb]s 9 (f]+ am5dm5ts1 & he c\ld n1 !re=e1 und]take to pron\nce ! am5dm5t n bona fide4 ,objections might be rais$ to x on ! gr\nd t x 0 n suffici5tly analog\s 9 "* to ! bill "u consid]ation1 b1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,*air1 x w\ld require a sci5tific analysis to det]m9e h[ f> ! magnetism ( mesm]ism 0 analog\s to t to be employ$ 9 telegraphs4 ,laught]4 ,he !re=e rul$ ! am5dm5t 9 ord]4 ,on tak+ ! vote1 ! am5dm5t 0 reject$--ayes #bb1 noes n c\nt$4 ,! bill 0 !n laid aside to be report$4 ,on ,febru>y #bc1 ! once m hopeful inv5tor s5t (f ! foll[+ hurri$ly writt5 lett] to 8 bro!r3-- ,y w p]ceive by ! proce$+s ( ! ,h\se to-day t my bill has pass$ ! ,h\se by a vote ( #hi to #hj4 ,a close vote aft] ! expectations rais$ by "s ( my fri5ds 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! session1 b en\gh is z good z a fea/1 & x is safe s f> z ! ,h\se is conc]n$4 ,i w advise y ( ! progress ( x ?r\gh ! ,s5ate4 ,all my anxieties are n[ c5tr$ !re4 ,i write 9 great ha/e4 ,a revis$ record ( ! vot+ %[$ t ! m>g9 ( victory 0 ev5 slight]1 = 9 a lett] to ,smi?1 ,morse says3-- ,! long agony 7truly agony to me7 is ov]1 = y w p]ceive by ! pap]s ( to-morr[ t1 s f> z ! ,h\se is conc]n$1 ! matt] is decid$4 ,my bill has pass$ by a vote ( eighty-n9e to eighty-?ree4 ,a close vote1 y w say1 b expla9$ ^u sev]al gr\nds n affect+ ! disposition ( _m individual memb]s1 :o vot$ aga9/ x1 to ! inv5tion4 ,9 ?is matt] six votes are z good z a ?\s&1 s f> z ! appropriation is conc]n$4 ,! yeas & nays w tell y :o 7 fri5dly & :o adv]se to ! bill4 ,i %all n[ b5d all my att5tion to ! ,s5ate4 ,!re is a good disposition !re & ,i am n[ /rongly enc\rag$ to ?9k t my inv5tion w be plac$ be=e ! c\ntry 9 su* a position z to be prop]ly appreciat$1 & to yield to all its proprietors a prop] comp5sation4 ,i h no desire to vaunt my ex]tions1 b ,i c truly say t ,i h nev] pass$ s try+ a p]iod z ! la/ two mon?s4 ,pr(essor ,fi%] 7:o has be5 ( ! greate/ s]vice to me7 & ,i h be5 busy f morn+ till night e day s9ce we h be5 "h4 ,i h br\ght him on ) me at my exp5se1 & he w be "o ( ! fir/ assi/ants 9 ! fir/ exp]im5tal l9e1 if ! bill passes4444 ,my feel+s at ! prospect ( success are ( a joy\s "*1 z y may well believe1 & "o ( ! pr9cipal elem5ts ( my joy is t ,i %all be enabl$ to contribute to ! happ9ess ( all :o =m]ly assi/$ me1 "s ( :om are1 at pres5t1 specially depress$4 ,writ+ to ,alfr$ ,vail on ! same day1 he says aft] tell+ ( ! passage ( ! bill3-- ,y c h b a fa9t idea ( ! sacrifices & trials ,i h _h 9 gett+ ! ,telegraph ?us f> be=e ! c\ntry & ! _w4 ,i _c detail !m "h2 ,i c only say t1 = two ye>s1 ,i h labor$ all my "t & at my own exp5se1 )\t assi/ance f ! o!r proprietors 7except 9 obta9+ ! iron ( ! magnets = ! la/ in/rum5ts obta9$ ( y7 to =w>d our ent]prise4 ,my means to defray my exp5ses1 to meet :i* e c5t ,i own$ 9 ! _w 0 collect$1 are ne>ly all gone1 & if1 by any means1 ! bill %\ld fail 9 ! ,s5ate1 ,i %all return to ,new ,york ) ! fraction ( a doll> 9 my pocket4 ,& n[ ! f9al /ruggle :i* meant success or failure 0 on4 ,only eight days ( ! session rema9$ & ! cal5d> 01 z usual1 cr[d$4 ,! inv5tor1 8 n]ves /ret*$ to ! break+ po9t1 hop$ & yet fe>$4 ,he _h e reason to believe t ! ,s5ate w\ld %[ m broad-m9d$ enlight5m5t ?an ! ,h\se1 & yet he _h be5 told t 8 bill w\ld pass ! ,h\se by acclamation1 :ile ! ev5t prov$ t x _h b>ely squeez$ ?r\gh by a begg>ly majority ( six4 ,he he>d disquiet+ rumors ( a det]m9ation on ! "p ( "s ( ! ,h\se memb]s to procure ! defeat ( ! bill 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,w\ld !y succe$1 w\ld ! victory1 almo/ won1 be snat*$ f him at ! la/ mom5t1 or w\ld 8 fai? 9 an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1 & 9 8 own mission z an in/rum5t ( t ,provid5ce1 be ju/ifi$ at la/8 ,e day ( t fateful week saw him 9 8 place 9 ! gall]y ( ! ,s5ate *amb]1 & all day long he sat !re1 li/5+1 z we c well imag9e1 ) gr[+ impati5ce to ! s5atorial oratory on ! m]its or dem]its ( bills :i* to him 7 ( su* m9or importance1 h[ev] heavily freight$ ) ! de/9ies ( ! nation !y may h be54 ,& e night he return$ to 8 room ) ! sad reflection t "o m ( ! preci\s days _h pass$ & 8 bill _h n be5 rea*$4 ,& !n came ! la/ day1 ,m>* #c1 t day :5 ! session ( ! ,s5ate is prolong$ till midnight1 :5 ! ,presid5t1 leav+ ! ,:ite ,h\se1 sits 9 ! room provid$ = him at ! ,capitol1 ready to sign ! bills :i* are pass$ 9 ^! la/ few hurri$ h\rs1 if !y meet ) 8 approval1 or to consign !m to oblivion if !y d n4 ,! n[ despair+ inv5tor clung to 8 po/ 9 ! gall]y almo/ to ! end1 b1 be+ assur$ by 8 s5atorial fri5ds t !re 0 no possibility ( ! bill be+ rea*$1 & unable to be> ! f9al bl[ ( he>+ ! gavel fall :i* %\ld signalize 8 defeat1 %r9k+ f ! well-meant condol5ces ( 8 fri5ds1 he return$ almo/ brok5-he>t$ to 8 room4 ,! future mu/ h look$ black inde$4 ,he _h /ak$ 8 all & lo/1 & he 0 resolv$ to ab&on all fur!r ef=ts to press 8 inv5tion on an unfeel+ & a ?ankless _w4 ,he mu/ pick up 8 bru% aga92 he mu/ aga9 woo ! fickle goddess ( art1 :o _h des]t$ him be=e1 & :o w\ld1 9 all probability1 be *>y ( h] favors n[4 ,9 t d>k h\r x w\ld n h be5 /range if 8 tru/ 9 ,god _h wav]$1 if he _h d\bt$ ! goodness ( t ,provid5ce to ^: my/]i\s work+s he _h always submissively b[$4 ,b 8 fai? seems to h ris5 triumphant ev5 "u ?is cru%+ /roke1 = he ?us describes ! ev5ts ( t fateful night1 & ( ! next morn+1 9 a lett] to ,bi%op ,/ev5s1 ( ,p5nsylvania1 writt5 _m ye>s lat]3-- ,! la/ days ( ! la/ session ( t ,congress 7 ab\t to close4 ,a bill appropriat+ ?irty ?\s& doll>s = my purpose _h pass$ ! ,h\se1 & 0 be=e ! ,s5ate = concurr5ce4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! session #c;d ( ,m>*1 #ahdc ,i _h sp5t ! :ole day & "p ( ! ev5+ 9 ! ,s5ate *amb]1 anxi\sly wat*+1 ! progress ( ! pass+ ( ! v>i\s bills1 ( :i* !re 71 9 ! morn+ ( t day1 ov] "o hundr$ & =ty to be act$ ^u be=e ! "o 9 :i* ,i 0 int]e/$ w\ld be rea*$2 & a resolution _h a few days be=e be5 pass$ to proce$ ) ! bills on ! cal5d> 9 _! regul> ord]1 =bidd+ any bill to be tak5 up out ( its regul> place4 ,z ev5+ approa*$ !re seem$ to be b little *ance t ! ,telegraph ,bill w\ld be rea*$ be=e ! adj\rnm5t1 & consequ5tly ,i _h ! prospect ( ! delay ( ano!r ye>1 ) ! loss ( "t1 & all my means already exp5d$4 ,9 my anxiety ,i consult$ ) two ( my s5atorial fri5ds--,s5ator ,hunt+ton1 ( ,connecticut1 & ,s5ator ,wright1 ( ,new ,york--ask+ _! op9ion ( ! probability ( rea*+ ! bill be=e ! close ( ! session4 ,_! answ]s 7 disc\rag+1 & _! advice 0 to prep>e myself = disappo9tm5t4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d ,i retir$ to my *amb] & made all my arrangem5ts = leav+ ,wa%+ton ! next day4 ,pa9ful z 0 ?is prospect ( r5ew$ disappo9tm5t1 y1 my de> sir1 w und]/& me :5 ,i say t1 kn[+ f exp]i5ce :5ce my help mu/ come 9 any difficulty1 ,i soon dispos$ ( my c>es1 & slept z quietly z a *ild4 ,9 ! morn+1 z ,i _h j gone into ! breakfa/-room1 ! s]vant call$ me out1 ann\nc+ t a "y lady 0 9 ! p>lor wi%+ to speak ) me4 ,i 0 at once greet$ ) ! smil+ face ( my "y fri5d1 ! daught] ( my old & valu$ fri5d & classmate1 ! ,honorable ,h4,l4 ,ellswor?1 ! ,commission] ( ,pat5ts4 ,on my express+ surprise at s e>ly a call1 %e said3-- ',i h come to congratulate y4' ',inde$1 = :at8' ',on ! passage ( y\r bill4' ',oh6 no1 my "y fri5d1 y are mi/ak52 ,i 0 9 ! ,s5ate *amb] till aft] ! lamps 7 light$1 & my s5atorial fri5ds assur$ me !re 0 no *ance = me4' ',b1' %e repli$1 'x is y t are mi/ak54 ,fa!r 0 !re at ! adj\rnm5t at midnight1 & saw ! ,presid5t put 8 "n to y\r bill1 & ,i ask$ fa!r if ,i might come & tell y1 & he gave me leave4 ,am ,i ! fir/ to tell y8' ,! news 0 s unexpect$ t = "s mom5ts ,i c\ld n speak4 ,at l5g? ,i repli$3-- ',yes1 ,annie1 y are ! fir/ to in=m me1 & n[ ,i am go+ to make y a promise2 ! fir/ dispat* on ! complet$ l9e f ,wa%+ton to ,baltimore %all be y\rs4' ',well1' said %e1 ',i %all hold y to y\r promise4' ,?is 0 ! second great mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,morse ,telegraph4 ,! fir/ 0 :5 ! inspiration came to him on bo>d ! ,sully1 m ?an a decade be=e1 & n[1 aft] ye>s ( he>t-break+ /ruggles ) pov]ty & disc\ragem5ts ( all k9ds1 ! fai? 9 ,god & 9 himself1 :i* _h upheld him ?r\gh all1 0 ju/ifi$1 & he saw ! dawn+ ( a bright] day4 ,on :at slight ?reads d hang our de/9ies6 ,! *ange ( a few votes 9 ! ,h\se1 ! delay ( a few m9utes 9 ! ,s5ate1 w\ld h doom$ ,morse to failure1 = x is d\btful :e!r he w\ld h _h ! he>t1 ! means1 or ! enc\ragem5t to prosecute ! ent]prise fur!r4 ,he lo/ no "t 9 in=m+ 8 associates ( ! happy turn 9 _! affairs1 &1 9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 he n only dat$ 8 lett] to ,smi? ,m>* #c1 in/ead ( ,m>* #d1 b he seems n to h und]/ood t ! bill _h already be5 sign$ by ! ,presid5t1 & _h become a law3-- ,well1 my de> ,sir1 ! matt] is decid$4 ,! ,s5ate has j pass$ my bill )\t division & )\t opposition1 & x w probably be sign$ by ! ,presid5t 9 a few h\rs4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is news en\gh = y at pres5t1 &1 z ,i h o!r lett]s t ,i mu/ write be=e ! mail closes1 ,i mu/ say good-bye until ,i see y or he> f y4 ,write to me 9 ,new ,york1 :]e ,i hope to be by ! latt] "p ( next week4 ,& to ,vail he wrote on ! same day3-- ,y w be glad to le>n1 d\btless1 t my bill has pass$ ! ,s5ate )\t a division & )\t opposition1 s t n[ ! telegraphic ent]prise beg9s to look bright4 ,i %all want to see y 9 ,new ,york aft] my return1 :i* w probably be ! latt] "p ( next week4 ,i h o!r lett]s to write1 s excuse ! %ortness ( ?is1 :i*1 ,,if ,,%ort1 ,,is ,,sweet1 at lea/4 ,my k9d reg>ds to y\r fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 & wife4 ,! :ole delegation ( y\r ,/ate1 )\t exception1 des]ve ! highe/ gratitude ( u all4 ,! ,repres5tatives f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,j]sey 9 ! ,h\se vot$ unanim\sly = ! bill1 ^? ( e o!r ,/ate 7 divid$ betwe5 ! yeas & ! nays & ^? n vot+4 ,congratulations n[ p\r$ 9 on him f all sides2 & ! "o he1 p]haps1 priz$ ! mo/ 0 f 8 fri5d & ma/]1 ,wa%+ton ,all/on1 !n liv+ 9 ,bo/on3-- ,m>* #bd1 #ahdc4 ,all y\r fri5ds "h jo9 me 9 rejoic+ at ! pass+ ( ! act ( ,congress appropriat+ ?irty ?\s& doll>s t[>d c>ry+ out y\r ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph4 ,i congratulate y ) all my he>t4 ,%akespe>e says3 ',!re is a tide 9 ! affairs ( m5 t1 tak5 at ! flood1 leads on to =tune4' ,y are n[ fairly laun*$ on :at ,i hope w prove to y ano!r ,pactolus4 ,i p$e fau/o6 ,?is has be5 b a melan*oly ye> to me4 ,i h be5 ill ) "o compla9t or ano!r ne>ly ! :ole "t2 ! la/ disord] ! erysipelas1 b ?is has n[ ne>ly disappe>$4 ,i hope ?is lett] w meet y z well 9 heal? z ,i take x y are n[ 9 spirits4 ,morse lo/ no "t 9 reply+3-- ,i ?ank y1 my de> sir1 = y\r congratulations 9 reg>d to my telegraphic ent]prise4 ,i hope ,i %all n disappo9t ! expectations ( my fri5ds4 ,i %all ex]t all my en]gies to %[ a complete & satisfactory result4 ,:5 ,i la/ wrote y f ,wa%+ton1 ,i wrote "u ! appreh5sion t my bill w\ld n be act$ ^u1 & consequ5tly ,i wrote 9 v l[ spirits4 ',:at has become ( pa9t+8' ,i ?9k ,i he> y ask4 ,ah1 my de> sir1 :5 ,i h dilig5tly & p]sev]+ly woo$ ! coquetti% jade = tw5ty ye>s1 & %e !n jilts me1 :at c ,i d8 ,b ,i d h] inju/ice1 %e is n to blame1 b h] gu>dian = ! "t be+4 ,i %all n give h] up yet 9 despair1 b pursue h] ev5 ) lightn+1 & s ov]take h] at la/4 ,i am n[ absorb$ 9 my arrangem5ts = fulfill+ my designs ) ! ,telegraph 9 accordance ) ! act ( ,congress4 ,i "k n t ,i %all be able to complete my exp]im5t be=e ,congress meets aga91 b ,i %all endeavor to %[ x to !m at _! next session4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,m>* #ae1 #ahdh--;,,june #ac1 #ahdd ,"w on fir/ telegraph l9e begun4--,gale1 ,fi%]1 & ,vail appo9t$ assi/ants4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? to secure contract = tr5*+4--,morse n satisfi$ ) contract4--,dea? ( ,wa%+ton ,all/on4--,reports to ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4--,prophesies ,atlantic cable4--,failure ( und]gr\nd wires4--,c>elessness ( ,fi%]4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? %[s clov5 ho(4--,ezra ,cornell solves a difficult problem4--,cornell's plan = insulation endors$ by ,pr(essor ,h5ry4--,_m disc\ragem5ts4--,"w f9ally progresses favorably4--,frel+huys5's nom9ation z ,vice-,presid5t report$ by telegraph4--,l9e to ,baltimore complet$4-- ,fir/ message4--,triumph4--,reports ( ,democratic ,conv5tion4--,fir/ long-di/ance conv]sation4--,utility ( telegraph e/abli%$4--,(f] to sell to ,gov]nm5t4 ,out ( ! d>kness ( despair into :i* he _h be5 plung$1 ,morse _h at la/ em]g$ into ! sunlight ( success4 ,= a little :ile he bask$ 9 its rays ) no cl\d to obscure ! horizon1 b 8 respite 0 %ort1 = new difficulties soon arose1 & new trials & sorr[s soon d>k5$ 8 pa?4 ,imm$iately aft] ! telegraph bill _h become a law he set to "w ) en]gy to c>ry out its provisions4 ,he decid$1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ,hon4 ,j4,c4 ,sp5c]1 to erect ! exp]im5tal l9e betwe5 ,wa%+ton & ,baltimore1 along ! l9e ( railway1 & all ! prelim9>ies & details 7 c>efully plann$4 ,) ! sanction ( ! ,secret>y he appo9t$ ,pr(essors ,gale & ,fi%] z 8 assi/ants1 & soon aft] add$ ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,vail to _! numb]4 ,he return$ to ,new ,york1 & f !re wrote to ,vail on ,m>* #ae3-- ,y w n fail1 ) y\r bro!r &1 if possible1 y\r fa!r1 to be 9 ,new ,york on ,tuesday ! #ba/1 to meet ! proprietors ( ! ,telegraph4 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( com+ out ?is aft]noon ) "y ,mr4 ,s]rell1 ! pat5tee ( ! lead-pipe ma*9e1 :i* ,i ?9k promises to be ! be/ = our purposes ( all t h be5 inv5t$1 z to x c be appli$ 'a mode ( fill+ lead-pipe ) wire1' = :i* ,pr(essor ,fi%] & myself h ent]$ a caveat at ! ,pat5t ,(fice4 ,vail gladly agre$ to s]ve z assi/ant 9 ! con/ruction ( ! l9e1 &1 on ,m>* #ba sign$ ! foll[+ agreem5t3-- ,,pr(essor ,,morse1--,z an assi/ant 9 ! telegraphic exp]im5t contemplat$ by ! ,act ( ,congress lately pass$1 ,i c sup]9t5d & procure ! mak+ ( ! ,in/rum5ts complete accord+ to y\r direction1 namely3 ! regi/]s1 ! correspond5ts ) _! magnets1 ! batt]ies1 ! reels1 & ! pap]1 & w att5d to ! procur+ ( ! acids1 ! ink1 & ! prep>ation ( ! v>i\s /ations4 ,i w assi/ 9 fill+ ! tubes ) wire1 & ! res9\s coat+1 & ,i w devote my :ole "t & att5tion to ! bus9ess s z to secure a favorable result1 & %\ld y wi% to devolve ^u me any o!r bus9ess connect$ ) ! ,telegraph1 ,i w *e]fully und]take x4 ,?ree doll>s p] diem1 ) travell+ exp5ses1 ,i %all deem a satisfactory sal>y4 ,v respectfully1 y\r ob't s]'t1 ,,alfr$ ,,vail4 ,pr(essor ,fi%] 0 detail$ to sup]9t5d ! manufacture ( ! wire1 its insulation & its ins]tion 9 ! lead tubes1 & ,pr(essor ,gale's sci5tific k 0 to be plac$ at ! disposal ( ! pat5tees :]ev] & :5ev] x %\ld be necess>y4 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? und]took to secure a favorable contract = ! tr5*+1 :i* 0 necess>y to c>ry out ! fir/ idea ( plac+ ! wires und]gr\nd1 & ,morse himself 01 ( c\rse1 to be g5]al sup]9t5d5t ( ! :ole ent]prise4 ,9 adv]tis+ = lead pipe ! foll[+ qua9t answ] 0 receiv$ f ,morris1 ,task] ,morris1 ( ,philadelphia3-- ,?y adv]tisem5ts = ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles ( #a_/b 94 lead tube1 = ,electro ,magnetic ,telegraphic purposes1 has induc$ u to =w>d !e "s samples ( ,iron ,tube = ?y inspection4 ,! quantity requir$ & ! t]ms ( paym5t are ! inducem5t to (f] x to !e at ! exce$+ l[ price "h /at$1 :i* ?\ wilt please keep to ?yself undivulg$ to o!r p]son1 etc41 etc4 ,z iron tub+ w\ld n h answ]$ ,morse's purpose1 ?is decor\s solicitation 0 decl9$ ) ?anks4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few mon?s ev]y?+ work$ smoo?ly1 & ! prospect ( an e>ly completion ( ! l9e 0 bright4 ,morse kept all 8 acc\nts 9 ! mo/ bus9esslike mann]1 & 8 mon?ly acc\nts to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7 models ( accuracy & a consci5ti\s reg>d = ! public int]e/4 ,"o small cl\d appe>$ above ! horizon1 s small t ! unsuspect+ inv5tor h>dly notic$ x1 & yet x 0 de/9$ to develop into a /orm ( port5t\s dim5sions4 ,on ,may #ag1 he wrote to ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? f ,new ,york3-- ,y\rs ( ! #bg? ,april ,i h ?is morn+ receiv$ enclos+ ! contracts = tr5*+4 ,i h exam9$ ! contract & ,i mu/ say ,i am n exactly pleas$ ) ! t]ms4 ,if ,i und]/ood y "r1 be=e y left = ,bo/on1 y 7 confid5t a contract c\ld be made f> )9 ! e/imates giv5 9 to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ,i _h hop$ t some?+ c\ld be sav$ f t e/imate z f ! o!rs1 s z to pres5t ! exp]im5t be=e ! c\ntry 9 z *eap a =m z possible4 ,i h tak5 a pride 9 %[+ to ,gov]nm5t h[ *eaply ! ,telegraph c\ld be laid1 s9ce ! ma9 objection1 & ! "o mo/ likely to defeat our ult]ior plans1 is its great exp5se4 ,i h 9 my o!r contracts be5 able to be f> )9 my e/imates to ,gov]nm5t1 & ,i _h hop$ to be able to pres5t to ! ,secret>y ! contract = tr5*+ likewise r$uc$4 ,!re are pl5ty ( applicants "h :o w d x = mu* less1 & "o ev5 said he ?\ght = "o half4 ,i %all d no?+ 9 reg>d to ! matt] until ,i see y4 ,a great p]sonal sorr[ came to him also1 a %ort "t aft] ?is1 to dim ! brilliance ( success4 ,on ,july #i1 #ahdc1 8 de>ly lov$ fri5d & ma/]1 ,wa%+ton ,all/on1 di$ 9 ,bo/on aft] mon?s ( suff]+4 ,morse imm$iately dropp$ ev]y?+ & ha/5$ to ,bo/on to pay ! la/ tributes ( respect to him :om he reg>d$ z 8 be/ fri5d4 ,he obta9$ z a mem5to "o ( ! bru%es1 /ill wet ) pa9t1 :i* ,all/on 0 us+ on 8 la/ unf9i%$ "w1 ,! ,fea/ ( ,bel%azz>1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly /rick54 ,?is bru% he aft]w>ds pres5t$ to ! ,national ,academy ( ,design1 :]e x is1 ,i believe1 /ill pres]v$4 ,sorr[fully he return$ to 8 "w 9 ,wa%+ton1 b ) ! com=t+ ?\ght t 8 fri5d _h liv$ to see 8 triumph1 ! ju/ification = 8 des]t+ t art :i* _h be5 ! bond to fir/ br+ !m toge!r4 ,on ,july #bd1 9 8 report to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 he says3-- ,i h also ! gratification to report t ! contract = ! wire has be5 fai?fully fulfill$ on ! "p ( ,a>on ,b5$ict1 ! contractor2 t ! fir/ cov]+ ) cotton & two v>ni%+s ( ! :ole "o hundr$ & sixty miles is also complet$2 t exp]im5ts made ^u =ty-?ree miles h result$ 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann]1 & t ! :ole "w is proce$+ ) e prospect ( a successful issue4 ,x 0 at fir/ ?\ght necess>y to insulate ! :ole l5g? ( ! wire1 & x 0 n until "s "t aft]w>ds t x 0 discov]$ t nak$ wires c\ld be successfully employ$4 ,on ,augu/ #aj1 9 8 report to ! ,secret>y1 he indulges 9 a prophecy :i* mu/ h seem$ 9 ! highe/ degree vision>y 9 ^? e>ly days3-- ,"s c>eful exp]im5ts on ! decompos+ p[] at v>i\s di/ances 7 made f :i* ! law ( propulsion has be5 d$uc$1 v]ify+ ! results ( ,ohm & ^? :i* ,i made 9 ! summ] ( #ahdb1 & allud$ to 9 my lett] to ! ,honorable ,c4,g4 ,f]ris1 publi%$ 9 ! ,h\se ,report1 ,no4 #ag1 ( ! la/ ,congress4 ,! practical inf]5ce f ?is law is t a telegraphic communication on my plan may ) c]ta9ty be e/abli%$ across ! ,atlantic6 ,/>tl+ z ?is may seem n[1 ! "t w come :5 ?is project w be realiz$4 ,on ,septemb] #aa1 he reports an item ( sav+ to ! ,gov]nm5t :i* illu/rates 8 *>act]i/ic hone/y 9 all bus9ess deal+s3-- ,i w\ld also direct ! att5tion ( ! ,honorable ,secret>y to ! paym5t 9 full ( ,mr4 ,*ase1 7v\*] #bae71 = cov]+ ! wire accord+ to ! contract ) him4 ,! sum ( #ajaj 0 to be paid him4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! prep>ation ( ! wire sev]al improvem5ts occurr$ to me ( an economical "*1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,*ase *e]fully concurr$1 al?\gh at a consid]able loss to him ( labor contract$ =2 s t my wire has be5 prep>$ at a co/ ( #eea4be1 :i* is receipt$ 9 full1 in/ead ( #ajaj1 produc+ an economy ( #deh4ge4 ,! "w ( tr5*+ 0 comm5c$ on ,saturday1 ,octob] #ba1 at #h ,a4,m41 & !n 8 tr\bles began4 ,describ+ !m at a lat] date he says3-- ,mu* "t & exp5se 7 lo/ 9 consequ5ce ( my foll[+ ! plan adopt$ 9 ,engl& ( lay+ ! conductors b5ea? ! gr\nd4 ,at ! "t ! ,telegraph bill 0 pass$ !re _h be5 ab\t ?irte5 miles ( telegraph conductors1 = ,pr(essor ,:eat/one's telegraph sy/em 9 ,engl&1 put into tubes & int]r$ 9 ! e>?1 & !re 0 no h9t publicly giv5 t t mode 0 n p]fectly successful4 ,i did n feel1 !re=e1 at lib]ty to exp5d ! public moneys 9 useless exp]im5ts on a plan :i* seem$ to be already settl$ z effective 9 ,engl&4 ,h5ce ,i fix$ ^u ?is mode z "o suppos$ to be ! be/4 ,x prosecut$ till ! w9t] ( #ahdc-dd4 ,x 0 ab&on$1 among o!r reasons1 9 consequ5ce ( asc]ta9+ t1 9 ! process ( ins]t+ ! wire into ! lead5 tubes 7:i* 0 at ! mom5t ( =m+ ! tube f ! lead at melt+ heat71 ! insulat+ cov]+ ( ! wires _h become *>r$1 at v>i\s & num]\s po9ts ( ! l9e1 to su* an ext5t t great] delay & exp5se w\ld be necess>y to repair ! damage ?an to put ! wire on po/s4 ,9 my lett] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ( ,septemb] #bg1 #ahcg1 "o ( ! modes ( lay+ ! conductors = ! ,telegraph 0 ! pres5t almo/ univ]sal "o ( ext5d+ !m on po/s set ab\t two hundr$ feet ap>t4 ,?is mode 0 adopt$ ) success4 ,! s5t5ce 9 ! lett] ( ,septemb] #bg1 #ahcg1 j ref]r$ to1 reads z foll[s3 ,if ! circuit is laid ?r\gh ! air1 ! fir/ co/ w\ld1 d\btless1 be mu* less5$4 ,/\t sp>s1 ( "s ?irty feet 9 height1 well plant$ 9 ! gr\nd & plac$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet ap>t1 w\ld 9 ?is case be requir$1 along ! tops ( :i* ! circuit might be /ret*$4 ,a r\gh draw+ ( ?is plan also appe>s 9 ! #ahcb sket*-book4 ,x w\ld seem1 f a volum9\s correspond5ce1 t ,pr(essor ,fi%] 0 responsible = ! failure ( ! und]gr\nd sy/em1 inasmu* z he did n prop]ly te/ ! wires aft] !y _h be5 ins]t$ 9 ! lead pipe4 ,c>elessness ( ?is sort ,morse c\ld nev] brook1 & he 0 reluctantly compell$ to disp5se ) ! s]vices ( "o :o _h be5 ( great use to him previ\sly4 ,he ref]s to ?is 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney ( ,decemb] #af1 #ahdc3-- ,! season is aga9/ all my op]ations1 & ,i expect to resume 9 ! spr+4 ,i h difficulties & tr\ble 9 my "w1 b none ( a nature z yet to disc\rage2 !y arise f neglect & unfai?fulness 7int] nos7 on ! "p ( ,fi%]1 :om ,i %all probably dismiss1 al?\gh on _m acc\nts ,i %all d x reluctantly4 ,i %all give him an opportunity to excuse himself1 if he ev] gets "h4 ,i h be5 expect+ bo? him & ,gale = ?ree weeks1 & writt51 b )\t br++ ei!r ( !m4 ,!y may h a good excuse4 ,we %all see4 ,! few mon?s ( sun%9e 7 n[ pa/1 & ! cl\ds began aga9 to ga!r3-- ,decemb] #ah1 #ahdc4 ,,de> ,,sidney1--,i h made e ef=t to try & visit ,new ,york4 ,twice ,i h be5 ready ) my baggage 9 h&1 b am prev5t$ by a pressure ( difficulties :i* y _c conceive4 ,i 0 nev] s tri$ & nev] ne$$ m y\r pray]s & ^? ( ,*ri/ians = me4 ,tr\bles clu/] 9 su* v>i\s %apes t ,i am almo/ ov]:elm$4 ,& !n ! /orm ( :i* ! little cl\d 0 ! =]unn] bur/ 9 fury3-- ,decemb] #cj1 #ahdc4 ,,de> ,,sidney1--,i h no he>t to give y ! details ( ! tr\bles :i* almo/ cru% me1 & :i* h unexpect$ly aris5 to ?r[ a cl\d ov] all my prospects4 ,x mu/ suffice at pres5t to say t ! unfai?fulness ( ,dr4 ,fi%] 9 8 inspection ( ! wires1 & connect$ ) ,s]rell's bad pipe1 is ! ma9 orig9 ( my difficulties4 ,! tr5*+ is /opp$ 9 consequ5ce ( ?is among o!r reasons1 & has br\ght ! contractor ^u me = damages 7t is1 ^u ! ,gov]nm5t74 ,mr4 ,smi? is ! contractor1 & :]e ,i expect$ to f9d a fri5d ,i f9d a ,,fi5d4 ,! ^w is n too /rong1 z ,i may "o day %[ y4 ,i h be5 compell$ to dismiss ,fi%]1 & h receiv$ a v insol5t lett] f him 9 reply4 ,! lead-pipe contract w be litigat$1 & ,smi? has writt5 a lett] full ( ! bitt]e/ malignity aga9/ me to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 ,he seems p]fectly reckless & acts l a madman1 & all = :at8 ,because ! condition ( my pipe & ! imp]fect insulation ( my wires 7 su* t x became necess>y to /op tr5*+ on ?is acc\nt alone1 b1 tak5 9 connection ) ! advanc$ /ate ( ! season1 :5 x 0 impossible to c>ry on my op]ations out ( doors1 ,i 0 compell$ to /op any fur!r tr5*+4 ,?is causes him to lose 8 pr(it on ! contract4 ,h9c ill la*rym4 ,& because ,i refus$ to acc$e to t]ms :i*1 z a public (fic]1 ,i c\ld n d )\t di%onor & violation ( tru/1 he pursues me ?us malignantly4 ,bless$ be ,god1 ,i h escap$ sn>es set = me by ?is ar*-fi5d1 "o ( :i* a simple inquiry f y 0 ! means ( detect+4 ,y rememb] ,i told y t ,mr4 ,smi? _h made an advantage\s contract ) ,ta?am ,bro!rs = pipe1 & _h divid$ ! pr(its ) me by :i* ,i %\ld ga9 five hundr$ doll>s4 ,y ask$ if x 0 all "r &1 if x %\ld be made public1 x w\ld be consid]$ s4 ,i repli$1 ',oh6 yes2 ,mr4 ,smi? says x is all p]fectly fair' 7= ,i _h ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 8 fair deal+ & uprightness74 ,b y\r rem>k l$ me to ?9k ( ! matt]1 & ,i det]m9$ at once t1 s9ce !re 0 a d\bt1 ,i w\ld n t\* x = myself1 b cr$it x to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ,i accord+ly cr$it$ x z s mu* sav$ to ! ,gov]nm5t f ! contract4 ,& n[1 w y believe x6 ! man :o w\ld h p]suad$ me t all 0 "r 9 t matt]1 turns ^u me & accuses me to ! ,secret>y z deal+ 9 bad fai? to ! ,gov]nm5t1 cit+ ?is v transaction 9 pro(4 ,b1 provid5tially1 my fri5d ,ellswor?1 & also a cl]k 9 ! ,treasury ,dep>tm5t1 are witnesses t t sum 0 cr$it$ to ! ,gov]nm5t be=e any difficulties arose on ! "p ( ,smi?4 ,b ,i leave ?is unpleasant matt]4 ,! ent]prise yet looks l[]+1 b ,i "k :o c br+ light out ( d>kness1 & 9 ,him ,i tru/ z a sure refuge till ^! calamities be ov]pa/4444 ,oh6 h[ ^! tr\bles drive all ?\ght ( *ildr5 & bro!rs & all relatives out ( my m9d except 9 ! wakeful h\rs ( ! night1 & !n ,i ?9k ( y all ) sadness1 t ,i _c add to y\r enjoym5t b only to y\r anxiety4 444 ,love to all4 ,specially rememb] me 9 y\r pray]s t ,i may h wisdom f above to act wisely & ju/ly & calmly 9 ?is sore trial4 ,:ile ?us "s ( ^? on :om he _h reli$ fail$ him at a critical mom5t1 new help]s 7 at h& to assi/ him 9 c>ry+ on ! "w4 ,on ,decemb] #bg1 he writes to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury3 ,i h ! honor to report t ,i h dismiss$ ,pr(essor ,james ,c4 ,fi%]1 "o ( my assi/ants1 ^: sal>y 0 #aejj p] annum4444 ,my pres5t labors require ! s]vices ( an effici5t me*anical assi/ant :om ,i believe ,i h f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,ezra ,cornell1 & :om ,i pres5t = ! approval ( ! ,honorable ,secret>y1 ) a comp5sation at ! rate (1 #ajjj p] annum f ,decemb] #bg1 #ahdc4 ,cornell prov$ himself1 inde$1 an effici5t assi/ant1 & mu* ( ! success ( ! ent]prise1 f t "t =w>d1 0 due to 8 en]gy1 quick-witt$ness1 & fai?fulness4 ,mr4 ,prime1 9 8 biography ( ,morse1 ?us describes a dramatic episode ( ^? try+ days3-- ,:5 ! pipe _h be5 laid z f> z ! ,relay ,h\se1 ,pr(essor ,morse came to ,mr4 ,cornell & express$ a desire to h ! "w arre/$ until he c\ld try fur!r exp]im5ts1 b he 0 v anxi\s t no?+ %\ld be said or done to give to ! public ! impression t ! ent]prise _h fail$4 ,mr4 ,cornell said he c\ld easily manage x1 &1 /epp+ up to ! ma*9e1 :i* 0 drawn by a team ( eight mules1 he cri$ out3 ',hurrah1 boys6 we mu/ lay ano!r l5g? ( pipe be=e we quit4' ,! team/]s crack$ _! :ips ov] ! mules & !y />t$ on a lively pace4 ,mr4 ,cornell grasp$ ! h&les ( ! pl\gh1 &1 wat*+ an opportunity1 cant$ x s z to cat* ! po9t ( a rock1 & broke x to pieces :ile ,pr(essor ,morse /ood look+ on4 ,consultations long & pa9ful foll[$4 ,! anxiety ( ,pr(essor ,morse at ?is p]iod 0 great] ?an at any previ\s h\r kn[n 9 ! hi/ory ( ! inv5tion4 ,"s t 7 ar\nd him _h s]i\s appreh5sions t he w\ld n /& up "u ! pressure4 ,cornell hav+ ?us clev]ly cut ! ,gordian knot1 x 0 decid$ to /r+ wires on poles1 & ,cornell himself ?us describes ! solution ( ! insulation problem3-- ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,m>* ,pr(essor ,morse gave me ! ord] to put ! wires on poles1 & ! "q at once arose z to ! mode ( fa/5+ ! wires to ! poles1 & ! insulation ( !m at ! po9t ( fa/5+4 ,i submitt$ a plan to ! ,pr(essor :i* ,i 0 confid5t w\ld be successful z an insulat+ m$ium1 & :i* 0 easily available !n & inexp5sive4 ,mr4 ,vail also submitt$ a plan = ! same purpose1 :i* involv$ ! necessity ( go+ to ,new ,york or ,new ,j]sey to get x execut$4 ,pr(essor ,morse gave pref]5ce to ,mr4 ,vail's plan1 & />t$ = ,new ,york to get ! fixtures1 direct+ me to get ! wire ready = use & arrange = sett+ ! poles4 ,at ! end ( a week ,pr(essor ,morse return$ f ,new ,york & came to ! %op :]e ,i 0 at "w1 & said he want$ to provide ! insulators = putt+ ! wires on ! poles ^u ! plan ,i _h sugge/$2 to :i* ,i respond$3 ',h[ is t1 ,pr(essor2 ,i ?\ght y _h decid$ to use ,mr4 ,vail's plan8' ,pr(essor ,morse repli$3 ',yes1 ,i did s decide1 & on my way to ,new ,york1 :]e ,i w5t to ord] ! fixtures1 ,i /opp$ at ,pr9ceton & call$ on my old fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 :o inquir$ h[ ,i 0 gett+ along ) my ,telegraph4 ',i expla9$ to him ! failure ( ! insulation 9 ! pipes1 & /at$ t ,i _h decid$ to place ! wires on poles 9 ! air4 ,he !n inquir$ h[ ,i propos$ to insulate ! wires :5 !y 7 atta*$ to ! poles4 ,i %[$ him ! model ,i _h ( ,mr4 ,vail's plan1 & he said1 ,x w n d2 y w meet ! same difficulty y _h 9 ! pipes4 ,i !n expla9$ to him y\r plan :i* he said w\ld answ]4' ,h[ev]1 be=e ! ent]prise _h rea*$ ?is po9t 9 ,m>*1 #ahdd1 _m d>k & disc\rag+ days & weeks _h to be pass$1 :i* we c p>tially foll[ by ! foll[+ extracts f lett]s to 8 bro!r ,sidney & o!rs4 ,to 8 bro!r he writes on ,janu>y #i1 #ahdd3-- ,i ?ank y = y\r k9d & sympa?iz+ lett]1 :i*1 ,i assure y1 help$ to mitigate ! acut5ess ( my m5tal suff]+s f ! !n disa/r\s aspect ( my :ole ent]prise4 ,god works by in/rum5talities1 & he has wond]fully ?us f> int]pos$ 9 keep+ evils t ,i fe>$ 9 abeyance4 ,all1 ,i tru/1 w yet be well1 b ,i h great difficulties to enc\nt] & ov]come1 ) ! details ( :i* ,i ne$ n n[ tr\ble y4 ,i ?9k ,i see light ahead1 & ! great result ( ^! difficulties1 ,i am p]suad$1 w be a great economy 9 lay+ ! telegraphic conductors4444 ,i am well 9 heal? b h sleepless nights f ! great anxieties & c>es :i* weigh me d[n4 ,janu>y #ac4 ,i am work+ to retrieve myself "u e disadvantage & amid/ accumulat$ & mo/ div]sifi$ trials1 b ,i h /r5g? f ! s\rce ( /r5g?1 & c\rage to g =w>d4 ,fi%] ,i h dismiss$ = unfai?fulness2 ,dr4 ,gale has resign$ f ill-heal?2 ,smi? has become a malignant enemy1 & ,vail only rema9s true at 8 po/4 ,all my pipe is useless z ! wires are all injur$ by ! hot process ( manufacture4 ,i am prep>+ 7z ,i said be=e1 "u e disadvantage7 a %ort di/ance betwe5 ! ,pat5t ,(fice & ,capitol1 :i* ,i am desir\s ( hav+ complet$ z soon z possible1 & by means ( x reliev+ ! ent]prise f ! heavy weight :i* n[ ?reat5s x4 ,to 8 good fri5d1 ,commission] ,ellswor?1 he writes f ,baltimore on ,febru>y #g3-- ,9 comply+ ) y\r k9d reque/ t ,i w\ld write y1 ,i _c refra9 f express+ my w>m ?anks = ! words ( sympa?y & ! promise ( a welcome on my return1 :i* y gave me z ,i 0 leav+ ! door4 ,i f9d t1 brace myself z ,i w aga9/ tr\ble1 ! _s s sympa?ises ) ! body t its moods are 9 sad bondage to ! physical heal?2 ! latt] vanqui%+ ! =m]4 ,= ! _s is (t5 will+ & submits1 :ile ! fle% is weak & rebels4 ,i am fully aw>e t ( late ,i h ev9c$ an unusual s5sitiv5ess1 & expos$ myself to ! *>ge ( great weakness1 :i* w\ld give me ! m di/ress 7 ,i n p]suad$ t ,i h be5 among real fri5ds :o w make e all[ance4 ,my temp]am5t1 naturally s5sitive1 has lately be5 made m s by ! comb9ation ( attacks f deceitful associates )\t & bodily illness )91 s t ev5 ! k9d att5tions ( ! de> fri5ds at y\r h\se1 & :o h s w>mly ralli$ ar\nd me1 h sc>cely be5 able to re/ore me to my usual buoyancy ( _s1 & ,i feel1 amid/ o!r oppressive ?\ghts1 t ,i h n be5 grateful en\gh = y\r fri5d%ip4 ,b ,i hope yet to make am5ds = ! pa/4444 ,i h no "t to add m ?an t ,i desire s9c]e love to de> ,annie1 to :om please pres5t = me ! accompany+ piece f my favorite ,bell9i1 & ! book on ,etiquette1 aft] x %all h pass$ ! ordeal ( a "m's exam9ation1 z ,i h n _h "t to read x myself4 ,on ,m>* #d1 he writes to 8 bro!r3-- ,i h no?+ new4 ,smi? cont9ues to annoy me1 b ,i ?9k ,i h got him 9 *eck by a dem& = comp5sation = my s]vices = sev5 mon?s1 = do+ t = him 9 ,p>is :i* he 0 b\nd to d4 ,! agreem5t /ipulates t ,i give my s]vices = '?ree mon?s & no long]1' b1 at 8 e>ne/ solicitation1 ,i rema9$ sev5 mon?s long] & 0 8 ag5t 9 'negotiat+ ! sale ( rights1' :i* by ! articles he 0 oblig$ to d2 consequ5tly ,i h a "r to comp5sation1 & ,mr4 ,e4 & o!rs ?9k my claim a valid "o4 ,if x is su/a9$ ! tables are completely turn$ on him1 & he is debtor to me to ! am\nt ( six or sev5 hundr$ doll>s4 ,i h comm5c$ my op]ations ) po/s :i* promise well at pres5t4 ,m>* #bc4 ,my ,telegraph labors g on well at pres5t4 ,! :ole matt] is n[ critical1 or1 z our good fa!r us$ to say1 'a crisis is at h&4' ,i hope = ! be/ :ile ,i endeavor to prep>e my m9d = ! wor/4 ,smi?1 if he goes =w>d ) 8 claim1 is a ru9$ man 9 reputation1 b he may s9k ! ,telegraph also 9 8 passion2 b1 :5 he returns f ! ,ea/1 :]e he =tunately is n[1 we hope ?r\gh 8 fri5ds to p]suade him to )draw x1 :i* he may d f fe> ( ! consequ5ces4 ,z to 8 claims privately on me1 ,i ?9k ,i h him 9 *eck1 b he is a man ( consummate art & unpr9cipl$2 he w1 !re=e1 d\btless give me tr\ble4 ,april #aj4 ,a bright] day is dawn+ ^u me4 ,i s5d y ! ,intellig5c] ( to-day1 9 :i* y w see t ! ,telegraph is successfully "u way4 ,?r\gh six miles ! exp]im5t has be5 mo/ gratify+4 ,9 a few days ,i hope to advise y ( m respect+ x4 ,i h pref]r$ res]ve until ,i c\ld /ate some?+ positive4 ,i h my po/s set to ,beltsville1 twelve miles1 & y w see by ! ,intellig5c] t ,i am prep>$ to g directly on to ,baltimore & hope to rea* !re by ! middle ( ,may4 ,may #g4 ,let me "k :5 ,susan & ! two ,*>les arrive 8 son & 8 gr&son =1 if !y come )9 ! next =tnight1 ,i ?9k ,i c contrive to run on & pay a visit ( two or ?ree days1 unless my m>plot ,smi? %\ld prev5t aga91 z he is likely to d if he comes on "h4 ,z yet !re is no settlem5t ( t matt]1 & he seems det]m9$ 7int] nos7 to be z ugly z he c & defeat all application = an appropriation if ,i am to h ! managem5t ( x4 ,he *afes l a wild bo>1 b1 :5 he f9ds t he c effect no?+ by su* a temp]1 self-int]e/ may s(t5 him into t]ms4 ,y w see by ! pap]s t ! ,telegraph is 9 successful op]ation = tw5ty-two miles1 to ! ,junction ( ! ,annapolis road ) ! ,baltimore & ,wa%+ton road4 ,! nom9ation ( ,mr4 ,frel+huys5 z ,vice-,presid5t 0 writt51 s5t on1 & ! receipt ackn[l$g$ back 9 two m9utes & "o second1 a di/ance ( =ty-f\r miles4 ,! news 0 spread all ov] ,wa%+ton "o h\r & f\r m9utes be=e ! c>s conta9+ ! news by express arriv$4 ,9 ab\t a =tnight ,i hope to be 9 ,baltimore1 & a communication w be e/abli%$ betwe5 ! two cities4 ,good-bye4 ,i am almo/ asleep f exhau/ion1 s excuse abrupt clos+4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ great triumph ( ! telegraph4 ,morse & ,vail & ,cornell _h work$ day & night to get ! l9e 9 read9ess z f> z ! ,junction s t ! proce$+s ( ! ,:ig ,conv5tion c\ld be report$ f t po9t4 ,_m difficulties 7 enc\nt]$--cross+ ( wires1 breaks1 injury f ?und] /orms1 & ! natural errors incid5tal to writ+ & read+ :at 0 virtually a new language4 ,b all ob/acles 7 ov]come 9 "t1 & ! day be=e ! conv5tion met1 ,morse wrote to ,vail3-- ,get ev]y?+ ready 9 ! morn+ = ! day1 & d n be out ( he>+ ( y\r bell4 ,:5 y le>n ! "n ( ! c&idate nom9at$1 see if y _c give x to me & receive an ackn[l$gm5t ( its receipt be=e ! c>s leave y4 ,if y c x w d m to excite ! wond] ( ^? 9 ! c>s ?an ! m]e ann\ncem5t t ! news is gone to ,wa%+ton4 ,! next day's report 0 mo/ enc\rag+3-- ,?+s w5t well to-day4 ,y\r la/ writ+ 0 good4 ,y did n correct y\r error ( runn+ y\r lett]s toge!r until "s "t4 ,bett] be delib]ate2 we h "t to sp>e1 s9ce we d n sp5d ^u our /ock4 ,get ready to-morr[ 7,?ursday7 z to-day4 ,!re is great excitem5t ab\t ! ,telegraph & my room is ?rong$1 !re=e x is important to h x 9 action dur+ ! h\rs nam$4 ,i may h "s ( ! ,cab9et to-morr[4444 ,get f ! pass5g]s 9 ! c>s f ,baltimore1 or else:]e1 all ! news y c & transmit4 ,a good way ( excit+ wond] w be to tell ! pass5g]s to give y "s %ort s5t5ce to s5d me2 let !m note "t & call at ! ,capitol to v]ify ! "t ,i receiv$ x4 ,be=e transmitt+ notify me ) 7#dh74 ,y\r message to-day t '! pass5g]s 9 ! c>s gave ?ree *e]s = ,h5ry ,clay1' excit$ ! highe/ wond] 9 ! pass5g] :o gave x to y to s5d :5 he f\nd x v]ifi$ at ! ,capitol4 ,9 a lett] to 8 fri5d1 ,dr4 ,aycrigg ( ,new ,j]sey1 writt5 on ,may #h1 & tell+ ( ^! successful demon/rations1 ?is int]e/+ s5t5ce occurs3 ,i f9d t ! gr\nd1 9 con=mity ) ! results ( exp]im5ts ( ,dr4 ,frankl91 c be made a "p ( ! circuit1 & ,i h us$ "o wire & ! gr\nd ) bett] effect = "o circuit ?an two wires4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,may he aga9 cautions ,vail ab\t 8 writ+3 ,ev]y?+ work$ well ye/]day1 b !re is "o defect 9 y\r writ+4 ,make a long] space betwe5 ea* lett] & a /ill long] space betwe5 ea* ^w4 ,i %all h a great cr[d to-day & wi% all ?+s to g (f well4 ,_m ,m4,c4s w be pres5t1 p]haps ,mr4 ,clay4 ,give me news by ! c>s4 ,:5 ! c>s come along1 try & get a newspap] f ,philadelphia or ,new ,york & give items ( intellig5ce4 ,! arrival ( ! c>s at ! ,junction beg9s to excite "h ! greate/ int]e/1 & bo? morn+ & ev5+ ,i h _h my room ?rong$4 ,& n[ at la/ ! supreme mom5t _h arriv$4 ,! l9e f ,wa%+ton to ,baltimore 0 complet$1 & on ! #bd? day ( ,may1 #ahdd1 ! company invit$ by ! inv5tor assembl$ 9 ! *amb] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt to witness 8 triumph4 ,true to 8 promise to ,miss ,annie ,ellswor?1 he _h ask$ h] to indite ! fir/ public message :i* %\ld be fla%$ ov] ! complet$ l9e1 & %e1 9 consultation ) h] good "m1 *ose ! n[ hi/oric words f ! #bc;d v]se ( ! #bc;d *apt] ( ,numb]s--,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6 ,! :ole v]se reads3 ,surely !re is no en*antm5t aga9/ ,jacob1 nei!r is !re any div9ation1 aga9/ ,israel3 accord+ to ?is "t x %all be said ( ,jacob & ( ,israel1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght6 ,to ,morse1 ) 8 /rong religi\s b5t & 8 belief t he 0 b a *os5 vessel1 e ^w 9 ?is v]se seem$ s+ul>ly appropriate4 ,calmly he seat$ himself at ! in/rum5t & tick$ (f ! inspir$ words 9 ! dots & da%es ( ! ,morse alphabet4 ,alfr$ ,vail1 at ! o!r end ( ! l9e 9 ,baltimore1 receiv$ ! message )\t an error1 & imm$iately fla%$ x back aga91 & ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph 0 no long] ! wild dream ( a vision>y1 b an accompli%$ fact4 ,mr4 ,prime's comm5ts1 aft] describ+ ?is hi/oric occasion1 are s excell5t t ,i %all give !m 9 full3-- ,aga9 ! triumph ( ! inv5tor 0 sublime4 ,8 confid5ce _h be5 s un%ak5 t ! surprise ( 8 fri5ds 9 ! result 0 n %>$ by him4 ,he knew :at ! in/rum5t w\ld d1 & ! fact accompli%$ 0 b ! confirmation to o!rs ( :at to him 0 a c]ta9ty on ! packet-%ip ,sully 9 #ahcb4 ,b ! result 0 n ! less gratify+ & suffici5t4 ,_h 8 labors ceas$ at t mom5t1 he w\ld h *e]fully exclaim$ 9 ! words ( ,simeon3 ',"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation4' ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,=m ,,( ,,key ,illu/ration3 ,,improv$ ,,=m ,,( ,,key ,illu/ration3 ,,e>ly ,,relay ,! two keys & ! relay are 9 ! ,national ,museum1 ,wa%+ton ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,wa%+ton-,,baltimore ,,in/rum5t ,! ,wa%+ton-,baltimore in/rum5t is own$ by ,cornell ,univ]sity ,! congratulations ( 8 fri5ds foll[$4 ,he receiv$ !m ) mode/y1 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! simplicity ( 8 "*4 ,nei!r !n nor at any subsequ5t p]iod ( 8 life did 8 language or mann] indicate exultation4 ,he believ$ himself an in/rum5t employ$ by ,heav5 to a*ieve a great result1 &1 hav+ accompli%$ x1 he claim$ simply to be ! orig9al & only in/rum5t by :i* t result _h be5 rea*$4 ,) ! same /ead9ess ( purpose1 t5acity & p]sev]ance1 ) :i* he _h pursu$ ! idea by :i* he 0 inspir$ 9 #ahcb1 he adh]$ to 8 claim to ! pat]nity ( t idea1 & to ! m]it ( br++ x to a successful issue4 ,d5i$1 he ass]t$ x2 assail$1 he def5d$ x4 ,?r\gh long ye>s ( controv]sy1 discussion & litigation1 he ma9ta9$ 8 "r4 ,equable alike 9 success & disc\ragem5t1 calm 9 ! mid/ ( victories1 & undismay$ by ! numb]1 ! viol5ce1 & ! p[] ( ^? :o s\ght to deprive him ( ! honor & ! rew>d ( 8 "w1 he manfully ma9ta9$ 8 gr\nd1 until1 by ! v]dict ( ! highe/ c\rts ( 8 c\ntry1 & ( academies ( sci5ce1 & ! practical adoption & indorsem5t ( 8 sy/em by 8 own & =eign nations1 ^? wires1 :i* 7 n[ speak+ only =ty miles f ,wa%+ton to ,baltimore1 7 /ret*$ ov] cont95ts & "u oceans mak+ a network to encompass & unite1 9 in/antane\s int]c\rse1 = bus9ess & enjoym5t1 all p>ts ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,x 0 ) well-e>n$ b mode/ satisfaction t he wrote to 8 bro!r ,sidney on ,may #ca3-- ,y w see by ! pap]s h[ great success has att5d$ ! fir/ ef=ts ( ! ,telegraph4 ,t s5t5ce ( ,annie ,ellswor?'s 0 div9ely indit$1 = x is 9 my ?\ghts day & night4 ',:at ha? ,god wr\ght6' ,x is 8 "w1 & ,he alone c\ld h c>ri$ me ?us f> ?r\gh all my trials & enabl$ me to triumph ov] ! ob/acles1 physical & moral1 :i* oppos$ me4 ',n unto u1 n unto u1 b to ?y "n1 ,o ,"l1 be all ! praise4' ,i beg9 to fe> n[ ! effects ( public favor1 le/ x %\ld k9dle t pride ( he>t & self-suffici5cy :i* dwells 9 my own z well z 9 o!rs' brea/s1 & :i*1 alas6 is s ready to be inflam$ by ! slighte/ sp>k ( praise4 ,i d inde$ feel gratifi$1 & x is "r ,i %\ld rejoice1 b ,i rejoice ) fe>1 & ,i desire t a s5se ( dep5d5ce ^u & increas$ obligation to ! ,giv] ( e good & p]fect gift may keep me humble & circumspect4 ,! conv5tions at ,baltimore happ5$ mo/ opportunely = ! display ( ! p[]s ( ! ,telegraph1 especially z x 0 ! means ( correspond5ce1 9 "o in/ance1 betwe5 ! ,democratic ,conv5tion & ! fir/ c&idate elect = ! ,vice-,presid5cy4 ,! en?usiasm ( ! cr[d be=e ! w9d[ ( ! ,telegraph ,room 9 ! ,capitol 0 excit$ to ! highe/ pit* at ! ann\ncem5t ( ! nom9ation ( ! ,presid5tial c&idate1 & ! :ole ( x aft]w>ds seem$ turn$ ^u ! ,telegraph4 ,!y gave ! ,telegraph ?ree *e]s1 & ,i 0 call$ to make my appe>ance at ! w9d[ :5 ?ree *e]s 7 giv5 to me by "s hundr$s pres5t1 compos$ ma9ly ( memb]s ( ,congress4 ,su* is ! feel+ 9 ,congress t _m tell me !y are ready to grant any?+4 ,ev5 ! mo/ invet]ate oppos]s h *ang$ to admir]s1 & "o ( !m1 ,hon4 ,cave ,johnson1 :o ridicul$ my sy/em la/ session by associat+ x ) ! tricks ( animal magnetism1 came to me & said3 ',sir1 ,i give 94 ,x is an a/oni%+ inv5tion4' ,:5 ,i see all ?is & su* en?usiasm ev]y:]e manife/$1 & contra/ ! pres5t ) ! pa/ season ( d>kness & almo/ despair1 h ,i n occasion to exclaim ',:at ha? ,god wr\ght'8 ,surely none b ,he :o has all he>ts 9 8 h&s1 & turns !m z ! riv]s ( wat]s are turn$ c\ld s h br\ght light out ( d>kness4 ',sorr[ may cont9ue = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+4' ,pray = me !n1 my de> bro!r1 t ,i may h a he>t to praise ! great ,deliv]]1 & 9 future1 :5 disc\rag$ or despair+1 be enabl$ to rememb] ,8 pa/ m]cy1 & 9 full fai? re/ all my c>es on ,him :o c>e? = u4 ,mr4 ,s4 /ill emb>rasses ! progress ( ! inv5tion by 8 /ubbornness1 b !re are indications ( giv+ way2 ma9ly1 ,i fe>1 because he sees 8 pecuni>y int]e/ 9 do+ s1 & n f any s5se ( ! gross injury he has done me4 ,i pray ,god = a "r _s 9 deal+ ) him4 ,! incid5t ref]r$ to 9 ?is lett] ) reg>d to ! nom9ation = ! ,vice-,presid5cy by ! ,democratic ,conv5tion is wor?y ( m ext5d$ notice4 ,! conv5tion met 9 ,baltimore on ! #bf? ( ,may1 & x 0 !n t ! two-?irds rule 0 fir/ adopt$4 ,van ,bur5 _h a majority ( ! votes1 b c\ld n secure ! necess>y two ?irds1 & f9ally ,james ,k4 ,polk 0 unanim\sly nom9at$4 ,?is news 0 in/antly fla%$ to ,wa%+ton by ! telegraph & 0 receiv$ ) m+l$ feel+s ( en?usiasm1 disappo9tm5t1 & wond]1 & n believ$ by _m until confirm$ by ! arrival ( ! mail4 ,! conv5tion !n nom9at$ ,van ,bur5's fri5d1 ,s5ator ,silas ,wright1 ( ,new ,york1 = ! ,vice-,presid5cy4 ,?is news1 too1 0 imm$iately s5t by wire to ,wa%+ton4 ,morse at once in=m$ ,mr4 ,wright1 :o 0 9 ! ,capitol at ! "t1 ( 8 nom9ation1 b he refus$ to accept x1 & ,morse wir$ 8 refusal to ,vail 9 ,baltimore1 & x 0 read to ! conv5tion only a few mom5ts aft] ! nom9ation _h be5 made4 ,?is 0 too mu* = ! cr$ulity ( ! assembly1 & !y adj\rn$ till ! foll[+ day & s5t a committee to ,wa%+ton to v]ify ! dispat*4 ,^u ! return ( ! committee1 ) ! report t ! telegraph _h inde$ p]=m$ ?is wond]1 ?is new in/rum5tality receiv$ su* an adv]tisem5t z c\ld n fail to please ! mo/ exact+4 ,!n a sc5e 0 enact$ new 9 ! annals ( civilization4 ,9 ,baltimore ! committee ( conf]5ce surr\nd$ ,vail at 8 in/rum5t1 & 9 ,wa%+ton ,s5ator ,wright sat beside ,morse1 all o!rs be+ exclud$4 ,! committee urg$ ,wright to accept ! nom9ation1 giv+ him good reasons = do+ s4 ,he repli$1 giv+ z good reasons = refus+4 ,?is fir/ long-di/ance conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on until ! committee 0 f9ally conv9c$ t ,wright 0 det]m9$ to refuse1 & !y s report$ to ! conv5tion4 ,mr4 ,dallas 0 !n nom9at$1 & 9 ,novemb] ( t ye> ,polk & ,dallas 7 elect$4 ,on ,june #c1 ,morse made 8 report to ! ,honorable ,mc,clintock ,"y1 :o 0 !n ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ad int]im4 ,x 0 ) great satisfaction t he 0 able to say3 ,( ! appropriation made !re w rema9 9 ! ,treasury1 aft] ! settlem5t ( out/&+ acc\nts1 ab\t #cejj1 :i* may be ne$$ = cont+5t liabilities & = su/a9+ ! l9e already con/ruct$1 until provision by law %all be made = su* an organization ( a telegraphic dep>tm5t or bureau z %all enable ! ,telegraph at lea/ to support itself1 if n to become a pr(itable s\rce ( rev5ue to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?is report m5tion is also made ( ! foll[+ int]e/+ incid5ts3-- ,9 reg>d to ! utility ( ! ,telegraph1 "t alone c det]m9e & develop ! :ole capacity = good ( s p]fect a sy/em4 ,9 ! few days ( its infancy x has already casually %[n its usefulness 9 ! relief1 9 v>i\s ways1 ( ! anxieties ( ?\s&s2 &1 :5 su* a sure means ( relief is available to ! public at l>ge1 ! am\nt ( its usefulness becomes incalculable4 ,an in/ance or two w be/ illu/rate ?is quality ( ! ,telegraph4 ,a family 9 ,wa%+ton 0 ?r[n into great di/ress by a rumor t "o ( its memb]s _h met ) a viol5t dea? 9 ,baltimore ! ev5+ be=e4 ,sev]al h\rs mu/ h elaps$ ere _! /ate ( susp5se c\ld be reliev$ by ! ord9>y means ( conveyance4 ,a note 0 dispat*$ to ! telegraph rooms at ! ,capitol reque/+ to h inquiry made at ,baltimore4 ,! mess5g] _h occasion to wait b t5 m9utes :5 ! prop] inquiry 0 made at ,baltimore1 & ! answ] return$ t ! rumor 0 )\t f\ndation4 ,?us 0 a wor?y family reliev$ imm$iately f a /ate ( di/ress+ susp5se4 ,an inquiry f a p]son 9 ,baltimore1 hold+ ! *eck ( a g5tleman 9 ,wa%+ton ^u ! ,bank ( ,wa%+ton1 0 s5t by telegraph to asc]ta9 if ! g5tleman 9 "q _h funds 9 t bank4 ,a mess5g] 0 in/antly dispat*$ f ! ,capitol :o return$ 9 a few m9utes ) an affirmative answ]1 :i* 0 return$ to ,baltimore in/antly1 ?us e/abli%+ a confid5ce 9 a money arrangem5t :i* might h affect$ unfavorably 7= _m h\rs1 at lea/7 ! bus9ess transactions ( a man ( good cr$it4 ,o!r cases might be giv51 b ^! are deem$ suffici5t to illu/rate ! po9t ( utility1 & to sugge/ to ^? :o w reflect ^u !m ?\s&s ( cases 9 ! public bus9ess1 9 comm]cial op]ations1 & 9 private & social transactions1 :i* e/abli% beyond a d\bt ! imm5se advantages ( su* a spe$y mode ( convey+ intellig5ce4 ,:ile su* in/ances ( ! use ( ! telegraph are b ! commonplaces ( to-day1 we c imag9e ) :at wond] !y 7 reg>d$ 9 #ahdd4 ,morse !n address$ a memorial to ,congress1 on ! same day1 ref]r+ to ! report j quot$ f1 & !n say+3-- ,! proprietors respectfully sugge/ t x is an eng9e ( p[]1 = good or = evil1 :i* all op9ions seem to concur 9 desir+ to h subject to ! control ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 r ?an h x 9 ! h&s ( private individuals & associations2 & to ?is end ! proprietors respectfully submit _! will+ness to transf] ! exclusive use & control ( x1 f ,wa%+ton ,city to ! city ( ,new ,york1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 toge!r ) su* improvem5ts z %all be made by ! proprietors1 or ei!r ( !m1 if ,congress %all proce$ to cause its con/ruction1 & ^u ei!r ( ! foll[+ t]ms4 ,"h foll[ ! details ( ! two plans3 ei!r outright pur*ase by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! exi/+ l9e & con/ruction by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! l9e f ,baltimore to ,new ,york1 or con/ruction ( ! latt] by ! proprietors "u contract to ! ,gov]nm5t2 b no specific sum 0 m5tion$ 9 ei!r case4 ,?is (f] 0 n accept$1 z w appe> fur!r on1 b #hjjj 0 appropriat$ = ! support ( ! l9e already built1 & t 0 all t ,congress w\ld d4 ,x 0 :ile ?is matt] 0 p5d+ t ,morse wrote to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 on ,june #ac3-- ,i am 9 ! crisis ( matt]s1 s f> z ?is session ( ,congress is conc]n$1 9 relation to ! ,telegraph1 :i* absorbs all my "t4 ,p]fect en?usiasm seems to p]vade all classes 9 reg>d to x1 b !re is /ill ! ?orn 9 ! fle% :i* is p]mitt$ by a wise ,fa!r to keep me humble1 d\btless4 ,may 8 /r5g? be suffici5t = me & ,i %all fe> no?+1 & w be> x till ,he sees fit to remove x4 ,pray = me1 z ,i d = y1 t1 if prosp]ity is allott$ to u1 we may h he>ts to use x to ! glory ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,june #bh1 #ahdd--,,octob] #i1 #ahdf ,fame & =tune n[ assur$4--,gov]nm5t decl9es pur*ase ( telegraph4--,accid5t to leg gives ne$$ re/4--,reflections on ways ( ,provid5ce4--,consid]ation ( f9ancial propositions4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?'s fulsome praise4--,morse's reply4--,ext5sion ( telegraph proce$s sl[ly4 --,lett] to ,russian ,m9i/]4--,lett] to ,london ,me*anics' ,magaz9e claim+ priority & fir/ exp]im5ts 9 wireless telegraphy4--,hopes t ,gov]nm5t may yet pur*ase4--,long+ = a home4--,d9n] at ,russian ,m9i/]'s4--,congress aga9 fails him4--,amos ,k5dall *os5 z bus9ess ag5t4--,fir/ telegraph company4--,f\r? voyage to ,europe4--,london1 ,broek1 ,hamburg4--,lett] ( ,*>les ,t4 ,fleis*mann4--,p>is4--,no?+ def9ite accompli%$4 ,morse's fame 0 n[ secure1 & =tune 0 soon to foll[4 ,tri$ z he _h be5 9 ! s*ool ( adv]sity1 he 0 n[ de/9$ to und]go new trials1 trials incid5t to success1 to prosp]ity1 & to _w-wide em95ce4 ,t he =esaw ! new dang]s :i* w\ld beset him on e h& is cle>ly evid5c$ 9 ! lett]s to 8 bro!r1 b1 he>t5$ by ! success :i* _h at la/ cr[n$ 8 ef=ts1 he buckl$ on 8 armor ready to d battle to su* foes1 bo? )9 & )\t1 z %\ld 9 ! future assail him4 ,fatali/ z we mu/ reg>d him1 he believ$ 9 8 />2 or r he w5t =w>d ) sublime fai? 9 t ,god :o _h ?us f> gu>d$ him f evil1 & 9 8 own good "t _h giv5 him ! victory1 & su* a victory6 ,= twelve ye>s he _h f\ght on ?r\gh trials & privations1 hamp]$ by bodily ailm5ts & ! deep disc\ragem5ts ( ^? :o %\ld h aid$ him4 ,pitt$ aga9/ ! tra9$ m9ds & ! weal? ( o!r nations1 he _h gone =? a v ,david to battle1 &1 l ,david1 ! simplicity ( 8 missile _h giv5 him ! victory4 ,o!r telegraphs _h be5 devis$ by o!r m52 "s _h actually be5 put into op]ation1 b x w\ld seem z if all ! nations _h held _! brea? until 8 appe>$1 &1 sweep+ all ! o!rs f ! field1 demon/rat$ & ma9ta9$ its supremacy4 ,f ?is "t =w>d 8 life became m complex4 ,honors 7 %[]$ ^u him2 fame c>ri$ 8 "n to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?2 8 c\nsel 0 s\ght by em95t sci5ti/s & by o!r inv5tors1 bo? practical & vision>y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 detractors innum]able arose2 8 rights to ! inv5tion 7 *all5g$1 9 all s9c]ity & 9 ins9c]ity2 infr+em5ts ( 8 pat5t rights necessitat$ long & acrimoni\s lawsuits1 &1 l o!r m5 ( m>k1 he 0 traduc$ & vilifi$4 ,9 addition to all ?is he took an active int]e/ 9 ! see?+ politics ( ! day & 9 religi\s que/ions :i*1 to 8 m9d & t ( _m o!rs1 affect$ ! v f\ndations ( ! nation4 ,to foll[ him ?r\gh all ^! labyr9?9e ways w\ld require volumes1 & ,i %all cont5t myself ) select+ only su* lett]s z may give a fair idea ( h[ he bore himself 9 ! face ( ^! new & manifold trials1 ( h[ he sometimes err$ 9 judgm5t & 9 action1 b h[ ?r\gh all he 0 s9c]e & firm 9 8 fai?1 & h[1 at la/1 he 0 to f9d t home & t dome/ic bliss :i* he _h all 8 life s e>ne/ly desir$1 b :i* _h until ! ev5+ ( 8 days be5 d5i$ to him4 ,hav+ won 8 great victory1 retirem5t f ! field ( battle w\ld h be/ suit$ him4 ,he 0 n[ fifty-?ree ye>s ( age1 & he felt t he _h e>n$ repose4 ,to ?is end he s\ght to c>ry out 8 long-*]i%$ idea t ! telegraph %\ld become ! prop]ty ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & he 0 will+ to accept a v mode/ remun]ation4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 he & ! o!r proprietors jo9$ 9 (f]+ ! telegraph to ! ,gov]nm5t = ! paltry sum ( #ajj1jjj4 ,b ! ,adm9i/ration ( t day seems to h be5 /rick5 ) unacc\ntable bl9dness1 = ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al1 t same wise & sapi5t ,cave ,johnson :o _h s\ght to kill ! telegraph bill by ridicule 9 ! ,h\se1 & 9 despite ( 8 ackn[l$gm5t to ,morse1 report$3 ,t ! op]ation ( ! ,telegraph betwe5 ,wa%+ton & ,baltimore _h n satisfi$ him t1 "u any rate ( po/age t c\ld be adopt$1 its rev5ues c\ld be made equal to its exp5ditures4 ,congress 0 equally lax1 & s ! ,gov]nm5t lo/ its great opportunity1 = :51 9 aft] ye>s1 ! "q ( gov]nm5t own]%ip aga9 came up1 x 0 f\nd t ei!r to pur*ase outright or to p>allel exi/+ l9es w\ld co/ _m m millions ?an x w\ld h tak5 ?\s&s 9 #ahdd4 ,! failure ( ! ,gov]nm5t to appreciate ! value ( :at 0 (f]$ to !m 0 always a s\rce ( deep regret to ,morse4 ,=1 :ile he himself ga9$ mu* m by ! op]ation ( private companies1 ! evils :i* he _h =etold 7 m ?an realiz$4 ,b to return to ! days ( '#dd1 x w\ld seem t 9 ! spr+ ( t ye> he met ) a pa9ful accid5t4 ,its exact nature is n specifi$1 b x mu/ h be5 sev]e1 & yet we le>n f ! foll[+ lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 dat$ ,june #bc1 t he saw 9 x only ano!r bless+3-- ,i am /ill 9 b$1 & f appe>ances ,i am likely to be held "h = _m days1 p]haps weeks4 ,! w\nd on ! leg 0 worse ?an ,i at fir/ suppos$4 ,x seems sl[ 9 heal+ & has be5 mu* inflam$1 al?\gh n[ yield+ to rem$ies4 ,my hope 0 to h sp5t "s weeks 9 ,new ,york1 b x w n[ dep5d on ! "t ( ! heal+ ( my leg4 ,! ways ( ,god are my/]i\s1 & ,i f9d pray] answ]$ 9 a way n at all anticipat$4 ,?is accid5t1 z we are apt to call x1 ,i c pla9ly see is calculat$ to effect _m salut>y objects4 ,i ne$$ re/ ( body & m9d aft] my int5se anxieties & ex]tions1 & ,i might h neglect$ x1 & s1 p]haps1 br\ght on premature disease ( bo?2 b ,i am involunt>ily laid up s t ,i mu/ keep quiet1 &1 al?\gh ! fall t caus$ my w\nd 0 pa9ful at fir/1 yet ,i h no sev]e pa9 ) x n[4 ,b ! pr9cipal effect is1 d\btless1 int5d$ to be ( a spiritual "*1 & ,i am af=d$ an opportunity ( quiet reflection on ! wond]ful deal+s ( ,god ) me4 ,i _c b con/antly exclaim1 ',:at ha? ,god wr\ght6' ,:5 ,i look back ^u ! d>kness ( la/ w9t] & reflect h[1 at "o "t ev]y?+ seem$ hopeless2 :5 ,i rememb] t all my associates 9 ! ent]prise ( ! ,telegraph _h ei!r des]t$ me or 7 disc\rag$1 & "o _h ev5 turn$ my enemy1 revil] & accus] 7& ev5 ,mr4 ,vail1 :o has held fa/ to me f ! beg9n+1 felt l giv+ up j 9 ! deepe/ d>kness ( all72 :5 ,i rememb] t1 giv+ up all hope myself f any o!r s\rce ?an 8 "r arm :i* br+s salvation1 8 salvation did come 9 answ] to pray]1 fai? is /r5g!n$1 & did ,i n "k by too sad exp]i5ce ! deceitfulness ( ! he>t1 ,i %\ld say t x 0 impossible = me aga9 to di/ru/ or feel anxiety1 undue anxiety1 = ! future4 ,b ,he :o kn[s ! he>t kn[s its disease1 &1 z ! ,good ,physician1 if we give ourselves unres]v$ly into 8 h&s to be cur$1 ,he w give t m$ic9e :i* 8 p]fect k ( our case prescribes4 ,i am well aw>e t j n[ my praises r+ f "o end ( ! c\ntry to ! o!r4 ,i _c take up a pap] 9 :i* ,i d n f9d some?+ to flatt] ! natural pride ( ! he>t4 ,i h pray$1 inde$1 aga9/ x2 ,i h ask$ = a "r _s "u a trial ( a new "*1 = prosp]ity is a trial1 & our ,savi\r has d5\nc$ a woe on u ':5 all m5 speak well ( u4' ,may x n !n be 9 answ] to ?is pray] t ,he %uts me up1 to /r5g!n me aga9/ ! temptations :i* ! praises ( ! _w pres5t1 & s1 by m$itation on 8 deal+s ) me & review+ ! way 9 :i* ,he has l$ me1 %[+ me my p]fect helplessness )\t ,him1 ,he is prep>+ to bless me ) /rong] fai? & m unres]v$ fai? 9 ,him8 ,to ,him1 inde$1 belongs all ! glory4 ,i h _h evid5ce en\gh t )\t ,*ri/ ,i c\ld d no?+4 ,all my /r5g? is !re & ,i f]v5tly desire to ascribe to ,him all ! praise4 ,if ,i am to h influ5ce1 increas$ influ5ce1 ,i desire to h x = ,*ri/1 to use x = 8 cause2 if weal?1 = ,*ri/2 if m k1 = ,*ri/4 ,i speak s9c]ely :5 ,i say ,i fe> prosp]ity le/ ,i %\ld be pr\d & =get :5ce x comes4 ,hav+ at l5g? recov]$ f ! accid5t :i* _h giv5 him1 9 spite ( himself1 ! re/ :i* he s mu* ne$$1 ,morse aga9 devot$ himself to 8 affairs ) 8 accu/om$ vigor4 ,! ,gov]nm5t /ill delay+ to take action1 he 0 compell$1 mu* to 8 regret1 to consid] ! (f]s ( private p>ties to ext5d ! l9es ( ! telegraph to important po9ts 9 ! ,union4 ,he _h receiv$ propositions f v>i\s p]sons :o 7 eag] to pu% ! ent]prise1 b 9 all negotiations he 0 hamp]$ by ! dilator9ess ( ,smi?1 :o seem$ b5t on putt+ z _m ob/acles 9 ! way ( an amicable settlem5t z possible1 & "s ( ^: propositions _h to be reject$ = obvi\s reasons4 ,be=e ,congress _h f9ally put ! quietus on 8 hopes 9 t direction1 he consid]$ ! advisability ( p>t+ ) 8 int]e/ to "s individual1 &1 on ,july #a1 #ahdd1 he wrote to ,mr4 ,david ,burbank f ,baltimore3-- ,9 reply to y\r qu]y = :at sum ,i w\ld sell my %>e ( ! pat5t "r 9 ! ,telegraph1 :i* am\nts to "o half1 ,i frankly say t1 if "o hundr$ & t5 ?\s& doll>s %all be secur$ to me 9 ca%1 curr5t funds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or /ocks at ca% value1 su* z ,i may be dispos$ to accept if pres5t$1 s t 9 six mon?s f ?is date ,i %all realize t sum1 ,i w assign ov] all my rights & privileges 9 ! ,telegraph 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i (f] x at ?is price1 n t ,i e/imate ! value ( ! inv5tion s l[1 = x is p]fectly demon/rable t ! sum above m5tion$ is n half its value1 b t ,i may h my own m9d free to be occupi$ 9 p]fect+ ! sy/em1 & 9 a g5]al sup]9t5d5ce ( x1 unemb>rass$ by ! bus9ess arrangem5ts necess>y to secure its utmo/ usefulness & value4 ,a ,mr4 ,fry ( ,philadelphia _h also made an (f]1 &1 ref]r+ to ?is1 he wrote to ,smi? f ,new ,york1 on ,july #ag3 ,a lett] f ,mr4 ,fry1 ( ,philadelphia1 9 answ] to ! proposals :i* y s5t1 ,i h j receiv$4 ,i wi% mu* to see y1 z ,i _c move 9 ?is matt] until ,i "k y\r views4 ,i am "h = ab\t a =tnight & wi% "s arrangem5ts made by :i* our bus9ess c be transact$ )\t ! necessity ( s mu* wait+ & s mu* writ+4 ,all ^! negotiations seem to h come to no?+1 & ,i h only m5tion$ !m z %[+ ,morse's will+ness to "p ) 8 int]e/ = mu* less ?an he knew x 0 wor?1 9 ord] t he might n prove an ob/acle 9 ! expansion ( ! sy/em by be+ too m]c5>y1 & s t he might obta9 "s measure ( fre$om f c>e4 ,mr4 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 :ile /ill prov+ himself a ?orn 9 ! fle% to ,morse 9 _m ways1 _h compil$ a ,telegraph ,diction>y :i* he call$3 ,! ,secret ,correspond+ ,vocabul>y1 adapt$ = ,use to ,morse's ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph1 & also 9 conduct+ ,writt5 ,correspond5ce transmitt$ by ! ,mails1 or o!rwise4 ,! d$ication reads z foll[s3 ,to ,pr(essor ,samuel ,f4,b4 ,morse1 ,inv5tor ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph ,sir1--,! homage ( ! _w dur+ ! la/ half-c5tury has be51 & w ev] cont9ue to be1 accord$ to ! "n & g5ius ( ! illu/ri\s ,am]ican philosoph]1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 = hav+ fir/ taught mank9d t ! wild & t]rific ways & =ces ( ! electric fluid1 z x flies & fla%es ?r\gh ! r5t atmosph]e1 or desc5ds to ! surface ( ! e>?1 are guid$ by positive & fix$ laws1 z mu* z ! movem5ts ( m sluggi% matt] 9 ! physical creation1 & t its t]rible dea?-/rokes may be r5d]$ h>mless by prop] sci5tific precautions4 ,to ano!r "n ( ano!r g5]ation1 yet ( ! same pr\d national nativity1 ! glory has be5 res]v$ ( hav+ fir/ taught mank9d to rea* ev5 beyond ! results ( ,frankl91 & to subdue 9 a modifi$ /ate1 into ! famili> & practical uses ( a h\sehold s]vant :o runs at 8 ma/]'s bidd+1 ?is same once frightful & trem5d\s elem5t4 ,inde$ ! great "w ( sci5ce :i* ,frankl9 comm5c$ = ! protection ( man1 y h mo/ triumphantly subdu$ to 8 conv5i5ce4 ,& x ne$s n ! gift ( prophecy to =esee1 nor ! _s ( p]sonal flatt]y to decl>e1 t ! names ( ,frankl9 & ,morse are de/9$ to glide d[n ! declivity ( "t toge!r1 ! equals 9 ! r5[n ( inv5tive a*ievem5ts1 until ! h& ( ,hi/ory %all become palsi$1 & :atev] p]ta9s to humanity %all be lo/ 9 ! g5]al dissolution ( matt]4 ,( "o ?us ri* 9 ! pres5t applause ( 8 c\ntrym51 & 9 ! prospect ( _! future gratitude1 x af=ds ! au?or ( ! foll[+ compilation1 :i* is design$ to contribute 9 a degree to ! practical usefulness ( y\r inv5tion1 a high gratification to speak 9 ! pres5ce ( an enlight5$ public feel+4 ,t y may live to witness ! full consummation ( ! va/ revolution 9 ! social & bus9ess relations ( y\r c\ntrym51 :i* y\r g5ius has prov$ to be feasible1 "u ! lib]al enc\ragem5t ( our national c\ncils1 & t y may1 ) ?is great gratification1 also realize f x ! sub/antial rew>d1 :i* inv5tive m]it too seldom acquires1 9 ! %ape ( pecuni>y indep5d5ce1 is ! s9c]e wi% ( ,y\r mo/ respectful & ob$i5t s]vant ,! ,au?or4 ,?is florid & fulsome eulogy 0 writt5 by t s+ul> be+ :o c\ld ?us flatt]1 & almo/ apo!osize1 ! inv5tor 9 public1 :ile 9 secret he 0 do+ ev]y?+ to ?w>t him1 & :o nev]1 z long z he liv$1 ceas$ to antagonize him1 & lat] accus$ him ( hav+ claim$ ! cr$it ( an inv5tion all ! ess5tials ( :i* 7 inv5t$ by o!rs4 ,no wond] t ,morse 0 emb>rass$ & at a loss h[ to reply to ! lett] ( ,smi?'s enclos+ ?is eulogy &1 at ! same "t1 br++ up "o ( ! subjects 9 dispute3-- ,new ,york1 ,novemb] #ac1 #ahdd4 ,de> ,sir1--,i h receiv$ y\rs ( ! #d? & #e? in/41 & reply 9 relation to ! sev]al subjects y m5tion 9 _! ord]4 ,i l v well ! sugge/ion 9 reg>d to ! pres5tation ( a set ( ! ,telegraph ,diction>y y are publi%+ to ea* memb] ( ,congress1 &1 :5 ,i return to ,wa%+ton1 w see ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & see if he w ass5t to x4 ,z to ! d$ication to me1 s9ce y h ask$ my op9ion1 ,i mu/ say ,i %\ld pref] to h x mu* curtail$ & less laudatory4 ,i mu/ ref] x entirely to y1 h[ev]1 z x is n = me to say :at o!rs %\ld write & ?9k ( me4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,b>tlett claim aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t & y\r plan = settl+ x1 ,i _c admit t1 z proprietors ( ! ,telegraph1 we h any?+ to d ) x4 ,i regret t !re has be5 any m5tion ( x1 & ,i _h hop$ t y y\rself _h come to ! det]m9ation to leave ! matt] altoge!r1 or at lea/ until ! ,telegraph bill _h be5 def9itely settl$ 9 ,congress4 ,h[ev] mu* ,i may deprecate agitation ( ! subject 9 ! ,s5ate1 to m> & probably to defeat all our prospects1 x is a matt] ov] :i* ,i h no control 9 ! aspect t has be5 giv5 to x1 & !re=e--! suppression ( details :i* _h bett] n be pu%$ to a decision--does n re/ ) me4 ,9 reg>d1 h[ev]1 to su* a division ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,telegraph z %all enable ea* ( u to labor = ! g5]al b5efit )\t emb>rassm5t f ea* o!r1 ,i ?9k x wor?y ( consid]ation1 & ! pr9ciple on :i* su* a division is propos$ to be made might be ext5d$ to embrace ! entire prop]ty4 ,! subject1 h[ev]1 requires mature delib]ation1 & ,i am n n[ prep>$ to pres5t ! plan1 b w ?9k x ov] & consult ) ,vail & ,gale & arrange x1 p]haps def9itely1 :5 ,i see y aga9 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,i h lett]s f ,vail at ,wa%+ton & ,rog]s at ,baltimore /at+ ! fact t complete success has att5d$ all ! transmission ( results by ,telegraph1 !re n hav+ be5 a failure 9 a s+le in/ance1 & to ! entire satisfaction ( bo? political p>ties 9 ! p]fect imp>tiality ( ! directors ( ! ,telegraph4 ,:ile ! success ( ! ,telegraph _h n[ be5 fully demon/rat$1 & :ile congratulations & honors 7 %[]$ on ! inv5tor f all qu>t]s1 negotiations = its ext5sion proce$$ b sl[ly4 ,morse /ill kept hop+ t ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld ev5tually pur*ase all ! rights1 & x 0 n until well into #ahde t he 0 compell$ to ab&on ?is dream4 ,9 ! mean "t he 0 kept busy reply+ to enquiries f ! repres5tatives ( ,russia1 ,france1 & o!r ,european c\ntries1 & 9 repell+ attacks :i* _h already be5 laun*$ aga9/ him 9 sci5tific circles4 ,z an example ( ! =m] ,i %all quote f a lett] to ,8 ,excell5cy ,alex&] de ,bodisco1 ! ,russian ,m9i/]1 writt5 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdd3-- ,9 comply+ ) y\r reque/ to write y respect+ my inv5tion ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph1 ,i f9d !re are b few po9ts ( int]e/ n embrac$ 9 ! pr9t$ docum5ts already 9 y\r possession4 ,! pr9ciple on :i*1 my :ole inv5tion re/s is ! p[] ( ! electro-magnet comm&$ at pleasure at any di/ance4 ,! application ( ?is p[] to ! telegraph is orig9al ) me4 ,if ! electro-magnet is n[ us$ 9 ,europe = telegraphic purposes1 x has be5 subsequ5tly introduc$4 ,all ! sy/ems ( electric telegraphs 9 ,europe f #ahbj to #ahdj are bas$ on ! deflection ( ! magnetic ne$le1 :ile my sy/em1 inv5t$ 9 #ahcb1 is bas$1 z ,i h j obs]v$1 on ! electro-magnet4444 ,%\ld ! ,emp]or be desir\s ( ! sup]9t5d5ce ( an exp]i5c$ p]son to put ! ,telegraph 9 op]ation 9 ,russia1 ,i w ei!r engage myself to visit ,russia = t purpose2 or1 if my own or ano!r gov]nm5t %all1 previ\s to receiv+ an answ] f ,russia1 engage my p]sonal att5dance1 ,i w s5d an exp]i5c$ p]son 9 my /ead4 ,z a specim5 ( ! vigor\s /yle 9 :i* he repell$ attacks on 8 m]its z an inv5tor1 ,i %all give ! foll[+3-- ,messrs4 ,editors1--,! ,london ,me*anics' ,magaz9e1 = ,octob]1 #ahdd1 copies an article f ! ,baltimore ,am]ican 9 :i* my discov]y 9 relation to caus+ electricity to cross riv]s )\t wires is ann\nc$1 & !n 9 a note to 8 read]s ! editor ( ! magaz9e makes ! foll[+ ass]tion3 ,! ,engli% read] ne$ sc>cely be in=m$ t ,mr4 ,morse has 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r matt]s relat+ to magneto telegraphs1 only rediscov]$ :at 0 previ\sly well kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,m illib]ality & delib]ate inju/ice has be5 seldom cond5s$ )9 s small a compass4 ,f ! exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 t ,i1 9 common ) _m ,am]ican sci5tific g5tlem51 h already _h ( ! piratical conjo9$ ) ! abusive prop5sity ( a c]ta9 class ( ,engli% savans & writ]s1 ,i c sc>cely expect ei!r lib]ality or ju/ice f ! qu>t] :5ce ?is falsehood has issu$4 ,b !re is1 =tunately1 an appeal to my own c\ntrym51 to ! imp>tial & lib]al-m9d$ ( ,cont95tal ,europe1 & ! truly noble ( ,engl& h]self4 ,i claim to be ! orig9al inv5tor ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph2 to be ! fir/ :o plann$ & op]at$ a really practicable ,electric ,telegraph4 ,?is is ! broad claim ,i make 9 behalf ( my c\ntry & myself be=e ! _w4 ,if ,i _c sub/antiate ?is claim1 if any o!r1 to :atev] c\ntry he belongs1 c make out a previ\s or bett] claim1 ,i w *e]fully yield him ! palm4 ,al?\gh ,i _h plann$ & complet$ my ,telegraph unconsci\s1 until aft] my ,telegraph 0 9 op]ation1 t ev5 ! words ,electric ,telegraph _h ev] be5 comb9$ until ,i _h comb9$ !m1 ,i h n[ made myself famili> )1 ,i believe1 all ! plans1 abortive & o!rwise1 :i* h be5 giv5 to ! _w s9ce ! "t ( ,frankl91 :o 0 ! fir/ to sugge/ ! possibility ( us+ electricity z a means ( transmitt+ intellig5ce4 ,) ?is k1 bo? ( ! v>i\s plans devis$ & ! "t :5 !y 7 sev]ally devis$1 ,i claim to be ! fir/ inv5tor ( a really practicable telegraph on ! electric pr9ciple4 ,:5 ?is %all be s]i\sly call$ 9 "q by any responsible "n1 ,i h ! pro( 9 read9ess4 ,z to ,engli% electric telegraphs1 ! telegraph ( ,:eat/one & ,cooke1 call$ ! ,magnetic ,ne$le ,telegraph1 ineffici5t z x is1 0 inv5t$ five ye>s aft] m9e1 & ! pr9t+ telegraph1 s-call$ 7! title to ! inv5tion ( :i* is litigat$ by ,:eat/one & ,ba97 0 inv5t$ sev5 ye>s aft] m9e4 ,s mu* = my rediscov]+ :at 0 previ\sly kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,z to ! discov]y t electricity may be made to cross ! wat] )\t wire conductors1 above1 ?r\gh1 or b5ea? ! wat]1 ! v ref]5ce by ! editor to ano!r numb] ( ! magaz9e1 & to ! exp]im5ts ( ,cooke1 or r ,/e9heil1 & ( ,ba91 %[s t ! editor is :olly ignorant ( ! nature ( my exp]im5t4 ,i h 9 detail ! exp]im5ts ( ,ba9 & ,:eat/one4 ,!y 7 m]ely 9 effect repetitions ( ! exp]im5ts ( ,/e9heil4 ,_! object 0 to %[ t ! e>? or wat] c be made "o half ( ! circuit 9 conduct+ electricity1 a fact prov$ by ,frankl9 ) ord9>y electricity 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & by ,pr(essor ,/e9heil1 ( ,muni*1 ) magnetic electricity 9 #ahcg4 ,mr4 ,ba91 & aft] him ,mr4 ,:eat/one1 9 ,engl& repeat$1 or 7to use ! ,engli% editor's phrase7 r$iscov]$ ! same fact 9 #ahda4 ,b :at h ^! exp]im5ts1 9 :i* "o wire is c>ri$ across ! riv]1 to d ) m9e :i* disp5ses ) wires altoge!r across ! riv]8 ,i *all5ge ! pro( t su* an exp]im5t has ev] be5 tri$ 9 ,europe1 unless x be s9ce ! publication ( my results4 ,! ye> #ahdd 0 draw+ to a close & ,congress /ill 0 dilatory4 ,morse hat$ to ab&on 8 *]i%$ dream ( gov]nm5t own]%ip1 &1 :ile c>ry+ on negotiations ) private p>ties 9 ord] to protect himself1 he /ill hop$ t ,congress w\ld at la/ see ! light4 ,he writes to 8 bro!r f ,wa%+ton on ,decemb] #cj3-- ,telegraph matt]s look exce$+ly enc\rag+1 n only = ! ,unit$ ,/ates b = ,europe4 ,i h j got a lett] f a special ag5t ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 s5t to ,bo/on by ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 9 :i* he says t he has se5 m9e & 'is conv9c$ ( its sup]iority1' & wi%es all in=mation conc]n+ x1 add+3 ',i consid] x my duty to make a special report on y\r admirable inv5tion4' ,& on ,janu>y #ah1 #ahde1 he writes3-- ,i am well1 b anxi\sly wait+ ! action ( ,congress on ! bill = ext5sion ( ,telegraph4 ,texas drives ev]y?+ else into a corn]4 ,i h n _m fe>s if !y w only get x up4 ,i _h to-day ! ,russian1 ,spani%1 & ,belgian ,m9i/]s to see ! op]ation ( ! ,telegraph2 !y 7 a/oni%$ & delight$4 ,! ,russian ,m9i/] p>ticul>ly takes ! deepe/ int]e/ 9 x1 & w write to 8 ,gov]nm5t by next /eam]4 ,! ,fr5* ,m9i/] also came day be=e ye/]day1 & w write 9 its favor to 8 ,gov]nm5t4444 ,s5ator ,woodbury gave a disc\rse be=e ! ,in/itute a few nights ago1 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 :i* he laud$ ! ,telegraph 9 ! highe/ t]ms1 & ?\ght ,i _h gone a /ep beyond ,frankl96 ,! popul>ity ( ! ,telegraph increases r ?an decl9es4 ,! m5tion ( ,texas 9 ?is lett] ref]s to ! fact t ,polk 0 elect$ to ! ,presid5cy on a plat=m :i* favor$ ! annexation ( t republic to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ?is "q 01 naturally1 p>am\nt 9 ! halls ( ,congress4 ,texas 0 admitt$ to ! ,union 9 ,decemb]1 #ahde4 ,writ+ to 8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,l9d1 9 ,porto ,rico on ,febru>y #h1 he says3-- ,! ,telegraph op]ates to ! p]fect satisfaction ( ! public1 z y p]haps see by ! laudatory notices ( ! pap]s 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,i am n[ 9 a /ate ( unpleasant susp5se wait+ ! passage ( ! bill = ! ext5sion ( ! ,telegraph to ,new ,york4 ,i am 9 hopes !y w take x up & pass x next week2 if !y %\ld n1 ,i %all at once ent] into arrangem5ts ) private companies to take x & ext5d x4 ,i d long = ! "t1 if x %all be p]mitt$1 to h y ) y\r husb& & little ,*>les ar\nd me4 ,i feel my lonel9ess m & m ke5ly e day4 ,fame & money are 9 !mselves a poor sub/itute = dome/ic happ9ess2 z means to t end ,i value !m4 ,ye/]day 0 ! sad anniv]s>y 7! tw5tie?7 ( y\r de> "m's dea?1 & ,i sp5t ! mo/ ( x 9 ?9k+ ( h]4444 ,?ursday1 ,febru>y #ab4 ,i d9$ at ! ,russian ,ambassador's ,tuesday4 ,x 0 ! mo/ gorge\s d9n]-p>ty ,i ev] att5d$ 9 any c\ntry4 ,?irty-six sat d[n to table2 !re 7 elev5 ,s5ators1 ne>ly half ! ,s5ate4444 ,! table1 "s tw5ty or tw5ty-five feet long1 0 decorat$ ) imm5se gilt vases ( fl[]s on a spl5did plateau ( ri*ly *as$ gilt ornam5ts1 & c&elabra ) ab\t a hundr$ & fifty lights4 ,we 7 u%]$ into ! h\se ?r\gh eight liv]i$ s]vants1 :o aft]w>d wait$ on u at table4 ,i g to-morr[ ev5+ to ,mr4 ,wickliffe's1 ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 &1 probably1 on ,w$nesday ev5+ next to ! ,presid5t's4 ,! new ,presid5t1 ,polk1 arriv$ ?is ev5+ amid ! ro> ( cannon4 ,he w be inaugurat$ on ! #d? ( ,m>*1 & ,i presume ,i %all be !re4 ,i am mo/ anxi\sly wait+ ! action ( ,congress on ! ,telegraph4 ,x is exce$+ly tantaliz+ to suff] s mu* loss ( preci\s "t t _c be recall$4 ,?is "t !re 0 no elev5?-h\r passage ( ! bill1 = ,congress adj\rn$ )\t rea*+ x1 & :ile ?is1 9 ! light ( future ev5ts1 0 und\bt$ly a tactical error on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 x inur$ to ! f9ancial b5efit ( ! inv5tor himself4 ,! "q n[ arose ( ! be/ means ( ext5d+ ! bus9ess ( ! telegraph ?r\gh private companies1 & ,morse ke5ly felt ! ne$ ( a bett] bus9ess head ?an he possess$ to guide ! ent]prise ?r\gh ! %oals & quicks&s ( comm]ce4 ,he 0 =tunate 9 *oos+ z 8 bus9ess & legal advis] ! ,honorable ,amos ,k5dall4 ,mr4 ,james ,d4 ,reid1 "o ( ! e>ly telegraph]s & a /aun* & fai?ful fri5d ( ,morse's1 ?us speaks ( ,mr4 ,k5dall 9 8 valuable book ,! ,telegraph 9 ,am]ica3-- ,mr4 ,k5dall is too well kn[n 9 ,am]ican hi/ory to require description4 ,he 0 ,g5]al ,jackson's ,po/ma/] ,g5]al1 incorruptible1 able1 an educat$ lawy]1 cle>-head$1 me?odical1 & +5i\s4 ,b he 0 some:at rigid 9 8 mann]s & me?ods1 & lack$ ! da% & bonhomie :i* w\ld h c>ri$ him successfully into ! bus9ess c5tres ( ! seabo>d cities1 & br\ght capital l>gely & *e]fully to 8 feet4 ,( p]sonal magnetism1 inde$1 except 9 private int]c\rse1 :]e he 0 em95tly delightful1 he _h1 at ?is p]iod ( 8 life1 none4 ,?is made 8 "w difficult1 especially ) railroad m54 ,yet ! ,telegraph c\ld n h be5 entru/$ to m g5u9ely hone/ & able h&s4 ,on ! "p ( ^? he repres5t$ ?is confid5ce 0 s complete t _! int]e/s 7 committ$ to him )\t res]ve4 ,pr(essor ,gale & ,alfr$ ,vail jo9$ ) ,morse 9 entru/+ _! int]e/s to ,mr4 ,k5dall's c>e1 b ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? pref]r$ to act = himself4 ,?is caus$ mu* tr\ble 9 ! future1 = x 0 a =egone conclusion t ! hone/1 upright ,k5dall & ! %ifty ,smi? 7 b\nd to come into conflict ) ea* o!r4 ,! latt]1 z "o ( ! orig9al pat5tees1 _h to be consult$ 9 e sale ( pat5t rights1 & ,k5dall soon f\nd x almo/ impossible to deal ) him4 ,at fir/ ,k5dall _h great difficulty 9 induc+ capitali/s to subscribe to :at 0 /ill look$ ^u z a v risky v5ture4 ,mr4 ,corcoran1 ( ,wa%+ton1 0 ! fir/ man wise 9 8 g5]ation1 & o!rs !n foll[$ 8 lead1 s t a ca% capital ( #ae1jjj 0 rais$4 ,mr4 ,reid says3 ,x 0 provid$1 9 ?is orig9al subscription1 t ! paym5t ( #ej %\ld entitle ! subscrib] to two %>es ( #ej ea*4 ,a paym5t ( #ae1jjj1 !re=e1 requir$ an issue ( #cj1jjj /ock4 ,to ! pat5tees 7 issu$ an additional #cj1jjj /ock1 or half ( ! capital1 z ! consid]ation ( ! pat5t4 ,! capital 0 ?us #fj1jjj = ! fir/ l9k4 ,w4,w4 ,corcoran & ,b4,b4 ,fr5* 7 made tru/ees to hold ! pat5t rights & prop]ty until organization 0 effect$4 ,mean:ile an act ( incorporation 0 grant$ by ! legislature ( ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 ! fir/ telegraphic *>t] issu$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! company 0 call$ ,! ,magnetic ,telegraph ,company1 & 0 ! fir/ telegraph company 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"u ! able1 if cons]vative1 managem5t ( ,mr4 ,k5dall ! bus9ess ( ! telegraph progress$ sl[ly b surely4 ,_m difficulties 7 enc\nt]$1 _m ob/acles _h to be ov]come1 & ! ef=ts ( unpr9cipl$ m5 to pirate ! inv5tion1 or to infr+e on ! pat5t1 7 ! cause ( num]\s lawsuits4 ,b x is n my purpose to write a hi/ory ( ! telegraph4 ,mr4 ,reid has accompli%$ ?is task mu* bett] ?an ,i possibly c\ld1 &1 9 foll[+ ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ,morse1 ! n[ fam\s inv5tor1 ,i %all b t\*1 incid5tally on all ^! matt]s4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,july1 #ahde1 ! foll[+ lett] ( introduction 0 s5t to ,morse f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate3-- ,to ! respective ,diplomatic & ,consul> ,ag5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,europe4 ,,sir1--,! be>] h]e(1 ,pr(essor ,samuel ,f4,b4 ,morse1 ( ,new ,york1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,electro ,magnetic ,telegraphs = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is ab\t to visit ,europe = ! purpose ( exhibit+ to ! v>i\s gov]nm5ts 8 own sy/em1 & its sup]iority ov] o!rs n[ 9 use4 ,f a p]sonal k ( ,pr(essor ,morse ,i c speak confid5tly ( 8 amiability ( disposition & high respectability4 ,! m]its ( 8 discov]ies & inv5tions 9 ?is p>ticul> bran* ( sci5ce are1 ,i believe1 univ]sally conc$$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i take pleasure 9 introduc+ him to y\r acqua9tance & 9 bespeak+ = him1 dur+ 8 /ay 9 y\r neighborhood1 su* att5tions & good (fices 9 aid ( 8 object z y may f9d x conv5i5t to ext5d to him4 ,i am1 sir1 ) great respect1 ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,james ,,bu*anan1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,illu/ration3 ,s4,f4,b4 ,morse ,f a portrait by ,daniel ,hunt+ton ,) ! assurance t he _h left 8 bus9ess affairs 9 capable h&s1 ,morse sail$ f ,new ,york on ,augu/ #f1 #ahde1 & arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool on ! #be?4 ,= ! f\r? "t he 0 cross+ f ,am]ica to ,europe1 b "u :at totally diff]5t circum/ances4 ,on previ\s occasions1 practically unkn[n1 he _h voyag$ =? to w9 8 spurs 9 ! field ( art1 or to a*ieve high] honors 9 ?is same field1 or z a humble petition] at ! c\rts ( ,europe4 ,=c$ by circum/ances to practise ! mo/ rigid economy1 he _h yet look$ confid5tly to ! future = 8 rew>d 9 mat]ial z well z spiritual gifts4 ,n[1 hav+ ab&on$ 8 art1 he _h won su* fame 9 a totally diff]5t realm t 8 "n 0 becom+ well-kn[n 9 all ! c5tres ( civilization1 & he 0 assur$ ( a respectful he>+ :]ev] he might pres5t himself4 ,fre$ already f pecuni>y emb>rassm5t1 he ne$ no long] take he$ = ! morr[1 b c\ld ) a light he>t give himself up to ! enjoym5t ( new sc5es1 & ! bus9ess ( prov+ to o!r nations ! sup]iority ( 8 sy/em1 secure 9 ! k t1 :atev] might betide him 9 ,europe1 he 0 assur$ ( a compet5ce at home4 ,8 bro!r ,sidney1 ) 8 family1 _h prec$$ him to ,europe1 & writ+ to ,vail f ,london on ,septemb] #a1 ,morse says3-- ,i h j tak5 lodg+s ) my bro!r & 8 family prep>atory to look+ ab\t = a week1 :5 ,i %all cont9ue my j\rney to ,/ockholm & ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 by ! way ( ,hamburg1 direct f ,london4 ,on my way f ,liv]pool ,i saw at ,rugby ! telegraph wires ( ,:eat/one1 :i* ext5d1 ,i und]/ood1 z f> z ,nor?ampton4 ,i w5t into ! (fice z ! tra9 /opp$ a mom5t1 & _h a glimpse ( ! in/rum5t z we h se5 x 9 ! ',illu/rat$ ,times4' ,! place 0 ! ticket-(fice & ! man v uncommunicative1 b he told me x 0 n 9 op]ation & t !y did n use x mu*4 ,?is is easily acc\nt$ = f ! fact t ! two t]m9i are inconsid]able places1 & ,:eat/one's sy/em clumsy & complicat$4 ,! advantage ( record+ is incalculable1 & 9 ?is ,i h ! undisput$ sup]iority4 ,z soon z ,i c visit ! telegraph-(fice "h ,i w give y ! result ( my obs]vation4 ,i %all probably d no?+ until my return f ! nor?4 ,no?+ def9ite 0 accompli%$ dur+ 8 %ort /ay 9 ,london1 & on ! #ag? ( ,septemb] he left = ! ,cont95t ) ,mr4 ,h5ry ,ellswor? & 8 wife4 ,mr4 ,ellswor?1 ! son ( 8 old fri5d1 _h be5 appo9t$ atta* to ! ,am]ican ,legation at ,/ockholm4 ,morse's lett]s to 8 daught] give a detail$ acc\nt ( 8 j\rney1 b ,i %all give only a few extracts f !m3-- ,hamburg1 ,septemb] #bg1 #ahde4 ,ev]y?+ be+ ready on ! morn+ ( ! #ag? in/ant1 we left ,brompton ,squ>e 9 v ra9y & /ormy wea!r1 & drove d[n to ! ,cu/om-h\se :>f & w5t on bo>d our de/9$ /eam]1 ! ,william ,joliffe1 a dirty1 black-look+1 tub-l ?+1 ab\t z l>ge b n half s neat z a ,nor? ,riv] wood-sloop4 ,! w9d 0 full f ! ,s\?we/1 bl[+ a gale ) ra91 & ,i confess ,i did n mu* fancy leav+ l& 9 s unpromis+ a craft & 9 su* wea!r2 yet our vessel prov$ an excell5t seaboat1 &1 al?\gh all 7 sick on bo>d b ,mr4 ,ellswor? & myself1 we _h a safe b r\gh passage across ! boi/]\s ,nor? ,sea4 ,/opp+ b a %ort "t 9 ,rott]dam1 ! p>ty proce$$ ?r\gh ! ,hague & ,ha>lem to ,am/]dam1 & f ! latt] place !y visit$ ! village ( ,broek3-- ,! inn at ,broek 0 ano!r example ( ! same neatness4 ,"h we took a little refre%m5t be=e go+ into ! village4 ,we walk$ ( c\rse1 = no c>riage1 n ev5 a :eelb>r[1 appe>$ to be all[$ any m ?an 9 a g5tleman's p>lor4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! ext]ior ( ! h\ses & g>d5s 0 z c>efully c>$ = z ! furniture & embelli%m5ts ( ! int]ior4 ,! /reets 7or r alleys1 l ^? ( a g>d57 7 n>r[ & pav$ ) small v>i\sly color$ bricks =m+ e v>iety ( ornam5tal figures4 ,! h\ses1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ class1 exhibit$ n m]ely com=t b luxury1 yet x 0 a selfi% sort ( luxury4 ,! p]petually clos$ door & %ut-up rooms ( c]emony1 ! l>ge/ & mo/ conspicu\s ( all 9 ! h\se1 gave an air ( inhospitabl5ess :i*1 ,i %\ld hope1 0 n indicative ( ! real "* ( ! inhabitants4 ,yet x seem$ to be a des]t$ village1 a place ( ! dead r ?an ( ! liv+1 an ornam5tal gravey>d4 ,! livel9ess ( social be+s 0 abs5t & 0 ev5 inconsi/5t ) ! sup]lative neatness ( all ar\nd u4 ,x 0 a be/ p>lor out-(-doors1 :]e ! gayety ( frolick+ *ildr5 w\ld d]ange ! set ord] ( ! furniture1 or an accid5tal t\* ( a sacrilegi\s foot might scrat* ! poli% ( a fre%-v>ni%$ f5ce1 or flatt5 d[n ! nap ( ! gre5 c>pet ( grass1 e blade ( :i* is tra9$ to gr[ exactly s4 ,! gr\nds & g>d5s ( a ,mr4 ,v&] ,beck 71 inde$1 a curiosity f ! /range mixture ( ! useful ) ! ridicul\sly ornam5tal4 ,"h 7 ! beautiful banks ( a lake & ,nature's embelli%m5t ( re$s & wat] plants1 :i*1 = a wond]1 7 left to gr[ 9 _! native luxuriance1 & 9 ! mid/ a huge pa/ebo>d or wood5 swan1 & a wood5 m]maid ( ta/eless proportions bl[+ f a con*%ell4 ,9 ano!r "p 0 a cottage ) puppets ! size ( life mov+ by clock-"w2 a peasant smok+ & turn+ a reel to w9d (f ! ?read :i* 8 'go$ vr[' is sp9n+ ^u a :eel1 :ile a mo/ %eep-l dog is made to op5 8 m\? & to b>k--a dog :i* is1 d\btless1 ! prog5itor ( all ! b>k+1 toy-%op dogs ( ! _w4 ,directly 9 ! vic9ity is a beautiful grap]y1 ) ! ri*e/ clu/]s ( grapes lit]ally cov]+ ! top1 sides & walls ( ! gre5h\se1 :i* /&s 9 ! mid/ ( a g>d51 gay ) dahlias & am>an?s & e v>iety ( fl[]s1 ) delici\s fruits ?ickly /udd+ ! well-tra9$ trees4 ,ev]y?+1 h[ev]1 0 cut up into m9iature l&scapes2 little bridges & little temples adorn$ little canals & little m\nds1 m9iature repres5tations ( /reams & bills4 ,we visit$ ! resid5ce ( ! burgoma/]4 ,he 0 away & 8 s]vants p]mitt$ u to see ! h\se4 ,x 0 clean+-day4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! h\se 0 9 keep+ ) ! "* ( ! village4 ,b ! kit*56 h[ %all ,i describe x8 ,! poli%$ m>ble floor1 ! dress]s ) glass doors l a bookcase1 to keep ! lea/ p>ticle ( du/ f ! bright-poli%$ ut5sils ( brass & copp]4 ,! v>ni%$ mahogany h&le ( ! brass spigot1 le/ ! moi/ure ( ! h& 9 turn+ x %\ld soil its poli%1 &1 w y believe x1 ! v po?ooks z well z ! cranes 7= !re 7 two71 9 ! fireplace 7 z bright z y\r scissors6 ,broek is c]ta9ly a curiosity4 ,x is unique1 b ! impression left ^u me is n1 on ! :ole1 agreeable4 ,i %\ld n be cont5t$ to live !re4 ,x is too ridicul\sly & uncom=tably nice4 ,fancy a lady always dress$ ?r\gh\t ! day 9 h] be/ ev5+-p>ty dress1 & say if %e c\ld move ab\t ) t ease :i* %e w\ld l4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 mu/ be ! feel+ ( ! inhabitants ( ,broek2 !y mu/ be 9 p]petual fe>1 n only ( soil+ or d]ang+ _! clo!s m]ely1 b _! v /reets e /ep !y take4 ,b good-bye to ,broek4 ,i w\ld n h miss$ see+ x b d n c>e to see x aga94 ,holl&1 :i* he _h nev] visit$ be=e1 int]e/$ him greatly1 b he c\ld n help say+3 ,"o feels 9 ,holl& l be+ 9 a %ip1 con/antly liable to spr+ a leak4 ,hamburg he f\nd m to 8 ta/e3-- ,septemb] #bf4 ,hamburg1 y may rememb]1 0 ne>ly de/roy$ by fire 9 #ahdb4 ,x is n[ almo/ rebuilt & 9 a mo/ spl5did /yle ( ar*itecture4 ,i am mu* prepossess$ 9 its favor4 ,we h tak5 up our qu>t]s at ! ,victoria ,hotel1 "o ( ! spl5did new hotels ( ! city4 ,i f9d ! season s f> advanc$ 9 ^! nor!rn regions t ,i am ?9k+ ( giv+ up my j\rney f>!r nor?4 ,my matt]s 9 ,london w dem& all my sp>e "t4 ,septemb] #cj4 ,! w9d[s ( my hotel look out ^u ! ,al/] ,bas91 a beautiful %eet ( wat]1 ?ree sides ( :i* are surr\nd$ ) spl5did h\ses4 ,boats & swans are glid+ ov] ! glassy surface1 giv+1 ) ! well-dress$ prom5ad]s along ! %ores1 an air ( gayety & livel9ess to ! sc5e4 ,x w n be necess>y to foll[ ! travell] /ep by /ep dur+ ?is visit to ,europe4 ,he did n g to ,sw$5 & ,russia1 z he _h at fir/ plann$1 = he le>n$ t ! ,emp]or ( ,russia 0 9 ! ,s\?1 & t no?+ c\ld be accompli%$ 9 8 abs5ce4 ,he1 !re=e1 return$ to ,london f ,hamburg4 ,he 0 respectfully receiv$ ev]y:]e & 8 inv5tion 0 recogniz$ z be+ "o ( great m]it & simplicity1 b x takes "t = any?+ new to make its way4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 be/ summ$ up 9 ! words ( ,*>les ,t4 ,fleis*mann1 :o at t "t 0 ag5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t ,(fice1 & 0 travell+ ?r\gh ,europe collect+ in=mation on agriculture1 education1 & ! arts4 ,he 0 a good fri5d ( ,morse's & an en?usia/ic advocate ( 8 inv5tion4 ,he c>ri$ ) him a complete telegraphic outfit & lo/ no opportunity to br+ x to ! notice ( ! diff]5t gov]nm5ts visit$ by him1 & 8 (ficial position gave him ! entree ev]y:]e4 ,writ+ f ,vi5na on ,octob] #g1 he says3-- ,!re is no d\bt ,morse's telegraph is ! be/ ( t description ,i h yet se51 b ! difficulty ( introduc+ x is 9 ?is circum/ance1 t e sci5tific man inv5ts a simil> ?+ &1 )\t hav+ ! practical exp]i5ce & practical arrangem5t :i* make ,morse's s pref]able1 !y w exp]im5t a few miles' di/ance only1 & no d\bt x works2 b1 :5 !y come to put x up at a great di/ance1 !n !y w f9d t _! exp]i5ce is n suffici5t1 & mu/ come back ultimately to ,morse's plan4 ,! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t is mu* occupi$ select+ out ( _m plans 7( telegraphs7 "o = h] railroads4 ,i h (f]$ ,morse's & propos$ exp]im5ts4 ,i am det]m9$ to /ay = "s "t1 to give !m a *ance ( mak+ up _! m9ds4 ,two o!r "y ,am]icans1 ,*>les ,rob9son & ,*>les ,l4 ,*ap91 7 also travell+ ar\nd ,europe at ?is "t = ! purpose ( introduc+ ,morse's inv5tion1 b1 :ile all ^! ef=ts result$ 9 ! ultimate adoption by all ! nations ( ,europe1 & !n ( ! _w1 ( ?is sy/em1 ! sup]iority ( :i* all 7 compell$1 sometimes reluctantly1 to admit1 no arrangem5t 0 made by :i* ,morse & 8 co-proprietors b5efit$ f9ancially4 ,! ga9 9 fame 0 great1 9 money nil4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ) mix$ feel+s t ,morse wrote to 8 bro!r f ,p>is on ,novemb] #a3-- ,i am /ill gratifi$ 9 v]ify+ ! fact t my ,telegraph is ahead ( all ! o!r sy/ems propos$4 ,:eat/one's is n adopt$ "h4 ,! l9e f ,p>is to ,r\5 is n on 8 plan1 b is an exp]im5tal l9e ( ! ,gov]nm5tal ,commission4 ,i w5t to see x ye/]day ) my old fri5d ! ,adm9i/rator-9-,*ief ( ! ,telegraphs ( ,france1 ,mr4 ,poy1 :o is "o ( ! committee to decide on ! be/ mode = ,france4 ,! sy/em on ?is l9e is 8 modification4444 ,i h _h a long int]view ) ,m4 ,arago4 ,he is ! same affable & polite man z 9 #ahci4 ,he is a w>m fri5d ( m9e & cont5ds = priority 9 my favor1 & is also p>tial to my telegraphic sy/em z ! be/4 ,he is ,presid5t ( ! ,commission & is go+ to write ! ,hi/ory ( ,electric ,telegraphs4 ,i %all give him ! facts conc]n+ m9e4 ,! day aft] to-morr[ ,i exhibit my telegraphic sy/em aga9 to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 & am 9 ! mid/ ( prep>ations = a day important to me4 ,i h /rong hopes t m9e w be ! sy/em adopt$1 b !re may be ob/acles ,i d n see4 ,:eat/one1 at any rate1 is n 9 favor "h4444 ,i l ! ,fr5*4 ,e nation has its defects & ,i c\ld wi% _m *anges "h1 b ! ,fr5* are a f9e p4 ,i receive a welcome "h to :i* ,i 0 a p]fect /rang] 9 ,engl&4 ,h[ deep ?is welcome may be ,i _c say1 b if "o mu/ be *eat$ ,i l to h x done 9 a civil & polite way4 ,he sums up ! result ( 8 ,european trip 9 a lett] to 8 daught]1 writt5 f ,london on ,octob] #i1 z he 0 on 8 way to ,liv]pool f :]e he sail$ on ,novemb] #ai1 #ahde3-- ,i "k n :at to say ( my telegraphic matt]s "h yet4 ,!re is no?+ decid$ ^u & ,i h _m ob/acles to cont5d aga9/1 p>ticul>ly ! opposition ( ! proprietors ( exi/+ telegraphs2 b t m9e is ! be/ sy/em ,i h n[ no d\bt4 ,all t ,i h se51 :ile !y are +5i\s1 are m complicat$1 m exp5sive1 less effici5t & easi] d]ang$4 ,x may take "s "t to e/abli% ! sup]iority ( m9e ov] ! o!rs1 = !re is ! usual array ( prejudice & int]e/ aga9/ a sy/em :i* ?r[s o!rs out ( use4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,decemb] #bj1 #ahde--;,,april #ah1 #ahdi ,return to ,am]ica4--,telegraph affairs 9 bad %ape4--,degree ( ,,ll4,d4 f ,yale4--,lett] f ,cambridge ,liv+/on4--,h5ry ,o',reilly4--,grief at unfai?fulness ( fri5ds4--,e/rangem5t f ,pr(essor ,h5ry4--,morse's ,def5se4--,8 regret at feel+ compell$ to publi% x4--,hopes to resume 8 bru%4--,capitol panel4--,aga9 disappo9t$4--,ano!r accid5t4--,fir/ money e>n$ f telegraph devot$ to religi\s purposes4--,lett]s to 8 bro!r ,sidney4--,telegraph matt]s4--,mexican ,w>4--,fai? 9 ! future4--,desire to be l5i5t to oppon5ts4--,dr4 ,jackson4--,edw>d ,w>r54--,alfr$ ,vail rema9s loyal4--,tr\bles 9 ,virg9ia4--,h5ry ,j4 ,rog]s4--,lett] to ,j4,d4 ,reid ab\t ,o',reilly4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? aga94--,pur*ases a home at la/4--,locu/ ,grove1 on ! ,hudson1 ne> ,p\ghkeepsie4--,en?usia/ic description4--,m tr\bles )\t1 b peace 9 8 new home4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ to 8 satisfaction ! fact t 8 sy/em 0 bett] ?an any ( ! ,european plans1 :i* 0 ! ma9 object ( 8 trip abroad1 ,morse return$ to 8 native l&1 b n to ! re/ & quiet :i* he _h s long desir$4 ,telegraph l9es 7 be+ pu%$ =w>d 9 all directions1 b ! m ! utility ( ?is wond]ful new ag5t 0 realiz$1 ! great] became ! ef=ts to break d[n ! lawful rights ( ! pat5tees1 & compet+ l9es 71 hurri$ly built on ! plea ( fight+ a baleful monopoly by ! use ( ! inv5tions ( o!rs1 said to be sup]ior4 ,int]nal diss5sions also arose 9 ! ranks ( ! work]s on ! ,morse l9es1 & "s on :om he _h reli$ prov$ fai?less1 or caus$ tr\ble 9 o!r ways4 ,b1 :ile ^! cl\ds arose to d>k5 8 sky1 !re 0 yet mu* sun%9e to gladd5 8 he>t4 ,8 heal? 0 good1 8 *ildr5 & ! families ( 8 bro!rs 7 well & prosp]\s4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdf 8 pat5t rights 7 ext5d$ = ano!r p]iod ( ye>s1 & he 0 gradually accumulat+ a compet5ce z ! v>i\s l9es 9 :i* he held /ock began to decl>e divid5ds4 ,9 addition to all ?is 8 fame _h s increas$ t he 0 (t5 allud$ to 9 ! pap]s z ! idol ( ! nation1 & honor>y degrees 7 conf]r$ on him by v>i\s in/itutions bo? at home & abroad4 ,( ^! ! "o t1 p]haps1 pleas$ him ! mo/ 0 ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 be/[$ by 8 alma mat]1 ,yale4 ,he alludes to x ) pride 9 _m ( 8 lett]s to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 & once playfully sugge/s t x mu/ mean ,lightn+ ,l9e ,doctor4 ,"o ( ! fir/ lett]s :i* he receiv$ on 8 return to ,am]ica 0 f ,cambridge ,liv+/on1 dat$ ,decemb] #bj1 #ahde1 & reads z foll[s3-- ,! ,tru/ees ( ! ,new ,york & ,bo/on ,magnetic ,telegraph ,association are gett+ up a c]tificate ( /ock1 & are desir\s ( mak+ x neat & appropriate4 ,x has seem$ to me v desirable t "o ( its decorations %\ld be y\r coat ( arms1 & if y w d me ! favor to transmit a copy1 or a wax impression ( ! same1 ,i %all be mu* oblig$4 ,to ?is ,morse repli$3-- ,i s5d y a sket* ( ! ,morse coat ( arms1 accord+ to y\r reque/1 to d z y please ) x4 ,i am no advocate ( h]aldic devices1 b ! motto 9 ?is case sanctions x ) me4 ,i wi% to live & die 9 its _s3-- ',deo non armis fido4' ,i h said t _m on :om ,morse reli$ prov$ fai?less1 &1 :ile ,i d n int5d to g into ! details ( all ^! tr\bles1 x is only "r t1 9 ! int]e/ ( hi/orical tru?1 "s m5tion %\ld be made ( "s ( ^! m54 ,! "o :o1 next to ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 caus$ ! mo/ tr\ble to ,morse & 8 associates1 0 ,h5ry ,o',reilly4 ,mr4 ,reid1 9 8 ,telegraph 9 ,am]ica1 ?us describes him3-- ,h5ry ,o',reilly 0 9 _m respects a wond]ful man4 ,8 ta/es 7 cultivat$4 ,8 in/9cts 7 f9e4 ,he 0 intellig5t & g5ial4 ,8 en]gy 0 untir+1 8 hopefulness %9+4 ,8 m5tal activity & p[] ( cont9u\s labor 7 m>vell\s4 ,he 0 lib]al1 g5]\s1 pr(use1 full ( ! be/ in/9cts ( 8 nation4 ,b he lack$ prud5ce 9 money matt]s1 0 loose 9 ! use ( x1 _h little v5]ation = contracts1 0 m anxi\s = p]sonal fame ?an weal?4 ,he =m$ & broke fri5d%ips ) equal rapidity1 0 bitt] 9 8 hates1 0 impati5t ( re/ra9t4 ,my p]sonal atta*m5t to him 0 great & s9c]e4 ,we 7 fri5ds = _m ye>s until he became ! ag5t ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 & my duties ?rew me 9 collision ) him4 ,x 0 n until "s ye>s aft] 8 fir/ connection ) ! telegraph1 9 #ahde1 t ,o',reilly turn$ aga9/ ,morse & 8 associates4 ,?is w be ref]r$ to at ! prop] "t1 b ,i h introduc$ him n[ to give po9t to ! foll[+ extract f a lett] ( 8 to ,morse1 dat$ ,decemb] #bh1 #ahde3-- ,d y recollect a p]son :o1 :ile "u y\r h&s = a dagu]reotype 9 #ahdj-da1 broke accid5tally an eight-doll> l5s8 ,?o' _m ?o't y 'vision>y' 9 y\r ideas ( telegraphic communication1 t p]son1 y may recollect1 took a lively int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 & made "s sugge/ions ab\t ! propriety ( press+ ! matt] en]getically ^u ,congress & ^u public att5tion4 ,y seem$ !n to feel pleas$ to f9d a p]son :o took s lively an int]e/ 9 y\r inv5tion1 & y w see by ! enclos$ circul> t t p]son 7y\r humble s]vant7 has n lo/ any ( 8 e>ly confid5ce 9 its value4 ,may y reap an adequate rew>d = ! glori\s ?\ght6 ,x 0 "o ( life's little ironies t ! man :o c\ld ?us call d[n good =tune on ! head ( ! inv5tor %\ld soon aft] become "o ( ! *ief in/rum5ts 9 ! ef=t to rob him ( 8 adequate rew>d1 & 8 good "n z well4 ,morse _h su* bitt] exp]i5ces ) sev]al p]sons1 :o turn$ f fri5ds to enemies1 t x is no wond] he wrote z foll[s to ,vail "s "t aft] ?is date3-- ,i am griev$ to say t _m ?+s h lately come to my k 9 reg>d to ---- t %[ d\ble-deal+4 ,be on y\r gu>d4 ,i hope x is b appe>ance1 & t 8 c\rse may be cle>$ up by subsequ5t ev5ts4 ,i decl>e to y t ,i h se5 s mu* duplicity 9 ^? 9 :om ,i _h confid$ z fri5ds1 t ,i feel 9 dang] ( ent]ta9+ suspicions ( ev]ybody4 ,i h hi!rto ?\ght y 7 too mu* incl9$ to be suspici\s ( p1 b ,i no long] ?9k s4 ,keep ?is to y\rself4 ,x may be t appe>ances are deceptive1 & ,i w\ld n wrong "o :om ,i _h e/eem$ z a real fri5d )\t ! cle>e/ evid5ce ( unfai?fulness4 ,yet :5 appe>ances are aga9/1 x is "r to be cauti\s4 ,! "n ( ! p]son ref]r$ to is left blank 9 ! copy ( ?is lett] :i* ,i h1 s ,i d n "k :o x 01 b ! s5tim5ts w\ld apply to sev]al ( ! e>ly work]s 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! telegraph4 ,i h said t ,morse1 be+ only human1 0 sometimes guilty ( errors ( judgm5t1 b1 9 a c>eful /udy ( ! facts1 ! wond] is great t he committ$ s few4 ,x is an ungraci\s task = a son to call att5tion to any?+ b ! virtues ( 8 fa!r1 especially :5 any lapses 7 ! result ( great provocation1 & 7 made "u ! firm conviction t he 0 9 ! "r4 ,yet 9 ! int]e/ ( tru? x is be/ to /ate ! facts fairly & dispassionately1 & let po/]ity judge :e!r ! virtues d n f> outweigh ! faults4 ,su* an error 0 committ$1 9 my judgm5t1 by ,morse 9 ! bitt] controv]sy :i* arose betwe5 him & ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry1 & ,i %all briefly sket* ! orig9 & progress ( ?is regrettable incid5t4 ,9 #ahde1 ,alfr$ ,vail compil$ & publi%$ a ,hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph4 ,9 ?is "w h>dly any m5tion 0 made ( ! important discov]ies ( ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 & ?is caus$ t g5tleman to take great (f5se1 z he believ$ t ,morse 0 ! real au?or ( ! "w1 or _h1 at lea/1 giv5 ,vail all ! mat]ials4 ,z a matt] ( fact he _h giv5 ,vail only 8 notes on ,european telegraphs & _h n se5 ! pro(s ( ! "w1 :i* 0 publi%$ :ile he 0 abs5t 9 ,europe4 ,z soon z ,morse 0 made aw>e ( ,h5ry's feel+s1 he wrote to him regrett+ ! omission & expla9+ 8 innoc5ce 9 ! matt]1 & he also draught$ a lett]1 at ,vail's reque/1 :i* ! latt] copi$ & s5t to ,h5ry1 /at+ t he1 ,vail1 _h be5 unable to obta9 ! p>ticul>s ( ,h5ry's discov]ies1 & t1 if he _h (f5d$1 he _h done s innoc5tly4 ,h5ry 0 an extremely s5sitive man & he paid no att5tion to ,vail's lett]1 & s5t only a curt ackn[l$gm5t ( ! receipt ( ,morse's4 ,h[ev]1 at a meet+ some:at lat]1 ! misund]/&+ seem$ to be smoo!d ov]1 on ! assurance t1 9 a second edition ( ,vail's "w1 due cr$it %\ld be giv5 to ,h5ry1 & t :5ev] ,morse _h ! opportunity he w\ld gladly accord to t em95t man ! discov]ies :i* 7 84 ,!re nev] 0 a true second edition ( ,vail's book1 b 9 #ahdg a few m copies 7 /ruck (f f ! old plates & ! date 01 un=tunately1 *ang$ f #ahde to #ahdg4 ,h5ry1 naturally1 look$ ^u ?is z a second edition & 8 res5tm5t grew4 ,morse's opportunity to d public honor to ,h5ry came 9 #ahdh1 :5 ,pr(essor ,se>s ,c4 ,walk]1 ( ! ,coa/ ,survey1 publi%$ a report conta9+ "s rem>ks on ! ,!ory ( ,morse's ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph4 ,:5 ,pr(essor ,walk] submitt$ ?is report to ,morse ! latt] said3 ,i h n[ ! long-wi%$-= opportunity to d ju/ice publicly to ,h5ry's discov]y be>+ ^u ! telegraph4 ,i %\ld l to see him1 h[ev]1 previ\sly1 & le>n def9itely :at he claims to h discov]$4 ,i w !n prep>e a pap] to be app5d$ & publi%$ z a note1 if y see fit1 to y\r ,report4 ,?is pap] 0 writt5 by ,morse & s5t to ,pr(essor ,walk] ) ! reque/ t x be submitt$ to ,pr(essor ,h5ry = 8 revision1 :i* 0 done1 b x 0 n includ$ 9 ,pr(essor ,walk]'s report1 & ?is naturally nettl$ ,morse1 :o also _h s5sitive n]ves1 & s ! brea* 0 wid5$4 ,9 ?is pap]1 aft] giv+ a brief hi/ory ( electric discov]ies be>+ on ! telegraph1 & ( 8 own inv5tions1 ,morse sums up3-- ,:ile1 !re=e1 ,i claim to be ! fir/ to propose ! use ( ! electro-magnet = telegraphic purposes1 & ! fir/ to con/ruct a telegraph on ! basis ( ! electro-magnet1 yet to ,pr(essor ,h5ry is unque/ionably due ! honor ( ! discov]y ( a fact 9 sci5ce :i* proves ! practicability ( excit+ magnetism ?r\gh a long coil or at a di/ance1 ei!r to deflect a ne$le or to magnetize s(t iron4 ,i wi% he _h nev] revis$ ?is op9ion1 al?\gh he 0 s9c]e 9 ?9k+ t a m c>eful /udy ( ! subject ju/ifi$ him 9 do+ s4 ,a few ye>s aft]w>ds ,morse & 8 associates became involv$ 9 a s]ies ( bitt]ly conte/$ litigations ) p>ties int]e/$ 9 break+ d[n ! orig9al pat5t rights1 & ,h5ry 0 call$ z a witness = ! oppon5ts ( ,morse4 ,he gave 8 te/imony ) great reluctance1 b x 0 t+$ ) ! bitt]ness caus$ by ! failure ( ,vail to d him ju/ice & 8 app>5t conviction t ,morse 0 dis+5u\s4 ,he d5i$ to ! latt] any sci5tific discov]ies1 & gave ! impression 7at lea/1 to o!rs7 t ,h5ry1 & n ,morse1 0 ! real inv5tor ( ! telegraph4 ,8 te/imony 0 us$ by ! enemies ( ,morse1 bo? at home & abroad1 to invalidate ! claims ( ! latt]1 &1 /ung by ^! asp]sions on 8 "* & atta9m5ts1 & urg$ !reto by injudici\s fri5ds1 ,morse publi%$ a l5g?y pamphlet entitl$3 ,a ,def5se aga9/ ! ,injuri\s ,d$uctions drawn f ! ,deposition ( ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry4 ,9 ?is pamphlet he n only attempt$ to prove t he ow$ no?+ to ! discov]ies ( ,h5ry1 b he call$ 9 "q ! tru?fulness ( t di/+ui%$ man4 ,! brea* betwe5 ^! two honorable1 highly s5sitive m5 0 n[ complete1 & x 0 nev] heal$4 ,! cons5sus ( sci5tific op9ion gives to ,h5ry's discov]ies great value 9 ! inv5tion ( ! telegraph4 ,:ile !y did n con/itute a true telegraph 9 !mselves2 :ile !y ne$$ ! inv5tions & discov]ies1 &1 ,i might add1 ! sublime fai? & indomitable p]sev]ance ( ,morse to make ! telegraph a comm]cial success2 !y 71 9 my op9ion1 ess5tial to x1 & ,morse1 ,i ?9k1 err$ 9 d5y+ ?is4 ,b1 f a ?or\gh /udy ( 8 "*1 we mu/ give him ! cr$it ( be+ s9c]e 9 8 d5ial4 ,h5ry1 too1 err$ 9 ignor+ ! advances ( ,morse & ,vail & 9 8 pr\d s5sitiv5ess4 ,pr(essor ,leon>d ,d4 ,gale1 ! fri5d ( bo? m51 makes ! foll[+ comm5t 9 a lett] to ,morse ( ,febru>y #i1 #aheb3 ,i fe> ,h5ry & ,i %all nev] aga9 be on good t]ms4 ,he is z cold z a pol> b]g1 &1 ,i am in=m$1 v s5sitive4 ,x has be5 said by "s busybody t 8 te/imony 0 incompatible ) m9e1 & s a sort ( feel+ is manife/$ z if x 7 s4 ,i h said no?+ ab\t x yet4 ,x w\ld h be5 m dignifi$ on ! "p ( ,morse to h disreg>d$ ! imputations conta9$ 9 ,h5ry's te/imony1 or to h repli$ mu* m briefly & dispassionately4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! provocation 0 great & he 0 egg$ on by o!rs1 p>tly f motives ( self-int]e/ & p>tly f a s9c]e desire on ! "p ( 8 fri5ds t he %\ld ju/ify himself4 ,9 a long lett] to ,vail1 ( ,janu>y #ae1 #ahea1 9 :i* he details ! :ole un=tunate affair1 he says3 ,if !re 0 a man 9 ! _w1 n relat$ to me1 = :om ,i _h conceiv$ n m]ely admiration b affection1 x 0 = ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry4 ,i ?9k y w rememb]1 & c be> me witness1 t ,i (t5 express$ ! wi% t ,i 0 able to put sev]al ?\s& doll>s at 8 s]vice = sci5tific inve/igation4444 ,! :ole case has sadd5$ me m ?an ,i c express4 ,i h to fight h>d aga9/ misan?ropy1 fri5d ,vail1 & ,i h f\nd ! be/ antidote to be1 :5 ! fit is com+ on me1 to seek out a case ( suff]+ & to relieve x1 t ! act 9 ! "o case may neutralize ! feel+ 9 ! o!r1 & ?us re/ore ! balance 9 ! he>t4 ,9 tak+ leave = ! pres5t ( ?is un=tunate controv]sy ,i %all quote f ! ,def5se1 to %[ t ,morse s9c]ely believ$ x 8 duty to act z he did1 b t he act$ ) reluctance3-- ,t ,i h be5 sl[ to compla9 ( ! injuri\s "* ( 8 te/imony2 t ,i h s long all[$1 almo/ entirely uncontradict$1 its di/ortions to h all _! legal weight aga9/ me 9 f\r sep>ate trials1 )\t public exposure & = a space ( f\r ye>s ( "t1 w at lea/ %[1 ,i humbly cont5d1 my reluctance to appe> oppos$ to him1 ev5 :5 self-def5ce is comb9$ ) ! def5ce ( ! int]e/s ( a l>ge body ( assignees4444 ,pa9ful1 !re=e1 z is ! task impos$ ^u me1 ,i _c %r9k f x1 b %all endeavor s to p]=m x z r to p>ry ! bl[s t h be5 aim$ at me ?an to inflict any 9 return4 ,if :at ,i say %all w\nd1 x %all be f ! sev]ity ( ! simple tru? itself r ?an f ! mann] ( sett+ x =?4 ,9 ! ye> #ahdf !re /ill rema9$ "o panel 9 ! rotunda ( ! ,capitol at ,wa%+ton to be fill$ by an hi/orical pa9t+4 ,x _h be5 assign$ to ,inman1 b1 t arti/ hav+ rec5tly di$1 ,morse's fri5ds1 arti/s & o!rs1 s5t a petition to ,congress urg+ ! appo9tm5t ( ,morse 9 8 place4 ,ref]r+ to ?is 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 dat$ ,m>* #bh1 he says3-- ,9 reg>d to ! rotunda picture ,i le>n t my fri5ds are q zeal\s1 & x is n improbable t x may be giv5 me to execute4 ,if s1 :at %\ld y say to see+ me 9 ,p>is8 ,h[ev]1 ?is is b ca/le-build+4 ,i am q indiff]5t z to ! result except t1 9 case x is giv5 me1 ,i %all be re/or$ to my position z an arti/ by ! same p[] t pro/rat$ me1 & !n %all ,i n m ?an ev] h cause to exclaim3 ',surely ,?\ ha/ l$ me 9 away :i* ,i knew n'8 ,i h already1 9 look+ back1 se5 en\gh ( ! deal+s ( ,provid5ce ) me to excite my wond] & gratitude4 ,h[ s+ul>ly has my way be5 h$g$ up 9 my pr(ession at ! v mom5t :51 to human appe>ance1 ev]y?+ seem$ prosp]\sly t5d+ to ! accompli%m5t ( my desire 9 pa9t+ a national picture4 ,! language ( ,provid5ce 9 all 8 deal+s ) me has be5 almo/ l t to ,abraham3 ',take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac :om ?\ love/1 & (f] him = a burnt (f]+1' etc4 ,x has always seem$ a my/]y to me h[ ,i %\ld h be5 l$ on to ! acquirem5t ( ! k ,i possess ( pa9t+1 ) s mu* sacrifice ( "t & money1 & ?r\gh s _m anxieties & p]plexities1 & !n sudd5ly be /opp$ z if a wall 7 built across my pa?1 s t ,i c\ld pursue my pr(ession no long]4 ,b1 ,i believe1 ,i _h grace to tru/ 9 ,god 9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( trial1 p]suad$ t ,he c\ld & w\ld cle> up 9 8 own "t & mann] all ! my/]y t surr\nd$ me4 ,& n[1 if n greatly deceiv$1 ,i h a glimpse ( 8 wond]ful1 truly wond]ful1 m]cy t[>ds me4 ,he has *os5 ?us to ord] ev5ts t my m9d might be conc5trat$ ^u t inv5tion :i* ,he has p]mitt$ to be born = ! bless+1 ,i tru/1 ( ! _w4 ,& ,he has *os5 me z ! in/rum5t1 & giv5 me ! honor1 & at ! mom5t :5 all has be5 accompli%$ :i* is ess5tial to its success1 ,he s ord]s ev5ts z aga9 to turn my ?\ghts to my almo/ sacrific$ ,isaac4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 he did n read ! fates aright1 = a lett] f 8 fri5d1 ,rev]5d ,e4 ,goodri* ,smi?1 dat$ ,m>* #b1 #ahdg1 conveys ! foll[+ intellig5ce3 ,i h j le>n$ to-day t1 ) _! usual discrim9ation & ju/ice1 ,congress h vot$ #fjjj to h ! panel fill$ by "y ,p[ell4 ,he enli/$ all ,ohio1 & !y all electione]$ ) all _! might1 & no "o knew t ! "q w\ld come up4 ,new ,york1 ,i und]/&1 w5t = y4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 y may yet y\rself resume ! p5cil1 & furni% ! public ! mo/ /rik+ comm5t>y on _! utt] disreg>d ( ju/ice1 by plac+ some:]e ',! ,g]m ( ! ,republic' 9 su* colors t %all make !m blu% & hang _! heads to ?9k !mselves su* m54 ,b1 :ile he 0 to be bless$ 9 ! fulfilm5t1 ( a long *]i%$ dream1 x 0 n ! dream ( pa9t+ a great hi/oric picture4 ,he nev] s]i\sly t\*$ a bru% aga91 = all 8 en]gies 7 ne$$ 9 ! def5ce ( himself & 8 inv5tion f defamation & attack4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahdf he met ) ano!r accid5t giv+ him a slight p]iod ( re/ :i* he w\ld n o!rwise h tak54 ,he writes ( x to 8 bro!r on ,july #cj3 ,on ,monday la/ ,i _h ! mis=tune to fall1 into "o ( ^? mantraps on ,broadway1 set pr9cipally to break p's legs & maim !m1 & incid5tally = ! deposit ( ! coal ( ! h\sehold4 ,vail ref]s je/+ly to ?is mi%ap 9 a lett] ( ,augu/ #ba3 ,i tru/ y\r un=tunate & unsuccessful attempt to get d[n cell> has n be5 a s]i\s affair4 ,& ,morse replies 9 ! same ve93 ,my cell> exp]im5t 0 n s unsuccessful z y imag9e4 ,i succe$$ to my entire satisfaction 9 tak+ ?ree in*es ( sk91 a little ( ! fle% & a trifle ( bone f ! front ( my left leg1 &1 z ! result1 got "o week's entire leisure ) my leg 9 a *air4 ,! exp]im5t 0 s satisfactory t ,i deem x ne$less to try x aga91 hav+ e/abli%$ beyond a d\bt t sk91 fle% & bone are no mat* aga9/ wood1 iron & /one4 ,i am entirely well ( x & enjoy$ my visit to ! we/]n l9es v mu*4 ,x 0 *>act]i/ic ( ,morse t ! fir/ money :i* he receiv$ f ! actual sale ( 8 pat5t rights 7#de = ! "r to use 8 pat5t on a %ort l9e f ! ,po/-,(fice to ! ,national ,obs]vatory 9 ,wa%+ton7 0 devot$ by him to a religi\s purpose4 ,f a lett] ( ,octob] #bj1 #ahdf1 we le>n t1 add+ #e to ?is sum1 he pres5t$ #be to a ,sunday ,s*ool1 & #be to ! fund = repairs4 ,! atta*m5t ( ! ?ree ,morse bro!rs to ea* o!r 0 int5se1 & la/$ to ! end ( _! lives4 ,! lett]s ( ,f9ley ,morse to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 9 p>ticul>1 w\ld alone fill a volume & are ( great int]e/4 ,mo/ ( !m h nev] be=e be5 publi%$ & ,i %all quote f !m freely 9 foll[+ ,morse's c>e]4 ,sidney & 8 family 7 /ill 9 ,europe1 & ! two foll[+ extracts are f lett]s to him3-- ,octob] #bi1 #ahdf4 ,i don't "k :]e ?is w f9d y1 b1 z ! /eam] ,cal$onia goes 9 a day or two1 & z ,i did n write y by ! la/ /eam]1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld occupy a few mom5ts 7n exactly ( leisure7 to write y4444 ,*>les has little to d1 b does all he c4 ,he is desir\s ( a f>m & ,i h made up my m9d to indulge him4444 ,i %all g up ! riv] 9 a day or two & look 9 ! vic9ity ( ,po'keepsie4444 ,telegraph matt]s are e day assum+ a m & m int]e/+ aspect4 ,all physical & sci5tific difficulties are vanqui%$4 ,if conductors are well put up !re is no?+ m to wi% = 9 ! facilities ( int]c\rse4 ,my op]ators c easily talk ) ea* o!r z fa/ z p]sons usually write1 & fa/] ?an ?is w\ld be fa/] ?an is necess>y4 ,! ,canadians are alive on ! subject1 & l9es are project$ f ,toronto to ,montreal1 f ,montreal to ,quebec & to ,halifax4 ,l9es are also 9 contemplation f ,toronto to ,detroit1 on ! ,canada side1 & f ,buffalo to ,*icago on ?is side1 s t x may n be vision>y to say t our fir/ news f ,engl& may rea* ,new ,york via ,halifax1 ,detroit1 ,buffalo & ,albany4444 ,! pap]s w in=m y ( ! ev5ts ( ! w>4 ,our p are unit$ on ?is po9t s f> z to pursue x ) vigor to a spe$y t]m9ation4 ,h[ev] ,john ,bull may sne] & endeavor to detract f ! valor ( our troops1 8 own annals d n furni% pro(s ( great] skill & m fe>less d>+ & successful result4 ,! ,mexican race is a worn-out race1 & ,god 9 8 ,provid5ce is tak+ ?is mode to reg5]ate !m4 ,:atev] may be ! op9ions ( "s 9 relation to ! ju/ness or unju/ness ( our qu>rel1 !re ought to be b "o op9ion among all good m51 & t %\ld be t ! mom5t %\ld be improv$ to ?r[ a light into t d>k5$ nation1 & to raise a /&>d !re :i*1 :atev] may become ( ! ,/>s & ,/ripes1 or ,eagle & ,prickly ,pe>1 %all be nev] tak5 d[n till all nations h flock$ to x4 ,our ,bible & ,tract ,societies & mission>ies ought to be 9 ! wake ( our armies4 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahdg4 ,telegraph matt]s are becom+ m & m int]e/+4 ,! p ( ! c\ntry ev]y:]e are desir\s ( avail+ !mselves ( its facilities1 & ! l9es are be+ ext5d$ 9 all directions4 ,z might be expect$ !n1 ,i h my plans int]f]$ ) by m]c5>y speculators :o ?reat5 to put up rival telegraphs & conte/ my pat5t4 ,i am ready = !m4 ,we h _h to apply = an injunction on ! ,philadelphia & ,pittsburg l9e4 ,! case is an aggravat$ "o & w be decid$ on ,monday or ,tuesday at ,philadelphia 9 ,circuit ,c\rt ( ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i h no uneas9ess z to ! result4 ,x 0 decid$ aga9/ him1 h[ev]1 b ?is prov$ only a tempor>y *eck4 ,!re are m ,f4,o4,js4 ?an "o1 yet n "o q s bad4 ,i ?9k amid all ! scramble ,i %all probably h en\gh come to my %>e1 & x does n matt] by :at means our ,heav5ly ,fa!r *ooses to curtail my receipts1 = ,i %all h j :at he pleases1 none c h9d] x1 & m ,i d n want4444 ,h\se & 8 associates are mak+ mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts to int]f]e & emb>rass me by play+ on ! ignorance ( ! public & ! natural timidity ( capitali/s4 ,i %all probably h to lay ! law on him & make an example be=e my pat5t is confirm$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! public4 ,x is ! c\rse1 ,i am told1 ( e sub/antial pat5t4 ,x has to und]go ! ordeal ( "o trial 9 ! c\rts4444 ,al?\gh ,i ?us write1 y ne$ h no fe>s t my op]ations w be s]i\sly affect$ by any s*emes ( common lett] pr9t+ telegraphs4 ,i h j fil$ a caveat = "o :i* ,i h inv5t$1 :i* z f> transc5ds 9 simplicity & effici5cy any previ\s plan = ! purpose1 z my telegraph sy/em is sup]ior to ! old visual telegraphs4 ,i w h x 9 op]ation by ! "t y return4 ,apropos ( ! attacks made ^u him by w\ld-be infr+]s1 ! foll[+ f a lett] ( 8 legal c\nsel1 ,daniel ,"l1 ,esq41 dat$ ,janu>y #ab1 #ahdg1 may n come amiss3 ,x ought to be a s\rce ( great satisfaction to y to h y\r inv5tion /ol5 & c\nt]feit$4 ,?9k :at an ackn[l$gm5t x is1 & :at a tribute to its m]its4 ,ref]r+ to ?is 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,"l ( a lat] date1 ,morse answ]s3 ,! plot ?ick5s all ar\nd me2 ,i ?9k a dn\em5t n f> (f4 ,i rememb] y\r consol+ me "u ^! attacks ) bidd+ me ?9k t ,i _h inv5t$ some?+ wor? cont5d+ =4 ,alas6 my de> sir1 :at enc\ragem5t is !re to an inv5tor if1 aft] ye>s ( toil & anxiety1 he has only pur*as$ = himself ! pleasure ( be+ a t>get = e vile fell[ to %oot at1 &1 9 proportion z 8 inv5tion is ( public utility1 s mu* ! great] ef=t is to be made to defame1 t ! robb]y may excite ! less sympa?y8 ,i "k1 h[ev]1 t beyond all ?is is a cle> sky1 b ! cl\ds may n break away until ,i am no long] p]sonally int]e/$ :e!r x be f\l or fair4 ,i wi% n to compla91 b ,i h feel+s & _c play ! /oic if ,i w\ld4 ,x 0 a new exp]i5ce = ,morse to become involv$ 9 ! intricacies ( ! law1 &1 9 a lett] to a fri5d1 ,h5ry ,i4 ,williams1 ,esq41 dat$ ,febru>y #bb1 #ahdg1 he naively rem>ks3 ,a /ud5t all my life1 mo/ly 9 a pr(ession :i* is adv]se 9 its habits & ta/es f ^? ( ! bus9ess _w1 & nev] be=e engag$ 9 a lawsuit1 ,i confess to great ignorance ev5 ( ! ord9>y1 commonplace details ( a c\rt4 ,8 desire to be bo? j & m]ciful is %[n 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall1 writt5 on ,febru>y #af1 j be=e ! decision 0 r5d]$ aga9/ him3 ,i h be5 9 c\rt all day1 & h be5 mu* pleas$ ) ! cle>ness &1 ,i ?9k1 conclusiv5ess ( ,mr4 ,miles's argum5t4 ,i ?9k he has produc$ an evid5t *ange 9 ! views ( ! judge4 ,yet x is be/ to be prep>$ = ! wor/1 &1 ev5 if we succe$ 9 gett+ ! injunction1 ,i wi% z mu* l5i5cy z possible to be %[n to ! oppos+ p>ties4 ,inde$1 9 ?is ,i "k my views are second$ by y4 ,h[ev] we may h 'spok5 dagg]s1' let u use none1 & let u make e all[ance = hone/ mi/ake1 ev5 :]e appe>ances are at fir/ aga9/ su* a supposition4 ,o',reilly may h act$ ha/ily1 "u excitem5t1 "u bad advisem5t1 & 9 t mood h tak5 wrong /eps4 ,yet ,i /ill believe he may be recov]$1 &1 :ile ,i w\ld use e precaution to protect our j rights1 ,i wi% n to take a s+le /ep t c be miscon/ru$ into v9dictiv5ess or triumph4 ,x 0 well t x 0 8 inv>iable rule to be prep>$ = ! wor/1 =1 writ+ to 8 bro!r ,sidney on ,febru>y #bd1 he says3 ,we h j _h a lawsuit 9 ,philadelphia be=e ,judge ,kane4 ,we appli$ = an injunction to /ay irregul> & injuri\s proce$+s on ! "p ( ,we/]n 7,pittsburg & ,c9c9nati7 ,company1 & our application has be5 refus$ on te*nical gr\nds4 ,i "k n :at w be ! issue4 ,i am try+ to h matt]s compromis$1 b d n "k if x c be done1 & we may h to conte/ x 9 law4 ,our application 0 9 c\rt ( equity4 ,a movem5t ( ,smi? 0 ! cause ( all4 ,ano!r sidelight is ?r[n on ,morse's "* by ! foll[+ extract f a lett] to "o ( 8 lieut5ants1 ,t4,s4 ,faxton1 writt5 on ,m>* #ae3 ,we mu/ raise ! sal>ies ( our op]ators or !y w all be tak5 f u1 t is1 all t are good = any?+4 ,y w recollect t1 at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 ,i took ! gr\nd t 'x 0 our policy to make ! (fice ( op]ator desirable1 to pay op]ators well & make _! situation s agreeable t intellig5t m5 & m5 ( "* w seek ! place & dread to lose x4' ,i /ill ?9k s1 &1 dep5d ^u x1 x is ! s\nde/ economy to act on ?is pr9ciple4 ,j ab\t ?is "t1 to add to ,morse's o!r p]plexities1 ,doctor ,*>les ,t4 ,jackson began to r5ew 8 claims to ! inv5tion ( ! telegraph1 :ile also disput+ ) ,morton ! discov]y ( e!r z an anae/hetic1 !n call$ ,le!on1 & claim+ ! inv5tion ( gun-cotton & ! discov]y ( ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,morse f\nd a will+ & able *ampion 9 ,edw>d ,w>r51 ,esq41 ( ,bo/on1 & _m lett]s pass$ betwe5 !m4 ,z ,jackson's wild claims 7 effectually dispos$ (1 ,i %all n dwell ^u ?is s\rce ( annoyance1 b %all cont5t myself ) "o extract f a lett] to ,mr4 ,w>r5 ( ,m>* #bc3 ,i wi% n to attack ,dr4 ,jackson nor ev5 to def5d myself 9 public f 8 private attacks4 ,if 9 any ( 8 publications he r5ews 8 claim1 :i* ,i consid] z long s9ce settl$ by default1 !n x w be "t & prop] = me to notice him4444 ,! mo/ *>itable con/ruction ( ! ,dr's4 conduct is to attribute x to a monomania induc$ by excessive vanity4 ,:ile _m ( ^? ^u :om he _h look$ z fri5ds turn$ aga9/ him 9 ! mad scramble = p[] & weal? eng5d]$ by ! ext5sion ( ! telegraph l9es1 x is gratify+ to turn to ^? :o rema9$ true to him ?r\gh all1 & among ^! none 0 m loyal ?an ,alfr$ ,vail4 ,_! correspond5ce1 :i* 0 volum9\s1 is always *>act]iz$ by ! deepe/ confid5ce & affection4 ,9 a long lett] ( ,m>* #bd1 ,vail %[s 8 solicitude = ,morse's peace ( m9d3 ,i ?9k ,i w\ld n be bo!r$ ) a director%ip 9 ! ,new ,york & ,buffalo l9e1 nor 9 any o!r4 ,i %\ld wi% to keep cle> ( !m4 ,x w only t5d to h>ass & vex :5 y %\ld be left quiet & undi/urb$ to pursue y\r improvem5ts & ! enjoym5t ( :at is mo/ gratify+ to y4 ,& ,morse1 writ+ to ,vail some:at lat] 9 ?is same ye>1 exclaims3 ,y say y hope ,i %all n =get t we h sp5t _m h\rs toge!r4 ,y might h add$ 'happy h\rs4' ,i h tri$ y1 de> ,vail1 z a fri5d1 & ?9k ,i "k y z a zeal\s & hone/ "o4 ,/ill e>li]1 on ,m>* #ah1 #ahde1 9 "o ( 8 reports to ! ,po/ma/]-,g5]al1 ,cave ,johnson1 he adds3 ,9 reg>d to ! sal>y ( ! '"o cl]k at ,wa%+ton--#abjj1' ,mr4 ,vail1 :o w\ld f ! necessity ( ! case take t po/1 is my "r-h& man 9 ! :ole ent]prise4 ,he has be5 ) me f ! ye> #ahcg1 & is z famili> ) all ! me*anism & sci5tific arrangem5ts ( ! ,telegraph z ,i am myself4444 ,8 "t & tal5t are m ess5tial to ! success ( ! ,telegraph ?an ^? ( any two p]sons t c\ld be nam$4 ,return+ n[ to ! lett]s to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 ,i %all give ! foll[+ extracts3-- ,m>* #bi1 #ahdg4 ,i am n[ 9 ,new ,york p]man5tly2 t is ,i h no long] any (ficial connection ) ,wa%+ton1 & am ?9k+ ( fix+ some:]e s soon z ,i c get my telegraphic matt]s into su* a /ate z to w>rant x2 b my pati5ce is /ill mu* tri$4 ,al?\gh ! ent]prise looks well & is prosp]+1 yet someh[ ,i d n comm& ! ca% z "s bus9ess m5 w\ld if !y 7 9 ! same situation4 ,! prop]ty is d\btless good & is increas+1 b ,i _c use x z ,i c\ld ! money1 =1 :ile ev]ybody seems to ?9k ,i h ! weal? ( ,john ,jacob1 ! only sum ,i h actually realiz$ is my fir/ divid5d on "o l9e1 ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ doll>s1 & ) ?is ,i _c pur*ase a h\se4 ,b "t w1 p]haps1 enable me to d s1 if x is well t ,i %\ld h "o4444 ,i h _h "s pretty ?reat5+ ob/acles1 b !y z yet are summ] cl\ds :i* seem to be dissipat+ ?r\gh ! smiles ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,h\se's affair ,i ?9k is dead4 ,i believe x has be5 held up by speculators to drive a bett] b>ga9 ) me1 ?9k+ to sc>e me2 b !y don't f9d me s easily fright5$4 ,9 ,virg9ia ,i _h to oppose a mo/ bigot$1 n>r[1 illib]al clique 9 a railroad company1 :i* _h ! address to get a bill ?r\gh ! ,h\se ( ,delegates giv+ !m actually ! monopoly ( telegraphs1 & v5tur$ to halloo be=e !y 7 out ( ! woods4 ,mr4 ,k5dall w5t po/-ha/e to ,ri*mond1 met ! bill & its support]s be=e ! ,committee ( ! ,s5ate1 &1 aft] a %>p conte/1 procur$ its rejection 9 ! ,s5ate1 & ! adoption1 by a vote ( #ac to #g1 ( a sub/itute grant+ me "r ( way & corporate p[]s1 :i* bill1 aft] viol5t opposition 9 ! ,h\se1 0 f9ally pass$1 #dd to #bg4 ,s a mean intrigue 0 defeat$ mo/ signally1 & ,i came (f triumphant4 ,april #bg4 ,?is y w recognize by ! date is my bir?day2 #cf ye>s old4 ,only ?9k1 ,i %all nev] be #bf aga94 ,don't y wi% y 7 z "y z ,i am8 ,well1 if feel+s det]m9$ age ,i %\ld be 9 reality :at ,i h above /at$1 b t leaf 9 ! family ,bible1 ^? boys & t daught]1 ^? nieces & nephews ( y\ng] bro!rs1 & especially t gr&son1 !y all concur 9 putt+ tw5ty ye>s m to ^? #cf4 ,i _c get !m (f2 !re !y are #ef6444 ,!re is an und]h& intrigue aga9/ my telegraph int]e/s 9 ,virg9ia1 fo/]$ by a fri5d turn$ enemy 9 ! hope to bett] 8 own int]e/s1 a man :om ,i h ev] treat$ z a fri5d :ile ,i _h ! gov]nm5tal patronage to be/[1 & gave him (fice 9 ,baltimore4 ,hav+ no m ( patronage to give ,i h no m fri5d%ip f him4 ,mr4 ,r4 has prov$ himself false1 not)/&+ 8 nam+ 8 son aft] me z a pro( ( fri5d%ip4 ,! ,mr4 ,r4 ref]r$ to 0 ,h5ry ,j4 ,rog]s1 &1 writ+ ( him to ,vail on ,april #bf1 ,morse says3 ,i am truly griev$ at ,rog]s's conduct4 ,he mu/ be consci\s ( do+ great inju/ice2 = a man t has wrong$ ano!r is sure to inv5t "s cause = 8 act if !re has be5 none giv54 ,9 ?is case he endeavors to excuse 8 selfi% & injuri\s acts by ! false ass]tion t ',i _h ca/ him ov]bo>d4' ,:y1 :at does he mean8 ,0 ,i n ov]bo>d myself8 ,does he or anyone else suppose ,i h no?+ else to d ?an to f9d !m places1 & n only int]c$e = !m1 :i* 9 ,rog]s's case & ,zantzig]'s ,i h con/antly & p]sev]+ly done to ! pres5t h\r1 b ,i am b\nd to =ce ! companies1 ov] :i* ,i h no control1 to take !m at any rate1 on ! p5alty ( be+ traduc$ & injur$ by !m if !y d n get ! (fice !y seek8 ,z to ,rog]s1 y "k my feel+s t[>ds him & 84 ,i _h receiv$ him z a fri5d1 n z a m]e employee1 & let no opportunity pass )\t urg+ =w>d 8 int]e/s4 ,i recollect$ 8 nam+ 8 son = me1 & _h det]m9$1 if ! weal? actually came :i* has be5 pr$ict$ to me1 t t *ild %\ld be rememb]$4 ,always desir\s ( be+ j & m]ciful1 ,morse writes to ,vail on ,may #a3 ,rog]s is "h4 ,i h _h a good deal ( conv]sation ) him1 & ! result is t ,i ?9k t "s circum/ances :i* seem$ to inculpate him are explicable on o!r gr\nds ?an int5tion to injure u4 ,b he 0 f9ally =c$ to give him up1 = on ,augu/ #g he writes3 ,y _c tell h[ pa9$ ,i am at be+ compell$ to *ange my op9ion ( ,r4 ,y\r feel+s correspond entirely ) my own4 ,i 0 hop+ to d some?+ gratify+ to him & 8 family1 & soon %\ld h done x if he w\ld p]mit x2 b no6 ,! mask ( fri5d%ip cov]$ a deep selfi%ness t scrupl$ n to sacrifice a real fri5d%ip to a %ortsight$ & ov]rea*+ ambition4 ,let him g4 ,i wi%$ to befri5d him & 81 & w\ld h done s f ! he>t1 b z he _c tru/ me ,i h en\gh :o c & d4 ,! case ( ,rog]s 0 typical1 & ,i h1 !re=e1 giv5 x 9 "s detail4 ,x 0 always a s\rce ( grief to ,morse :5 m51 :om 9 8 l>ge-he>t$ way he _h admitt$ to 8 intimacy1 turn$ aga9/ him2 & he 0 call$ ^u to suff] _m su* bl[s4 ,he has be5 accus$ ( hav+ qu>rell$ ) all 8 associates4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is n true1 = we h only to "n ,vail1 & ,gale1 & ,k5dall1 & ,reid1 & a ho/ ( o!rs to prove ! contr>y4 ,b1 l all m5 :o h a*iev$ great ?+s1 he made bitt] enemies1 "s ( :om at fir/ pr(ess$ s9c]e fri5d%ip = him & 7 implicitly tru/$ by him4 ,h[ev]1 a dispassionate /udy ( all ! circum/ances lead+ up to ! rupture ( ^! fri5dly ties w prove t1 9 practically e case he 0 s9n$ aga9/1 n s9n+4 ,a lett] to ,james ,d4 ,reid1 writt5 on ,decemb] #ba1 w %[ t ! quality ( 8 m]cy 0 n /ra9$3 ,y may recollect :5 ,i met y 9 ,philadelphia1 on ! unpleasant bus9ess ( att5d+ 9 a c\rt to witness ! conte/ ( two p>ties = _! rights1 y in=m$ me ( ! de/itute condition ( ,o',reilly's family4 ,at t mom5t ,i 0 l$ to believe1 f consultation ) ! c\nsel = ! ,pat5tees1 t ! case w\ld und\bt$ly g 9 _! 7! ,pat5tees'7 favor4 ,y\r /atem5t t\*$ me1 & ,i c\ld n be> to ?9k t an innoc5t wife & in(f5sive *ildr5 %\ld suff]1 ev5 f ! wrong-do+ ( _! prop] protector1 %\ld ?is prove to be ! case4 ,y rememb] ,i au?oriz$ y to draw on me = tw5ty doll>s to be remitt$ to ,mr4 ,o',reilly's family1 & to keep ! s\rce f :5ce x 0 d]iv$ secret4 ,my object 9 writ+ is to ask if ?is 0 done1 &1 9 case x 01 to reque/ y to draw on me = t am\nt4 ,9 an e>li] lett] to 8 bro!r he rem>ks philosophically3 ,smi? is ,smi? yet & s likely to be1 b ,i h become us$ to him & y w\ld be surpris$ to f9d h[ well oil & wat] appe> to agree4 ,!re mu/ be crosses & ! aim %\ld be r to be> !m gracefully1 graci\sly1 & pati5tly1 ?an to h !m remov$4 ,:ile ?us h>ass$ on all sides by ^? :o w\ld fil* f him 8 good "n z well z 8 purse1 8 rew>d 0 com+ to him = ! pati5ce & equanimity ) :i* he 0 be>+ 8 crosses4 ,! long+ = a home ( 8 own _h be5 int5se all ?r\gh 8 life & n[1 9 ! ev5+ ( 8 ye>s1 ?is dream 0 to be realiz$4 ,he ?us ann\nces to 8 bro!r ! glori\s news3-- ,,p\ghkeepsie1 ,,nor? ,,riv]1 ,july #cj1 #ahdg4 ,9 my la/ ,i wrote y t ,i _h be5 look+ out = a f>m 9 ?is region1 & gave y a diagram ( a place :i* ,i fanci$4 ,s9ce !n ,i 0 in=m$ ( a place = sale s\? ( ?is village #b miles1 on ! bank ( ! riv]1 "p ( ! old ,liv+/on ,manor1 & f> sup]ior4 ,i h ?is day conclud$ a b>ga9 = x4 ,!re are ab\t "o hundr$ acres4 ,i pay = x #ag1ejj4 ,i am almo/ afraid to tell y ( its beauties & advantages4 ,x is j su* a place z 9 ,engl& c\ld n be pur*as$ = d\ble ! numb] ( p\nds /]l+4 ,its capabilities1 z ! l&scape g>d5]s w\ld say1 are unequall$4 ,!re is e v>iety ( surface1 pla91 hill1 dale1 gl5s1 runn+ /reams & f9e =e/1 & e v>iety ( diff]5t prospect2 ! ,fi%kill ,m\nta9s t[>ds ! s\? & ! ,catskills t[>ds ! nor?2 ! ,hudson ) its v>ieties ( riv] craft1 /eamboats ( all k9ds1 sloops1 etc41 con/antly %[+ a v>i$ sc5e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h\se ,,at ,,locu/ ,,grove1 ,,p\ghkeepsie1 ,n4,y4 ,i w n enl>ge4 ,i am congratulat$ by all 9 hav+ made an excell5t pur*ase1 & ,i f9d a mo/ delightful neighborhood4 ,)9 a few miles ar\nd1 approa*$ by excell5t roads1 are ,mr4 ,l5ox1 ,g5]al ,talmadge1 ,philip ,van ,r5ssela]1 etc41 on "o side2 on ! o!r1 ,h>ry ,liv+/on1 ,mrs4 ,smi? ,?omson 7,judge ,?omson's wid[1 & si/] to ! fir/ ,mrs4 ,ar?ur ,breese71 ,mr4 ,crosby1 ,mr4 ,boorman1 etc41 etc4 ,! new railroad w run at ! foot ( ! gr\nds 7probably7 on ! riv]1 & br+ ,new ,york )9 two h\rs ( u4 ,!re is e faculty = resid5ce--good m>kets1 *ur*es1 s*ools4 ,take x all 9 all ,i ?9k x j ! place = u all4 ,if y %\ld fancy a spot on x = build+1 ,i c accommodate y1 & ,ri*>d wants tw5ty acres res]v$ = him4 ,s+ul>ly en\gh ?is 0 ! v spot :]e ,uncle ,ar?ur f\nd 8 wife4 ,! old trees are po9t$ out :]e he & %e us$ to ramble dur+ _! c\rt%ip4 ,on ,septemb] #ab1 aft] aga9 expatiat+ on ! beauties & advantages ( 8 home1 he adds3 ,i h "s cl\ds & mutt]+s ( ?und] on ! horizon 7! necess>y att5dants1 ,i suppose1 ( a lightn+ project7 :i* ,i tru/ w give no m ( /orm ?an w suffice1 "u ,him :o directs ! elem5ts1 to cle> ! air & make a s]5] & calm] sunset4 ,on ,octob] #ab1 he ann\nces ! "n :i* he has giv5 to 8 c\ntry place1 & a s+ul> co9cid5ce3-- ,locu/ ,grove4 ,y see by ! date :]e ,i am4 ,locu/ ,grove1 x seems1 0 ! orig9al "n giv5 to ?is place by ,judge ,liv+/on1 &1 )\t kn[+ ?is fact1 ,i _h giv5 ! same "n to x1 s t !re is a natural appropriat5ess 9 ! designation ( my home4 ,! w9d is h[l+ m\rnfully ?is ev5+1 a second edition1 ,i fe>1 ( ! late de/ructive equ9octial1 b1 dre>y z x is out-(-doors1 ,i h com=table qu>t]s )94 ,9 ! _w ( affairs ! w9d 0 h[l+1 too1 & ! /orm 0 ga!r+ :i* culm9at$ 9 ! s]ies ( lawsuits br\ght by ,morse & 8 associates aga9/ ! infr+]s on 8 pat5ts4 ,! lett]s to 8 bro!r are full ( ! details ( ^! piratical attacks1 b ?r\gh\t all ! turmoil he ma9ta9$ 8 poise & 8 fai? 9 ! triumph ( ju/ice & tru?4 ,9 ! lett] j quot$ f he says3 ,^! matt]s d n annoy me z =m]ly4 ,i h se5 s _m d>k /orms :i* ?reat5$1 & p>ticul>ly 9 relation to ! ,telegraph1 & ,i h se5 !m s (t5 hu%$ at ! ',peace1 be /ill' ( our cov5ant ,god1 t n[ ! fe>s & anxieties on any fre% ga!r+ soon subside into p]fect calm4 ,& on ,novemb] #bg1 he writes3 ,! mo/ annoy+ "p ( ! matt] to me is t1 not)/&+ my matt]s are all 9 ! h&s ( ag5ts & ,i h no?+ to d ) any ( ! arrangem5ts1 ,i am held up by "n to ! odium ( ! public4 ,lawsuits are comm5c$ aga9/ !m at ,c9c9nati & w be 9 ,indiana & ,ill9ois z well z "h1 & s1 not)/&+ all my ef=ts to get along peaceably1 ,i f9d ! fate ( ,:itney be=e me4 ,i ?9k ,i may be able to secure my f>m1 & s h a place to retire to = ! ev5+ ( my days1 b ev5 ?is may be d5i$ me4 ,a few mon?s w decide4444 ,y h be=e y ! fate ( an inv5tor1 &1 take z mu* pa9s z y w to secure to y\rself y\r valuable inv5tion1 make up y\r m9d f my exp]i5ce n[1 9 addition to o!rs1 t y w be robb$ ( x & abus$ into ! b>ga94 ,?is is ! lot ( a successful inv5tor or discov]]1 & no precaution1 ,i believe1 w save him f x4 ,he w meet ) a mix$ e/imate2 ! enlight5$1 ! lib]al1 ! good1 w applaud him & respect him2 ! sordid1 ! unpr9cipl$ w hate him & detract f 8 reputation to compass _! own contemptible & selfi% ends4 ,:ile ev5ts 9 ! bus9ess _w 7 rapidly conv]g+ t[>ds ! great lawsuits :i* %\ld ei!r confirm ! inv5tor's rights to ! (fspr+ ( 8 bra91 or deprive him ( all ! b5efits to :i* he 0 ju/ly & morally entitl$1 he cont9u$ to f9d solace f all 8 c>es & anxieties 9 8 new home1 ) 8 *ildr5 & fri5ds ar\nd him4 ,he t\*es on ! lights & %ad[s 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r1 :o 0 /ill 9 ,engl&1 dat$ ,new ,york1 ,april #ai1 #ahdh3-- ,i snat* a mom5t by ! ,wa%+ton1 :i* goes to-morr[1 to r$eem my "* 9 n hav+ writt5 ( late s (t5 z ,i c\ld wi%4 ,i h be5 s con/antly "u ! necessity ( wat*+ ! movem5ts ( ! mo/ unpr9cipl$ set ( pirates ,i h ev] kn[n1 t all my "t has be5 occupi$ 9 def5se1 9 putt+ evid5ce into some?+ l legal %ape t ,i am ! inv5tor ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph66 ,w\ld y h believ$ x t5 ye>s ago t a "q c\ld be rais$ on t subject8 ,yet ?is v morn+ 9 ! ',j\rnal ( ,comm]ce' is an article f a ,new ,orleans pap] giv+ an acc\nt ( a public meet+ conv5$ by ,o',reilly1 at :i* he boldly /at$ t ,i _h 'pirat$ my inv5tion f a ,g]man inv5tion' a great deal bett] ?an m9e4 ,& ! ',j\rnal ( ,comm]ce' has a sort ( halfway def5se ( me :i* implies !re is "s d\bt on ! subject4 ,i h writt5 a note :i* may appe> 9 to-morr['s ',j\rnal1' q %ort1 b :i* ,i ?9k1 w /op t game "h4 ,a trial 9 c\rt is ! only ev5t n[ :i* w put public op9ion "r1 s indefatigable h ^! unpr9cipl$ m5 be5 9 manufactur+ a spuri\s public op9ion4 ,al?\gh ^! ev5ts emb>rass me1 & ,i d n receive1 & may n receive1 my rightful dues1 yet ,i h be5 s favor$ by a k9d ,provid5ce z to h suffici5t collect$ to free my f>m f mortgage on ! #a/ ( ,may1 & s f9d a home1 a beautiful home1 = me & m9e1 un5cumb]$1 & suffici5t ov] to make "s improvem5ts4444 ,i d n wi% to raise too _m expectations1 b e day ,i am m & m *>m$ ) my pur*ase4 ,i c truly say ,i h nev] be=e s completely realiz$ my wi%es 9 reg>d to situation1 nev] be=e f\nd s _m pleasant circum/ances associat$ toge!r to make a home agreeable1 &1 s f> z e>? is conc]n$1 ,i only wi% n[ to h y & ! re/ ( ! family p>ticipate 9 ! advantages ) :i* a k9d ,god has be5 pleas$ to indulge me4 ,/range1 inde$1 w\ld x be if cl\ds 7 n 9 ! sky1 b ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness w dissipate z _m & z mu* ( !m z %all be "r & good1 & ?is is all t %\ld be requir$4 ,i look n = fre$om f trials2 !y mu/ ne$s be2 b ! numb]1 ! k9d1 ! =m1 ! degree ( !m1 ,i c safely leave to ,him :o has ord]$ & w /ill ord] all ?+s well4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,janu>y #i1 #ahdh--;,,decemb] #ai1 #ahdi ,prep>ation = lawsuits4--,lett] f ,colonel ,%affn]4--,morse's reply deprecat+ blood%$4--,%affn] allays 8 fe>s4--,morse att5ds 8 son's w$d+ at ,utica4--,8 own second m>riage4--,fir/ ( great lawsuits4--,almo/ all suits 9 ,morse's favor4--,decision ( ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,unit$ ,/ates4--,extract f an e>li] op9ion4--,alfr$ ,vail leaves ! telegraph bus9ess4--,rem>ks on ?is by ,james ,d4 ,reid4--,morse receives decoration f ,sultan ( ,turkey4--,lett] to organiz]s ( ,pr9t]s' ,fe/ival4--,lett] conc]n+ aviation4--,optimi/ic lett] f ,mr4 ,k5dall4--,humor\s lett] f ,george ,wood4--,?omas ,r4 ,walk]4-- ,lett] to ,f5imore ,coop]4--,dr4 ,jackson aga94--,unfairness ( ! press4 --,lett] f ,*>les ,c4 ,+ham on art matt]s4--,lett] f ,george ,vail4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? cont9ues to emb>rass4--,lett] f ,morse to ,smi?4 ,! ye> #ahdh 0 a mom5t\s "o to ,morse 9 m ways ?an "o4 ,! fir/ ( ! hi/oric lawsuits 0 to be begun at ,frank=t1 ,k5tucky1-- lawsuits :i* 7 n only to e/abli% ?is inv5tor's claims1 b 7 to be us$ z a prec$5t 9 all future pat5t litigation4 ,9 8 peaceful retreat on ! banks ( ! ,hudson he c>efully & sy/ematically prep>$ ! evid5ce :i* %\ld conf\nd 8 enemies1 & calmly await$ ! v]dict1 firm 9 8 fai? t1 h[ev] l[]+ ! cl\ds1 ! sun w\ld yet break ?r\gh4 ,f9d+ relaxation f 8 c>es & worries 9 ! problems ( 8 f>m1 he devot$ e sp>e mom5t to ! life out-(-doors1 & drank 9 new /r5g? & inspiration ) e brea? ( ! pure c\ntry air4 ,al?\gh soon to pass ! fifty-sev5? mile/one1 8 sane1 temp]ate habits _h kept him "y 9 he>t & vigor\s 9 body1 & 9 ?is same ye> he 0 to be rew>d$ = 8 long & lonely vigil dur+ ! d>k decades ( 8 middle life1 & to ent] ^u an ,indian ,summ] ( happy family life4 ,:ile sp5d+ z mu* "t z possible at 8 belov$ ,locu/ ,grove1 he 0 yet compell$1 9 ! int]e/s ( 8 approa*+ legal conte/s1 to consult ) 8 lawy]s 9 ,new ,york & ,wa%+ton1 & x 0 :ile 9 ! latt] city t he receiv$ a lett] f ,colonel ,tal4 ,p4 ,%affn]1 "o ( ! mo/ en]getic ( ! telegraph pione]s1 & a devot$1 if sometimes injudici\s1 fri5d4 ,x 0 he :o1 m ?an any "o else1 0 responsible = ! publication ( ,morse's ,def5se aga9/ ,pr(essor ,h5ry4 ,! lett] 0 writt5 f ,l\isville on ,janu>y #i1 #ahdh1 & conta9s ! foll[+ s5t5ces3 ,we are go+ ahead ) ! l9e to ,new ,orleans4 ,i h tw5ty-five h&s on ! road to ,na%ville1 & w put on m next week4 ,i h t5 on ! road to ,frank=t1 & my associate has gangs at o!r p>ts4 ,o',reilly has fifte5 h&s on ! ,na%ville r\te & ,i confid5tly expect a few fights4 ,my m5 are well arm$ & ,i ?9k !y c d _! duty4 ,i %all be ) !m :5 ! p>ties get toge!r1 &1 if any?+ does occur1 ! use ( ,dupont's be/ w be appreciat$ by me4 ,?is is to be lam5t$1 b1 if x comes1 we %all n back out4 ,deeply ex]cis$1 ,morse answ]s him po/-ha/e3 ,x gives me real pa9 to le>n t !re is any prospect ( physical collision betwe5 ! ,o',reilly p>ty & ours1 & ,i tru/ t ?is may arrive 9 "t to prev5t any movem5t ( ^? fri5dly to me :i* %all provoke s sad a result4 ,i emphatically say t1 if ! law _c protect me & my rights 9 y\r region1 ,i %all nev] sanction ! appeal to =ce to su/a9 myself1 h[ev] consci\s ( be+ 9 ! "r4 ,i inf9itely pref] to suff] /ill m f ! gross inju/ice ( unpr9cipl$ m5 ?an to ga9 my rights by a s+le illegal /ep4444 ,i hope y w d all 9 y\r p[] to prev5t collision4 ,if ! p>ties meet 9 putt+ up po/s or wires1 let our oppon5ts h _! way unmole/$4 ,i h no pat5t = putt+ up po/s or wires4 ,!y z well z we h a "r to put !m up4 ,x is ! use made ( !m aft]w>ds :i* may require legal adju/m5t4 ,! m5 employ$ by ea* p>ty are n to blame4 ,let no ill-feel+ be fom5t$ betwe5 ! two1 no rivalry b t ( do+ _! "w ! be/2 let fri5dly feel+ z betwe5 !m be *]i%$1 & tea* !m to ref] all disputes to ! pr9cipals4 ,i wi% no "o to fight = me physically4 ,he may 'speak dagg]s b use none4' ,h[ev] mu* ,i might appreciate 8 fri5d%ip & 8 motive1 x w\ld give me ! deepe/ sorr[ if ,i %\ld le>n t a s+le individual1 fri5d or foe1 has be5 injur$ 9 life or limb by any pr(ess+ fri5d%ip = me4 ,he 0 reassur$ by ! foll[+ f ,colonel ,%affn]3-- ,janu>y #bg4 ,y\r favor ( ! #ba/ 0 receiv$ ye/]day4 ,i 0 sorry t y all[$ y\r feel+s to be s mu* ar\s$ 9 ! case ( contemplat$ difficulties betwe5 our h&s & ^? ( ,o',reilly4 ,!y held out ! ?reats t we %\ld n pass !m1 & we 7 det]m9$ to d x4 ,i _h !m notifi$ t we 7 prep>$ to meet !m "u any circum/ances4 ,we 7 prep>$ to h a real 'hug1' b1 :5 our h&s ov]took !m1 !y only 'yell$' a little & m9e foll[$1 & = fifte5 miles !y 7 side by side1 & :5 a man f9i%$ 8 hole1 he ran ) all 8 might to get ahead4 ,b f9ally1 on ! #bd?1 we pass$ !m ab\t eighty miles f "h1 & n[ we are ab\t tw5ty-five miles ahead ( !m )\t ! loss ( a drop ( blood1 & we %all be able to beat !m to ,na%ville1 if we c get ! wire 9 "t1 :i* is d\btful4 ,!re 7 _m su* /irr+ incid5ts 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! telegraph1 & ! half ( !m has n be5 told1 ?us leav+ mu* mat]ial = ! future hi/orian4 ,b1 :ile s mu* t 0 excit+ 0 tak+ place 9 ! outside _w1 ! cause ( x all 0 turn+ 8 ?\ghts t[>ds matt]s m dome/ic4 ,on ,june #ac1 he writes to 8 bro!r3 ,*>les left me = ,utica la/ ev5+1 & ,f9ley & ,i g ?is ev5+ to be pres5t at 8 m>riage on ,?ursday ! #ae?4 ,x 0 at 8 son's w$d+ t he 0 aga9 /rongly attract$ to 8 "y second c\s9 7or1 to be m exact1 8 fir/ c\s9 once remov$71 ! fir/ c\s9 ( 8 son's bride1 & ! result is ann\nc$ to 8 bro!r 9 a lett] ( ,augu/ #g3 ,be=e y\r return ,i %all be aga9 m>ri$4 ,i leave to-morr[ = ,utica :]e c\s9 7second c\s97 ,s>ah ,elizabe? ,griswold n[ is4 ,on ,?ursday morn+ ! #aj? we %all 7,god will+7 be m>ri$1 & ,i %all imm$iately proce$ to ,l\isville & ,frank=t 9 ,k5tucky to be pres5t at my fir/ suit aga9/ ,o',reilly1 ! pirate ( my inv5tion4 ,x comes (f on ! #bc;d in/4 ,s f> z ! ju/ice ( ! case is conc]n$ ,i am confid5t ( f9al success1 b !re are s _m crooks 9 ! law t ,i ought to be prep>$ = disappo9tm5t4 ,cont9u+1 he tells 8 bro!r t he has be5 secretly 9 love ) 8 future wife = "s ye>s3 ,b1 reflect+ on x1 ,i f\nd ,i 0 9 no situation to indulge 9 any plans ( m>ry+4 ,%e _h no?+1 ,i _h no?+1 & ! m ,i lov$ h] ! m ,i 0 det]m9$ to /ifle my feel+s )\t h9t+ to h] any?+ ( ! matt]1 or lett+ h] "k t ,i 0 at all int]e/$ 9 h]4 ,b n[1 ) increas+ weal?1 ! conditions 7 *ang$1 & s !y 7 m>ri$1 & 9 _! case x c ) p]fect tru? be said1 ,!y liv$ happy ev] aft]1 & fail$ by b a ye> ( be+ able to celebrate _! silv] w$d+4 ,soon a "y family grew up ar\nd him1 to :om he 0 always a pati5t & lov+ fa!r4 ,we 8 *ildr5 und\bt$ly gave him _m an anxi\s mom5t1 z *ildr5 h a habit ( do+1 b ?r\gh all 8 trials1 dome/ic z well z extrane\s1 he 0 calm1 wise1 & judici\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s>ah ,,elizabe? ,,griswold ,second wife ( ,s4,f4,b4 ,morse ,b n[ ! fir/ ( ! great lawsuits1 :i* 7 to confirm ,morse's pat5t rights or to ?r[ 8 inv5tion op5 to ! _w1 0 begun1 &1 ) 8 "y bride1 he ha/5$ to ,frank=t to be pres5t at ! trial4 ,to foll[ ^! suits ?r\gh all _! legal intricacies w\ld make dry read+ & consume reams ( pap]4 ,mr4 ,prime 9 a footnote rem>ks3 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,o',reilly has deposit$ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,new ,york ,hi/orical ,society m ?an "o hundr$ volumes conta9+ a complete hi/ory ( telegraphic litigation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^! records are at all times accessible to any p]sons :o wi% to inve/igate ! claims & rights ( individuals or companies4 ,! te/imony alone 9 ! v>i\s suits fills sev]al volumes1 ea* z l>ge z ?is4 ,x w1 !re=e1 only be necess>y to say t almo/ all ( ^! suits1 includ+ ! f9al "o be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 7 decid$ 9 ,morse's favor4 ,e legal device 0 us$ aga9/ him2 8 claims & ^? ( o!rs 7 sift$ to ! utt]mo/1 & !n z n[ exp]t op9ion 0 f\nd to uphold bo? sides ( ! case4 ,to quote ,mr4 ,prime3 ,! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 0 unanim\s on all ! po9ts involv+ ! "r ( ,pr(essor ,morse to ! claim ( be+ ! orig9al inv5tor ( ! ,electro-,magnetic ,record+ ,telegraph4 ,a m9ority ( ! c\rt w5t /ill fur!r1 & gave him ! "r to ! motive p[] ( magnetism z a means ( op]at+ ma*9]y to impr9t signals or to produce s\nds = telegraphic purposes4 ,! te/imony ( exp]ts 9 sci5ce & art is n introduc$ because x 0 ?or\ghly weigh$ & sift$ by intellig5t & imp>tial m51 ^: judgm5t mu/ be accept$ z f9al & suffici5t4 ,! ju/ice ( ! decision has nev] be5 impugn$4 ,ea* succe$+ ye> has confirm$ x ) accumulat+ evid5ce4 ,"o po9t 0 decid$ aga9/ ! ,morse pat5t1 & x is wor?y ( be+ notic$ t ?is decision1 :i* d5i$ to ,morse ! exclusive use ( electromagnetism = record+ telegraphs1 has nev] be5 ( injury to 8 in/rum5t1 because no o!r inv5tor has devis$ an in/rum5t to sup]s$e 84 ,! c\rt decid$ t ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph 0 ! sole & exclusive inv5tion ( ,samuel ,f4,b4 ,morse4 ,if o!rs c\ld make bett] in/rum5ts = ! same purpose1 !y 7 at lib]ty to use electromagnetism4 ,tw5ty ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ?is decision 0 r5d]$2 ! ,morse pat5t has expir$ by limitation ( "t1 b x is /ill )\t a rival 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 writt5 9 #ahgc1 b ,i ?9k t ,i am safe 9 say+ t ! same is true n[ aft] ! lapse ( =ty m ye>s4 ,:ile1 ( c\rse1 !re h be5 bo? elaboration & simplification1 ! basic pr9ciple ( ! univ]sal telegraph ( to-day is embodi$ 9 ! draw+s ( ! sket*-book ( #ahcb1 & x 0 ! inv5tion ( ,morse1 & 0 entirely diff]5t f any =m ( telegraph devis$ by o!rs4 ,i %all make b "o quotation f ! long op9ion h&$ d[n by ! ,supreme ,c\rt & deliv]$ by ,*ief ,ju/ice ,taney3-- ,nei!r c ! inquiries he made1 nor ! in=mation or advice he receiv$ f m5 ( sci5ce1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 rese>*es1 impair 8 "r to ! "* ( an inv5tor4 ,no inv5tion c possibly be made1 consi/+ ( a comb9ation ( diff]5t elem5ts ( p[]1 )\t a ?or\gh k ( ! prop]ties ( ea* ( !m1 & ! mode 9 :i* !y op]ate on ea* o!r4 ,& x c make no diff]5ce 9 ?is respect :e!r he d]ives 8 in=mation f books1 or f m5 skill$ 9 ! sci5ce4 ,if x 7 o!rwise1 no pat5t 9 :i* a comb9ation ( diff]5t elem5ts is us$ c\ld ev] be obta9$4 ,= no man ev] made su* an inv5tion )\t hav+ fir/ obta9$ ?is in=mation1 unless x 0 discov]$ by "s =tunate accid5t4 ,& x is evid5t t su* an inv5tion z ! ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph c\ld nev] h be5 br\ght into action )\t x4 ,= a v high degree ( sci5tific k1 & ! nice/ skill 9 ! me*anic arts1 are comb9$ 9 x1 & 7 bo? necess>y to br+ x into successful op]ation4 ,& ! fact t ,morse s\ght &1 obta9$ ! necess>y in=mation & c\nsel f ! be/ s\rces1 & act$ ^u x1 nei!r impairs 8 rights z an inv5tor1 nor detracts f 8 m]its4 ,! italics are m9e1 = x has ov] & ov] be5 claim$ = ev]ybody :o _h a "p 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! telegraph1 ei!r by h9t1 help1 or discov]y1 t m cr$it %\ld be giv5 to him ?an to ,morse himself--to ,h5ry1 to ,gale1 to ,vail1 to ,doctor ,page1 & ev5 to ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4 ,9 fact ,morse us$ (t5 to say t "s p ?\ght he _h no "r to claim 8 inv5tion because he _h n discov]$ electricity1 nor ! copp] f :i* 8 wires 7 made1 nor ! brass ( 8 in/rum5ts1 nor ! glass ( 8 insulators4 ,i %all make "o o!r quotation f ! op9ion ( ,judge ,kane & ,judge ,gri] at "o ( ! e>li] trials1 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #ahea3-- ,t he1 ,mr4 ,morse1 0 ! fir/ to devise & practise ! art ( record+ language1 at telegraphic di/ances1 by ! dynamic =ce ( ! electro-magnet1 or1 inde$1 by any ag5cy :atev]1 is1 to our m9ds1 pla9 ^u all ! evid5ce4 ,x is unnecess>y to review ! te/imony = ! purpose ( %[+ ?is4 ,8 application = a pat5t1 9 ,april1 #ahch1 0 prec$$ by a s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 results1 illu/rations & pro(s ( f9al success1 :i* leave no d\bt :atev] b t 8 great inv5tion 0 consummat$ be=e ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahcg4 ,!re is no "o p]son1 ^: inv5tion has be5 spok5 ( by any witness1 or ref]r$ to 9 any book z involv+ ! pr9ciple ( ,mr4 ,morse's discov]y1 b mu/ yield prec$5ce ( date to ?is4 ,nei!r ,/e9heil1 nor ,cooke & ,:eat/one1 nor ,davy1 nor ,dy>1 nor ,h5ry1 _h at ?is "t made a record+ telegraph ( any sort4 ,! devices !n kn[n 7 m]ely semaphores1 t spoke to ! eye = a mom5t--be>+ ab\t ! same relation to ! great discov]y be=e u z ! ,abb ,sic>d's inv5tion ( a visual alphabet = ! purposes ( conv]sation bore to ! art ( pr9t+ ) movable types4 ,mr4 ,dy>'s _h no record+ app>atus1 z he expressly tells u1 & ,pr(essor ,h5ry _h cont5t$ himself ) ! abundant honors ( 8 laboratory & lecture-rooms4 ,"o case 0 decid$ aga9/ him1 b ?is decision 0 aft]w>ds ov]rul$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 s t x caus$ no la/+ injury to 8 claims4 ,z decision aft] decision 0 r5d]$ 9 8 favor he receiv$ ! news calmly1 always attribut+ to ,div9e ,provid5ce e favor be/[$ ^u him4 ,lett]s ( congratulation p\r$ 9 on him f 8 fri5ds1 &1 among o!rs1 ! foll[+ f ,alfr$ ,vail mu/ h ar\s$ m+l$ feel+s ( pleasure & regret4 ,x is dat$ ,septemb] #ba1 #ahdh3-- ,i congratulate y 9 y\r success at ,frank=t 9 arre/+ ?us f> t pirate ,o',reilly4 ,i h receiv$ _m a he>ty %ake f our fri5ds1 congratulat+ me ^u ! glori\s issue ( ! application = an injunction4 ,! pirate dies h>d1 & well he may4 ,x is 8 privilege to kick a:ile 9 ?is la/ dea? /ruggle4 ,^! pirates mu/ be foll[$ up & ea* 9 8 turn nail$ to ! wall4 ,! ,wa%4 ,n4,o4 ,co4 is at la/ organiz$1 & = ! la/ ?ree weeks we h receiv$ daily communications f ,n4,o4 ,our prospects are flatt]+4 ,& :at d y ?9k !y h done ) me8 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,wa%+ton ,n4,o4 l9e all ! way f ,wa%+ton to ,columbia at #ijj66666 ,?is game w n be play$ long4 ,i h made up my m9d to leave ! ,telegraph to take c>e ( itself1 s9ce x _c take c>e ( me4 ,i %all1 9 a few mon?s1 leave ,wa%+ton = ,new ,j]sey1 family1 kit & all1 & bid adieu to ! subject ( ! ,telegraph = "s m pr(itable bus9ess4444 ,i h j f9i%$ a mo/ beautiful regi/] ) a p5 lev] key & an exp&+ reel4 ,h ord]s = six ( ! same k9d to be made at once2 ?ree = ! s\? & ?ree = ! we/4 ,i regret y c\ld n1 on y\r return f ! we/1 h made u at lea/ a fly+ visit ) y\r *>m+ lady4 ,i am happy to le>n t y\r cup ( happ9ess is s full 9 ! society ( "o :o1 ,i le>n f ,mr4 ,k41 is well calculat$ to *e] y & relieve ! o!rwise solitude ( y\r life4444 ,my k9de/ wi%es = y\rself & ,mrs4 ,morse1 & believe me to be1 n[ z ev]1 ,y\rs1 etc41 ,,alfr$ ,,vail4 ,mr4 ,james ,d4 ,reid 9 an article 9 ! ,electrical ,_w1 ,octob] #ab1 #ahie1 aft] quot+ f ?is lett]2 adds3-- ,! tru? is ,mr4 ,vail _h no natural aptitude = executive "w1 & he _h a temp] some:at v>iable & unhappy4 ,he & ,i got along v well toge!r until ,i det]m9$ to ord] my own in/rum5ts1 8 be+ too heavy & too difficult1 z ,i ?\ght1 = an op]ator to h&le :ile receiv+4 ,we _h our in/rum5ts made by ! same mak]--,cl>k ,co41 ,philadelphia4 ,yet ev5 t did n greatly sep>ate u1 & we 7 always fri5ds4 ,ab\t "s ?+s 8 notions 7 v crude4 ,x 0 "u 8 guidance t ,david ,brooks1 ,h5ry ,c4 ,hepburn & ,i1 9 #ahde1 und]took to insulate ! l9e f ,lanca/] to ,h>risburg1 ,p5nsylvania1 by saturat+ bits ( cotton clo? 9 beeswax & wrapp+ !m r\nd project+ arms4 ,! bees enjoy$ x greatly1 b x spoil$ our "w4 ,b ,i h no desire to criticize him4 ,he seem$ to me to h great opportunities :i* he did n use4 ,he might h _h1 ,i ?\ght1 ! regi/] "w ( ! c\ntry & secur$ a l>ge bus9ess4 ,b x w5t f him to o!rs1 & s he left ! field4 ,?is ev5tful ye> ( #ahdh clos$ ) ! great telegraph suits 9 full sw+1 b ) ! inv5tor calm "u all 8 trials4 ,9 a lett]1 ( ,decemb] #ah1 to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 :o _h n[ return$ to ,am]ica1 he says3 ,my affairs 7,telegraphically7 are only "u a slight mi/1 h>dly a cl\d2 ,i see ?r\gh ! mi/ already4 ,& 9 ano!r "p ( ?is lett] he says3 ,i may see y at ! end ( ! week4 ,if ,i c br+ ,s>ah d[n ) me1 ,i w1 to sp5d ,*ri/mas1 b ! wea!r may *ange & prev5t4 ,:at wea!r6 ,i am work+ on ! lawn z if x 7 spr+4 ,y h no idea h[ lovely ?is spot is4 ,n a day passes t ,i d n feel x4 ,if ,i h tr\ble abroad1 ,i h peace1 & love1 & happ9ess at home4 ,my sweet wife ,i f9d1 inde$1 a ri* treasure4 ,uni=mly *e]ful & mo/ affectionate1 %e makes sun%9e all ! day4 ,god's gifts are wor?y ( ! giv]4 ,x 0 9 ! e>ly days ( #ahdi t a gift ( ano!r k9d 0 receiv$ by him :i* c\ld n fail to gratify him4 ,?is 0 a decoration1 ! ,ni*an ,iftik> or ,ord] ( ,glory1 pres5t$ to him by ! ,sultan ( ,turkey1 ! fir/ & only decoration :i* ! ,sultan ( ! ,ottoman ,empire _h conf]r$ ^u a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x 0 a beautiful specim5 ( ! jewell]'s art1 ! monogram ( ! ,sultan 9 gold1 surr\nd$ by #acj diamonds 9 a graceful design4 ,x 0 accompani$ by a diploma 7or b]ait7 9 ,turki%1 :i* be+ translat$ reads3-- ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,him ,,sultan ,,abdul ,,hamid ,,khan ,son ( ,mahm\d ,khan1 son ( ,abdul ,hamid ,khan--may he ev] be victori\s6 ,! object ( ! pres5t sov]eign decoration ( ,noble ,exalt$ ,glory1 ( ,elevat$ ,place1 & ( ?is ,illu/ri\s ,_w ,conqu]+ ,monogram is z foll[s3 ,! be>] ( ?is ,imp]ial ,monogram ( exalt$ "*1 ,mr4 ,morse1 an ,am]ican1 a man ( sci5ce & ( tal5ts1 & :o is a model ( ! ,*iefs ( ! nation ( ! ,messiah--may 8 grade be increas$--hav+ inv5t$ an ,electrical ,telegraph1 a specim5 ( :i* has be5 exhibit$ 9 my ,imp]ial pres5ce2 & x be+ prop] to patronize k & to express my s5se ( ! value ( ! atta9m5ts ( ! ,inv5tor1 z well z to di/+ui% ^? p]sons :o are ! ,inv5tors ( su* objects z s]ve to ext5d & facilitate ! relations ( mank9d1 ,i h conf]r$ ^u him1 on my exalt$ "p1 an honorable decoration 9 diamonds1 & issu$ also ?is pres5t diploma1 z a tok5 ( my b5evol5ce = him4 ,writt5 9 ! middle ( ! moon ,sef]1 ! =tunate1 ! ye> ( ! ,flight "o ?\s& two hundr$ & sixty-f\r1 9 ,con/ant9ople ! well-gu>d$4 ,! p]son :o 0 in/rum5tal 9 ga9+ = ! inv5tor ?is m>k ( recognition f ! ,sultan 0 ,dr4 ,james ,lawr5ce ,smi?1 a "y geologi/ at t "t 9 ! employ ( ! ,sultan4 ,he1 aid$ by ! ,rev]5d ,c4 ,haml91 ( ! ,arm5ian ,sem9>y at ,bebek1 gave an exhibition ( ! work+ ( ! telegraph be=e ! ,sultan & all ! (fic]s ( 8 ,gov]nm5t1 & :5 x 0 propos$ to decorate him = 8 tr\ble & lucid explanation1 he mode/ly & g5]\sly disclaim$ any honor1 & begg$ t any su* recognition %\ld be giv5 to ! inv5tor himself4 ,o!r decorations & degrees 7 be/[$ ^u ! inv5tor f "t to "t1 b ^! w be summ>iz$ 9 a future *apt]4 ,i h enl>g$ ^u ?is "o z be+ ! fir/ to be receiv$ f a =eign mon>*4 ,z 8 fame increas$1 reque/s ( all sorts p\r$ 9 on him1 & x is amaz+ to f9d h[ c\rte\sly he answ]$ ev5 ! mo/ fanta/ic1 ov]:elm$ z he 0 by 8 duties 9 connection ) ! attacks on 8 purse & 8 reputation4 ,two ( 8 answ]s to correspond5ts are "h giv5 z examples3-- ,janu>y #ag1 #ahdi4 ,g5tlem51--,i h receiv$ y\r polite invitation to ! ,pr9t]s' ,fe/ival 9 honor ( ,frankl91 on 8 bir?day ! #ag? ( ! pres5t mon?1 & regret t my engagem5ts 9 ! city put x out ( my p[] to be pres5t4 ,i ?ank y k9dly = ! flatt]+ notice y are pleas$ to take ( me 9 connection ) ! telegraph1 & made peculi>ly grateful at ! pres5t "t z com+ f a class ( society ) :om are my e>lie/ pleasurable associations4 ,i may be all[$1 p]haps1 to say t 9 my boyhood x 0 my delight1 dur+ my vacations1 to seek my pa/ime 9 ! op]ations ( ! pr9t+-(fice4 ,i solicit$ ( my fa!r to take ! correct$ pro(s ( 8 ,geography to ! pr9t+-(fice1 & !re1 ?r\gh ! day = weeks1 ,i made myself practically acqua9t$ ) all ! op]ations ( ! pr9t]4 ,at #i ye>s ( age ,i compil$ a small volume ( /ories1 call$ x ! ',y\?'s ,fri5d1' & !n set x up1 lock$ ! matt] 9 its =m1 prep>$ ! pap] & work$ x (f2 go+ ?r\gh ! entire process till x 0 ready = ! b9d]4 ,i ?9k ,i h "s claim1 !re=e1 to belong to ! frat]nity4 ,! o!r lett] 0 9 answ] to "o f a c]ta9 ,solomon ,&rews1 ,presid5t ( ! ,inv5tors' ,in/itute ( ,p]? ,amboy1 :o 0 mak+ exp]im5ts 9 aviation1 & ,i %all give b a few extracts3-- ,i "k by exp]i5ce ! language ( ! _w 9 reg>d to an untri$ inv5tion4 ,he :o w accompli% any?+ useful & new mu/ /eel himself aga9/ ! sne]s ( ! ignorant1 & (t5 aga9/ ! unimag9ative sophi/ries ( ! le>n$4444 ,9 reg>d to ! subject on :i* y desire an op9ion1 ,i w say t ! idea ( navigat+ ! air has be5 a favorite "o ) ! inv5tive 9 all ages2 x is naturally sugge/$ by ! flight ( a bird4 ,i h wat*$ = h\rs toge!r 9 e>ly life1 9 my walks across ! bridge f ,bo/on to ,*>le/[n1 ! motions ( ! sea-gulls4444 ,(t5 h ,i attempt$ to unravel ! my/]y ( _! motion s z to br+ ! pr9ciple ( x to be> ^u ?is v subject1 b ,i nev] exp]im5t$ ^u x4 ,_m +5i\s m51 h[ev]1 h exp]im5t$ on air navigation1 & h s f> succe$$ z to travel 9 ! air _m miles1 b always ) ! curr5t ( w9d 9 _! favor4 ,by navigat+ ! atmosph]e is meant some?+ m ?an dropp+ d[n ) ! tide 9 a boat1 )\t sails1 or o>s or o!r means ( propulsion4444 ,birds n only rise 9 ! air1 b !y c also propel !mselves aga9/ ! ord9>y curr5ts4 ,a /udy1 !n1 ( ! conditions t enable a bird ?us to defy ! ord9>y curr5ts ( ! atmosph]e seems to furni% ! mo/ likely mode ( solv+ ! problem4 ,:il/ a bird flies1 :il/ ,i see a mass ( matt] ov]com+1 by its /ructure & a p[] )9 x1 ! natural =ces ( gravitation & a curr5t ( air1 ,i d>e n say t air navigation is absurd or impossible4 ,i consid] ! difficulties to be ov]come are ! comb9+ ( /r5g? ) lightness 9 ! ma*9e suffici5t to all[ ( ! ex]cise ( a =ce )\t ! ma*9e f a s\rce ( p[] )94 ,a difficulty w occur 9 ! "r adaptation ( propell]s1 &1 %\ld ?is difficulty be ov]come1 ! risks ( d]angem5t ( ! ma*9]y f ! necess>y lightness ( its p>ts w\ld be great1 & consequ5tly ! risks to life w\ld be great] ?an 9 any o!r mode ( travell+4 ,f a wreck at sea or on %ore a man may be rescu$ ) 8 life1 & s by ! runn+ (f ! track by ! railroad c>1 ! majority ( pass5g]s w be sav$2 b f a fall "s ?\s&s1 or only hundr$s1 ( feet ?r\gh ! air1 n "o w\ld escape dea?4444 ,i h no "t to add m ?an my be/ wi%es = ! success ( ^? :o are /ruggl+ ) ^! difficulties4 ,^! obs]vations1 made ne>ly sixty-five ye>s ago1 are mo/ p]t95t to pres5t-day conditions1 :5 ! conque/ ( ! air has be5 accompli%$1 & along ! v l9es sugge/$ by ,morse1 b at :at a t]rible co/ 9 human life4 ,t ! inv5tor1 h>ass$ on all sides by pirates1 unscrupul\s m51 & false fri5ds1 %\ld1 9 spite ( 8 ,*ri/ian philosophy1 h suff]$ f occasional fits ( despond5cy1 is b natural1 & he mu/ h giv5 v5t to 8 feel+s 9 a lett] to 8 true fri5d & able bus9ess ag5t1 ,mr4 ,k5dall1 = ! latt] ?us /rives to he>t5 him 9 a lett] ( ,april #bj1 #ahdi3-- ,y say1 ',mrs4 ,morse & ,elizabe? are bo? sitt+ by me4' ,h[ is x possible1 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* t is *>m+ & lovely1 t y c\ld s9k into ! gloomy _s :i* y\r lett] indicates8 ,c !re be a ,p>adise )\t ,devils 9 x--,blue ,devils1 ,i mean8 ,& h[ is x t n[1 in/ead ( address+ !mselves fir/ to ! woman1 !y m>* boldly up to ! man8 ,fai? 9 our ,mak] is a mo/ important ,*ri/ian virtue1 b man has no "r to rely on ,fai? alone until he has exhau/$ 8 own p[]4 ,:5 we h done all we c ) pure h&s & hone/ he>ts1 !n may we rely ) confid5ce on ! aid ( ,him :o gov]ns worlds & atoms1 controls1 :5 ,he *ooses1 ! w ( man1 re/ra9s 8 passions & makes 8 bad designs subs]vi5t to ! be/ ( ends4 ,n[ = a %ort application ( a %ort s]mon4 ,we mu/ d our be/ to h ! ,depositions & ,affidavits prep>$ & =w>d$ 9 due "t4 ,?is done we may h ,fai? t we w ga9 our cause4 ,or1 if ) our utmo/ ex]tions1 we fail 9 our prep>ations1 we %all be w>rant$ 9 hav+ ,fai? t no h>m w come ( x4 ,b if1 l ! ,jews 9 ! ,maccabees1 we rely ^u ! ,"l to fight our battles1 )\t lift+ a weapon 9 our def5ce1 or1 l ! wagon] 9 ! fable1 we cont5t ourselves ) call+ on ,h]cules1 we %all f9d 9 ! end t ',fai? )\t ,works is dead4' 444 ,! _w1 z y say1 is '! _w'--a qu>rell+1 vici\s1 fight+1 plund]+ _w--yet x is a v good _w = good m54 ,:y %\ld man torm5t himself ab\t t :i* he _c help8 ,if we b enjoy ! good ?+s ( e>? & endure ! evil ?+s ) a *e]ful resignation1 bad spirits--blue devils & all--w fly f our bosoms to _! appropriate abode4 ,ano!r true & loyal fri5d 0 ,george ,wood1 associat$ ) ,mr4 ,k5dall 9 ,wa%+ton1 f :om are _m affectionate & witty lett]s :i* x w\ld be a pleasure to reproduce1 b = ! pres5t ,i %all cont5t myself ) extracts f "o dat$ ,may #d1 #ahdi3-- ,x does seem to me t ,satan has1 f ! jump1 be5 at w> ) ?is inv5tion ( y\rs4 ,at fir/ he /rove to cov] y up ) a ,f4,o4,g4 ( ,egyptian hue2 !n he ran y\r wires ?r\gh lead5 pipe1 con/ruct$ by 8 'pipe-lay+' ag5ts1 into ! gr\nd & 'all agr\nd4' ,& :5 ^! 7 hoi/$ up1 l ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t1 on poles = all to gaze at & admire1 !n :o s dev\t a wor%ipp] z ! ,devil 9 ! p]son ( "o ( 8 *ildr5 ( d>kness1 :o came =w>d at once to contract = a l9e rea*+ to ,/4 ,l\is--& r\nd ! _w--^u t pr9ciple ( ! true con/ruction ( con/itutions1 & su* l contracts1 fir/ promulgat$ by t ',old ,roman' ! ',h]o ( two ,w>s1' & approv$ by ! ':ole hog' ,democracy ( ! 'fir/ republic ( ! _w1' & :i*1 l ! moral law is summ>ily compreh5d$ 9 a few words--',! con/itution 7or contract7 is :at ,i und]/& x to be4' ,n[ )\t /opp+ to %[ y t ,o',reilly 0 a true disciple ( ,o',hickory1 ,i ?9k y w n "q 8 be+ a son ( ,satan1 ^: braz5 in/rum5ts 7"o ( :om gave 8 fir/ born ! "n ( ,morse7 in/igat$ by ! ,g5t 9 ,black1 n cont5t ) inflict+ u ) ! ,iri% ,potato ,rot1 has rec5tly br\ght ov] ! ,scot* ,it*1 if1 p]haps1 by plagues ,job 0 nev] call$ ^u to suff] 7= !re 7 no ,c\rts ( ,equity & ,*anc]y 9 ^? e>ly days7 ! ,am]ican inv5tor might be tempt$ to curse ,god & die4 ,b1 ,ah6 y h su* a sweet wife1 & ,job's 0 su* a v9eg> cruet4 ,x is1 p]haps1 h>dly necess>y to expla9 t ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? 0 nicknam$ ,fog ,smi?1 & t ! ,scot* ,it* ref]r$ to ! telegraph ( ,alex&] ,ba91 :i*1 = a "t1 0 us$ by ! enemies ( ,morse 9 ! ef=t to break d[n 8 pat5t rights4 ,! o!r allusions 7 to ! politics ( ! day4 ,ano!r good fri5d & bus9ess associate 0 ,?omas ,r4 ,walk]1 :o 9 #ahdi 0 mayor ( ,utica1 ,new ,york4 ,mr4 ,walk]'s wife 0 ! half-si/] ( ,mrs4 ,griswold1 ,morse's "m-9-law1 s !re 7 ties ( relation%ip z well z ( fri5d%ip betwe5 ! two m51 & ,morse ?\ght s highly ( ,mr4 ,walk] t he made him "o ( ! executors ( 8 w4 ,9 a lett] ( ,july #aa1 #ahdi1 ,mr4 ,walk] says3 ,! c\rse pursu$ by ! press is simply m]c5>y4 ,7 x o!rwise y w\ld receive ju/ice at _! h&s1 & y\r fame & m]its w\ld be v9dicat$ in/ead ( be+ t>ni%$ by ! editorials ( selfi% & ung5]\s m54 ,b-- 'magna e/ v]itas et prevalebit4' ,!re is com=t 9 t at any rate4 ,x w\ld seem t n only 0 ! inv5tor =c$ to uphold 8 rights ?r\gh a long s]ies ( lawsuits1 b a great "p ( ! press ( ! c\ntry 0 ho/ile to him on ! speci\s plea t !y 7 attempt+ to ov]?r[ a baleful monopoly4 ,9 ?is connection ! foll[+ extract f a lett] to ,j4 ,f5imore ,coop]1 writt5 ab\t ?is "t1 is peculi>ly apt3-- ,x is n because ,i h n ?\ght ( y & y\r excell5t family t ,i h n long s9ce writt5 to y to "k y\r p]sonal welf>e4 ,i he> ( y (t51 x is true1 ?r\gh ! pap]s4 ,!y praise y1 z usual1 = x is praise to h ! abuse ( su* z abuse y4 ,9 all y\r libel suits aga9/ ^! degrad$ wret*es ,i sympa?ize entirely ) y1 & !re are ?\s&s :o n[ ?ank y 9 _! he>ts = ! moral c\rage y display 9 br++ ^! lic5ti\s scamps to a k ( _! duty4 ,be assur$ ! good s5se1 ! intellig5ce1 ! "r feel+ ( ! community at l>ge are ) y4 ,! lic5ti\sness ( ! press ne$$ ! rebuke :i* y h giv5 x1 & x feels x too despite its awkw>d attempts to brave x out4 ,i w say no?+ ( y\r ',home z ,f\nd4' ,i w use ! frankness to say t ,i wi% y _h n writt5 x4444 ,:5 9 ,p>is la/ ,i sev]al times pass$ #ei ,rue ,/4 ,dom9ique4 ,! gate /ood invit+ly op5 & ,i look$ 91 b did n see my old fri5ds al?\gh ev]y?+ else 0 pres5t4 ,i felt z "o might suppose ano!r to feel on ris+ f 8 grave aft] a lapse ( a c5tury4 ,an attack f ano!r & an old qu>t] is ref]r$ to 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney ( ,july #aj1 also ano!r in/ance ( ! unfairness ( ! press3-- ,dr4 ,jackson _h ! audacity to appe> at ,l\isville by affidavit aga9/ me4 ,my c\nt]-affidavit1 ) 8 orig9al lett]s1 contradict+ 9 toto 8 /atem5t1 put him hors de combat4 ,mr4 ,k5dall says he 0 'completely us$ up4' 444 ,i h got a copy ( ,jackson's affidavit :i* ,i %\ld l to %[ y4 ,!re nev] 0 a m f9i%$ specim5 ( :olesale ly+ ?an is conta9$ 9 x4 ,he is c]ta9ly a monomaniac2 no o!r conclusion c\ld save him f an indictm5t = p]jury4 ,by ! ,frank=t pap] s5t y la/ week1 & ! extract ,i n[ s5d y1 y c give a v effective %ot to ! ',tribune4' ,x is1 p]haps1 wor?y ( rem>k t1 :ile all ! pap]s 9 ,new ,york 7 s =w>d 9 publi%+ a false acc\nt ( ,o',reilly's success 9 ! ,frank=t case1 n "o t ,i h se5 has notic$ ! decision j giv5 at ,l\isville aga9/ him 9 e p>ticul>4 ,?is %[s ! animus ( ! press t[>ds me4 ,nor h !y tak5 any pa9s to correct ! false acc\nt giv5 ( ! previ\s decision4 ,al?\gh no long] ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,design1 hav+ refus$ relection 9 #ahde 9 ord] to devote 8 :ole "t to ! telegraph1 ,morse /ill took a deep int]e/ 9 its welf>e1 & 8 c\nsel 0 s\ght by its active memb]s4 ,on ,octob] #ac1 #ahdi1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,c4 ,+ham s5t him a long lett] detail+ ! trials & triumphs ( ! in/itution1 f :i* ,i %all quote a few s5t5ces3 ',lang syne1' :5 y f\ght ! good fight = ! cause ( ,art1 y\r prospects 9 life 7 n bright] ?an !y are n[1 & 9 bodily & m5tal vigor y are j ! same1 !re=e d n1 at ?is mo/ critical mom5t1 des]t ! cause4 ,x is ! same & our enemies are ! same old insol5t quacks & impo/ors1 :o wi% to make a foot/ool ( ! pr(ession on :i* to /& & %[ !mselves to ! public4444 ,n[1 ) ?is prospect be=e y1 r\se up a little ( y\r old en?usiasm1 put y\r %\ld] to ! :eel1 & place ! only s*ool ( ,art on all ?is side ( ! _w on a firm f\ndation4 ,un=tunately ! answ] to ?is lett] is n 9 my possession1 b we may be sure t x came f ! he>t1 :ile x mu/ h express$ ! writ]'s deep regret t ! multiplicity ( 8 o!r c>es w\ld prev5t him f und]tak+ :at w\ld h be5 to him a labor ( love4 ,al?\gh ,alfr$ ,vail _h sev]$ 8 active connection ) ! telegraph1 he & 8 bro!r ,george /ill own$ /ock 9 ! v>i\s l9es1 & ,morse did all 9 8 p[] to safegu>d & fur!r _! int]e/s4 ,!y1 on _! "p1 7 always zeal\s 9 *ampion+ ! rights ( ! inv5tor1 z ! foll[+ lett] f ,george ,vail1 dat$ ,decemb] #ai1 #ahdi1 w %[3-- ,enclos$ ,i h& y a p>agraph cut f ! ',new>k ,daily' ( #ag? in/4 ,x 0 evid5tly drawn out by a lett] :i* ,i address$ to ! editor "s mon?s ago1 /at+ t ,i c\ld n see :at consi/5cy !re 0 9 8 c\rse2 t1 :ile he 0 assum+ ! *ampion%ip ( ,am]ican manufactures1 +5uity1 ent]prise1 etc41 etc41 he 0 at ! same "t hold+ up an ,engli% inv5tor to praise1 :ile he held all ! bett] claims ( ,morse 9 ! d>k1--allud+ to 8 bespatt]+ ,mr4 ,ba9 & ,o',reilly ) complim5ts at our exp5se1 etc4 ,i w\ld n[ sugge/ t1 if y are will+1 we give ,mr4 ,daily a temp]ate article on ! rise & progress ( telegraphs1 ass]t+ claims = y\rself1 &1 z ,i mu/ fa!r ! article1 give ! ,vails & ,new ,j]sey all ! 'sodd]' !y are entitl$ to1 & a little m1 if y c sp>e x4 ,w y write some?+ adapt$ to ! case & =w>d x to me z e>ly z possible1 t x may g 9 on ! heels ( ?is p>agraph enclos$8 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? cont9u$ to emb>rass & ?w>t ! o!r proprietors by 8 v>i\s wild s*emes = self-aggr&izem5t4 ,z ,mr4 ,k5dall said 9 a lett] ( ,augu/ #d3 ,!re is mu* ,fog 9 ,smi?'s lett]1 b x is no?+ else4 ,& on ,decemb] #d1 he writes 9 a m s]i\s ve93 ,mr4 ,smi? p]emptorily refuses an arbitration :i* %all embrace a sep>ation ( all our int]e/s1 & ,i ?9k x inexp$i5t to h any o!r4 ,he is s utt]ly unpr9cipl$ & selfi% t we c expect no?+ b r5ew$ impositions z long z we h any connection ) him4 ,he asks me to make a proposition to buy or sell1 :i* ,i h delay$ do+1 because ,i "k t no?+ good c come ( x2 b ,i h in=m$ him t ,i w consid] any proposition he may make1 if n too absurd to des]ve x4 ,i d n expect any t we c acc$e to )\t sacrifices to ?is worse ?an pat5t pirate :i* ,i am n prep>$ to make4 ,mr4 ,k5dall !n concludes t ! only rec\rse w be to ! law1 b ,morse1 always av]se to w>1 & pref]r+ to exhau/ e ef=t to br+ ab\t an amicable adju/m5t ( difficulties1 s5t ! foll[+ c\rte\s lett] to ,smi? on ,decemb] #h1 :i*1 h[ev]1 fail$ ( ! desir$ result3-- ,i deeply regret to le>n f my ag5t1 ,mr4 ,k5dall1 t an unpleasant collision is likely to take place betwe5 y\r int]e/ 9 ! ,telegraph & ! re/ ( y\r coproprietors 9 ! pat5t4 ,i _h hop$ t an amicable arbitram5t might arrange all our mutual int]e/s to our mutual advantage & satisfaction2 b ,i le>n t 8 proposition to t effect has be5 reject$ by y4 ,y mu/ be aw>e t ! re/ ( y\r coproprietors h be5 great suff]]s 9 _! prop]ty1 = "s "t pa/1 f ! frequ5t disagreem5ts betwe5 _! ag5t & y\rself1 & t1 = ! sake ( peace1 !y h endur$ mu* & long4 ,x is impossible = me to say :]e ! fault lies1 =1 f ! v fact t ,i put my affairs into ! h&s ( an ag5t to manage = me1 x is evid5t ,i _c h t m9ute1 full & cle> view ( ! matt]s at issue betwe5 him & y\rself t he has1 or1 "u o!r circum/ances1 t ,i might h4 ,b ?is ,i c see1 t mutual disadvantage mu/ be ! consequ5ce ( litigation betwe5 u1 & ?is we bo? ought to be desir\s to avoid4 ,betwe5 fair-m9d$ m5 ,i _c see :y !re %\ld be a diff]5ce1 or at lea/ su* a diff]5ce z _c be adju/$ by un9t]e/$ p>ties *os5 to settle x by ea* ( ! disagree+ p>ties4 ,i write ?is 9 ! hope t1 on second ?\ght1 y w meet my ag5t ,mr4 ,k5dall 9 ! mode ( arbitration propos$4 ,i h repeat$ly advis$ my ag5t to refra9 f extreme measures until none o!rs are left u2 & if su* are n[ deem$ by him necess>y to secure a l>ge am\nt ( our prop]ty1 haz>d$ by p]petual delays1 :ile ,i %all mo/ s9c]ely regret ! necessity1 !re are int]e/s :i* ,i am b\nd to protect1 connect$ ) ! secure possession ( :at is rightfully m9e1 :i* w compel me to oppose no fur!r ob/acle to 8 proce$+ to obta9 my due1 9 su* mann] z1 9 8 judgm5t1 he may deem be/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,m>* #e1 #ahej--,,novemb] #aj1 #ahed ,prec>i\s f9ancial condition4--,regret at n be+ able to make loan4-- ,false impression ( great weal?4--,fe>s he may h to sell home4-- ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? cont9ues to give tr\ble4--,morse sy/em ext5d+ ?r\gh\t ! _w4--,dea? ( ,f5imore ,coop]4--,subscriptions to *>ities1 etc4--,fir/ use ( ^w ,telegram4--,my/]i\s fire 9 ,supreme ,c\rt cl]k's room4--,lett] ( ,commodore ,p]ry4--,dis9cl9ation to antagonize ,h5ry4--,tempor>y triumph ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,ord] gradually em]g+4--,exp5ses ( ! law4--,triumph 9 ,au/ralia4--,gift to ,yale ,college4--,supreme ,c\rt decision & ext5sion ( pat5t4--,social div]sions 9 ,wa%+ton4--,lett]s ( ,george ,wood & ,p4,h4 ,watson on ext5sion ( pat5t4--,loyalty to ,mr4 ,k5dall2 also to ,alfr$ ,vail4-- ,decides to publi% ,def5se4--,controv]sy ) ,bi%op ,spauld+4--,cre$ on ,slav]y4--,political views4--,defeat$ = ,congress4 ,:ile ,i h anticipat$ 9 giv+ ! results ( ! v>i\s lawsuits1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ^! dragg$ along = ye>s1 & t ! f9al decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 0 n h&$ d[n until ,janu>y #cj1 #ahed4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! inv5tor 0 kept 9 susp5se z to ! f9al outcome1 & (t5 ! future look$ v d>k inde$1 & he 0 h>d press$ to provide = ! pres5t4 ,on ,m>* #e1 #ahej1 he writes to a fri5d :o _h reque/$ a loan ( a few hundr$ doll>s3-- ,x truly pa9s me to be oblig$ to tell y ( my inability to make y a loan1 h[ev] small 9 am\nt or amply secur$4 ,9 ! pres5t emb>rass$ /ate ( my affairs1 consequ5t ^u ^! nev]-end+ & vexati\s suits1 ,i "k n h[ soon all my prop]ty may be tak5 f me4 ,! newspap]s1 among _! o!r innum]able falsehoods1 circulate "o 9 reg>d to my 'enorm\s weal?4' ,! object is obvi\s4 ,x is to de/roy any feel+ ( sympa?y 9 ! public m9d f ! gross robb]ies committ$ ^u me4 ',he is ri* en\gh2 he c af=d to give some?+ to ! public f 8 extortionate monopoly1' etc41 etc4 ,n[ no man likes to proclaim 8 pov]ty1 = !re is a sort ( satisfaction to "s m9ds 9 be+ e/eem$ ri*1 ev5 if !y are n4 ,! evil ( ?is is t f a ri* man m is expect$ 9 ! way ( pecuni>y favors 7& ju/ly too71 & consequ5tly applications ( all k9ds are daily1 ,i might say = ! la/ few mon?s almo/ h\rly1 made to me1 & ! fabl$ weal? attribut$ to me1 or to ,croesus1 w\ld n suffice to satisfy ! reque/s made4 ,&1 aft] /at+ t1 ( ! #aa1fjg miles ( telegraph at t "t 9 op]ation1 only "o company ( #eji miles 0 !n pay+ a divid5d1 he adds3 ,if ?is fails ,i h no?+4 ,on ?is ,i solely dep5d1 = ,i h n[ no pr(ession1 & at my age1 ) impair$ eyesight1 ,i _c resume x4 ,i h inde$ a f>m out ( :i* a f>m] might obta9 8 liv+1 b to me x is a s\rce ( exp5se1 & ,i h n actually1 ?\gh y may ?9k x /range1 ! means to make my family com=table4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall ( ,janu>y #d1 #ahea1 he enl>ges on ?is subject3-- ,i h be5 tak+ 9 sail = "s "t pa/ to prep>e = ! /orm :i* has s long cont9u$ & /ill ?reat5s de/ruction1 b ) e economy my family mu/ suff] = ! want ( _m com=ts :i* ! l[ /ate ( my means prev5ts me f procur+4 ,i contriv$ to get ?r\gh ! la/ mon? )\t incurr+ debt1 b ,i see no prospect n[ ( be+ able to d s ! pres5t mon?4444 ,i wi% mu* to "k1 &1 inde$1 x is indisp5sably necess>y ,i %\ld be in=m$ ( ! precise condition ( ?+s2 =1 if my prop]ty is b nom9al 9 ! /ocks ( ! companies1 & is to be soon r5d]$ valueless f ! op]ations ( pirates1 ,i desire to "k x1 t ,i may sell my home & seek ano!r ( less pret5sion1 "o ( humbl] "* & suit$ to my *ange ( circum/ances4 ,x w1 inde$1 be l cutt+ (f a "r h& to leave my c\ntry home1 b1 if ,i _c reta9 x )\t incurr+ debt1 x mu/ g1 & be=e debt is incurr$ & n aft]4 ,i h made x a rule f my *ildhood to live always )9 my means1 to h no debts2 = if !re is a t]ror :i* w\ld unman me m ?an any o!r 9 ?is _w1 x is ! sight ( a man to :om ,i ow$ money1 h[ev] inconsid]able 9 am\nt1 )\t my be+ 9 a condition to pay him4 ,on ?is po9t ,i am n]v\sly s5sitive1 to a degree :i* "s might ?9k ridicul\s4 ,b s x is & ,i _c help x4444 ,please tell me h[ matt]s /& 9 relation to ,f4,o4,g4 ,i wi% no?+ %ort ( entire sep>ation f t unpr9cipl$ man if x c possibly be accompli%$4444,i c suff] 8 frauds ^u myself ) comp>ative =be>ance1 b my indignation boils :5 ,i am made1 nol5s vol5s1 a p>ticeps crim9is 9 8 frauds on o!rs4 ,i w n endure x if ,i mu/ suff] ! loss ( all ! prop]ty ,i hold 9 ! _w4 ,! belov$ c\ntry place 0 n sacrific$1 & a way out ( all 8 difficulties 0 f\nd1 b 8 fai? & ,*ri/ian =be>ance 7 sev]ely te/$ be=e 8 pa? 0 smoo!d4 ,among all 8 trials none 0 s h>d to be> z ! conduct ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 ^: /range t]giv]sations 7 almo/ inconceivable4 ,l ! old man ( ! sea1 he c\ld n be %ak5 (f1 mu* z ,morse & 8 p>tn]s desir$ to "p company ) him =ev]4 ,! propositions made by him 7 s absurd t !y c\ld n = a mom5t be s]i\sly consid]$1 & ! reasonable t]ms submitt$ by ,mr4 ,k5dall 7 unconditionally reject$ by him4 ,x w be necess>y to ref] to him & 8 /range conduct f "t to "t1 b to g into ! matt] 9 detail w\ld consume too mu* valuable space4 ,x seems only "r1 h[ev]1 to emphasize ! fact t 8 animosity & unscrupul\s self-seek+ con/itut$ ! greate/ cross :i* ,morse 0 call$ ^u to be>1 ev5 to ! end ( 8 life1 & t _m ( ! asp]sions :i* h be5 ca/ ^u ! inv5tor's fame & good "n1 be=e & aft] 8 dea?1 c be trac$ to ! f]tile bra9 ( ?is same ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4 ,:ile ! inv5tor 0 fight+ = 8 rights 9 8 own c\ntry1 8 inv5tion1 by ! %e] =ce ( its sup]iority1 0 gradually displac+ all o!r sy/ems abroad4 ,ev5 9 ,engl& x 0 sup]s$+ ! ,cooke & ,:eat/one ne$le telegraph1 & on ! ,cont95t x _h be5 adopt$ by ,prussia1 ,au/ria1 ,bav>ia1 ,hanov]1 & ,turkey4 ,x is wor?y ( note t t broad-m9d$ sci5ti/1 ,pr(essor ,/e9heil1 ( ,bav>ia1 :o _h himself inv5t$ an +5i\s plan ( telegraph :5 he 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! ,morse sy/em1 at once ackn[l$g$ its sup]iority & urg$ its adoption by ! ,bav>ian ,gov]nm5t4 ,9 ,france1 too1 x 0 mak+ its way1 & ,morse1 9 answ] to a lett] ( inquiry z to t]ms1 etc41 by ,m4 ,brequet1 ?us *>act]i/ically av[s 8 motives1 aft] f9i%+ ! bus9ess "p ( ! lett]1 :i* is dat$ ,april #ba1 #ahea3-- ,to be frank ) y1 my de> sir 7& ,i feel t ,i c be frank ) y71 :ile ,i am n indiff]5t to ! pecuni>y rew>ds ( my inv5tion 7:i* w be amply satisfactory if my own c\ntrym5 w b d me ju/ice71 yet z ^! 7 n ! /imulus to my ef=ts 9 p]fect+ & e/abli%+ my inv5tion1 s !y n[ hold b a subord9ate position :5 ,i attempt to compreh5d ! full results ( ! ,telegraph ^u ! welf>e ( my fell[ m54 ,i am m solicit\s to see its b5efits ext5d$ _w-wide dur+ my lifetime ?an to turn ! /ream ( weal?1 :i* x is g5]at+ to millions ( p]sons1 into my own pocket4 ,a few drops f ! sea1 :i* may n be miss$1 w suffice = me4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( #aheb dea? took f him "o ( 8 de>e/ fri5ds1 & ! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 9 ,febru>y1 #aheb1 to ,rufus ,griswold1 ,esq41 expresses 8 s5tim5ts3-- ,i s9c]ely regret t circum/ances ov] :i* ,i h no control prev5t my p>ticipation 9 ! s]vices commemorative ( ! "*1 lit]>y & moral1 ( my lam5t$ fri5d ! late ,james ,f5imore ,coop]1 ,esq4 ,i c sc>cely yet realize t he is no long] ) u1 = ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 dea? came ^u me mo/ unexpect$ly4 ,! pleasure ( ye>s ( close intimacy ) ,mr4 ,coop] 0 nev] = a mom5t cl\d$ by ! slighte/ coolness4 ,we 7 9 daily1 ,i c truly say1 almo/ h\rly1 int]c\rse 9 ! ye> #ahca 9 ,p>is4 ,i nev] met ) a m s9c]e1 w>m-he>t$1 con/ant fri5d4 ,no man came ne>] to ! ideal ,i _h =m$ ( a truly high-m9d$ man4 ,if he 0 at times sev]e or cau/ic 9 8 rem>ks on o!rs1 x 0 :5 excit$ by ! exhibition ( ! little arts ( little m9ds4 ,8 own frank1 op51 g5]\s nature in/9ctively recoil$ f contact ) !m4 ,8 lib]alities1 ob$i5t to 8 g5]\s sympa?ies1 7 sc>cely b\nd$ by prud5ce2 he 0 always ready to help a fri5d1 & _m su* !re are :o w le>n ( 8 dep>ture ) ! mo/ poignant sorr[4 ,al?\gh unable to be ) y1 ,i tru/ ! ,committee w n ov]look me :5 !y are collect+ ! funds = ! monum5t to 8 g5ius4 ,x might h be5 said ( ,morse1 too1 t 8 lib]alities 7 sc>cely b\nd$ by prud5ce1 = he gave away or lo/ ?r\gh inve/m5ts1 urg$ ^u him by m5 :om he reg>d$ z fri5ds b :o 7 actuat$ by selfi% motives1 mu* m ?an he reta9$4 ,he gave l>gely to ! v>i\s religi\s organizations & *>ities 9 :i* he 0 int]e/$1 & x 0 *>act]i/ic ( him t he c\ld n wait until he _h ! actual ca% 9 h&1 b1 ev5 :ile 8 own future 0 unc]ta91 he made donations ( l>ge blocks ( /ocks1 :i*1 :ile ( problematical value :ile ! litigation 0 proce$+1 ev5tually rose to mu* above p>4 ,:ile he /rove to keep 8 *>ities secret1 !y 7 bruit$ abroad1 mu* to 8 sorr[1 =1 al?\gh at ! "t he 0 h>d press$ to make bo? ends meet1 !y creat$ a false impression ( great weal?1 & ! importunities increas$ 9 volume4 ,x is always int]e/+ to note ! g5esis ( famili> words1 & ! foll[+ is writt5 9 p5cil by ,morse on a little slip ( pap]3-- ,telegram 0 fir/ propos$ by ! ,albany ',ev5+ ,j\rnal1' ,april #f1 #aheb1 & has be5 univ]sally adopt$ z a legitimate ^w into ! ,engli% language4 ,on ,april #ba1 #aheb1 ,mr4 ,k5dall reports a my/]i\s occurr5ce3-- ,our case 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt w v c]ta9ly be rea*$ by ! middle ( next week4 ,a mo/ s+ul> incid5t has occurr$4 ,! pap]s br\ght up f ! c\rt bel[1 n ent]$ 9 ! records1 7 on a table 9 ! cl]k's room4 ,!re 0 no fire 9 ! room4 ,"o ( ! cl]ks aft] d>k light$ a lamp1 look$ up "s pap]s1 blew out ! lamp & lock$ ! door4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds1 wi%+ to obta9 a book1 he ent]$ ! room )\t a light & got ! book 9 ! d>k4 ,94 ! morn+ our pap]s 7 burnt up1 & no?+ else4 ,! pap]s burnt are all ! draw+s1 all ! books fil$1 ,dana's lectures1 ,*e/]'s pamphlet1 y\r sket*book 7if ! orig9al 0 !re71 y\r tag ( type1 etc41 etc4 ,b we %all replace !m z f> z possible & g on ) ! case4 ,0 y\r orig9al sket*-book !re8 ,if s1 has any copy be5 tak58 ,! orig9al sket*-book 0 9 ?is collection ( pap]s s my/]i\sly de/roy$1 b mo/ =tunately a c]tifi$ copy _h be5 made1 & ?is is n[ 9 ! ,national ,museum 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,also1 mo/ =tunately1 ?is ef=t on ! "p ( "s enemy to und]m9e ! f\ndations ( ! case prov$ abortive1 if1 inde$1 x 0 n a boom]ang1 =1 z we h se51 ! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 0 9 ,morse's favor4 ,9 ! ye> #aheb1 ,commodore ,p]ry sail$ on 8 memorable trip to ,japan1 :i*1 z is well kn[n1 op5$ t wond]ful c\ntry to ! outside _w & />t$ x on its upw>d pa? t[>ds its pres5t p[]ful position among ! nations4 ,! foll[+ lett] f ,commodore ,p]ry1 dat$ ,july #bb1 #aheb1 w1 !re=e1 be f\nd ( unusual int]e/3-- ,i %all take ) me1 on my cruise to ! ,ea/ ,indias1 specim5s ( ! mo/ rem>kable inv5tions ( ! age1 among :i* /&s prem95t y\r telegraph1 & ,i write a l9e by ,lieut5ant ,budd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy1 n only to introduce him to y\r acqua9tance1 b to ask z a p>ticul> fav\r t y w\ld give him "s in=mation & in/ruction z to ! mo/ practicable means ( exhibit+ ! ,telegraph1 z well z a dagu]reotype app>atus1 :i* ,i am also au?oriz$ to pur*ase1 also o!r articles connect$ ) draw+4 ,i h direct$ ,lieut5ant ,budd to visit ,p\ghkeepsie 9 ord] to conf] ) y4 ,he w h li/s1 furni%$ by ,mr4 ,norton & a dagu]reotype arti/1 :i* ,i %all n act ^u until ,i le>n ! result ( 8 consultation ) y4 ,i hope y w p>don ?is intrusion ^u y\r "t4 ,i feel almo/ assur$1 h[ev]1 t y w take a lively int]e/ 9 hav+ y\r wond]ful inv5tion exhibit$ to a p s little kn[n to ! _w1 & !re is no "o bett] qualifi$ ?an y\rself to in/ruct ,lieut5ant ,budd 9 ! duties ,i h entru/$ to 8 *>ge1 & :o w fully expla9 to y ! object ,i h 9 view4 ,i leave ?is ev5+ = ,wa%+ton & %\ld be mu* oblig$ if y w\ld address me a l9e to t place4 ,mo/ truly & respectfully y\rs ,m4,c4 ,,p]ry4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! te/imony ( ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry 0 be+ increas+ly us$ by ,morse's oppon5ts to discr$it him 9 ! sci5tific _w & to injure 8 cause 9 ! c\rts4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 rev]t = a mom5t to ! matt] = ! purpose ( emphasiz+ ,morse's reluctance to d or say any?+ aga9/ 8 er/:ile fri5d4 ,9 a lett] to ,h4,j4 ,raymond1 editor ( ! ,new ,york ,times1 he reque/s space 9 t j\rnal = a fair exposition ( 8 side ( ! controv]sy 9 reply to an article attack+ him4 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,raymond c\rte\sly replies on ,novemb] #bb1 #aheb3 ,! columns ( ! ',times' are entirely at y\r s]vice = ! purpose y m5tion1 or1 inde$1 = almo/ any o!r4 ,! writ] ( ! article y allude to 0 ,dr4 ,bettn]1 ( ,philadelphia4 ,morse answ]s on ,novemb] #cj3-- ,i regret f9d+ y abs5t2 ,i wi%$ to h _h a few mom5ts' conv]sation ) y 9 relation to ! allusion ,i made to ,pr(essor ,h5ry4 ,if possible ,i wi% to avoid any c\rse :i* might weak5 ! influ5ce = good ( su* a man z ,h5ry4 ,i w =be> exposure to ! la/ mom5t1 &1 9 view ( my duty z a ,*ri/ian at lea/1 ,i w give him an opportunity to expla9 to me 9 private4 ,if he refuses1 !n ,i %all feel x my duty to %[ h[ unfairly he has conduct$ himself 9 all[+ 8 te/imony to be us$ to my detrim5t4 ,i write 9 ha/e1 & w m]ely add t1 to consummate ^! views1 ,i %all = ! pres5t delay ! article ,i _h reque/$ y to ins]t 9 y\r columns1 & all[ ! v>i\s misrepres5tations to rema9 yet a little long] unexpos$1 at ! same "t ?ank+ y cordially = y\r c\rte\s accordance ( my reque/4 ,a slight set-back 0 enc\nt]$ by ,morse & 8 associates at ?is "t by ! d5ial ( an injunction aga9/ ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 &1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall ( ,decemb] #d1 ! long-suff]+ inv5tor exclaims3-- ,f4,o4,j4 cr[s at ! top ( 8 voice1 & ,i le>n$ t he & 8 man ,friday1 ,foss1 _h a regul> spree 9 consequ5ce1 & t ! latt] 0 notic$ 9 ,broadway drunk & boi/]\sly huzza+ = ,f4,o4,j4 & curs+ me & my telegraph4 ,i read 9 my ,bible3 ',! triumph ( ! wick$ is %ort4' ,?is may h a practical application1 9 ?is case at any rate4 ,i h full confid5ce 9 t ,p[] t1 = wise purposes1 all[s wick$ness tempor>ily to triumph t ,8 own designs ( br++ good out ( evil may be ! m app>5t4 ,ano!r ( ,morse's fix$ pr9ciples 9 life is ref]r$ to 9 a lett] to ,judge ,e4 ,fit* ,smi? ( ,febru>y #d1 #aheh3 ,y\rs ( ! #ca/ ulto4 is ?is mom5t receiv$4 ,y\r reque/ has giv5 me "s tr\ble ( _s on ?is acc\nt1 to wit3 ,my fa!r lo/ a l>ge prop]ty1 ! e>n+s ( 8 :ole life ( lit]>y labor1 by simply endors+4 ,my "m 0 ev] aft] s affect$ by ?is fact t x 0 ! con/ant !me ( h] disapprobation1 & on h] dea?b$ ,i gave h] my promise1 9 accordance ) h] reque/1 t ,i nev] w\ld endorse a note4 ,i h nev] done su* a ?+1 &1 ( c\rse1 h nev] reque/$ ! endorsem5t ( ano!r4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 9 t mode accommodate y1 b ,i c probably aid y z effectually 9 ano!r way4 ,x w n be necess>y to dwell at l5g? on fur!r happ5+s 9 ! ye> #ahec4 ,ord] 0 gradually em]g+ f *aos 9 ! v>i\s l9es ( telegraph1 :i*1 "u ! wise guidance ( ,amos ,k5dall1 7 t5d+ t[>ds a consolidation into "o great company4 ,! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt _h n yet be5 giv51 caus+ tempor>y emb>rassm5t to ! pat5tees by all[+ ! pirates to cont9ue _! depr$ations un*eck$4 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? cont9u$ to give tr\ble4 ,to quote f a lett] ( ,morse's to ,mr4 ,k5dall ( ,janu>y #aj1 #ahec3 ,! ,good ,book says t '"o s9n] de/roye? mu* good1' & ,f4,o4,j4 be+ 7z w be admitt$ by all1 p]haps1 except himself7 a s9n] ( t class b5t ^u de/roy+ z mu* good z he c1 ,i am desir\s1 ev5 at mu* sacrifice 7a desire1 ( c\rse1 int] nos7 to get rid ( controv]sy ) him4 ,fur!r on 9 ?is lett]1 ref]r+ to ano!r cause = anxiety1 he says3 ,law is exp5sive1 & we mu/ look x 9 ! face & expect to pay r\ndly = x4444 ,x is a delicate task to dispute a pr(essional man's *>ges1 &1 ?\gh x may be an evil to f9d ourselves bl$ s freely by lawy]s1 x is1 p]haps1 ! lea/ ( evils to submit to x z gracefully z we c4 ,b1 :ile he c\ld n escape ! common lot ( man 9 hav+ to be> _m & sev]e trials1 !re 7 comp5satory bless+s :i* he appreciat$ to ! full4 ,8 home life 0 happy &1 9 ! ma91 s]5e2 8 f>m 0 a s\rce ( nev]-end+ pleasure to him2 he 0 honor$ at home & abroad by ^? ^: op9ion he mo/ valu$2 & he 0 almo/ daily 9 receipt ( ! news ( ! ext5sion ( ! ,morse sy/em ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,ev5 f f>-(f ,au/ralia came ! news ( 8 triumph4 ,a lett] 0 s5t to him1 writt5 f ,melb\rne on ,decemb] #c1 #ahec1 by a ,mr4 ,samuel ,mc,gowan to a fri5d 9 ,new ,york1 :i* conta9s ! foll[+ gratify+ intellig5ce3-- ,s9ce ! date ( my la/ to y matt]s ) me h und]gone a mat]ial *ange4 ,i h come (f conqu]or 9 my h>d f\ght battle4 ,! contract has be5 aw>d$ to me 9 ! faces ( ! repres5tatives ( ,messrs4 ,:eat/one & ,cooke1 ,brett & o!r telegraphic lum9>ies1 mu* to _! *agr91 z ,i aft]w>ds asc]ta9$2 sev]al ( !m1 x appe>s1 hav+ be5 leagu$ toge!r 9 ord]1 z !y /at$1 to ?w>t a speculat+ ,yankee4 ,h[ev]1 matt]s 7 n s orda9$1 & ,i am z well satisfi$4 ,i hope !y w all live to be ! same4 ,9 spite ( 8 f9ancial difficulties1 caus$ by bad managem5t ( "s ( ! l9es 9 :i* he 0 int]e/$1 he c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to give lib]ally :]e 8 he>t incl9$ him1 & 9 a lett] ( ,janu>y #i1 #ahed1 to ,presid5t ,woolsey ( ,yale1 he says3-- ,enclos$1 !re=e1 y h my *eck = "o ?\s& doll>s1 :i* please h& to ! ,treasur] ( ! ,college z my subscription t[>ds ! fund :i* is be+ rais$ = ! b5efit ( my de>ly lov$ ,alma ,mat]4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld make x a l>g] sum1 &1 )\t promis+ :at ,i may d at "s future "t1 yet ,i w say t ! prosp]ity ( ,yale ,college is s ne> my he>t t1 %\ld my affairs 7n[ emb>rass$ by litigations 9 self-def5ce yet undecid$7 assume a m prosp]\s aspect1 ,i h x 9 m9d to add some?+ m to ! sum n[ s5t4 ,! ye> #ahed 0 memorable 9 ! hi/ory ( ! telegraph because ( two important ev5ts--! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ,morse's favor1 already ref]r$ to1 & ! ext5sion ( 8 pat5t = ano!r p]iod ( sev5 ye>s4 ,! fir/ e/abli%$ = all "t 8 legal "r to be call$ ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph1 & ! second enabl$ him to reap "s adequate rew>d = 8 ye>s ( privation1 ( /ruggle1 & ( h]oic fai?4 ,x 0 = a long "t d\btful :e!r 8 application = an ext5sion ( 8 pat5t w\ld be grant$1 & mu* ( 8 "t 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahed 0 consum$ 9 putt+ 9 prop] =m all ! data necess>y to sub/antiate 8 claim1 & 9 visit+ ,wa%+ton to urge ! ju/ice ( an ext5sion4 ,f t city he wrote (t5 to 8 wife 9 ,p\ghkeepsie1 & ,i %all quote f "s ( ^! lett]s4 ,febru>y #ag4 ,i am at ! ,national ,hotel1 :i* is n[ q cr[d$1 b ,i h an endurable room ) furniture h>dly endurable1 = x is h>d to f9d1 9 ?is hotel at lea/1 a table or a bureau t c /& on its f\r prop] legs1 rock+ & tet]+ l a gold-digg]'s wa%+-pan1 unless ! lame leg is propp$ up ) an old %oe1 or a /ray newspap] fifty times fold$1 or a magaz9e ( due ?ickness 7,i am us+ ',h>p]'s ,magaz9e' at ?is mom5t1 :i* is some:at a desecration1 z x is too good to be trampl$ "u foot1 ev5 ! foot ( a table71 or a coal c9d]1 or a t[el4 ,well1 x is b = a mom5t & s let x pass4 ,:]e d y ?9k ,i 0 la/ ev5+8 ,read ! invitation on ! enclos$ c>d1 :i*1 al?\gh =bidd5 to be transf]able1 may )\t brea* ( honor be transf]r$ to my o!r & bett] half4 ,i felt no incl9ation to g1 b1 z no refusal w\ld be accept$1 ,i put on my be/ & at n9e o'clock1 9 company ) ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,%affn] 7! latt] ( :om1 by ! by1 is q a pleasant & pretty woman1 ) a boy "o ye> old] ?an ,ar?ur & ab\t z mis*iev\s7 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,john ,k5dall4 ,i w5t to ! ladies' p>lor & 0 pres5t$ to ! ladies1 six 9 numb]1 :o did ! honors 7if t is ! expression7 ( ! ev5+4 ,!re 0 a great cr[d1 ,i ?9k n less ?an ?ree hundr$ p1 & f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry--,s5ators & _! wives1 memb]s ( ! ,h\se & _! wives & daught]s1 & !re 0 a great numb] ( f9e look+ m5 & wom54 ,i 0 con/antly introduc$ to a great _m1 :o uni=mly %[]$ _! complim5ts on y\r mode/ husb&4 ,! c>d ( invitation has be5 lo/1 b x 01 p]haps1 to a ,presid5t's ,reception1 & ! great cr[d ( ?ree hundr$ w\ld n tax ! en]gies ( ! ,presid5t's aides at ! pres5t day4 ,! next lett] is writt5 9 a m s]i\s ve93-- ,febru>y #bf4 ,i am v busily engag$ 9 ! prep>ation ( my pap]s = an ext5sion ( my pat5ts4 ,?is object is ( vital importance to me2 x is1 9 fact1 ! mom5t to reap ! h>ve/ ( s _m ye>s ( labor1 & exp5se1 & toil1 & neglect$ w\ld lose me ! fruits ( all4444 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? is "h1 ! same ugly1 fi5dlike1 dog-9-!-mang] be+ he has ev] be51 ! '?orn 9 ! fle%' :i* ,i pray to be able to support by ! suffici5t grace promis$4 ,x is difficult to "k h[ to feel & act t[>ds su* a man1 s unpr9cipl$1 s v5geful1 s b5t on injury1 yet ! comm& to bless ^? t curse1 to pray = ^? :o despitefully use u & p]secute u1 to love our enemies1 to =give our enemies1 is 9 full =ce1 & ,i feel m anxi\s to comply ) ?is injunction ( our bless$ ,savi\r ?an to h ! ?orn remov$1 h[ev] /rongly ?is latt] mu/ be desir$4 ,m>* #d4 ,y h little idea ( ! tr\ble & exp5se to :i* ,i am put 9 ?is 'ext5sion' matt]4444 ,i %all h to pay hundr$s ( doll>s m be=e ,i get ?r\gh "h1 besides be+ h>ass$ 9 all sorts ( ways f n[ till ! #bj? ( ,june next4 ,if ,i get my ext5sion !n ,i may expect "s respite1 or1 at lea/1 opposition 9 ano!r %ape4 ,i hope ev5tually to d]ive "s b5efit f ! late decision1 b ! reckless & desp]ate "* ( my oppon5ts may defeat all ! good ,i expect f x4 ,su* is ! rew>d ,i h pur*as$ = myself by my inv5tion4444 ,mr4 ,wood is "h also4 ,he is ! same firm1 consi/5t & indefatigable fri5d z ev]4 ,i "k n :at ,i %\ld d 9 ! pres5t crisis )\t him4 ,i c\ld n possibly put my acc\nts into prop] %ape )\t 8 aid1 & he ex]ts himself = me z /rongly z if ,i 7 8 bro!r4444 ,mr4 ,k5dall has be5 ill almo/ all ! "t t ,i h be5 "h1 :i* has caus$ me mu* delay & consumption ( "t4 ,x 0 n until ! latt] "p ( ,june t ! ext5sion ( 8 pat5ts 0 grant$1 & 8 good fri5d1 allud$ to 9 ! prec$+ lett]1 ,mr4 ,george ,wood1 tells1 9 a lett] ( ,june #ba/1 some?+ ( ! n>r[ escape x _h3-- ,y\r ,pat5t ,ext5sion is ano!r in/ance ( ,god's wond] work+ ,provid5ce t[>ds y z express$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is great discov]y4 ,( t hi/ory1 ( all ! v>i\s %apes & incid5ts y may nev] "k1 n hav+ be5 on ! spot to wat* all its mom5ts ( p]il1 & ! way 9 :i*1 l _m a good ,*ri/ian1 x 0 'sc>cely sav$4' ,9 ?is y mu/ see ,god's h& 9 giv+ y a man ( rem>kable skill1 en]gy1 tal5t1 & p[] z y\r ag5t4 ,i ref] to ,p4,h4 ,watson1 to :om ma9ly & mo/ly1 ,i ?9k1 ?is ext5sion is due4 ,god works by means1 &1 ?\gh he design$ to d ?is = y1 he select$ ! prop] p]son & gave him ! skill1 p]sev]ance & p[] to accompli% ?is result4 ,i hope n[ y h got x y w make x d = y all x c accompli% pecuni>ily4 ,b z = ! money1 ,i don't ?9k s mu* z ,i d ! effect ( ?is ^u y\r reputation4 ,?is is ! apex ( ! pyramid4 ,& ,mr4 ,watson1 9 a lett] ( ,june #bj1 says3 ,we _h _m difficulties to cont5d )1 ev5 to-day1 = at "o "t ! ,commission] int5d$ to )hold 8 decision = reasons :i* ,i %all expla9 at l5g? :5 we meet4 ,x seem$ to give ! ,commission] mu* pleasure to ?9k t1 9 ext5d+ ! pat5t1 he 0 do+ an act ( ju/ice to y z a great public b5efactor1 & a some:at un=tunate man ( g5ius4 ,dr4 ,gale & myself _h to assure him t ! ext5sion w\ld legally inure to y\r b5efit1 & n to t ( y\r ag5ts & associates be=e he c\ld reconcile x ) 8 duty to ! public to grant ! ext5sion4 ,morse himself1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall1 also ( ,june #bj1 ?us *>act]i/ically expresses himself3-- ,a memorable day4 ,i nev] _h my anxieties s tri$ z 9 ?is case ( ext5sion1 & aft] weeks ( susp5se1 ?is susp5se 0 prolong$ to ! la/ mom5t ( endurance4 ,i h j return$ ) ! intellig5ce f ! telegraph (fice f ,mr4 ,watson--',pat5t ext5d$4 ,all "r4' ,well1 :at is n[ to be done8 ,i am = tak+ "t by ! =elock & plac+ ourselves above ! cont+5cies ( ! next expiration ( ! pat5t4 ,:ile keep+ our vantage gr\nd ) ! pirates ,i wi% to meet !m 9 a _s ( compromise & ( magnanimity4 ,i hope we may n[ be able to consolidate on advantage\s t]ms4 ,x appe>s t at ?is "t he 0 advis$ by _m ( 8 fri5ds1 includ+ ,dr4 ,gale1 to sev] 8 bus9ess connection ) ,mr4 ,k5dall1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! increas+ feebl5ess ( t g5tleman1 & because1 :ile admitt$ly ! s\l ( honor1 ,mr4 ,k5dall _h kept _! jo9t acc\nts 9 a v c>eless & slip%od mann]1 !reby caus+ consid]able f9ancial loss to ! inv5tor4 ,b1 true to 8 fri5ds1 z he always 01 he replies to ,dr4 ,gale on ,june #cj3-- ,let me ?ank y specially p]sonally = y\r solicitude = my int]e/s4 ,?is ,i may say )\t disp>agem5t to ,mr4 ,k5dall1 t1 7 ! contract ) an ag5t to be made anew1 ,i might desire to h a y\ng] & m heal?y man1 & bett] acqua9t$ ) regul> book-keep+1 b ,i c\ld n desire a m upright & m honorable man4 ,if he has committ$ errors1 7z :o has n87 !y h be5 ( ! head & n ( ! he>t4 ,i h _h _m ye>s exp]i5ce ( 8 conduct1 ?9k ,i h se5 him "u /rong temptation to d inju/ice ) prospects ( p]sonal b5efit1 & ) little *ance ( detection1 & yet firmly resi/+4 ,among ! calumnies :i* 7 spread broadca/1 bo? dur+ ! life ( ! inv5tor & aft] 8 dea?1 ev5 d[n to ! pres5t day1 0 ! accusation ( great +ratitude t[>ds ^? :o _h help$ him 9 8 e>ly /ruggles1 & especially t[>ds ,alfr$ ,vail4 ,! m ! true hi/ory ( 8 connection ) 8 associates is /udi$1 ! m baseless d ^! accusations appe>1 & 9 ?is connection ! foll[+ extracts f lett]s to ,alfr$ ,vail & to 8 bro!r ,george are mo/ illum9at+4 ,! fir/ lett] is dat$ ,july #ae1 #ahed3-- ,! legal title to my ,pat5t = ! ,am]ican ,electro-,magnetic ,telegraph ( ,june #bj?1 #ahdj1 is1 by ! late ext5sion ( said pat5t = sev5 ye>s f ! said date1 n[ ve/$ 9 me alone2 b ,i h int5d$ t ! pecuni>y int]e/ :i* 0 gu>ante$ to y 9 my inv5tion z x exi/$ 9 #ahch1 & 9 my pat5t ( #ahdj1 %\ld /ill inure to y\r b5efit 7yet 9 a diff]5t %ape7 "u ! second pat5t & ! late ext5sion ( ! fir/4 ,= ! simplification ( my bus9ess transactions ,i pref] to let ! ,articles ( ,agreem5t1 :i* expir$ on ! #bj? ,june1 #ahed1 rema9 cancell$ & n to r5ew !m1 reta9+ 9 my sole possession ! legal title2 b ,i h]eby gu>antee to y two sixte5?s ( su* sums z may be paid ov] to me 9 ! sale ( pat5t rights1 aft] ! proportionate d$uctions ( su* necess>y exp5ses z may be requir$ 9 ! bus9ess ( ! ag5cy = conduct+ ! sales ( said pat5t rights1 subject also to ! t]ms ( y\r agreem5t ) ,mr4 ,k5dall4 ,mr4 ,k5dall in=ms me t no assignm5t ( an int]e/ 9 my second pat5t 7! pat5t ( #ahdf7 0 ev] made to y4 ,?is 0 news to me4 ,i presum$ x 0 done & t ! assignm5t 0 duly record$ at ! ,pat5t ,(fice4 ,! exam9ation ( ! records 9 ! progress ( obta9+ my ext5sion has1 d\btless1 l$ to ! discov]y ( ! omission4 ,aft] go+ ov] mu* ! same gr\nd 9 ! lett] to ,george ,vail1 also ( ,july #ae?1 he gives z "o ( ! reasons :y ! new arrangem5t is bett]3 ,! annoyances ( ,smi? are at an end1 s f> z ! necessity ( consult+ him is conc]n$4 ,& !n he adds3-- ,i presume x c be no matt] ( regret ) ,alfr$ t1 by ! position he n[ takes1 /r5g!n+ our def5sive position aga9/ ! annoyances ( ,smi?1 he c receive m pecuni>ily ?an he c\ld be=e4 ,please consult ) ,mr4 ,k5dall on ! =m ( any agreem5t by :i* y & ,alfr$ may be prop]ly secur$ 9 ! pecuni>y b5efits :i* y w\ld h 7 he to /& 9 ! same legal relation to ! pat5t t he did be=e ! expiration ( its orig9al t]m1 s z to give me ! position 9 reg>d to ,smi? t ,i mu/ take 9 self-def5se1 & ,i %all *e]fully acc$e to x4 ,poor ,alfr$1 ,i regret to "k1 torm5ts himself ne$lessly4 ,i _h hop$ t ,i 0 suffici5tly kn[n to him to h 8 confid5ce4 ,i h nev] _h o!r ?an k9d feel+s t[>ds him1 &1 :ile plann+ = 8 b5efit & gu>d+ 8 int]e/s at great & almo/ ru9\s exp5se to myself1 ,i h _h to cont5d ) difficulties :i* 8 imprud5ce1 aris+ f morbid suspicions1 has (t5 creat$4 ,my wi% has ev] be5 to act t[>ds him n m]ely ju/ly b g5]\sly4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall ( ,july #ag1 #ahed1 ,morse decl>es 8 int5tion ( publi%+ t ,def5se :i* he _h held 9 res]ve = sev]al ye>s1 hop+ t ! necessity = its publication might be avoid$ by a p]sonal und]/&+ ) ,pr(essor ,h5ry1 :i*1 h[ev]1 t g5tleman refus$3-- ,y w p]ceive :at injury ,i h suff]$ f ! ma*9ations ( ! sordid pirates aga9/ :om ,i h _h to cont5d1 & x w also be notic$ h[ hi/ory has be5 falsifi$ 9 ord] to detract f me1 & h[ ! conduct ( ,h5ry1 on 8 deposition1 has t5d$ to /r5g!n ! ready prejudice ( ! ,engli% aga9/ ! ,am]ican claim to priority4 ,an increas+ necessity1 on ?is acc\nt1 arises = my ',def5se1' & s soon z ,i c get x into prop] %ape by revision1 ,i int5d to publi% x4 ,?is ,i consid] a duty ,i owe ! c\ntry m ?an myself1 =1 s f> z ,i am p]sonally conc]n$1 ,i am consci\s ( a position t ,hi/ory w give me :5 ! facts n[ suppress$ by int]e/$ pirates & _! abettors %all be kn[n1 :i* ! v]dict ( po/]ity1 no less ?an t ( ! judicial tribunals already giv51 is sure to aw>d4 ,:ile involv$ 9 app>5tly endless litigation :i* necessitat$ mu* correspond5ce1 & :ile ! compilation & revision ( 8 ,def5se mu/ h consum$ n only days b weeks & mon?s1 he yet f\nd "t to write a prodigi\s numb] ( lett]s & newspap] articles on o!r subjects1 especially on ^? relat+ to religion & politics4 ,al?\gh m tol]ant z he grew old]1 he 0 /ill bitt]ly oppos$ to ! me?ods ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & to ! ,jesuits 9 p>ticul>4 ,he1 9 common ) _m o!r prom95t m5 ( 8 day1 0 fe>ful le/ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ?r\gh h] emiss>ies ! ,jesuits1 %\ld ga9 political asc5dancy 9 ?is c\ntry & ov]?r[ ! lib]ty ( ! p4 ,he took "p 9 a long & heat$ newspap] controv]sy ) ,bi%op ,spauld+ ( ,k5tucky conc]n+ ! au!nticity ( a say+ attribut$ to ,lafayette--,if ev] ! lib]ty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is de/roy$ x w be by ,romi% prie/s4 ,x 0 claim$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olics t ?is /atem5t ( ,lafayette's 0 +5i\sly extract$ f a s5t5ce 9 a lett] ( 8 to a fri5d 9 :i* he assures ?is fri5d t su* a fe> is gr\ndless4 ,morse foll[$ ! matt] up ) ! pati5ce & ke5ness ( a detective1 & prov$ t no su* lett] _h ev] be5 writt5 by ,lafayette1 t x 0 a clumsy =g]y1 b t he really _h made use ( ! s5tim5t quot$ above1 n only to ,morse himself1 b to o!rs ( ! greate/ cr$ibility :o 7 /ill liv+4 ,9 ! field ( politics he came ne> play+ a m active "p ?an t ( a m]e look]-on & humble vot]1 = 9 ! fall ( #ahed he 0 nom9at$ = ,congress on ! ,democratic ticket4 ,x w\ld be difficult &1 p]haps1 invidi\s to attempt to /ate exactly 8 political fai? 9 ^? heat$ ye>s :i* prec$$ ! ,civil ,w>4 ,9 ! light ( future ev5ts he & 8 bro!rs & _m o!r prom95t m5 ( ! day 7 on ! wrong side4 ,he deprecat$ ! w> & did 8 be/ to prev5t x4 ,sectional division 0 abhorr5t to him1 b on ! "q ( slav]y 8 sympa?ies 7 r ) ! ,s\?1 = ,i f9d among 8 pap]s ! foll[+3-- ,my cre$ on ! subject ( slav]y is %ort4 ,slav]y p] se is n s94 ,x is a social condition orda9$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w = ! wise/ purposes1 b5evol5t & discipl9>y1 by ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,! m]e hold+ ( slaves1 !re=e1 is a condition hav+ p] se no?+ ( moral "* 9 x1 any m ?an ! be+ a p>5t1 or employ]1 or rul]1 b is moral or unmoral z ! duties ( ! relation ( ma/]1 p>5t1 employ] or rul] are rightly us$ or abus$4 ,! subject 9 a national view belongs n1 !re=e1 to ! dep>tm5t ( ,morals1 & is transf]r$ to t ( ,politics to be politically regulat$4 ,! accid5ts ( ! relation ( ma/] & slave1 l ! accid5ts ( o!r social relations1 are to be prais$ or condemn$ z su* individually & 9 accordance ) ! circum/ances ( e case1 &1 :e!r adjudg$ good or bad1 d n affect ! "* ( ! relation itself4 ,on ! subject ( =eign immigration he 0 mo/ outspok51 & reply+ to an enquiry ( "o ( 8 political fri5ds conc]n+ 8 attitude t[>ds ! s-call$ ,"k ,no?+s1 he says3-- ,s f> z ,i c ga!r f ! public pap]s1 ! object ( ?is society w\ld seem to be to resi/ ! aggression ( =eign influ5ce & its insidi\s & dang]\s assaults ^u all t ,am]icans hold de>1 politically & religi\sly4 ,x appe>s to be to prev5t injury to ! ,republic f ! ill-tim$ &1 ,i may say1 unbecom+ tamp]+s ) ! laws1 & habits1 & deeply sacr$ s5tim5ts ( ,am]icans by ^? ^: position1 alike dictat$ by mode/y & safety1 to !m z well z to u1 is t ( m9ors 9 tra9+ = ,am]ican1 n ,european1 lib]ty4 ,i h n1 at ?is late day1 to make up an op9ion on ?is subject4 ,my s5tim5ts ',on ! dang]s to ! free in/itutions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f =eign immigration' are ! same n[ t ,i h ev] ent]ta9$1 & ^! same h be5 promulgat$ f ,ma9e to ,l\isiana = m ?an tw5ty ye>s4 ,?is subject involves que/ions :i*1 9 my e/imation1 make all o!rs insignificant 9 ! comp>ison1 = !y affect all o!rs4 ,to ! di/urb+ influ5ce ( =eign action 9 our mid/ ^u ! political & religi\s que/ions ( ! day may be attribut$ 9 a great degree ! pres5t disorganization 9 all p>ts ( ! l&4 ,s f> z ! ,society y speak ( is act+ aga9/ ?is great evil x1 ( c\rse1 meets ) my he>ty concurr5ce4 ,i am cont5t to /& on ! plat=m1 9 ?is reg>d1 occupi$ by ,wa%+ton 9 8 w>n+s aga9/ =eign influ5ce1 by ,lafayette1 9 8 p]sonal conv]sation & in/ructions to me1 & by ,jeff]son 9 8 condemnation ( ! enc\ragem5t giv51 ev5 9 8 day1 to =eign immigration4 ,if ?is ,society has ult]ior objects ( :i* ,i "k no?+1 ( ^! ,i c be expect$ to speak only :5 ,i "k some?+4 ,z 8 op9ions on important matt]s1 political & religi\s1 appe> 9 ! c\rse ( 8 correspond5ce1 ,i %all make note ( !m4 ,x is m ?an probable t1 z he diff]$ radically f 8 fa!r & ! o!r ,f$]ali/s on ! "q ( m5 & measures dur+ ! ,w> ( #ahab1 s ,i %\ld h tak5 o!r gr\nd ?an 8 _h ,i be5 born & old en\gh to h op9ions 9 ! /irr+ ante-bellum days ( ! fifties4 ,& yet1 z h9dsight makes our vision cle>] ?an =esight1 x is impossible to say def9itely :at our op9ions w\ld h be5 "u o!r conditions1 & !re c1 at any rate1 be no "q ( ! absolute s9c]ity ( ! man :o1 f 8 y\? up1 _h plac$ ! welf>e ( 8 belov$ c\ntry above e o!r consid]ation except 8 duty to 8 ,god4 ,x w\ld take a ke5 /ud5t ( ! political hi/ory ( ?is c\ntry to det]m9e h[ f> ! op9ions & activities ( ^? :o 7 9 opposition on que/ions ( su* prime importance z slav]y1 secession1 & unre/rict$ immigration1 s]v$ z a :olesome *eck on ! radical views ( ^? :o f9ally ga9$ ! asc5dancy4 ,! aft]ma? ( two ( ^! que/ions is /ill ) u1 = ! negro "q is by no means a problem solv$1 & ! subject ( prop] re/rictions on =eign immigration is j n[ occupy+ ! att5tion ( our ,solons4 ,t ,morse %\ld make enemies on acc\nt ( ! outspok5 /& he took on all ^! que/ions 0 to be expect$1 b ,i %all n attempt to sit 9 judgm5t1 b %all simply give 8 views z !y appe> 9 8 correspond5ce4 ,at any rate he 0 n call$ ^u to /ate & ma9ta9 8 op9ions 9 ! halls ( ,congress1 =1 9 a lett] ( ,novemb] #aj1 #ahed1 to a fri5d1 he says at ! end3 ,i came ne> be+ 9 ,congress at ! late election1 b _h n q votes en\gh1 :i* is ! usual cause ( failure on su* occasions4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,janu>y #h1 #ahef--;,,augu/ #ad1 #ahef ,paym5t ( divid5ds delay$4--,conc]n = welf>e ( 8 c\ntry4-- ,indignation at corrupt proposal f ,cali=nia4--,k5dall hamp]$ by ! ,vails4--,proposition by capitali/s to pur*ase pat5t rights4--,cyrus ,w4 ,field4--,newf\ndl& ,electric ,telegraph ,company4--,sugge/ion ( ,atlantic ,cable4--,hopes !reby to elim9ate w>4--,trip to ,newf\ndl&4--,tempor>y failure4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? cont9ues to give tr\ble4--,f9ancial conditions improve4--,morse & 8 wife sail = ,europe4--,ft$ 9 ,london4-- ,exp]im5ts ) ,dr4 ,:iteh\se4--,mr4 ,brett4--,dr4 ,o',%aughnessy & ! telegraph 9 ,india4--,mr4 ,cooke4--,*>les ,h4 ,leslie4--,p>is4--,hamburg4-- ,cop5hag54--,pres5tation to k+4--,?orwalds5 ,museum4--,o]/$'s daught]4--,/4 ,pet]sburg4--,pres5tation to ,cz> at ,pet]h(f4 ,i h said 9 ! prec$+ *apt] t ord] 0 gradually em]g+ f *aos 9 telegraphic matt]s1 b ! progress t[>ds t goal 0 inde$ gradual1 & a p]usal ( ! volum9\s correspond5ce betwe5 ,morse & ,k5dall1 & o!rs connect$ ) ! diff]5t l9es1 leaves ! read] 9 a /ate ( confus$ bewild]m5t & wond] t all ! conflict+ int]e/s1 & plots & c\nt]plots1 c\ld ev] h be5 br\ght into ev5 seem+ h>mony4 ,too mu* praise _c be giv5 to ,mr4 ,k5dall = ! pati5ce & skill ) :i* he dis5tangl$ ?is app>5tly hopeless sn>l1 :ile at ! same "t battl+ aga9/ physical ills :i* w\ld h caus$ mo/ m5 to give up 9 despair4 ,t ,morse fully appreciat$ ! /]l+ qualities ( ?is fai?ful fri5d is evid5c$ by ! lett] to ,dr4 ,gale 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 & by _m o!rs4 ,he always refus$ to consid] = a mom5t ! sub/itution ( a y\ng] man on ! plea ( ,mr4 ,k5dall's fail+ heal?1 & 8 c>elessness 9 ! keep+ ( _! p]sonal acc\nts4 ,x is true t1 because ( ?is laxity on ,mr4 ,k5dall's "p1 ,morse 0 = a long "t depriv$ ( ! full income to :i* he 0 entitl$1 b he nev] held ?is up aga9/ 8 fri5d1 always mak+ excuses = him4 ,affairs seem to h be5 go+ f bad to worse 9 ! matt] ( divid5ds1 =1 :ile 9 #ahej he _h said t only #eji miles out ( #aaej 7 pay+ him p]sonally any?+1 he says 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall ( ,janu>y #h1 #ahee3-- ,i p]ceive ! ,magnetic ,telegraph ,company meet 9 ,wa%+ton on ,?ursday ! #aa?4 ,please in=m me by telegraph ! am\nt ( divid5d !y decl>e & ! "t payable4 ,?is is ! only s\rce on :i* ,i c calculate = ! means ( subsi/5ce f day to day ) any degree ( c]ta9ty4 ,x is a s+ul> reflection t occurs frequ5tly to my m9d t out ( #dj1jjj miles ( telegraph1 all ( :i* %\ld pay me some?+1 only #bbe miles is all t ,i c dep5d ^u ) c]ta9ty2 & ! case is a little aggravat$ :5 ,i ?9k t ?r\gh\t all ,europe1 :i* is n[ me%$ ) telegraph wires f ! s\!rn po9t ( ,corsica to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 on :i* my telegraph is univ]sally us$1 n a mile contributes to my support or has paid me a f>?+4 ,well1 x is all well4 ,i am n 9 absolute want1 = ,i h "s cr$it1 & pa9ful z is ! /ate ( debt to me f ! appreh5sion t cr$itors may suff] f my delay 9 pay+ !m1 yet ,i hope on4 ,mr4 ,k5dall 0 n s s5sitive on ! subject ( debt z 0 ,morse1 & he 0 also mu* m optimi/ic & (t5 rebuk$ 8 fri5d = 8 gloomy anticipations1 assur+ him t ! cl\ds 7 n ne>ly s d>k z !y appe>$4 ,always imbu$ ) a _s ( l(ty patriotism1 ,morse nev] fail$1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ov]:elm+ c>es1 to give voice to w>n+s :i* he consid]$ necess>y4 ,reply+ to an invitation to be pres5t at a public d9n] he writes3-- ,,g5tlem51--,i h receiv$ y\r polite invitation to jo9 ) y 9 ! celebration ( ! bir?day ( ,wa%+ton4 ,al?\gh unable to be pres5t 9 p]son1 ,i %all /ill be ) y 9 he>t4 ,e ye>1 inde$ e day1 is demon/rat+ ! necessity ( our be+ wide awake to ! insidi\s sapp+ ( our in/itutions by =eign emiss>ies 9 ! guise ( fri5ds1 :o1 tak+ advantage ( ! v lib]ality & unp>allel$ national g5]osity :i* we h ext5d$ to !m1 are und]m9+ ! f\ndations ( our political fabric1 sub/itut+ 7z f> z !y are able to effect _! purpose7 on ! "o h& a d>k1 cold & he>tless a!ism1 or1 on ! o!r1 a disgu/+1 pu]ile1 degrad+ sup]/ition 9 place ( ! ,god ( our fa!rs & ! glori\s elevat+ religion ( love prea*$ by 8 ,son4 ,! ,am]ican m9d1 ,i tru/1 is n[ 9 e>ne/ wak+ up1 & no "o m rejoices at ! signs ( ! times ?an myself4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago ,i hop$ to h se5 x awake1 b1 alas6 x prov$ to be b a spasmodic yawn prep>atory to ano!r nap4 ,if x %all n[ h wak$ 9 e>ne/1 & ) r5ew$ /r5g? %all gird itself to ! battle :i* is assur$ly be=e x1 ,i %all feel n a little 9 ! _s ( good old ,simeon-- ,n[ let ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation4 ,g =w>d1 my fri5ds1 9 y\r patriotic "w1 & may ,god bless y 9 y\r labors ) em95t success4 ,x has be5 %[n1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 t ,morse1 :ile long-suff]+ & pati5t "u trials & afflictions1 0 by no means poor-spirit$1 b c\ld fight & use =ceful language :5 r\s$ by acts ( inju/ice t[>ds himself1 8 c\ntry1 or 8 s5se ( "r4 ,no?+ made him m righte\sly angry ?an di%one/y 9 :atev] =m x 0 manife/$1 & ! foll[+ incid5t is *>act]i/ic4 ,on ,june #bf1 #ahee1 ,mr4 ,k5dall =w>d$ a lett] :i* he _h receiv$ f a c]ta9 ,milton ,s4 ,la?am1 memb] ( ,congress f ,cali=nia1 mak+ a proposition to pur*ase ! ,morse pat5t rights = l9es 9 ,cali=nia4 ,9 ?is lett] occur ! foll[+ s5t5ces3 ,= ! use ( ,pr(essor ,morse's pat5t = ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia 9 p]petuity1 ) ! res]vations nam$ 9 y\rs ( ! #c;d ,m>*1 #ahee1 address$ to me1 !y are will+ to give y #cj1jjj 9 _! /ock4 ,?is is all !y w d4 ,x is prop] ,i %\ld /ate t ! capital /ock ( ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,telegraph 9 ca% 0 #ge1jjj1 :i* !y rais$ to #aej1jjj1 & subsequ5tly to #cjj1jjj4 ,! surplus /ock ov] ! ca% /ock 0 us$ among memb]s ( ! ,legislature to procure ! passage ( ! act incorporat+ ! company1 & secur+ = x c]ta9 privileges4 ,mr4 ,k5dall 9 8 lett] enclos+ ?is nave bus9ess proposition1 rem>ks3 ,x is an impressive comm5t>y on ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n bus9ess 9 ,cali=nia t ?is company d\bl$ _! /ock to bribe memb]s ( ! ,/ate ,legislature1 & are n[ will+ to add b t5 p] c5t to be reliev$ f ! position ( pat5t pirates & plac$ h5ce=? on an hone/ foot+4 ,morse m impulsively exclaims 9 8 reply3-- ,is x possible t !re are m5 :o hold up _! heads 9 civiliz$ society :o c unblu%+ly take ! position :i* ! s-call$ ,cali=nia ,/ate ,telegraph ,company has delib]ately tak58 ,accept ! proposition8 ,yes1 ,i w accept x :5 ,i c cons5t to ! h\sebreak] :o has ent]$ my h\se1 pack$ up my silv] & plat$ w>e1 & !n coolly says to me--',all[ me to take :at ,i h pack$ up & ,i w select out t :i* is wor?less & give x to y1 aft] ,i h us$ x = a few ye>s1 provid$ any ( x rema96' ,a m unpr9cipl$ set ( sw9dl]s nev] exi/$4 ,:o is ?is ,mr4 ,la?am t he c\ld recomm5d our accept+ su* t]ms8 ,9 addition to ! opposition ( op5 enemies & unpr9cipl$ pirates1 ,morse & ,k5dall 7 sometimes hamp]$ by ! unju/ suspicions ( "s ( ^? ^: int]e/s !y 7 /riv+ to safegu>d4 ,ref]r+ to "o su* case 9 a lett] ( ,june #ae1 #ahee1 ,mr4 ,k5dall says3-- ,if !re %\ld be opposition ,i c\nt on ! ,vails aga9/ me4 ,alfr$ has = "s "t be5 ho/ile because ,i c\ld n if ,i w\ld1 & w\ld n if ,i c\ld1 f9d him a snug s9ecure 9 "s ( ! companies4 ,i fe> ,george has 9 "s degree giv5 way to ! same _s4 ,i h he>d ( 8 compla9+ ( me1 & :51 be=e my dep>ture = ! ,we/1 ,i t5d]$ my s]vices to negotiate a connection ( himself & bro!r ) ! lessees ( ! ,n4,o4 ,o4 l9e1 he decl9$ my (f]1 prote/+ aga9/ ! entire arrangem5ts t\*+ t l9e4 ,hav+ done all ,i c\ld & mu* m ?an ,i 0 b\nd to d = ! b5efit ( ^? g5tlem51 ,i %all n p]mit _! jeal\sy to di/urb me1 b ,i am anxi\s to h !m und]/& ! exact position ,i am to occupy 9 relation to !m4 ,i und]/ood y\r purpose to be t !y %\ld %>e 9 ! b5efits ( ! ext5sion1 :e!r legally entitl$ to !m or n1 yet no?+ has be5 paid ov] to !m = sales s9ce made4 ,all ! receipts1 except a portion ( my commissions1 h be5 paid out on acc\nt ( exp5ses1 & to secure an int]e/ = y 9 ! ,n4,o4 ,o4 l9e4 ,x is easy to und]/& t ! ,vails %\ld h be5 some:at suspici\s :5 little or no?+ 9 ! way ( ca% 0 com+ 9 to !m1 b !y seem n to h realiz$ t ,morse & ,k5dall 7 9 ! same boat1 & liv+ m on hope ?an ca%4 ,mr4 ,k5dall enl>ges some:at on ?is po9t 9 a lett] ( ,june #bb1 #ahee3-- ,mo/ he>tily w ,i concur 9 a sale ( all my int]e/s 9 ! ,telegraph at any reasonable rate to su* a company z y describe4 ,i fully appreciate y\r reasons = desir+ su* a consummation1 &1 9 addition to !m1 h o!rs peculi> to my own position4 ,any "o :o has a valuable pat5t c pr(it by x only by a con/ant fight ) "s ( ! mo/ pr(ligate &1 at ! same "t1 mo/ %rewd memb]s ( society4 ,i h f\nd myself n only ! ag5t ( y\rself & ! ,messrs4 ,vail to sell y\r pat5t rights1 b ! soldi] to fight y\r battles1 z well 9 ! c\ntry z 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,almo/ s+le-h&$1 ) ! deadly enmity ( "o ( ! pat5tees1 & ! annoy+ jeal\sies ( ano!r1 ,i h enc\nt]$ surr\nd+ ho/s1 &1 ,i tru/1 be5 in/rum5tal 9 sav+ some?+ = ! ,proprietors ( ?is great inv5tion1 & done some?+ to ma9ta9 ! rights & v9dicate ! fame ( its true au?or4 ,no?+ b y\r g5]\s confid5ce has r5d]$ my position tol]able1 & enabl$ me to meet ! c\ntless difficulties ) :i* my pa? has be5 beset ) any degree ( success4 ,& n[1 at ! end ( a t5 ye>s' w>1 ,i am prep>$ to retire f ! field & leave ! future to o!r h&s1 if ,i c b see y\r int]e/s1 secur$ beyond cont+5cy1 & a mod]ate compet5cy provid$ = my family & myself4 ,! company ref]r$ to 9 ?is lett] 0 "o propos$ by ,cyrus ,w4 ,field & o!r capitali/s ( ,new ,york4 ,! plan 0 to pur*ase ! pat5t rights ( ,morse1 ,k5dall1 ,vail1 & ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 &1 by means ( ! l>ge capital :i* w\ld be at _! comm&1 fight ! pirates :o _h infr+$ on ! pat5t1 & gradually unite ! diff]5t w>r+ companies into "o h>moni\s conc]n4 ,a monopoly1 if y w1 b a monopoly :i* _h = its object bett]1 *eap]1 & quick] s]vice to ! p4 ,?is object 0 a*iev$ 9 "t1 b1 un=tunately = ! peace ( m9d ( ,morse & ,k5dall1 n j !n4 ,! "n ( ,cyrus ,field naturally sugge/s ! ,atlantic ,cable1 & x 0 j at ?is "t t /eps 7 be+ s]i\sly tak5 to realize ! prophecy made by ,morse 9 #ahdc 9 8 lett] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury3 ,! practical inf]5ce f ?is law is t a telegraphic communication on ! electro-magnetic plan may ) c]ta9ty be e/abli%$ across ! ,atlantic ,ocean6 ,/>tl+ z ?is may n[ seem ,i am confid5t ! "t w come :5 ?is project w be realiz$4 ,9 #aheb a company _h be5 =m$ & incorporat$ by ! ,legislature ( ,newf\ndl&1 call$ ! ,newf\ndl& ,electric ,telegraph ,company4 ,! object ( ?is company 0 to connect ! isl& by means ( a cable ) ! ma9l&1 b ?is 0 n accompli%$ at t "t1 & no sugge/ion 0 made ( ! possibility ( cross+ ! ocean4 ,"o ( ! (fic]s ( t company1 h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,f4,n4 ,gisborne1 came to ,new ,york 9 #ahed & tri$ to revive ! int]e/ ( capitali/s & eng9e]s 9 ! s*eme4 ,among o!rs he consult$ ,mat!w ,d4 ,field1 & ?r\gh him met 8 bro!r ,cyrus ,w4 ,field1 & ! "q ( a ?r\gh l9e f ,newf\ndl& to ,new ,york 0 s]i\sly discuss$4 ,cyrus ,field1 a man ( great en]gy & already int]e/$ f9ancially & o!rwise 9 ! t]re/rial telegraph1 0 fasc9at$ by ! idea ( /ret*+ long l9es "u ! wat]s also4 ,he exam9$ a globe1 :i* 0 9 8 /udy at home &1 sudd5ly realiz+ t ,newf\ndl& & ,irel& 7 comp>atively ne> neighbors1 he said to himself3 ,:y n cross ! ocean & connect ! ,new ,_w ) ! ,old8 ,he _h he>d t ,morse long ago _h prophesi$ t ?is l9k w\ld "s day be weld$1 & he became possess$ ) ! idea t he 0 ! p]son to accompli% ?is m>vel1 j z ,morse _h receiv$ ! inspiration ( ! telegraph 9 #ahcb4 ,a lett] to ,morse1 :o 0 j !n 9 ,wa%+ton1 receiv$ an en?usia/ic & enc\rag+ reply1 c\pl$ ) ! in=mation t ,lieut5ant ,maury ( ! ,navy _h1 by a s]ies ( c>eful s\nd+s1 e/abli%$ ! exi/5ce ( a plateau betwe5 ,irel& & ,newf\ndl&1 at no v great dep?1 :i* seem$ expressly design$ by nature to receive & c>efully gu>d a telegraphic cable4 ,mr4 ,field lo/ no "t 9 organiz+ a company compos$ orig9ally ( himself1 8 bro!r ! ,honorable ,david ,dudley ,field1 ,pet] ,coop]1 ,moses ,taylor1 ,m>%all ,o4 ,rob]ts1 & ,*&l] ,:ite4 ,aft] a lib]al *>t] _h be5 secur$ f ! legislature ( ,newf\ndl& ! foll[+ names 7 add$ to ! li/ ( incorporators3 ,s4,f4,b4 ,morse1 ,rob]t ,w4 ,l[b]1 ,wilson ,g4 ,hunt1 & ,john ,w4 ,brett4 ,mr4 ,field !n w5t to ,engl& & ) *>act]i/ic en]gy soon enli/$ ! int]e/ & capital ( influ5tial m51 & ! ,atlantic ,telegraph ,company 0 organiz$ to coop]ate ) ! ,am]ican company1 & lib]al pl$ges ( assi/ance f ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 7 secur$4 ,simil> pl$ges 7 obta9$ f ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b1 q 9 l9e ) =m] prec$5ts1 by a majority ( only "o 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,morse 0 appo9t$ electrician ( ! ,am]ican company & ,f>aday ( ! ,engli% company1 & mu* te*nical correspond5ce foll[$ betwe5 ^! two em95t sci5ti/s4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahee1 ,morse1 9 a lett] to 8 fri5d & relative by m>riage1 ,?omas ,r4 ,walk]1 ( ,utica1 writes en?usia/ically ( ! future3 ,our ,atlantic l9e is 9 a fair way4 ,we h ! gov]nm5ts & capitali/s ( ,europe zeal\sly & w>mly engag$ to c>ry x ?r\gh4 ,?ree ye>s w n pass be=e a subm>9e telegraph communication w be _h ) ,europe1 & ,i d n despair ( sitt+ 9 my (fice &1 by a t\* ( ! telegraph-key1 ask+ a "q simultane\sly to p]sons 9 ,london1 ,p>is1 ,cairo1 ,calcutta1 & ,canton1 & gett+ ! answ] f all ( !m 9 five m9utes aft] ! "q is ask$4 ,does ?is seem /range8 ,i presume if ,i _h ev5 sugge/$ ! ?\ght "s tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i might h _h a quiet resid5ce 9 a big build+ 9 y\r vic9ity4 ,! fir/ "p ( ?is prophecy 0 actually realiz$1 = 9 #aheh1 j ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ?is lett]1 communication 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! two cont95ts & 0 ma9ta9$ = tw5ty days4 ,!n x sudd5ly & my/]i\sly ceas$1 & n till #ahff 0 ! indomitable p]sev]ance ( ,cyrus ,field cr[n$ ) p]man5t success4 ,m ( ! details ( ?is /up5d\s und]tak+ w be told 9 ! prop] *ronological ord]1 b be=e leav+ ! lett] to ,mr4 ,walk]1 j quot$ f1 ,i wi% to note t :5 ,morse speaks ( sitt+ 9 8 (fice & communicat+ by a t\* ( ! key ) ! outside _w1 he ref]s to ! fact t ! telegraph companies ) :i* he 0 connect$ _h oblig+ly run a %ort l9e f ! ma9 l9e 7:i* at t "t 0 erect$ along ! highway f ,new ,york to ,albany7 into 8 (fice at ,locu/ ,grove1 ,p\ghkeepsie1 s t he 0 lit]ally 9 t\* ) e place ( any importance 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,always solicit\s = ! welf>e ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 he says 9 a lett] to ,norv9 ,gre51 9 ,july1 #ahee1 aft] discuss+ ! propos$ cable3 ,! effects ( ! ,telegraph on ! int]e/s ( ! _w1 political1 social & comm]cial h1 z yet1 sc>cely begun to be appreh5d$1 ev5 by ! mo/ speculative m9ds4 ,i tru/ t "o ( its effects w be to b9d man to 8 fell[-man 9 su* bonds ( amity z to put an end to w>4 ,i ?9k ,i c pr$ict ?is effect z 9 a n di/ant future4 ,alas6 9 ?is he did n prove himself a true prophet1 al?\gh x mu/ be conc$$ t _m w>s h be5 av]t$ or %ort5$ by means ( ! telegraph1 & !re are "s :o hope t a w>less age is ev5 n[ be+ conceiv$ 9 ! womb ( "t4 ,on ,july #ah1 #ahee1 he writes to 8 good fri5d ,dr4 ,gale3 ,i h no "t to add1 z e mom5t is ne$$ to prep>e = my ,newf\ndl& exp$ition1 to be pres5t at lay+ d[n ! fir/ subm>9e cable ( any consid]able l5g? on ?is side ! wat]1 al?\gh ! fir/ = telegraph purposes1 y well rememb]1 we laid betwe5 ,ca/le ,g>d5 & ,gov]nor's ,isl& 9 #ahdb4 ,on ! #g? ( ,augu/1 ,morse1 ) 8 wife & _! elde/ son1 a lad ( six1 jo9$ a l>ge company ( fri5ds on bo>d ! /eam] ,james ,adg] :i* sail$ = ,newf\ndl&4 ,!re !y 7 to meet ! ,s>ah ,l4 ,bryant1 f ,engl&1 ) ! cable :i* 0 to be laid across ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,! ma9 object ( ! trip 0 a failure1 l s _m ( ! fir/ attempts 9 telegraphic communication1 = a t]rific /orm compell$ !m to cut ! cable & po/pone ! attempt1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 successfully accompli%$ ! next ye>4 ,! p>ty seems to h _h a delightful "t o!rwise1 = !y 7 ft$ :]ev] !y /opp$1 notably at ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 & ,/4 ,johns1 ,newf\ndl&4 ,at ! latt] place a return banquet 0 giv5 on bo>d ! ,james ,adg]1 & ! toa/ma/]1 9 call+ on ,morse = a spee*1 recit$ ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,! /e$ call$ ,lightn+ 7say ! ,fates7 ,0 tam$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ',t 0 ,frankl9's h& t caught ! horse1 ',t 0 h>ness$ by ,pr(essor ,morse4 ,to turn aga9 = a mom5t to ! d>k] side ( ! picture ( ^? days1 x mu/ be kept 9 m9d t annoy+ litigation 0 almo/ con/ant1 & 9 ! latt] "p ( #ahee a decision _h be5 r5d]$ 9 favor ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 :o insi/$ on %>+ 9 ! b5efits ( ! ext5sion ( ! pat5t1 al?\gh1 in/ead ( do+ any?+ to des]ve x1 he _h done all 9 8 p[] to ?w>t ! o!r pat5tees4 ,comm5t+ on ?is 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall ( ,novemb] #bb1 #ahee1 ,morse1 pa!tically & yet philosophically1 says3-- ,is !re any mode ( arrangem5t ) ,smi? by :i* matt]s 9 p>tn]%ip c be conduct$ ) any degree ( h>mony8 ,i wi% him to h 8 legal rights 9 full1 h[ev] unju/ly aw>d$ to him4 ,i mu/ suff] = my ignorance ( legal te*nicalities4 ,mortify+ z ?is is x is bett]1 p]haps1 to suff] x ) a good grace & ev5 ) *e]fulness1 if possible1 r ?an endure ! we> & te> ( ! spirits :i* a brood+ ov] ! gross fraud occasions4 ,an opportunity ( sett+ ourselves "r 9 reg>d to him may be n f> (f 9 ! future4 ,till !n let u /ifle at lea/ all outw>d expressions ( disgu/ or indignation at ! legal sw9dle4 ,&1 ) ! ke5 s5se ( ju/ice :i* always actuat$ him1 he adds 9 a po/script3 ,by ! by1 if ,judge ,curtis's decision holds good 9 reg>d to ,smi?'s in*oate "r1 does x n equally hold good 9 reg>d to ,vail1 & is he n entitl$ to a proportionate "r 9 ! ext5sion8 ,dur+ ! e>ly mon?s ( #ahef ! f9ancial affairs ( ! inv5tor _h s f> be5 /raight5$ out t he felt at lib]ty to leave ! c\ntry = a few mon?s' visit to ,europe4 ,! objects ( ?is trip 7 ?reefold4 ,he wi%$1 z electrician ( ! ,cable ,company1 to try "s exp]im5ts ov] long l9es ) c]ta9 ,engli% sci5ti/s1 ) a view to det]m9+ beyond p]adv5ture ! practicability ( an ocean telegraph4 ,he also wi%$ to visit ! diff]5t c\ntries on ! cont95t :]e 8 telegraph 0 be+ us$1 to see :e!r _! gov]nm5ts c\ld n be induc$ to make him "s pecuni>y return = ! use ( 8 inv5tion4 ,la/1 b n lea/1 he felt t he _h e>n$ a %ort vacation f ! h>d "w & ! _m trials to :i* he _h be5 subject$ = s _m ye>s1 & a trip abroad ) 8 wife1 :o _h nev] be5 out ( h] own c\ntry1 (f]$ ! be/ means ( relaxation & enjoym5t4 ,on ! #g? ( ,june1 #ahef1 he sail$ f ,new ,york on ! ,baltic1 accompani$ by 8 wife & 8 niece ,l\isa1 daught] ( 8 bro!r ,ri*>d4 ,! trip prov$ a delightful "o 9 e way2 he 0 acclaim$ z "o ( ! mo/ not$ m5 ( 8 day :]ev] he w5t1 & emp]ors1 k+s1 & sci5ti/s vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 %[]+ att5tions ^u him4 ,8 lett]s conta9 m9ute descriptions ( _m ( 8 exp]i5ces & ,i %all quote lib]ally f !m4 ,to ,cyrus ,field he writes1 on ,july #f1 ( ! results ( "s ( 8 exp]im5ts ) ,dr4 ,:iteh\se3-- ,i int5d$ to h writt5 y long be=e ?is & h y receive my lett] previ\s to y\r dep>ture f home1 b e mom5t ( my "t has be5 occupi$1 z y c well conceive1 s9ce my arrival4 ,i h especially be5 occupi$ 9 exp]im5ts ) ,dr4 ,:iteh\se ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,_! results1 except 9 a g5]al way1 ,i am n at pres5t at lib]ty to divulge2 besides !y are n1 z yet1 by any means complet$ s z to assure comm]cial m5 t !y may ent] ^u ! great project ( unit+ ,europe to ,am]ica ) a c]ta9ty ( success4 ,& !n1 aft] dwell+ ^u ! importance ( ,dr4 ,:iteh\se's s]vices1 & express+ ! wi% t he %\ld be lib]ally rew>d$ = 8 labors1 he cont9ues3-- ,i c say on ?is subject g5]ally t ! exp]im5ts ,dr4 ,:iteh\se has made favorably affect ! project s f> z its practicability is conc]n$1 b to c]ta9ly assure its practicality fur!r exp]im5ts are ess5tial4 ,to enable ,dr4 ,:iteh\se to make ^!1 & t he may d]ive ! b5efit ( !m1 ,i conceive x to be a wise outlay to furni% him ) adequate means = 8 purpose4 ,i wi% ,i _h "t to give y 9 detail ! k9d receptions ,i h ev]y:]e met )4 ,to ,mr4 ,/a?am & 8 family 9 a special mann] are we indebt$ = ! mo/ indefatigable & con/ant att5tions4 ,7 we relatives !y c\ld n h be5 m assidu\s 9 do+ ev]y?+ to make our /ay 9 ,london agreeable4 ,to ,mr4 ,brett also ,i am "u great obligations4 ,he has manife/$ 7z h1 inde$1 all ! g5tlem5 connect$ ) ! ,telegraph "h7 ! utmo/ lib]ality & ! mo/ ample concession to ! excell5ce ( my telegraphic sy/em4 ,i h be5 assur$ n[ f ! highe/ s\rces t my sy/em is n only ! mo/ practical = g5]al use1 b t x is fa/ becom+ ! _w's telegraph4 ,8 bro!r ,sidney 0 at ?is "t also 9 ,europe ) 8 wife & "s o!r memb]s ( 8 family1 & ! bro!rs occasionally met 9 _! w&]+s to & fro4 ,f9ley writes to ,sidney f ,f5ton's ,hotel1 ,london1 on ,july #a3-- ,y\rs f ,ed9burgh ( ! #bh? ulto4 is j receiv$4 ,i regret we did n see y :5 y call$ ! ev5+ be=e y left ,london4 ,we all wi%$ to see y & all y\rs be=e we sep>at$ s widely ap>t1 b y "k 9 :at a :irl "o is kept on a fir/ arrival 9 ,london & c make all[ances = any seem+ neglect4 ,f morn+ till night we h be5 ov]:elm$ ) calls & ! k9de/ & mo/ flatt]+ att5tions4 ,on ! day be=e y call$ ,i d9$ at ,gre5wi* ) a p>ty invit$ by ,mr4 ,brett1 repres5t+ ! great telegraph int]e/s ( ,europe & ,india4 ,i 0 mo/ flatt]+ly receiv$1 & ,mr4 ,brett1 9 ! only toa/ giv51 gave my "n z ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph & ( ! sy/em :i* has spread ov] ! :ole _w & is sup]s$+ all o!rs4 ,dr4 ,o',%aughnessy1 :o sat opposite to me1 made "s rem>ks w>mly second+ ,mr4 ,brett1 & /at+ t he _h come f ,india :]e he _h con/ruct$ m ?an f\r ?\s& miles ( telegraph2 t he _h tri$ _m sy/ems ^u 8 l9es1 & t a few days be=e ,i arriv$ he _h report$1 9 8 (ficial capacity z ! ,director ( ! ,ea/ ,india l9es1 to ! ,ea/ ,india ,company t my sy/em 0 ! be/1 & recomm5d$ to !m its adoption1 :i* ,i am told w und\bt$ly be ! case4 ,?is 0 an unexpect$ triumph to me1 s9ce ,i _h he>d f "o ( our pass5g]s 9 ! ,baltic t 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies !y 7 reluctant to give any cr$it to ,am]ica = ! ,telegraph1 claim+ x exclusively = ,:eat/one4 ,x 01 !re=e1 a surprise to me to he> f ! g5tleman :o controls all ! ,ea/]n l9es s w>m1 & ev5 en?usia/ic1 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! sup]iority ( m9e4 ,b ,i h an additional cause = gratitude = an ackn[l$gm5t f a qu>t] :5ce ,i lea/ expect$ any favor to my sy/em4 ,mr4 ,cooke1 =m]ly associat$ ) ,:eat/one1 told "o ( ! g5tlem51 :o in=m$ me ( x1 t he _h j recomm5d$ to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t ! sub/itution ( my sy/em = _! pres5t sy/em1 & _h no d\bt 8 recomm5dation w\ld be ent]ta9$4 ,he also said t he _h he>d ,i 0 ab\t to visit ,europe1 & t he %\ld take ! e>lie/ opportunity to pay 8 respects to me4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i call$ & left my c>d on ,mr4 ,cooke1 & ,i h n[ a note f him /at+ he %all call on me on ,?ursday4 ,?us ! way seems to be made = ! adoption ( my ,telegraph ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,i visit$ "o ( ! (fices ) ,dr4 ,:iteh\se & ,mr4 ,brett :]e 79 ! city7 ,i f\nd my in/rum5ts 9 full activity1 s5d+ & receiv+ messages f & to ,p>is & ,vi5na & o!r places on ! ,cont95t4 ,i ask$ if all ! l9es on ! ,cont95t 7 n[ us+ my sy/em1 t ,i _h und]/ood t "s ( ! l9es 9 ,france 7 /ill work$ by ano!r sy/em4 ,! answ] 0--',no1 all ! l9es on ! ,cont95t are n[ ,morse l9es4' ,y w und\bt$ly be pleas$ to le>n ^! facts4 ,:ile he 0 ?us be+ w9$1 & d9$1 & prais$ by ^? :o 7 int]e/$ 9 8 sci5tific a*ievem5ts1 he h>k$ back = a few h\rs to memories ( 8 /ud5t days 9 ,london1 = 8 old fri5d & room-mate1 ,*>les ,r4 ,leslie1 n[ a prosp]\s & successful pa9t]1 gave him a cordial invitation to visit him at ,petwor?1 ne> ,london4 ,morse joyfully accept$1 & sev]al happy h\rs 7 sp5t by ! two old fri5ds z !y w&]$ ?r\gh ! beautiful gr\nds ( ! ,e>l ( ,egremont1 :]e ,leslie 0 !n mak+ /udies = ! backgr\nd ( a picture4 ,! next lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney is dat$ ,cop5hag51 ,july #ai3-- ,"h we are 9 ,cop5hag5 :]e we arriv$ ye/]day morn+1 hav+ travell$ f ,hamburg to ,kiel1 & !nce by /eamboat to ,corso] all night1 & !nce by railroad "h1 mu* fatigu$ ow+ to ! mis]able discommodations on bo>d ! boat4 ,i h deliv]$ my lett]s "h & am await+ _! effect1 expect+ calls1 & ,i !re=e improve a few mom5ts to apprise y ( our :]eab\ts4444 ,9 ,p>is ,i 0 mo/ c\rte\sly receiv$ by ! ,c\nt de ,v\*y1 n[ at ! head ( ! ,telegraphs ( ,france1 :o1 ) _m complim5ts1 told me t my sy/em 0 ! "o 9 univ]sal use1 ! simple/ & ! be/1 & desir$ me to visit ! rooms 9 ! great build+ :]e ,i %\ld f9d my in/rum5ts at "w4 ,sure en\gh1 ,i w5t into ! ,telegraph rooms :]e "s tw5ty ( my own *ildr5 7beautifully made7 7 *att+ & *att]+ z 9 ,am]ican (fices4 ,i c\ld n b ?9k ( ! contra/ 9 t same build+1 ev5 z late z #ahde1 :5 ! clumsy semaphore 0 /ill 9 use1 & b a s+le l9e ( electric wire1 an exp]im5tal "o to ,r\51 0 9 exi/5ce 9 ,france4444 ,:5 we left ,p>is we took a c\ri]1 ,william ,c>t]1 an ,engli%man1 :om ?us f> we f9d to be ev]y?+ we c\ld wi%1 active1 vigilant1 intellig5t1 hone/ & oblig+4 ,z soon z he le>n$ :o ,i 0 he made dilig5t use ( 8 in=mation1 & :]ev] ,i travell$ x 0 along ! l9es ( ! ,telegraph4 ,! telegraph po/s seem$ to be po/$ to pres5t arms 7%all ,i say87 z ,i pass$1 & ! l9es ( conductors 7 con/antly /oop+ & curtsy+ to me4 ,at all ! /ations ! (ficials receiv$ me ) m>k$ respect2 ev]y:]e ! same rem>k met me--',y\r sy/em1 ,sir1 is ! only "o recogniz$ "h4 ,x is ! be/2 we h tri$ o!rs b h settl$ d[n ^u y\rs z ! be/4' ,b ye/]day1 9 travell+ f ,corso] to ,cop5hag51 ! ,*ief ,director ( ! ,railroads told me1 ^u my ask+ if ! ,telegraph 0 yet 9 op]ation 9 ,d5m>k1 t x 0 & 0 9 process ( con/ruction along ?is road4 ',at fir/1' said he1 '9 us+ ! ne$le sy/em we f\nd x s difficult to h employees skill$ 9 its op]ation t we 7 ab\t to ab&on ! idea1 b n[1 hav+ adopt$ y\rs1 we f9d no difficulty & are con/ruct+ telegraphs on all our roads4' ,at all ! cu/om-h\ses & 9 all ! railroad depots ,i f\nd my "n a passport4 ,my luggage 0 pass$ ) only ! =m ( an exam9ation1 & al?\gh ,i _h tak5 second-class tickets = my p>ty ( f\r1 yet ! inspectors put u into fir/-class c>riages & gave ord]s to ! conductors to put no "o 9 ) u )\t our p]mission4 ,i _c enum]ate all ! att5tions we h receiv$4 ,at ,hamburg we 7 delight$1 n only ) its spl5dor & cleanl9ess1 b hav+ made kn[n to ,mrs4 ,l9d 7wid[ ( ,edw>d's bro!r ,h5ry7 t we 7 9 ,hamburg1 we receiv$ ! mo/ he>ty welcome1 pass$ ! day at h] h\se & rode out 9 ! environs4 ,at d9n] a few fri5ds 7 invit$ to meet u4 ,mr4 ,ov]man1 a di/ant connection ( ! ,l9ds1 0 v anxi\s = me to /ay a few days1 h9t+ t1 if ,i w\ld cons5t1 ! au?orities & dignit>ies ( ,hamburg w\ld %[ me "s m>k ( respect1 = my "n 0 well kn[n to !m4 ,i 0 oblig$ to decl9e z ,i am anxi\s to be 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg be=e ! ,emp]or is engag$ 9 8 coronation prep>ations4 ,:ile 9 ,d5m>k ,morse 0 grant$ a private int]view ) ! k+ at 8 ca/le ( ,fr$]iksborg1 :i!r he 0 accompani$ by ,capta9 ,raasl(f3-- ,aft] a few m9utes ! capta9 0 call$ into ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 & 9 a few m9utes m ,i 0 reque/$ to g into ! audi5ce-*amb] & 0 introduc$ by ! capta9 to ,fr$]ick ,,vii1 ,k+ ( ,d5m>k4 ,! k+ receiv$ me /&+ & v c\rte\sly4 ,he is a man ( middle /ature1 ?ick-set1 & resembles m 9 ! features ( 8 face ! bu/s & pictures ( ,*ri/ian ,,iv ?an ^? ( any ( 8 pr$ecessors1 judg+ z ,i did f ! num]\s bu/s & portraits ( ! ,k+s ( ,d5m>k :i* adorn ! city palace & ! ,ca/le ( ,fr$]iksborg4 ,! k+ express$ 8 pleasure at see+ ! inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph1 & regrett$ he c\ld n speak ,engli% z he wi%$ to ask me _m que/ions4 ,he ?ank$ me1 he said1 = ! beautiful in/rum5t ,i _h s5t him2 told me t a telegraph l9e 0 n[ 9 progress f ! ca/le to 8 royal resid5ce 9 ,cop5hag52 t :5 x 0 complet$ he _h decid$ on us+ my in/rum5t1 :i* ,i _h giv5 him1 9 8 own private ap>tm5ts4 ,he !n spoke ( ! inv5tion z a mo/ wond]ful a*ievem5t1 & wi%$ me to in=m him h[ ,i came to inv5t x4 ,i accord+ly 9 a few words gave him ! e>ly hi/ory ( x1 to :i* he li/5$ mo/ att5tively & ?ank$ me1 express+ himself highly gratifi$4 ,aft] a few m9utes m ( conv]sation ( ! same "*1 ! k+ %ook me w>mly by ! h& & we took our leave4444 ,we arriv$ 9 ! aft]noon at ,cop5hag54 ,mrs4 ,f4 call$ 9 h] c>riage4 ,we drove to ! ,?orwalds5 ,museum or ,depository :]e are all ! works ( ?is great man4 ,?is collection ( ! greate/ sculptor s9ce ! be/ p]iod ( ,greek art is attractive en\gh 9 itself to call travell]s ( ta/e to ,cop5hag54 ,aft] sp5d+ "s h\rs 9 ,?orwalds5's ,museum ,i w5t to see ! /udy ( ,o]/$1 :]e 8 mo/ important discov]y ( ! deflection ( ! ne$le by a galvanic curr5t 0 made1 :i* laid ! f\ndation ( ! sci5ce ( electro-magnetism1 & )\t :i* my inv5tion c\ld n h be5 made4 ,x is n[ a draw+ s*ool4 ,i sat at ! table :]e he made 8 discov]y4 ,we w5t to ! ,porcela9 ,manufactory1 &1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 met !re ! daught] ( ,o]/$1 to :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( an introduction4 ,o]/$ 0 a mo/ amiable man & univ]sally belov$4 ,! daught] is said to resemble h] fa!r 9 h] features1 & ,i trac$ a resemblance to him 9 ! small porcela9 bu/ :i* ,i came to ! manufactory to pur*ase4 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,augu/ #h1 #ahef4 ,up to ?is date we h be5 9 "o con/ant r\nd ( visits to ! truly wond]ful objects ( curiosity 9 ?is magnific5t city4 ,i h se51 z y "k1 mo/ ( ! great & m>vell\s cities ( ,europe1 b ,i c truly say none ( !m c at all comp>e 9 spl5dor & beauty to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x is a city ( palaces1 & palaces ( ! mo/ gorge\s "*4 ,! display ( weal? 9 ! palaces & *ur*es is s great t ! simple tru? told ab\t !m w\ld incur to ! n>rator ! suspicion ( romanc+4 ,engl& boa/s ( h] regalia 9 ! ,t[]1 h] cr[n jewels1 h] ,koh9oor diamond1 etc4 ,i c assure y t !y fade into insignificance1 z a ru%-light be=e ! sun1 :5 br\ght be=e ! weal? 9 jewels & gold se5 "h 9 su* pr(usion4 ,:at ?9k y ( nosegays1 z l>ge z ^? our "y ladies take to p>ties1 compos$ entirely ( diamonds1 rubies1 em]alds1 sapphires & o!r preci\s /ones1 *os5 to repres5t accurately ! colors ( v>i\s fl[]s8-- ,! imp]ial cr[n1 globul> 9 %ape1 compos$ ( diamonds1 & conta9+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,greek cross :i* surm\nts x an unwr\ght ruby at lea/ two in*es 9 diamet]8 ,! sceptre has a diamond v ne>ly z l>ge z ! ,koh9oor4 ,at ! ,ars5al at ,ts>skoye ,selo we saw ! trapp+s ( a horse1 bridle1 saddle & all ! h>ness1 ) an imm5se saddle-clo?1 set ) t5s ( ?\s&s ( diamonds4 ,on ^? p>ts ( ! h>ness :]e we h rosettes1 or knobs1 or buckles1 7 rosettes ( diamonds an in* & a half to two in*es 9 diamet]1 ) a diamond 9 ! c5tre z l>ge z ! fir/ jo9t ( y\r ?umb1 or say ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,o!r trapp+s 7 z ri*4 ,inde$ !re seem$ to be no end to ! diamonds4 ,all ! *ur*es are decorat$ 9 ! mo/ co/ly mann] ) diamonds & pe>ls & preci\s /ones4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( 8 reception by ! cz> is writt5 9 p5cil3 ,on ! pap] f\nd 9 my room 9 ,pet]h(f4 ,x diff]s some:at f ! lett] writt5 to 8 *ildr5 & introduc$ by ,mr4 ,prime 9 8 book1 b is1 to my m9d1 r m int]e/+4 ,augu/ #ad1 #ahef4 ,?is day is "o to be rememb]$ by me4 ,ye/]day ,i receiv$ notice f ! ,russian ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 ?r\gh our ,m9i/] ,mr4 ,seym\r1 t 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 ! ,emp]or ,alex&] ,,ii1 _h appo9t$ ! h\r ( #a4cj ?is day to see me at 8 palace at ,pet]h(f4 ,i accord+ly wait$ ^u our m9i/] to "k ! etiquette to be obs]v$ on su* an occasion4 ,x 0 necess>y1 he said1 to be at ! boat by eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 :i* w\ld arrive at ,pet]h(f ab\t #i4cj4 ,i mu/ dress 9 black coat1 ve/ & pantaloons & :ite cravat1 & appe> ) my ,turki% ni%an or decoration4 ,s ?is morn+ ,i 0 up e>ly &1 ^u tak+ ! boat1 f\nd our ,m9i/] ,mr4 ,seym\r1 ,colonel ,colt & ,mr4 ,j>vis1 atta*s to ! ,legation1 ) ,mrs4 ,colt & ,miss ,j>vis com+ on bo>d4 ,i le>n$ also t !re 7 to be _m pres5tations ( v>i\s nations' atta*s to ! v>i\s special deputations s5t to repres5t _! diff]5t c\rts at ! approa*+ coronation at ,mosc[4 ,! day is mo/ beautiful1 r5d]$ d\bly s by its contra/ ) s _m previ\s disagreeable ones4 ,on our arrival at ! quay at ,pet]h(f we f\nd1 some:at to my surprise1 ! imp]ial c>riages 9 wait+ = u1 ) coa*m5 & footm5 9 ! imp]ial liv]y1 :i*1 z 9 ,engl& & ,france1 is sc>let1 & spl5did black horses1 ready to take u to our qu>t]s 9 ! portion ( ! palace build+s assign$ to ! ,am]icans4 ,we 7 att5d$ by f\r or five s]vants 9 liv]y load$ ) gold lace1 & %[n to our ap>tm5ts ^u ! doors ( :i* we f\nd our names already writt54 ,aft] ?r[+ (f our coats ! s]vants inquir$ if we w\ld h breakfa/1 to :i*1 ( c\rse1 we _h no objection1 & an excell5t breakfa/ ( c(fee & s&wi*es 0 set ^u ! table1 s]v$ up 9 silv] ) ! imp]ial arms ^u ! silv] wait] & tea set4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t our rooms1 :i* consi/$ ( p>lor & b$room1 0 pla9 b exce$+ly clean & neat4 ,aft] see+ u well h\s$ our att5dant *amb]la9 left u to prep>e ourselves = ! pres5tation1 say+ he w\ld call = u at ! prop] "t4 ,z !re 7 two or ?ree h\rs to sp>e ,i took occasion to improve ! "t by comm5c+ ?is brief notice ( ! ev5ts ( ! day4 ,ab\t two o'clock our att5dant1 an (fic] nam$ ,?rn]1 "u ! pr9cipal *amb]la9 :o is1 ,i believe1 ,c\nt ,bors*1 call$ to say our c>riages 7 ready4 ,we f\nd ?ree c>riages 9 wait+ ) ?ree s]vants ea*1 ! coa*man & two footm51 9 spl5did liv]ies2 "s 9 ! imp]ial r$ & gold lace1 & o!rs 9 blue & broad gold lace emblazon$ ?r\gh\t ) ! d\ble head$ eagle4 ,we seat$ ourselves 9 ! c>riages :i* 7 !n driv5 at a rapid rate to ! great palace1 ! entrance to :i* directly ov]look$ ! num]\s & celebrat$ gr& f\nta9s4 ,hundr$s ( well-dress$ p ?rong$ on ea* side ( ! c>riageway z we drove up to ! door4 ,aft] alight+ we 7 u%]$ ?r\gh a long hall & ?r\gh a d\ble r[ ( s]vants ( v>i\s grades1 load$ ) gold lace & ) *apeaux bras4 ,asc5d+ ! broad /aircase1 on ea* side ( :i* we f\nd m liv]i$ s]vants1 we ent]$ an ant]oom betwe5 two ,africans dress$ 9 ! co/ume ( ,turkey1 & s]vants ( a high] grade1 & !n onw>d into a l>ge & magnific5t room :]e 7 assembl$ ^? :o 7 to be pres5t$4 ,"h we f\nd ourselves among pr9ces & nobles & di/+ui%$ p]sons ( all nations4 ,among ! ,engli% ladies 7 ,lady ,granville & ,lady ,emily ,peel1 ! wife ( ,sir ,rob]t ,peel1 ! latt] a beautiful woman & dress$ ) great ta/e1 hav+ on h] head a ,diana coronet ( diamonds4444 ,among ! g5tlem5 7 (fic]s atta*$ to ! v>i\s deputations f ,engl&1 ,au/ria1 ,france & ,s>d9ia4 ,sev]al pr9ces 7 among !m1 & conspicu\s = spl5dor ( dress 0 ,pr9ce ,e/]hazy2 p>ts ( 8 dress & ! h&le & scabb>d ( 8 sword blaz$ ) diamonds4 ,"h we rema9$ = "s "t4 ,f ! w9d[s ( ! hall we look$ out ^u ! magnific5t f\nta9s & ! t]race cr[n$ ) gorge\s vases ( blue & gold & gild$ /atues4 ,at l5g? ! ma/] ( c]emonies appe>$ & l$ ! way to ! s\!rn v]&a t ov]look$ ! g>d51 rang+ u 9 l9e & read+ our names f a li/1 to see if we 7 truly mu/]$1 aft] :i* a side door op5$ & ! ,emp]or ,alex&] ent]$4 ,8 maje/y 0 dress$ 9 milit>y co/ume1 a blue sa% 0 across 8 brea/ pass+ ov] ! "r %\ld]2 on 8 left brea/ 7 />s & ord]s4 ,he comm5c$ at ! head ( ! column1 :i* consi/$ ( "s f\rte5 or fifte5 p]sons1 &1 on ! m5tion ( ! "n by ! ma/] ( c]emonies1 he address$ a few words to ea*4 ,to ,mr4 ,colt he said3 ',ah6 ,i h se5 y be=e4 ,:5 did y arrive8 ,i am glad to see y4' ,:5 he came to me ! ma/] ( c]emonies miscall$ my "n z ,mr4 ,m4 ,i in/antly correct$ him & said1 ',no1 ,mr4 ,morse4' ,! emp]or at once said3 ',ah6 t "n is well kn[n "h2 y\r sy/em ( ,telegraph is 9 use 9 ,russia4 ,h[ long h y be5 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg8 ,i hope y h enjoy$ y\rself4' ,to :i* ,i appropriately repli$4 ,aft] a few m unimportant que/ions & answ]s ! emp]or address$ himself to ! o!r g5tlem5 & retir$4 ,aft] rema9+ a few mom5ts1 ! ma/] ( c]emonies1 :o1 by ! by1 apologiz$ to me = miscall+ my "n1 op5$ ! door f ! v]&a into ! empress' draw+-room1 :]e we 7 aga9 put 9 l9e to await ! appe>ance ( ! empress4 ,! doors ( an adjo9+ room 7 sudd5ly ?r[n op5 & ! empress1 gorge\sly b appropriately attir$1 advanc$ t[>ds u4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 a beautiful blue silk t]m9at+ 9 a long fl[+ tra9 ( _m fl\nces ( ! ri*e/ lace2 ^u h] head a cr[n ( diamonds1 ^u h] neck a sup]b necklace ( diamonds1 "s tw5ty ( :i* 7 z l>ge z ! fir/ jo9t ( ! f+]4 ,! upp] "p ( h] dress 0 embroid]$ ) diamonds 9 a broad b&1 & ! dress 9 front button$ to ! floor ) rosettes ( diamonds1 ! c5tral diamond ( ea* button be+ at lea/ a half in* 9 diamet]4 ,a spl5did b\quet ( diamonds & preci\s /ones ( e v>iety ( color1 arrang$ to imitate fl[]s1 0 ^u h] bosom4 ,%e address$ a few words gracefully to ea*1 necess>ily commonplace1 = :at c\ld %e say to /rang]s b ! common words ( enquiry--:5 we came & :e!r we _h be5 pleas$ ) ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,gratify+ z x 0 to u to see h]1 ,i c\ld n b ?9k x 0 h>dly possible = h] to h any o!r gratification 9 see+ u ?an t :i* ,i h no d\bt %e felt1 t %e 0 giv+ pleasure to o!rs4 ,to me %e appe>$ to be amiable & truly fem99e4 ,h] mann] 0 timid yet dignifi$ )\t ! lea/ p>ticle ( hauteur4 ,! impression left on my m9d by bo? ! emp]or & empress is t !y are mo/ truly amiable & k9d4 ,aft] speak+ to ea* ( u %e gracefully b[$ to u1 we1 ( c\rse1 return+ ! salutation1 & %e retir$ foll[$ by h] maids ( honor1 h] long tra9 sweep+ ! floor = a di/ance ( sev]al y>ds beh9d h]4 ,we 7 !n accompani$ by ! ma/] ( c]emonies back to ! l>ge reception-room1 & soon aft] we left ! palace1 desc5d+ ! /aircase ?r\gh ! same l9es ( liv]i$ s]vants to ! royal c>riages drawn up at ! door1 & return$ to our rooms4 ,on desc5d+ to our p>lor we f\nd a beautiful collation ) tropical fruits & confection]y provid$ = u4 ,our polite att5dant1 :o p>took ) u1 said t ! c>riages 7 at our s]vice & wait+ = u to take a drive 9 ! g>d5s previ\s to d9n]1 :i* 0 to be s]v$ at five o'clock 9 ! ,engli% ,palace & to :i* we 7 invit$4 ,two c>riages call$ *>abancs1 some:at l ! ,iri% vehicle ( ! same "n1 ) f\r s]vants 9 ! imp]ial liv]y to ea*1 we f\nd at ! door1 & we drove = sev]al miles ?r\gh ! spl5did g>d5s & gr\nds laid out ) all ! ta/e ( ! mo/ beautiful ,engli% gr\nds1 ) lakes1 & isl&s1 & villas1 & /atues1 & f\nta9s1 & ! mo/ p]fect neatness m>k$ e /ep ( our way4 ,! mo/ attractive object 9 our ride 0 ! ,italian villa1 a favorite resort ( ! emp]or1 a p]fect gem ( its k9d4 ,we alight$ "h & visit$ all ! ap>tm5ts & ! gr\nds ar\nd x4 ,no description c\ld d x ju/ice2 a s]ies ( pictures alone c\ld give an idea ( its beauties4 ,:ile "h sev]al o!r royal c>riages ) ! v>i\s deputations to ! coronation c]emonies1 soon to occur at ,mosc[1 arriv$1 & ! cortge ( c>riages ) ! gorge\s co/umes ( ! visitors alone furni%$ an excit+ sc5e1 height5$ by ! pr\d be>+ ( ! ri*ly cap>ison$ horses1 *iefly black1 & ! %[y trapp+s ( ! liv]i$ att5dants4 ,on our return to our rooms we dress$ = d9n] & proce$$ 9 ! same mann] to ! palace 9 ! g>d5s call$ ! ,engli% ,palace4 ,"h we f\nd assembl$ 9 ! great reception hall ! di/+ui%$ company1 9 numb] =ty-sev51 ( _m nations1 :o 7 to sit d[n to ! table toge!r4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ann\nc$ we ent]$ ! gr& d9+-hall & f\nd a table mo/ gorge\sly prep>$ ) gold & silv] s]vice & fl[]s4 ,at table ,i f\nd myself opposite ?ree pr9ces1 an ,au/rian1 a ,hung>ian1 & "o f "s o!r ,g]man /ate1 & ne> me on my left ,"l ,w>d1 "o ( ! mo/ weal?y nobles ( ,engl&1 ) :om ,i _h a good deal ( conv]sation4 ,opposite & f>!r to my "r 0 ,pr9ce ,e/]hazy1 seat$ betwe5 ,lady ,granville & ! beautiful ,lady ,emily ,peel4 ,on ! o!r side ( ,lady ,peel 0 ,"l ,granville & ne> him ,sir ,rob]t ,peel4 ,among ! gue/s1 a li/ ( :om ,i regret ,i did n obta91 0 ! "y ,e>l ( ,l9coln & sev]al o!r noblem5 9 ! suite ( ,"l ,granville4444 ,"s tw5ty s]vants 9 ! imp]ial liv]y s]v$ ! table :i* 0 furni%$ ) truly royal pr(usion & co/l9ess4 ,! r>e/ di%es & ! co/lie/ w9es 9 e v>iety 7 put be=e u4 ,i ne$ n say t 9 su* a p>ty ev]y?+ 0 conduct$ ) ! highe/ decorum4 ,no noise1 no boi/]\s mir?1 no l\d talk+1 b a quiet *e]fulness & p]fect ease *>act]iz$ ! :ole ent]ta9m5t4 ,aft] d9n] all arose1 bo? ladies & g5tlem51 & left ! room toge!r1 n aft] ! ,engli% fa%ion ( ! g5tlem5 all[+ ! ladies to retire & !n seat+ !mselves aga9 by !mselves to dr9k1 etc4 ,we retir$ = a mom5t to ! great reception-hall = c(fee1 b1 be+ fe>ful t we %\ld be too late = ! la/ /eam] f ,pet]h(f to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 we 7 hurry+ to get ?r\gh & to leave1 b ! mom5t our fe>s _h come to ! k ( ,"l ,granville1 he mo/ k9dly came to u & told u to feel at ease z 8 /eam-ya*t 0 ly+ (f ! quay to take !m up to ! city1 & he 0 b too pr\d to h ! opportunity ( (f]+ u a place on bo>d2 an (f] :i* we1 ( c\rse1 accept$ ) ?anks4 ,hav+ ?us be5 ent]ta9$ ) truly imp]ial hospitality = ! entire day1 end+ ) ?is sumptu\s ent]ta9m5t1 we desc5d$ once m to ! c>riages & drove to ! quay1 :]e a l>ge b>ge belong+ to ! ,jean d',acre1 ,engli% man-(-w> 7:i* is ! %ip put 9 commission = ! s]vice ( ,"l ,granville71 mann$ by /alw>t man-(-w>'s-m51 0 wait+ to take ! ,engli% p>ty ( nobles1 etc41 on bo>d ! /eam-ya*t4 ,:5 all 7 collect$ we left ,pet]h(f & 7 soon on bo>d4 ,! wea!r 0 f9e & ! moon soon rose ov] ! palace ( ,pet]h(f1 look+ = a mom5t l "o ( ! spl5did gild$ domes ( ! palace4 ,on bo>d ! ya*t ,i _h mu* conv]sation ) ,"l ,granville1 :o br\ght ! v>i\s memb]s ( 8 suite & introduc$ !m to me1--,sir ,rob]t ,peel2 ! "y ,e>l ( ,l9coln1 ! son ( ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 :o1 :5 himself ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln 9 #ahci1 %[$ me su* c\rtesy & k9dness 9 ,london2 ,mr4 ,acton1 a nephew ( ,"l ,granville1 ) :om ,i _h "s conv]sation 9 :i*1 :ile ,i 0 speak+ ( ! ,greek religion z comp>$ ) ! ,romi%1 he in=m$ me he 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,i wi%$ mu* to h _h m conv]sation ) him1 b ! "t 0 n suitable1 & ! /eam] 0 n[ ne> ! end ( ! voyage4 ,we l&$ at ! quay 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg ab\t elev5 o'clock1 & ,i rea*$ my lodg+s 9 ! ,hotel de ,russie ab\t twelve1 ?us end+ a day ( incid5ts :i* ,i %all long rememb] ) great gratification1 hav+ only "o unpleasant reflection connect$ ) x1 to wit t my de> wife1 my niece & our fri5d ,miss ,l4 7 n ) me to p>ticipate 9 ! pleasure & novelty ( ! sc5es4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,augu/ #bh1 #ahef--,,septemb] #af1 #aheh ,b]l94--,b>on von ,humboldt4--,london1 successful cable exp]im5ts ) ,:iteh\se & ,bright4--,banquet at ,albion ,tav]n4--,flatt]+ spee* ( ,w4,f4 ,cooke4--,returns to ,am]ica4--,tr\bles multiply4--,lett] to ! ,honorable ,john ,y4 ,mason on political matt]s4--,k5dall urges sev]+ ( connection ) cable company4--,morse1 nev]!less1 decides to cont9ue4--,appo9t$ electrician ( company4--,sails on ,u4,s4,s4 ,niag>a4-- ,lett] f ,p>is on ! cr9ol9e4--,exp$ition sails f ,liv]pool4-- ,que5/[n h>bor4--,accid5t to 8 leg4--,val5cia4--,lay+ ( cable begun4--,anxieties4--,?ree successful days4--,cable breaks4--,failure4-- ,returns to ,am]ica4--,retires f cable ent]prise4--,pr$icts 9 #aheh failure ( app>5tly successful lay+ ( cable4--,sidney ,e4 ,morse4--,! ,h>e & ! ,tortoise4--,european te/imonial3 consid]$ nigg>dly by ,k5dall4--,decorations1 m$als1 etc41 f ,european nations4--,lett] ( ?anks to ,c\nt ,walewski4 ,8 good democratic eyes a trifle dazzl$ by all ?is imp]ial magnific5ce1 ,morse left ,/4 ,pet]sburg &1 ) 8 p>ty1 j\rney$ to ,b]l94 ,:at 0 to him ! mo/ int]e/+ incid5t ( 8 visit to t city is ?us describ$3-- ,augu/ #bc4 ,to-day ,i w5t to ,potsdam to see ,b>on ,humboldt1 & _h a delightful int]view ) ?is wond]ful man4 ,al?\gh ,i _h met ) him at ! soires ( ,b>on ,g]>d1 ! di/+ui%$ pa9t]1 9 ,p>is 9 #ahbb1 & aft]w>d at ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 :5 my ,telegraph 0 exhibit$ to ! assembl$ academicians 9 #ahch1 ,i took lett]s ( introduction to him f ,b>on ,g]olt1 ! ,prussian ,m9i/]4 ,b !y 7 unnecess>y1 = ! mom5t ,i ent]$ 8 room1 :i* is 9 ! ,royal ,palace1 he call$ me by "n & greet$ me mo/ k9dly1 say+1 z ,i pres5t$ my lett]s3 ',oh6 sir1 y ne$ no lett]s1 y\r "n is a suffici5t introduction'2 & s1 seat+ myself1 he rapidly t\*$ ^u v>i\s topics relat+ to ,am]ica4 ,on ! m>g9 ( a photograph ( himself1 pres5t$ to ,morse by ! b>on1 is an inscription 9 ,fr5* ( :i* ! foll[+ is a translation3-- ,to ,mr4 ,s4,f4,b4 ,morse1 ^: philosophic & useful labors h r5d]$ 8 "n illu/ri\s 9 two worlds1 ! homage ( ! high & affectionate e/eem ( ,alex&] ,humboldt4 ,,potsdam1 ,augu/ #ahef4 ,! next ?irty days 7 sp5t 9 %[+ ! beauties ( ,cologne1 ,aix-la-,*apelle1 ,brussels & ,p>is to 8 wife & niece1 & 9 ! latt] "p ( ,septemb] ! little p>ty return$ to ,london4 ,"h ,morse resum$ 8 exp]im5ts ) ,dr4 ,:iteh\se & ,mr4 ,bright1 & on ,octob] #c1 he reports to ,mr4 ,field3-- ,z ! electrician ( ! ,new ,york1 ,newf\ndl& & ,london ,telegraph ,company1 x is ) ! highe/ gratification t ,i h to apprise y ( ! result ( our exp]im5ts ( ?is morn+ ^u a s+le cont9u\s conductor ( m ?an two ?\s& miles 9 ext5t1 a di/ance1 y w p]ceive1 suffici5t to cross ! ,atlantic ,ocean f ,newf\ndl& to ,irel&4 ,! admirable arrangem5ts made at ! ,magnetic ,telegraph (fice 9 ,old ,broad ,/reet = connect+ t5 subt]ranean gutta-p]*a insulat$ conductors ( ov] two hundr$ miles ea*1 s z to give "o cont9u\s l5g? ( m ?an two ?\s& miles1 dur+ ! h\rs ( ! night :5 ! ,telegraph is n comm]cially employ$1 furni%$ u ! means ( conclusively settl+ by actual exp]im5t ! "q ( ! practicability z well z ! practicality ( telegraph+ ?r\gh our propos$ ,atlantic cable4444 ,i am mo/ happy to in=m y t1 z a cr[n+ result ( a long s]ies ( exp]im5tal inve/igation & inductive reason+ ^u ?is subject1 ! exp]im5ts "u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,:iteh\se & ,mr4 ,bright :i* ,i witness$ ?is morn+--9 :i* ! induction-coils & receiv+-magnets1 z modifi$ by ^! g5tlem51 7 made to actuate "o ( my record+ in/rum5ts --h mo/ satisfactorily resolv$ all d\bts ( ! practicability z well z practicality ( op]at+ ! ,telegraph f ,newf\ndl& to ,irel&4 ,9 #ahch1 ,morse _h be5 curtly & almo/ insult+ly refus$ a pat5t = 8 inv5tion 9 ,engl&1 a humiliation = :i* he nev] q =gave ! ,engli%4 ,n[1 eighte5 ye>s aft] ?is mortify+ exp]i5ce1 ! mo/ em95t sci5ti/s ( ?is same ,engl& vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 do+ him honor4 ,?us 0 8 sci5tific fame v9dicat$1 b1 let x be rem>k$ p>5!tically1 ?is k9d ( honor 0 all t he ev] receiv$ f ! l& ( 8 ance/ors4 ,:ile o!r nations ( ,europe unit$1 two ye>s lat]1 9 grant+ him a pecuni>y gratuity1 & :ile "s ( _! sov]eigns be/[$ ^u him decorations or m$als1 ,engl& did nei!r4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 always a s\rce ( ! ke5e/ gratification t two ( ^? :o _h inv5t$ rival telegraphs prov$ !mselves broad-m9d$ & lib]al en\gh to ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( 8 sy/em1 & to urge its adoption by _! respective ,gov]nm5ts4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 ,dr4 ,/e9heil1 ( ,muni*1 to :om ,i h already ref]r$1 & to :om is due ! valuable discov]y t ! e>? c be us$ z a return circuit4 ,! second 0 ! ,engli%man1 ,w4,f4 ,cooke1 :o1 ) ,:eat/one1 devis$ ! ne$le telegraph4 ,on ,octob] #i1 a banquet 0 t5d]$ to ,morse by ! telegraph companies ( ,engl&4 ,x 0 giv5 at ! ,albion ,tav]n4 ,mr4 ,cooke presid$ & introduc$ ! gue/ ( ! ev5+ 9 ! foll[+ *>m+ spee*3-- ,i 0 consult$ only a few mon?s ago on ! subject ( a telegraph = a c\ntry 9 :i* no telegraph at pres5t exi/s4 ,i recomm5d$ ! sy/em ( ,pr(essor ,morse4 ,i believe t sy/em to be "o ( ! simple/ 9 ! _w1 & 9 t lies its p]man5cy & c]ta9ty4 ,*e]s4 ,!re are o!rs :i* may be z good 9 o!r circum/ances1 b = a wide c\ntry ,i hesitate n to say ,pr(essor ,morse's is ! be/ adapt$4 ,x is a great ?+ to say1 & ,i d s aft] tw5ty ye>s' exp]i5ce1 t ,pr(essor ,morse's sy/em is "o ( ! simple/ t ev] has be5 &1 ,i ?9k1 ev] w be conceiv$4 ,*e]s4 ,x 0 a great ?+ = me1 aft] hav+ be5 s long connect$ ) ! electric telegraph1 to be invit$ to preside at ?is int]e/+ meet+1 & ,i h travell$ upw>d ( "o hundr$ miles 9 ord] to be pres5t to-day1 hav+1 :5 ask$ to preside1 repli$ by electric telegraph ',i w4' ,*e]s4 ,b ,i may l[] y\r idea ( ! sacrifice ,i made 9 s do+ :5 ,i tell y t ,i knew ! tal5ts ( ,pr(essor ,morse1 & 0 only too glad to accept an invitation to d honor to a man ,i really honor$ 9 my he>t4 ,*e]s4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ dur+ ! la/ few days on :at ,pr(essor ,morse has done4 ,he /&s alone 9 ,am]ica z ! orig9ator & c>ri] out ( a gr& conception4 ,we "k t ,am]ica is an enorm\s c\ntry1 & we "k ! value ( ! telegraph1 b ,i ?9k we h a "r to qu>rel ) ,pr(essor ,morse = n be+ cont5t ) giv+ ! b5efit ( x to 8 own c\ntry1 b t he ext5d$ x to ,canada & ,newf\ndl&1 &1 ev5 beyond t1 8 sy/em has be5 adopt$ all ov] ,europe *e]s--& ! nuisance is t we 9 ,engl& are oblig$ to communicate by means ( 8 sy/em4 ,*e]s & laught]4 ,i z a director ( an electric telegraph company1 h[ev]1 %\ld be a%am$ ( myself if ,i did n ackn[l$ge :at we owe him4 ,b he ?reat5s to g fur!r /ill1 & promises t1 if we d n1 he w c>ry out a communication betwe5 ,engl& & ,newf\ndl& across ! ,atlantic4 ,i am ne>ly pl$g$ to pay him a visit on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic to see :at he is ab\t1 &1 if he p]sev]es 9 8 ob/9ate attempt to rea* ,engl&1 ,i believe ,i mu/ jo9 him 9 8 endeavors4 ,*e]s4 ,to ?9k t he has unit$ all ! /ripes & />s ( ,am]ica1 :i* are increas+ day by day--& ,i hope !y w increase until !y are too num]\s to m5tion--t he has ext5d$ 8 sy/em to ,canada & is ab\t to unite ^? portions ( ! _w to ,europe1 is a glori\s ?+ = any man2 &1 al?\gh ,i h done some?+ 9 ! same cause myself1 ,i confess ,i almo/ envy ,pr(essor ,morse = hav+ =c$ f an unwill+ rival a will+ ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 s]vices4 ,*e]s4 ,i am pr\d to see ,pr(essor ,morse ?is side ( ! wat]4 ,i beg to give y ',! heal? ( ,pr(essor ,morse1' & may he long live to enjoy ! high reputation he has atta9$ ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,soon aft] ?is1 ) ^! flatt]+ words /ill r++ 9 8 e>s1 he & 8 p>ty sail$ = ,new ,york &1 once arriv$ at home1 ! tru? ( ! trite say+ t ,a prophet is n )\t honor save 9 8 own c\ntry 0 soon to be br\ght to 8 att5tion4 ,:ile he _h be5 ft$ & honor$ abroad1 :ile he _h e reason to believe t 8 petition to ! ,european gov]nm5ts = "s pecuni>y comp5sation w\ld1 9 "t1 be grant$1 he return$ to be plung$ anew into vexati\s litigation1 intrigues & attacks ^u 8 purse1 8 fame1 & 8 good "n4 ,on ,novemb] #bg1 #ahef1 he ref]s to 8 greate/ cross 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall3-- ,i h j return$ f ,bo/on1 hav+ accompli%$ ! important duty = :i* ,i alone w5t !re1 to wit1 to say 'yes' be=e a g5tleman hav+ ,u4,s4 ,commission] aft] 8 "n1 in/ead ( 'yes' be=e "o :o _h only ,s4 ,commission] aft] 8 "n2 & ?is at a co/ ( exactly tw5ty doll>s1 or1 if ! "o doll> ?r[n away 9 ,new ,york ^u ! ,s4 ,commission] be add$1 tw5ty-"o doll>s & ?ree days ( "t1 to say no?+ ( sundry risks ( accid5ts by l& & wat] travel4 ,well1 if x w lead to a ?or\gh sep>ation ( all int]e/s & all int]c\rse ) ,f4,o4,j41 ,i %all n consid] ! "t & money lo/1 yet1 9 conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,i h little hope ( a *ange 9 ,judge ,curtis's views ( ! po9t 9 :i* he decides t ,smi? has an in*oate "r1 & our only *ance ( success is 9 ! rev]sal ( t decision by ! ,supreme ,b5*1 & t aft] ano!r ye>'s susp5se4444 ,i wi% !re 0 "s way ( /opp+ ?is h>ass+1 p>alyz+ litigation4 ,i f9d my m9d :olly unfit = ! /udies :i* ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,telegraph requires f me1 be+ di/ract$ & irritat$ by ! con/ant necessity = /&+ on ! def5sive4 ,smi? w be ,smi? ,i "k1 &1 !re=e1 z he is ! appo9t$ ?orn to keep a prop] balla/ ( humility 9 ,s4,f4,b4,m4 ) 8 load ( honors1 :y1 be x s1 if ,i c only h ! prop] /r5g? & disposition to use ! trial aright4444 ,write me "s enc\rag+ news if y c4 ,h[ w ! pres5t calm 9 political affairs affect our ,cali=nia matt]s8 ,! calm to :i* he ref]r$ 0 ! app>5t "o :i* _h settl$ d[n on ! c\ntry aft] ! election ( ,bu*anan1 & :i*1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 0 b ! calm be=e ! /orm ( our ,civil ,w>4 ,he has ?is to say ab\t ! election 9 a lett] to ! ,honorable ,john ,y4 ,mason1 our ,m9i/] to ,france3-- ,i may congratulate y1 my de> ,sir1 on ! issue ( ! late election4 ,my pr$ictions h be5 v]ifi$4 ,! c\ntry is quiet1 &1 z usual aft] ! excitem5t ( an election1 has settl$ d[n into ord]ly acquiesc5ce to ! w ( ! majority1 & into g5]al good feel+4 ,europeans c h>dly und]/& ?is truly anomal\s phase ( our ,am]ican in/itutions2 !y d n und]/& t x is *>act]i/ic t 'we speak dagg]s b use none'2 t we fight ) ballots & n ) bullets2 t we h abundance ( ink%$ & little blood%$1 & t all t is explosive is bl[n (f ?r\gh newspap] safety-valves4 ,! ev5ts ( ! next few ye>s 7 de/9$ to %att] ! peaceful visions ( ?is lov] ( 8 c\ntry1 = _m dagg]s 7 drawn1 ! bullets flew ?ick & fa/1 & ! blood%$ 0 appall+4 ,x is difficult to foll[ ! hi/ory ( ! telegraph1 9 its relation to its inv5tor1 ?r\gh all ! intricacies involv$ 9 ! conflict+ int]e/s ( v>i\s companies & m5 9 ?is its =mative p]iod4 ,morse himself 0 (t5 at a loss to det]m9e on ! c\rse :i* he %\ld pursue1 a c\rse :i* w\ld at ! same "t inure to 8 f9ancial b5efit & be 9 accordance ) 8 high s5se ( "r4 ,absolutely /raight=w>d & hone/ himself1 x 0 difficult = him to believe t o!rs :o spoke him fair 7 n equally s9c]e1 & he 0 (t5 impos$ ^u1 & 0 frequ5tly =c$1 9 ! exig5cies ( ,bus9ess1 to be intimately associat$ ) ^? ^: ideas ( "r & wrong 7 f> diff]5t f 8 own4 ,! "o p]son 9 ^: absolute integrity he _h fai? 0 ,amos ,k5dall1 & yet he mu/ sometimes h ?\ght t 8 fri5d 0 too sev]e 9 8 judgm5t ( o!rs1 = ,i f9d 9 a lett] ( ,mr4 ,k5dall's ( ,janu>y #d1 #aheg1 ! foll[+ w>n+3-- ,i e>ne/ly besee* y to give up all idea ( go+ out aga9 on ! cable-lay+ exp$ition4 ,y\r true fri5ds d n compreh5d h[ x is t y give y\r "t1 y\r labor1 & y\r fame to build up an int]e/ delib]ately & unscrupul\sly ho/ile to all _! int]e/s & y\r own4444 ,i believe t ,pet] ,coop] is ! only man among !m :o is s9c]ely y\r fri5d4 ,z to ,field1 ,i h z little fai? 9 him z ,i h 9 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4 ,if y c\ld get ,coop] to take a /& 9 favor ( ! fai?ful obs]vance ( ! contract = connection ) ! ,n4,e4 ,union ,l9e at ,bo/on1 he c put an end to all tr\ble1 if1 at ! same "t1 he w refuse to concur 9 a fur!r ext5sion ( _! l9es ,s\?4 ,9 spite ( ?is w>n+1 or1 p]haps1 because ,pet] ,coop] succe$$ 9 ov]com+ ,mr4 ,k5dall's objections1 ,morse did g out on ! next cable-lay+ exp$ition1 & yet he f\nd 9 ! end t ,mr4 ,k5dall's suspicions 7 by no means unju/ifi$4 ,b ( ?is 9 its prop] place4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t _h plac$ ! /eam frigate ,niag>a at ! disposal ( ! cable company1 & on h] ,morse1 z ! electrician ( ! ,am]ican ,company1 sail$ f ,new ,york on ,april #ba1 #aheg4 ,arriv+ 9 ,london1 he 0 aga9 honor$ by _m att5tions & ent]ta9m5ts1 includ+ a d9n] at ! ,"l ,mayor's4 ,! load+ ( ! cable on bo>d ! %ips designat$ = t purpose consum$1 necess>ily1 "s "t1 & ,morse took advantage ( ?is delay to visit ,p>is1 at ! sugge/ion ( our ,m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,mason1 9 ord] to conf] ) ! ,premi]1 ,c\nt ,walewski1 ) reg>d to ! pecuni>y indemnity :i* all agre$ 0 due to him f ! nations us+ 8 inv5tion4 ,?is conf]5ce bore fruit1 z we %all see lat] on4 ,9 a lett] to 8 wife f ,p>is he makes ?is amus+ comm5t on ! fa%ions ( ! day1 aft] rem>k+ on ! de>? ( female beauty 9 ,france3-- ,y mu/ consid] me n[ z speak+ ( features only1 = z to =m1 alas1 t is "u su* a total cr9ol9e eclipse t ?is season ( total d>kness 9 fa%ion's firmam5t =bids any speculation on t subject4 ,! reign ( cr9ol9e amplitude is n only n remov$1 b is m dom9ant ?an ev]4 ,:o c\ld h pr$ict$ t1 because an heir to ! ,fr5* ?rone 0 9 expectancy1 all womank9d1 old & "y1 w\ld s f> sympa?ize ) ! amiable consort ( ,napoleon ,,iii z to be1 9 appe>ance at lea/1 likely to flood ! e>? ) heirs2 t grave p>liam5ts w\ld be 9 solemn debate ^u ! press+ necessity ( enl>g+ ! entrances ( royal palaces 9 ord] to meet ! exig5cies ( enl>g$ cr9ol9es2 t ! new c>riages 7 all ( increas$ dim5sions to accommodate ! cr9ol9e8 ,b s x is2 x is ! age ( cr9ol9e4444 ,talk no long] ( *airs1 !y are no long] visible4 ,talk no long] ( tte--ttes2 two cr9ol9es might get 9 sight ( ea* o!r1 at lea/ by ! use ( ! lorgnette1 b z = conv]sation1 t is out ( ! "q except by speak+ trumpets1 by signs1 & :o kn[s b 9 ?is age ( telegraphs cr9ol9e may n foll[ ! _w's fa%ion & be a patroness ( ! ,morse sy/em4 ,all ! prep>ations = ! great ent]prise ( ! lay+ ( ! cable proce$$ sl[ly1 & x 0 n until ! latt] "p ( ,july t ! little fleet sail$ f ,liv]pool on its way to ! ,cove ( ,cork & !n to ,val5cia1 on ! we/ coa/ ( ,irel&1 :i* 0 *os5 z ! ,european t]m9us ( ! cable4 ,morse wrote _m pages ( m9ute details to 8 wife1 & f !m ,i %all select ! mo/ important & int]e/+3-- ,july #bh4 ,"h we are /eam+ our way t[>ds ,cork h>bor1 ) mo/ beautiful wea!r1 along ! ,iri% coa/1 :i* is 9 full view1 & expect+ to be 9 ! ,cove ( ,cork 9 ! morn+ ( to-morr[4444 ,we left ,liv]pool ye/]day morn+1 z ,i wrote y we %\ld1 & z we pass$ ! %ips ( w> 9 ! h>bor ,we 7 *e]$ f ! rigg+ by ! t>s ( ! v>i\s vessels1 & ! flags ( o!rs 7 dipp$ z a salute1 all ( :i* 7 return$ by u 9 k9d4 ,! l&+ /age & quays ( ,liv]pool 7 d5sely cr[d$ ) p :o wav$ _! h&k]*iefs z we sl[ly sail$ by !m4 ,two /eam]s accompani$ u d[n to ! b> fill$ ) p1 & !n1 aft] mutual *e]+ & fir+ ( cannon f "o ( ! /eam]s1 !y return$ to port4444 ,we %all be 9 ,cork ! rema9d] ( ! week1 possibly sail+ on ,saturday1 g r\nd to ,val5cia & be ready to comm5ce on ,monday4 ,!n1 if all ?+s are prosp]\s1 we hope to rea* ,newf\ndl& 9 tw5ty days1 & de> home aga9 ! fir/ week 9 ,septemb]4 ,& yet !re may be delays 9 ?is great "w1 = x is a va/ & new "o1 s don't be impati5t if ,i d n return q s soon4 ,! "w mu/ be ?or\ghly & well done be=e we leave x4444 ,ev5+1 t5 o'clock4 ,we h _h a beautiful day & h be5 go+ sl[ly along & expect to be 9 ! ,cove ( ,cork by daylight 9 ! morn+4 ,! deck ( our %ip pres5ts a curi\s appe>ance j n[2 ,betwe5 ! ma9 & mizz5 ma/s is an imm5se coil ( "o hundr$ & ?irty miles ( ! cable1 ! re/ is 9 l>g] coils bel[ decks4 ,abaft ! mizz5 ma/ is a pond]\s mass ( ma*9]y = regulat+ ! pay+ out ( ! cable1 a /eam-eng9e & boil] complete1 & !y h j be5 te/+ x to see if all is "r1 & x is f\nd "r4 ,we h ! prospect ( a f9e moon = our exp$ition4 ,i s5d y ! copy ( a pray] t has be5 read 9 ! *ur*es4 ,i am rejoic$ at ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian community views our ent]prise4 ,x is calculat$ to inspire my confid5ce ( success4 ,:at ! fir/ message w be ,i _c say1 b if ,i s5d x x %all be1 ',glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>? peace & good w to m54' ',n unto u1 n unto u1 b to ,?y "n be all ! glory4' ,july #bi1 f\r o'clock aft]noon4 ,on awak+ ?is morn+ at five o'clock ) ! noise ( com+ to an*or1 ,i f\nd myself safely ensconc$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful h>bors 9 ! _w1 ) ,que5/[n picturesquely ris+ ^u ! gre5 hills f ! foot ( ! bay4444 ,augu/ #a4 ,:5 ,i wrote ! f9i%+ s5t5ce ( my la/ lett] ,i 0 suff]+ a little f a slight accid5t to my leg4 ,we 7 lay+ out ! cable f ! two %ips1 ! ,agamemnon & ,niag>a1 to connect ! two halves ( ! cable toge!r to exp]im5t ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( tw5ty-five hundr$ miles = ! fir/ "t4 ,9 go+ d[n ! side ( ! ,agamemnon ,i _h to cross ov] sev]al small boats to rea* ! out] "o1 :i* 0 to take me on bo>d ! tug :i* _h ! connect+ cable on bo>d4 ,9 /epp+ f "o to ! o!r ( ! small boats1 ! wat] be+ v r\gh & ! boats hav+ a good deal ( motion1 ,i made a mis/ep1 my "r leg be+ on bo>d ! out] boat1 & my left leg w5t d[n betwe5 ! two boats scrap+ ! sk9 f ! upp] "p ( ! leg ne> ! knee = "s two or ?ree in*es4 ,x pa9$ me a little1 b n mu*1 /ill ,i knew f exp]i5ce t1 h[ev] slight & comp>atively pa9less at ! "t1 ,i %\ld be laid up ! next day & possibly = sev]al days4 ,my w>m-he>t$1 g5]\s fri5d1 ,sir ,william ,o',%aughnessy1 0 on bo>d1 &1 be+ a surgeon1 he at once took x 9 h& & dress$ x1 tell ,susan1 9 good hydropa?ic /yle ) cold wat]4 ,i felt s little inconv5i5ce f x at ! "t t ,i assi/$ ?r\gh\t ! day 9 lay+ ! cable1 & op]at+ ?r\gh x aft] x 0 jo9$1 & _h ! satisfaction ( witness+ ! successful result ( pass+ ! electricity ?r\gh tw5ty-five hundr$ miles at ! rate ( "o signal 9 "o & a qu>t] second4 ,s9ce !n ,dr4 ,:iteh\se has succe$$ 9 telegraph+ a message ?r\gh x at ! rate ( a s+le signal 9 ?ree qu>t]s ( a second4 ,if ! cable1 !re=e1 is successfully laid s z to pres]ve cont9uity ?r\gh\t1 !re is no d\bt ( our be+ able to telegraph ?r\gh1 & at a good comm]cial spe$4 ,i h be5 on my back = two days & am /ill conf9$ to ! %ip4 ,to-morr[ ,i hope to be well en\gh to hobble on bo>d ! ,agamemnon & assi/ 9 "s exp]im5ts4 ,! accid5t to 8 leg 0 m s]i\s ?an he at fir/ imag9$1 & conditions 7 n improv$ by 8 us+ 8 leg m ?an 0 prud5t4 ,augu/ #c1 elev5 o'clock ,a4,m4 ,i am /ill conf9$1 mo/ ( ! "t on my back 9 my b]?1 q to my annoyance 9 "o respect1 to wit1 t ,i am unable to be on bo>d ! ,agamemnon ) ,dr4 ,:iteh\se to assi/ at ! exp]im5ts4 ,yet ,i h s mu* to be ?ankful = t gratitude is ! prevail+ feel+4 ,sev5 o'clock4 ,all ! %ips are "u way f ! ,cove ( ,cork4 ,! ,leop>d left fir/1 !n ! ,agamemnon1 !n ! ,susquehanna & ! ,niag>a la/2 & at ?is mom5t we are (f ! ,head ( ,k9sale 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,niag>a1 ,leop>d1 ,agamemnon1 ,susquehanna4 ,! ,cyclops & ano!r vessel1 ! ,advice1 left = ,val5cia on ,saturday ev5+1 &1 ) a beautiful night be=e u1 we hope to be !re also by noon to-morr[4 ,?is day ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s ago ,columbus sail$ on 8 fir/ voyage ( discov]y & discov]$ ,am]ica4 ,augu/ #d4 ,(f ! ,skelligs light1 ( :i* ,i s5d y a sket*4 ,a beautiful morn+ ) head w9d & heavy sea1 mak+ _m seasick4 ,we are ab\t fifte5 miles f our po9t ( de/9ation4 ,our companion %ips are out ( sight a/]n1 except ! ,susquehanna1 :i* is beh9d u only ab\t a mile4 ,9 a few h\rs we hope to rea* our expectant fri5ds 9 ,val5cia & to comm5ce ! great "w 9 e>ne/4 ,our %ip is cr[d$ ) eng9e]s1 & op]ators1 & delegates f ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,russia & ,france1 & ! deck is a bewild]+ mass ( ma*9]y1 /eam-eng9es1 cog-:eels1 breaks1 boil]s1 ropes ( hemp & ropes ( wire1 buoys & boys1 pulleys & %eaves ( wood & iron1 cyl9d]s ( wood & cyl9d]s ( iron1 met]s ( all k9ds1-- anemomet]s1 !rmomet]s1 b>omet]s1 electromet]s1--/eam-gauges1 %ips' logs--f ! common log to ,massey's log & ,fri5d's log1 to our fri5d ,:iteh\se's electro-magnetic log1 :i* ,i ?9k w prove to be ! be/ ( all1 ) a modification ,i h sugge/$4 ,?us freight$ we expect to disgorge mo/ ( our solid c>go be=e rea*+ mid-ocean4 ,i am keep+ ready to close ?is at a mom5t's w>n+1 s give all mann] ( love to all fri5ds1 kisses to :om kisses are due4 ,i am gett+ almo/ impati5t at ! delays we necess>ily enc\nt]1 b our great "w mu/ n be neglect$4 ,i h se5 en\gh to "k n[ t ! ,atlantic ,telegraph is sure to be e/abli%$1 = x is practicable4 ,0 x a =ebod+ ( :at 0 to happ5 t caus$ him to add3-- ,we may n succe$ 9 our fir/ attempt2 "s little neglect or accid5t may foil our pres5t ef=ts1 b ! pres5t ent]prise w result 9 ga!r+ /ores ( exp]i5ce :i* w make ! next ef=t c]ta94 ,n t ,i d n expect success n[1 b accid5tal failure n[ w n be ! evid5ce ( its impracticability4 ,our pr9cipal electrical difficulty is ! sl[ness ) :i* we mu/ manipulate 9 ord] to be intelligible2 tw5ty words 9 sixte5 m9utes is n[ ! rate4 ,i am confid5t we c get m aft] a:ile1 b ! ,atlantic ,telegraph has its own rate ( talk+ & _c be urg$ to speak fa/]1 any m ?an any o!r orator1 )\t dang] ( becom+ un9telligible4 ,?ree o'clock ,p4,m4 ,we are 9 ,val5cia ,h>bor4 ,we %all soon come to an*or4 ,a pilot :o has j come to %[ u our an*orage gr\nd says3 ',!re are a p[] ( p a%ore4' ,augu/ #h4 ,ye/]day1 at half pa/ six ,p4,m41 all be+ "r1 we comm5c$ aga9 pay+ out ! heavy %ore-end1 ( :i* we _h ab\t eight miles to be left on ! rocky bottom ( ! coa/1 to be> ! attrition ( ! waves & to prev5t injury to ! delicate n]ve :i* x incloses 9 its iron mail1 & :i* is ! liv+ pr9ciple ( ! :ole "w4 ,a critical "t 0 approa*+1 x 0 :5 ! end ( ! massive cable %\ld pass ov]bo>d at ! po9t :]e x jo9s ! ma9 & small] cable4 ,i 0 9 my b]?1 by ord] ( ! surgeon1 le/ my injur$ limb1 :i* 0 some:at inflam$ by ! excitem5t ( ! day & too mu* walk+ ab\t1 %\ld become worse4 ,above my head ! heavy rumbl+ ( ! great :eels1 ov] :i* ! cable 0 pass+ & 0 be+ regulat$1 e n[ & !n giv+ a trem5d\s ?ump l ! dis*>ge ( artill]y1 kept me f sleep1 & ,i knew !y 7 approa*+ ! critical po9t4 ,pres5tly x came4 ,! ma*9]y /opp$1 & soon amid ! voices ,i he>d ! unwelcome intellig5ce--',! cable is broke4' ,sure en\gh ! small] cable at ?is po9t _h p>t$1 b1 ow+ to ! prud5t precautions ( ^? sup]9t5d+1 ! end ( ! great cable _h be5 buoy$ & ! haws]s :i* _h be5 atta*$ secur$ x4 ,! sea 0 mod]ate1 ! moonlight gave a cle> sight ( all1 & 9 half an h\r ! joy\s s\nd ( ',all "r' 0 he>d1 ! ma*9]y comm5c$ a l[ & regul> rumbl+1 l ! purr+ ( a great cat1 :i* has cont9u$ f t mom5t 7midnight7 till ! pres5t mom5t un9t]rupt$4 ,! coil on deck is mo/ beautifully uncoil+ at ! rate ( ?ree nautical miles an h\r4 ,! day is magnific5t1 ! l& has almo/ disappe>$ & our companion %ips are leisurely sail+ ) u at equal pace1 & we are all1 ( c\rse1 9 f9e spirits4 ,i s5t y a telegraph dispat* ?is morn+1 ?irty miles out1 :i* y w duly receive ) o!rs t ,i %all s5d if all cont9ues to g on )\t int]ruption4 ,if y d receive any1 pres]ve !m ) ! greate/ c>e1 = !y w be great curiosities4 ,augu/ #aj4 ,?us f> we h _h mo/ delightful wea!r1 & ev]y?+ goes on regul>ly & satisfactorily4 ,y are aw>e we _c /op night nor day 9 pay+ out4 ,on ,saturday we made our calculations t ! fir/ great coil1 :i* is ^u ! ma9 deck1 w\ld be completely paid out1 & "o ( our critical movem5ts1 to wit1 ! *ange f ?is coil to ! next1 :i* is f> =w>d1 w\ld be made by sev5 or eight o'clock ye/]day morn+ 7,sunday74 ,s we 7 up & wat*+ ! la/ flake ( ! fir/ coil gradually dim9i%+4 ,ev]y?+ _h be5 well prep>$2 ! m5 7 at _! po/s2 x 0 an anxi\s mom5t le/ a k9k might occur4 ,b1 z ! la/ r\nd came up1 ! motion ( ! %ip 0 slightly slack5$1 ! m5 h&l$ ! slack cable h&somely1 & 9 two m9utes ! *ange 0 made ) p]fect ord]1 & ! pay+ out f ! second coil 0 z regul>ly comm5c$ & at ?is mom5t cont9ues1 & at an increas$ rate to-day ( five miles p] h\r4 ,la/ night1 h[ev]1 0 ano!r critical mom5t4 ,on exam9+ our *>t ( s\nd+s we f\nd ! dep? ( ! ocean gradually increas+ up to ab\t f\r hundr$ fa?oms1 & !n ! *>t %[$ a sudd5 & great increase to sev5te5 hundr$ fa?oms1 & !n a fur!r increase to two ?\s& & fifty1 ne>ly ! greate/ dep? ) :i* we %\ld meet 9 ! :ole di/ance4 ,we _h1 !re=e1 to wat* ! effect ( ?is additional dep? ^u ! /ra9+ ( ! cable4 ,at two 9 ! morn+ ! effect %[$ itself 9 a great] /ra9 & a m rapid t5d5cy to run fa/4 ,we c\ld *eck its spe$1 b x is a dang]\s process4 ,too sudd5 a *eck w\ld inevitably snap ! cable4 ,too slack a re9 w\ld all[ ( its egress at su* a wa/+ rate & at su* a viol5t spe$ t we %\ld lose too great a portion ( ! cable1 & its future /opp+ )9 controllable limits be almo/ impossible4 ,h5ce our anxiety4 ,all 7 on ! al]t2 our exp]t eng9e]s appli$ ! brakes mo/ judici\sly1 & at ! mom5t ,i write--latitude #eb #bh'--! cable is be+ laid at ! dep? ( two miles 9 its ocean b$ z regul>ly & ) z mu* facility z x 0 9 ! dep? ( a few fa?oms4444 ,six ,p4,m4 ,we h j _h a fe>ful al>m4 ',/op h]6 ,/op h]6' 0 reit]at$ f _m voices on deck4 ,on go+ up ,i p]ceiv$ ! cable _h got out ( its %eaves & 0 runn+ out at great spe$4 ,all 0 confusion = a few mom5ts4 ,mr4 ,cann+1 our fri5d1 :o 0 ! eng9e] ( ! ,newf\ndl& cable1 %[$ great pres5ce ( m9d1 & to 8 coolness & skill1 ,i ?9k1 is due ! rem$y+ ( ! evil4 ,by rope /opp]s ! cable 0 at l5g? br\ght to a /&/ill1 & x /ra9$ mo/ om9\sly1 p]spir+ at e "p great t> drops4 ,b x held toge!r long en\gh to put ! cable on ! %eaves aga94 ,tuesday1 ,augu/ #aa4 ,abruptly inde$ am ,i /opp$ 9 my lett]4 ,?is morn+ at #c4de ! cable p>t$1 & we %all soon be on our way back to ,engl&4 ,?us end$ ! fir/ attempt to unite ! ,old ,_w ) ! ,new by means ( an electric n]ve4 ,au?orities diff] z to :o 0 responsible = ! disa/]1 b ! cause 0 prov$ to be :at ,morse _h =ese5 :5 he wrote3 ,too sudd5 a *eck w\ld inevitably snap ! cable4 ,:ile1 ( c\rse1 disappo9t$1 he 0 n disc\rag$1 = "u date ( ,augu/ #ac1 he writes3-- ,our accid5t w delay ! ent]prise b w n defeat x4 ,i consid] x a settl$ fact1 f all ,i h se51 t x is p]fectly practicable4 ,x w surely be accompli%$4 ,!re is no insurm\ntable difficulty t has = a mom5t appe>$1 none t has %ak5 my fai? 9 x 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,my report to ! company z co-electrician w %[ ev]y?+ "r 9 t dep>tm5t4 ,we got an electric curr5t ?r\gh till ! mom5t ( p>t+1 s t electric connection 0 p]fect1 & yet ! f>!r we paid out ! feebl] 7 ! curr5ts1 indicat+ a difficulty :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i d n consid] s]i\s1 :ile x is ( a nature to require att5tive inve/igation4 ,plym\?1 ,augu/ #ag4 ,"h ,i am /ill held by ! leg & ly+ 9 my b]? f :i* ,i h n mov$ = six days4 ,i suff] b little pa9 unless ,i attempt to sit up1 & ! heal+ process is go+ on mo/ favorably b sl[ly4444 ,i h be5 "h ?ree days & h n yet _h a glimpse ( ! beautiful c\ntry t surr\nds u1 & if we %\ld be ord]$ to ano!r port be=e ,i c be out ,i %all h z good an idea ( ,plym\? z ,i %\ld h at home look+ at a map4 ,:ile ! w\nd$ leg heal$ sl[ly1 ! plans ( ! company mov$ m delib]ately /ill4 ,a movem5t 0 on foot = ! ,ea/ ,india ,company to pur*ase :at rema9$ ( ! cable = use 9 ! ,r$ ,sea or ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 s t ! ,atlantic ,company c\ld />t afre% ) an entirely new cable1 & ,morse hop$ t ?is plan might be consummat$ at an e>ly date s t he c\ld return to ,am]ica 9 ! ,niag>a2 b ! negotiations halt$ f day to day & week to week4 ,! burd5 ( 8 lett]s to 8 wife is always t a decision is promis$ by to-morr[1 & f9ally he says 9 desp]ation3 ,to-day 0 to-morr[ ye/]day1 b to-day has to-day ano!r to-morr[1 on :i* day1 z usual1 we are to "k some?+4 ,b z to-day has n yet gone1 ,i wait ) "s anxiety to le>n :at x is to br+ =?4 ,8 lett]s are fill$ ) affectionate long+ to be at home aga9 & ) lov+ messages to all 8 de> ones1 & at la/ he is able to say t 8 w\nd has completely heal$1 & t he has decid$ to leave ! ,niag>a & sail f ,liv]pool on ! ,arabia1 on ,septemb] #ai1 & 9 due "t he arriv$ at 8 belov$ home on ! ,hudson4 ,:ile /ill int5sely int]e/$ 9 ! great cable ent]prise1 he beg9s to "q ! advisability ( cont9u+ 8 connection ) ! m5 aga9/ :om ,mr4 ,k5dall _h w>n$ him1 = 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,ri*>d1 ( ,octob] #ae1 #aheg1 he says3 ,i int5d to )draw altoge!r f ! ,atlantic ,telegraph ent]prise1 z !y :o are prom95t on ?is side ( ! wat] 9 its int]e/s are us+ x ) all !n3 ef=ts & influ5ce aga9/ my inv5tion1 & my int]e/s1 & ^? ( my assignees1 to :om ,i feel b\nd 9 honor to atta* myself1 ev5 if "s ( !m h be5 deceiv$ into coalition ) ! ho/ile p>ty4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a great disappo9tm5t to him t he 0 n connect$ ) future attempts to lay ! cable4 ,8 )drawal 0 n altoge!r volunt>y 9 spite ( :at he said 9 ! lett] f :i* ,i h j quot$4 ,:ile he _h be5 made an ,honor>y ,director ( ! company 9 #aheg1 al?\gh n a /ockhold]1 a law 0 subsequ5tly pass$ decl>+ t only /ockhold]s c\ld be directors1 ev5 honor>y directors4 ,he _h n felt f9ancially able to pur*ase /ock1 b x 0 a s\rce ( a/oni%m5t to him & to o!rs t a few %>es1 at lea/1 _h n be5 allott$ to him = 8 valuable s]vices 9 connection ) ! ent]prise4 ,he _h1 nev]!less1 *e]fully giv5 ( 8 "t & tal5ts 9 ! fir/ attempt1 al?\gh caution$ by ,mr4 ,k5dall4 ,he goes fully into ! :ole matt] 9 a v long lett] to ,mr4 ,john ,w4 ,brett1 ( ,decemb] #bg1 #aheh1 9 :i* he details 8 connection ) ! cable company1 8 regret & surprise at be+ exclud$ on ! gr\nd ( 8 n be+ a /ockhold]1 especially z1 on a subsequ5t visit to ,europe1 he f\nd t two o!r m5 _h be5 made honor>y directors1 al?\gh !y 7 n /ockhold]s4 ,he says t he le>n$ also t ,mr4 ,field _h repres5t$ to ! ,directors t ,i 0 ho/ile to ! company1 & 0 us+ my ex]tions to defeat ! measures = aid f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ! ent]prise1 & t x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ^! misrepres5tations t ,i 0 n elect$4 ,he says f>!r on3 ,i s9c]ely rejoic$ 9 ! consummation ( ! great ent]prise1 al?\gh prev5t$ 9 ! way ,i h %[n f be+ pres5t4 ,i ought to h be5 ) ! cable squadron la/ summ]4 ,x 0 no fault ( m9e1 t ,i 0 n !re4 ,i hope ,mr4 ,field c exculpate himself 9 ! eyes ( ! ,bo>d1 be=e ! _w1 & be=e 8 own consci5ce1 9 ! c\rse he has tak54 ,on ! m>g9 ( ! lett]-press copy ( a lett] ,writt5 to ,mr4 ,k5dall on ,decemb] #bb1 #ahei1 is a note 9 p5cil writt51 evid5tly1 at a lat] date3 ,mr4 ,field has s9ce manife/$ by 8 conduct a diff]5t temp]4 ,i h long s9ce =giv5 :at1 aft] all1 may h be5 error ( ignorance on 8 "p4 ,! fact rema9s1 h[ev]1 t 8 connection ) ! cable company 0 sev]$1 & t 8 relations ) ,messrs4 ,field1 ,coop]1 etc41 7 decid$ly /ra9$4 ,x is m ?an possible t1 _h he cont9u$ z electrician ( ! company1 ! second attempt might h be5 successful1 = he =esaw ! difficulty :i* result$ 9 failure1 &1 _h he be5 ! guid+ m9d1 x w\ld1 naturally1 h be5 avoid$4 ,! pro( ( ?is is 9 ! foll[+ incid5t1 :i* 0 relat$ by a fri5d ( 81 ,mr4 ,jacob ,s4 ,jewett1 to ,mr4 ,prime3-- ,i ?\ght x might int]e/ y to "k :5 & h[ ,pr(essor ,morse receiv$ ! fir/ tid+s ( ! success ( ! ,atlantic ,cable4 ,i accompani$ him to ,europe on ! /eam] ,fulton1 :i* sail$ f ,new ,york ,july #bd1 #aheh4 ,we 7 ne>+ ,s\?ampton :5 a sail boat 0 notic$ approa*+1 & soon our vessel 0 bo>d$ by a "y man :o s\ght an int]view ) ,pr(essor ,morse1 & ann\nc$ to him t a message f ,am]ica _h j be5 receiv$1 ! fir/ t _h pass$ along ! wire ly+ ^u ! b$ ( ! ocean4 ,pr(essor ,morse 01 ( c\rse1 greatly delight$1 b1 turn+ to me1 said3 ',?is is v gratify+1 b x is d\btful :e!r _m m messages w be receiv$'2 & gave z 8 reason t--'! cable _h be5 s long /or$ 9 an improp] place t mu* ( ! coat+ _h be5 de/roy$1 & ! cable 0 9 o!r respects injur$4' ,8 pr$iction prov$ to be true4 ,& ,mr4 ,prime adds3 ,_h he be5 9 ! bo>d ( direction1 _h 8 judgm5t & exp]i5ce z electrician be5 employ$1 t great calamity1 :i* co/ millions ( money & eight ye>s ( delay 9 ! use ( ! ocean telegraph1 w\ld1 9 all human probability1 h be5 av]t$4 ,b x is idle to speculate on :at might h be54 ,8 lett]s %[ t ! action ( ! directors amaz$ & hurt him1 & t x 0 ) deep regret t he ceas$ to take an active "p 9 ! great ent]prise ! success ( :i* he _h be5 ! fir/ to prophesy4 ,_m o!r matt]s claim$ 8 att5tion at ?is "t1 =1 z usual ^u return+ f a prolong$ abs5ce1 he f\nd 8 affairs 9 m or less confusion1 & 8 "t = "s mon?s aft] 8 return 0 sp5t ma9ly 9 /raight5+ !m out4 ,! w9t] 0 sp5t 9 ,new ,york ) 8 family1 b bus9ess call+ him to ,wa%+ton1 he gives utt]ance1 9 a lett] to 8 wife ( ,decemb] #af1 to s5tim5ts :i* w appeal to all :o h _h to d ) ! p[]s t be 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice3-- ,z yet ,i h n _h ! lea/ success 9 gett+ a prop] position = ,*>les4 ,a m ?ankless1 repulsive bus9ess ?an ask+ = a situation "u ,gov]nm5t ,i _c conceive4 ,i w\ld myself />ve r ?an ask su* a favor if ,i 7 alone conc]n$4 ,! modes ( obta9+ ev5 a he>+ are su* z to drive a man ( any s5sitiv5ess to wi% himself 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/ away f ! vic9ity ( m51 r ?an enc\nt] ! airs ( ^? on _! tempor>y ?rones ( p[]4 ,i _c say :at ,i feel4 ,i %all d all ,i c1 b anticipate no success4444 ,i call$ to see ,secret>y ,t\cey = ! purpose ( ask+ him to put me 9 ! way ( f9d+ "s place = ,*>les1 b1 aft] s5d+ 9 my c>d & wait+ 9 ! ant]oom = half to ?ree f\r?s ( an h\r1 he took no notice ( my c>d1 j left 8 room1 pass$ by delib]ately ! op5 door ( ! ant]oom )\t speak+ to me1 & left ! build+4 ,?is may be all expla9$ & ,i w *>itably hope !re 0 no int5tion ( rud5ess to me1 b1 unexpla9$1 a rud] slight c\ld n well be conceiv$4 ,! affection ( ! ?ree ,morse bro!rs = ea* o!r 0 unusually /rong1 & x is f ! unres]v$ correspond5ce betwe5 ,f9ley & ,sidney t "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ mat]ial = ?is "w has be5 ga!r$4 ,bo? ( ^! bro!rs possess$ a ke5 s5se ( humor & delight$ 9 playful bant]4 ,! foll[+ is writt5 9 p5cil on an odd scrap ( pap] & has no date3-- ,:5 my bro!r & ,i 7 *ildr5 my fa!r "o day took u ea* on 8 knee & said3 ',n[ ,i am go+ to tell y ! "* ( ea* ( y4' ,he !n told u ! fable ( ! ,h>e & ! ,tortoise4 ',n[1' said he1 ',f9ley' 7t is me71 'y are ! ,h>e & ,sidney1 y\r bro!r1 is ! ,tortoise4 ,see if ,i am n correct 9 prophesy+ y\r future c>e]s4' ,s ev] s9ce x has be5 a topic ( bant] betwe5 ,sidney & me4 ,sometimes ,sidney seem$ to be m prosp]\s ?an ,i2 !n he w\ld say1 ',! old tortoise is ahead4' ,!n ,i w\ld take a vigor\s run & cry out to him1' ,! h>e is ahead4' ,= ,i am naturally quick & impulsive1 & he sluggi% & phlegmatic4 ,s ,i am n[ go+ to give him ! ,h>e rid+ ! ,tortoise z a piece ( fun4 ,sidney w say3 ',ah6 y see ! ,h>e is oblig$ to ride on ! ,tortoise 9 ord] to get to ! goal6' ,b ,i %all say3 ',yes1 b ! ,tortoise c\ld n get !re unless ! ,h>e spurr$ him up & guid$ him4' ,bo? ( ^! bro!rs a*iev$ success1 b1 un=tunately = ! moral ( ! old fable1 ! h>e q outdi/anc$ ! tortoise1 )\t1 h[ev]1 k9dl+ any sp>k ( jeal\sy 9 t fai?ful he>t4 ,:ile ,sidney 0 /ill 9 ,europe 8 bro!r writes to him on ,decemb] #bi1 #aheg3-- ,i don't "k :at y mu/ ?9k ( me = n hav+ writt5 to y s9ce my return4 ,x has n be5 = want ( w b truly f ! impossibility ( )draw+ myself f an unprec$5t$ pressure ( m important duties1 on :i* to write s t y c\ld =m any cle> idea ( !m w\ld be impossible4 ,^! duties arise f ! /ate ( my affairs ?r[n into confusion by ! conduct ( p>ties int5t on controll+ all my prop]ty4 ,b1 ,i am happy to /ate1 my affairs are 9 a way ( adju/m5t ?r\gh ! active ex]tions ( my fai?ful ag5t & fri5d1 ,mr4 ,k5dall1 s f> z 8 decl9+ /r5g? p]mits4444 ,i wi% y 7 ne> me s t we c\ld ex*ange views on _m subjects1 p>ticul>ly on ! "o :i* s l>gely occupies public att5tion ev]y:]e4 ,i h be5 collect+ works pro & con on ! ,slav]y "q ) a view ( writ+ ^u x4 ,we are 9 p]fect accord1 ,i ?9k1 on t subject4 ,i believe t y & ,i w\ld be consid]$ 9 ,new ,engl& z rank h]etics1 =1 ,i confess1 ! m ,i /udy ! subject ! m ,i feel compell$ to decl>e myself on ! ,s\!rn side ( ! "q4 ,i c>e n = ! judgm5t ( m51 h[ev]2 ,i feel on sure gr\nd :ile /&+ on ,bible doctr9e1 & ,i h arriv$ at ! conclusion t a fe>ful halluc9ation1 n less absurd ?an t :i* becl\d$ "s ( ! mo/ pi\s & o!rwise intellig5t m9ds ( ! days ( ,salem wit*craft1 has = a "t d>k5$ ! moral atmosph]e ( ! ,nor?4 ,! ev5t has seem$ to prove t x 0 ! ,s\!rn sympa?iz]s at ! ,nor?1 ^? mo/ pi\s & o!rwise intellig5t m9ds1 ^: moral atmosph]e 0 d>k5$ by a fe>ful halluc9ation1 = no "o n[ claims t slav]y is a div9e in/itution because ! ,bible says1 ,slaves1 obey y\r ma/]s4 ,i h /at$ t "o ( ! purposes ( ,morse's visit to ,europe 9 #ahef 0 to seek to p]suade ! v>i\s ,gov]nm5ts :i* 7 us+ 8 telegraph to grant him "s pecuni>y remun]ation4 ,! idea 0 receiv$ favorably at ! diff]5t c\rts1 & result$ 9 a conc]t$ movem5t initiat$ by ! ,c\nt ,walewski1 repres5t+ ,france1 & p>ticipat$ 9 by t5 ( ! ,european nations4 ,! sitt+s ( ?is conv5tion1 or congress1 7 held 9 ,p>is f ,april1 #ahfh1 to ! latt] "p ( ,augu/1 & ! result is ann\nc$ 9 a lett] ( ,c\nt ,walewski to ,morse ( ,septemb] #a3-- ,,sir1--,x is ) lively satisfaction t ,i h ! honor to ann\nce to y t a sum ( f\r hundr$ ?\s& francs w be remitt$ to y1 9 f\r annuities1 9 ! "n ( ,france1 ( ,au/ria1 ( ,belgium1 ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 ( ,pi$mont1 ( ,russia1 ( ! ,holy ,see1 ( ,sw$51 ( ,tuscany & ( ,turkey1 z an honor>y gratuity1 & z a rew>d1 altoge!r p]sonal1 ( y\r useful labors4 ,no?+ c bett] m>k ?an ?is collective act ( rew>d ! s5tim5t ( public gratitude :i* y\r inv5tion has s ju/ly excit$4 ,! ,emp]or has already giv5 y a te/imonial ( 8 high e/eem :5 he conf]r$ ^u y1 m ?an a ye> ago1 ! decoration ( a ,*evali] ( 8 ord] ( ! ,legion ( ,honor4 ,y w f9d a new m>k ( x 9 ! initiative :i* 8 ,maje/y wi%$ t 8 gov]nm5t %\ld take 9 ?is conjuncture2 & ! decision t ,i *>ge myself to br+ to y\r k is a brilliant pro( ( ! eag] & sympa!tic adhesion t 8 proposition has met ) f ! ,/ates ,i h j enum]at$4 ,i pray y to accept on ?is occasion1 sir1 my p]sonal congratulations1 z well z ! assurance ( my s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ consid]ation4 ,:ile ?is lett] is dat$ ,septemb] #a1 ! am\nt ( ! gratuity agre$ ^u seems to h be5 made kn[n soon aft] ! fir/ meet+ ( ! conv5tion1 = on ,april #bi1 ! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 to ,morse by ,m4 van d5 ,broek1 8 ag5t 9 all ! prelim9>ies lead+ up to ! conv5tion1 & :o1 by ! way1 0 to receive z 8 commission "o ?ird ( ! am\nt ( ! aw>d1 :atev] x might be3 ,i h ?is morn+ se5 ! secret>y ( ! ,m9i/]1 & f him le>n$ t ! sum def9itely fix$ is #djj1jjj francs1 payable 9 f\r ye>s4 ,?is does n by any means answ] our expectations1 & ,i am afraid y w be mu* disappo9t$1 yet ,i us$ e ex]tion 9 my p[]1 b )\t avail1 to procure a grant ( a l>g] sum4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 a pitiful return = ! millions ( doll>s :i* ,morse's inv5tion _h sav$ or e>n$ = ^? nations :i* us$ x z a gov]nm5t monopoly1 & :ile ,i f9d no note ( compla9t 9 8 own lett]s1 8 fri5ds 7 m outspok54 ,mr4 ,k5dall1 9 a lett] ( ,may #ah1 exclaims3 ,i "k n h[ to express my contempt ( ! meanness ( ! ,european ,gov]nm5ts 9 ! aw>d !y propose to make y z ! inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph4 ,i _h set ! sum at half a million doll>s z ! lea/ t !y c\ld feel to be at all compatible ) _! dignity4 ,i hope y w ackn[l$ge x m z a tribute to ! m]its ( y\r inv5tion ?an z an adequate rew>d = x4 ,& 9 a lett] ( ,june #e1 answ]+ "o ( ,morse's :i* mu/ h conta9$ "s expressions ( gratitude1 ,mr4 ,k5dall says fur!r3 ,9 ref]5ce to ! second subject ( y\r lett]1 ,i h to say t x is only z a tribute to ! sup]iority ( y\r inv5tion t ! ,european grant c1 9 my op9ion1 be consid]$ ei!r 'g5]\s' or 'magnanim\s4' ,z an indemnity x is nigg>dly & mean4 ,x w be 9 place to record "h ! te/imonials ( ! diff]5t nations ( ,europe to ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph1 manife/$ 9 v>i\s =ms3-- ,france4 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity1 & ! decoration ( ! ,legion ( ,honor4 ,prussia4 ,! ,sci5tific ,gold ,m$al ( ,prussia set 9 ! lid ( a gold snuff-box4 ,au/ria4 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity1 & ! ,sci5tific ,gold ,m$al ( ,au/ria4 ,russia4 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity4 ,spa94 ,! cross ( ,knight ,comm&] de ,num]o ( ! ord] ( ,isabella ! ,ca?olic4 ,portugal4 ,! cross ( a ,knight ( ! ,t[] & ,sword4 ,italy4 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity1 & ! cross ( a ,knight ( ,sa9ts ,laz>o & ,mauritio4 ,wrttemb]g4 ,! ,sci5tific ,gold ,m$al ( ,wrttemb]g4 ,turkey4 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity1 & ! decoration 9 diamonds ( ! ,ni%an ,ifti*>1 or ,ord] ( ,glory4 ,d5m>k4 ,! cross ( ,knight ,comm&] ( ! ,dannebrog4 ,holy ,see4 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity4 ,belgium4 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity4 ,holl&4 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity4 ,sw$54 ,a contributor to ! honor>y gratuity4 ,great ,brita94 ,nationally no?+4 ,switz]l&4 ,nationally no?+4 ,saxony4 ,nationally no?+4 ,! decorations & m$als enum]at$ above1 ) ! exception ( ! ,dani% cross1 :i* _h to be return$ at ! dea? ( ! recipi5t1 & "o ( ! m$als1 :i* my/]i\sly disappe>$ _m ye>s ago1 are n[ 9 ! ,morse case at ! ,national ,museum 9 ,wa%+ton1 hav+ be5 pres5t$ to t in/itution by ! *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 ( ! inv5tor4 ,x %\ld be add$ t1 9 addition to ! honors be/[$ on him by =eign gov]nm5ts1 he 0 made a memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces ( ,sw$51 a memb] ( ! ,in/itute ( ,france & ( ! pr9cipal sci5tific societies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x has be5 already not$ 9 ^! pages t 8 alma mat]1 ,yale1 conf]r$ on him ! degree ( ,,ll4,d4 ,i h said t ,i f9d no note ( compla9t 9 ,morse's lett]s4 ,:atev] 8 feel+s ( disappo9tm5t may h be51 he felt x 8 duty to s5d ! foll[+ lett] to ,c\nt ,walewski on ,septemb] #ae1 #aheh4 ,p]haps a slight note ( irony may be read into ! s5t5ce accept+ ! gratuity1 b1 if int5d$1 ,i fe> x 0 too feeble to h rea*$ its m>k1 & ! lett] is1 z a :ole & "u ! circum/ances1 almo/ too fulsome1 con=m+1 h[ev]1 to ! /ilt$ /yle ( ! "t3-- ,on my return to ,p>is f ,switz]l& ,i h ?is day receiv$1 f ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! mo/ gratify+ in=mation :i* ,y\r ,excell5cy did me ! honor to s5d to me ?r\gh him1 respect+ ! decision ( ! congress ( ! di/+ui%$ diplomatic repres5tatives ( t5 ( ! ,augu/ gov]nm5ts ( ,europe1 held 9 special ref]5ce to myself4 ,y h _h ! consid]ate k9dness to communicate to me a proce$+ :i* reflects ! highe/ honor ^u ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t & its noble associates1 & ,i am at a loss = language adequately to express to !m my feel+s ( pr(\nd gratitude4 ,b especially1 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 d ,i want words to express t[>ds ! augu/ head ( ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 & to ,y\r ,excell5cy1 ! ?ankful s5tim5ts ( my he>t = ! "p s prom95tly tak5 by ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 & by ,y\r ,excell5cy1 9 s g5]\sly initiat+ ?is measure = my honor 9 invit+ ! gov]nm5ts ( ,europe to a conf]5ce on ! subject1 & = s zeal\sly & w>mly advocat+ & p]sev]+ly conduct+ to a successful t]m9ation1 ! measure 9 :i* ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t s magnanim\sly took ! initiative4 ,i accept ! gratuity ?us t5d]$1 on ! basis ( an honor>y te/imonial & a p]sonal rew>d1 ) t5fold m gratification ?an c\ld h be5 produc$ by a sum ( money1 h[ev] l>ge1 (f]$ on ! basis ( a comm]cial negotiation4 ,i beg ,y\r ,excell5cy to receive my ?anks1 h[ev] inadequately express$1 & to believe t ,i appreciate ,y\r ,excell5cy's k9d & g5]\s s]vices p]=m$ 9 ! mid/ ( y\r high (ficial duties1 consummat+ a proce$+ s unique1 & 9 a mann] s graceful1 t p]sonal k9dness has be5 beautifully bl5d$ ) (ficial dignity4 ,i w address respectively to ! honorable m9i/]s :o 7 ,y\r ,excell5cy's colleagues a lett] ( ?anks = _! p>ticipation 9 ?is act ( high honor to me4 ,i beg ,y\r ,excell5cy to accept ! assurances ( my la/+ gratitude & highe/ consid]ation 9 subscrib+ myself ,y\r ,excell5cy's mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,samuel ,f4,b4 ,,morse4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,septemb] #c1 #aheh--,,septemb] #ba1 #ahfc ,visits ,europe aga9 ) a l>ge family p>ty4--,regrets ?is4--,sails = ,porto ,rico ) wife & two *ildr54--,fir/ impressions ( ! tropics4--,hospitalities4--,8 son-9-law's plantation4--,dea? ( ,alfr$ ,vail4--,smi?sonian exon]ates ,h5ry4--,european honors to ,morse4--,fir/ l9e ( telegraph 9 ,porto ,rico4--,banquet4--,returns home4--,reception at ,p\ghkeepsie4--,refuses to become c&idate = ! ,presid5cy4--,pur*ases ,new ,york h\se4--,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? claims "p ( ,european gratuity4--,succe$s ?r\gh legal te*nicality4--,visit ( ,pr9ce ( ,wales4--,duke ( ,newca/le4--,w> cl\ds4--,lett]s on slav]y1 etc4--,mat!w ,vass>4-- ,ef=ts z peacemak]4--,=esees ,nor!rn victory4--,gloomy =ebod+s4-- ,monum5t to 8 fa!r4--,divides "p ( ,european gratuity ) wid[ ( ,vail4--,cont9u$ ef=ts 9 behalf ( peace4--,bible argum5ts 9 favor ( slav]y4 ,_m lett]s ( ?is p]iod1 includ+ a :ole lett]press copy-book1 are miss+1 _m ( ! lett]s 9 o!r copy-books are q illegible ?r\gh ! fad+ ( ! ink1 & o!rs h be5 torn out 7by :om ,i d n "k7 & h entirely disappe>$4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be necess>y to summ>ize ! ev5ts ( ! rema9d] ( ! ye> #aheh1 & ( "s ( ! foll[+ ye>s4 ,we f9d t1 on ,july #bd1 #aheh1 ,morse sail$ ) 8 family1 includ+ 8 ?ree "y boys1 8 "m-9-law & o!r relatives1 a p>ty ( fifte5 all told1 = ,havre on ! /eam] ,fulton2 t he 0 t5d]$ a banquet by 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 9 ,p>is1 & t he 0 receiv$ ) honor :]ev] he w5t4 ,travell+ ) a l>ge family 0 a diff]5t proposition f ! indep5d5ce :i* he _h enjoy$ on 8 previ\s visits to ,europe1 :5 he 0 ei!r alone or accompani$ only by 8 wife & niece1 & he pa!tically rem>ks to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 9 a lett] ( ,septemb] #c1 writt5 f ,int]lak53 ,x 0 a great mi/ake ,i committ$ 9 br++ my family4 ,i h sc>cely _h "o mom5t's pleasure1 & am almo/ worn out ) anxieties & c>es4 ,if ,i get back safe ) !m to ,p>is ,i hope1 aft] arrang+ my affairs !re1 to g z direct z possible to ,s\?ampton1 & settle !m !re till ,i sail 9 ,novemb]4 ,i am tir$ ( travell+ & long = ! repose ( ,locu/ ,grove1 if x %all please our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to p]mit u to meet !re aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,,morse ,,& ,,8 ,,y\nge/ ,,son ,be=e return+ to ! quiet ( 8 home on ! ,hudson1 h[ev]1 he paid a visit :i* he _h long _h 9 contemplation4 ,on ,novemb] #ag1 #aheh1 he & 8 wife & _! two y\ng] sons sail$ f ,s\?ampton = ,porto ,rico1 :]e 8 eld] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,edw>d l&1 _h = _m ye>s liv$1 & :]e 8 y\ng] daught] _h be5 visit+ :ile he 0 9 ,europe4 ,he describes 8 fir/ impressions ( a tropical c\ntry 9 a lett] to 8 "m-9-law1 ,mrs4 ,griswold1 :o _h decid$ to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ,g5eva to sup]9t5d ! education ( 8 son ,ar?ur1 a lad ( n9e3-- ,9 ,/4 ,?omas we receiv$ e possible att5tion4 ,! ,gov]nor call$ on u & invit$ ,edw>d & myself to breakfa/ 7at #aj4cj o'clock7 ! day we left4 ,he lives 9 a f9e mansion on "o ( ! less] hills t enclose ! h>bor1 hav+ directly b5ea? him on ! slope1 & only sep>at$ by a wall1 ! resid5ce ( ,santa ,anna4 ,he 0 invit$ to be pres5t1 b he 0 ill 7s he said7 & excus$ himself4 ,i presume 8 illness 0 occasion$ by ! ?\ght ( meet+ an ,am]ican f ! ,/ates1 = he holds ! citiz5s ( ! ,/ates 9 p]fect hatr$1 s mu* s z to refuse to receive ,unit$ ,/ates money 9 *ange f 8 s]vants on _! return f m>ket4 ,a few days 9 *ange ( latitude make wond]ful *anges 9 feel+s & clo?+4 ,:5 we left ,engl& ! air 0 w9try1 & ?ick wool5 clo?+ & fires 7 necess>y4 ,! fir/ night at sea blankets 7 9 great dem&4 ,) two extra & my great-coat ov] all ,i 0 com=tably w>m4 ,9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ! great-coat 0 disp5s$ )1 !n "o blanket1 !n ano!r1 until a %eet alone began to be en\gh1 & ! la/ two or ?ree nights on bo>d ?is slight cov]+ 0 too mu*4 ,:5 we got into ! h>bor ( ,/4 ,?omas ! temp]ature 0 oppressive2 our slighte/ summ] clo?+ 0 9 dem&4 ,surr\nd$ by pomegranate trees1 magnific5t ole&]s1 cocoa-nut trees ) _! l>ge fruit "s ?irty feet f ! gr\nd1 ! aloe & innum]able1 & to me /range1 tropical plants1 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe x 0 ,decemb]4444 ,we arriv$ on ,?ursday morn+ & rema9$ until ,monday morn+1 ,edw>d hav+ engag$ a ,long ,isl& s*oon]1 :i* happ5$ to be 9 port1 to take u to ,arroyo4 ,at f\r o'clock ! ,gov]nor s5t 8 (ficial b>ge1 "u ! *>ge ( ! capta9 ( ! port1 a mo/ excell5t1 intellig5t1 sci5tific g5tleman1 :o _h breakfa/$ ) u at ! ,gov]nor's 9 ! morn+1 & 9 a few m9utes we 7 r[$ alongside ( ! s*oon] ,e/elle1 & be=e d>k 7 "u way & out ( ! h>bor4 ,our qu>t]s 7 v small & close1 b n s uncom=table4 ,at daylight 9 ! morn+ ( ,tuesday we 7 sail+ along ! %ores ( ,porto ,rico1 & at sunrise we f\nd we 7 9 sight ( ,guyama & ,arroyo1 & ) our glasses we saw at a di/ance ! build+s on ,edw>d's e/ate4 ,susan _h be5 advis$ ( our com+ & a flag 0 fly+ on ! h\se 9 answ] to ! signal we made f ! vessel4 ,9 two or ?ree h\rs we got to ! %ore1 z ne> z 0 safe = ! vessel1 & !n 9 ! doctor's boat1 :i* _h paid u an (ficial visit to see t we did n br+ yell[ fev] or o!r infecti\s disease1 ! k9d doctor1 an ,iri%man educat$ 9 ,am]ica1 took u a%ore at a little tempor>y l&+-place to avoid ! surf4 ,on ! %ore !re 7 "s h&k]*iefs %ak+1 & 9 a cr[d we saw ,susan & ,leila1 & ,*>lie 8 gr&son :o 7 wait+ = u 9 c>riages1 & 9 a few mom5ts we embrac$ !m all4 ,! sun 0 hot ^u u1 b1 aft] a ride ( two or ?ree miles1 we came to ! ,h5rietta1 my de> ,edw>d & ,susan's resid5ce1 & 7 soon "u ! ro( ( a spaci\s1 elegant & mo/ commodi\s mansion4 ,& "h we are ) midsumm] temp]ature & vegetation1 b a tropical vegetation1 all ar\nd u4 ,well1 we always knew t ,edw>d 0 a pr9ce ( a man1 b we did n "k1 or r appreciate1 t he has a pr9cely e/ate & 9 z f9e ord] z any 9 ! isl&4 ,:5 ,i say 'f9e ord]1' ,i d n mean t x is laid out l ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 nor is !re q z mu* picturesqu5ess 9 a level pla9 ( sug> canes z 9 ! trees & %rubb]y ( ! g>d5s ( ,v]sailles2 b x is a ri* & well-cultivat$ e/ate ( "s f\rte5 hundr$ acres1 gradually ris+ = two or ?ree miles f ! sea-%ore to ! m\nta9s1 includ+ "s ( !m1 & /ret*+ into ! valleys betwe5 !m4 ,8 visit to ,porto ,rico 0 a mo/ delightful "o to him 9 _m ways1 & ,i %all h m to say ( x fur!r on1 b ,i digress = a mom5t to speak ( two ev5ts :i* occurr$ j at ?is "t1 & :i* %[$ him t1 ev5 9 ?is l& ( dolce f> ni5te1 he c\ld n escape ! griefs & c>es :i* are common to all mank9d4 ,mr4 ,k5dall1 9 a lett] ( ,febru>y #bj1 ann\nces ! dea? ( "o ( 8 e>ly associates3 ,i presume y w h he>d be=e ?is rea*es y ( ! dea? ( ,alfr$ ,vail4 ,he _h sold mo/ ( 8 telegraph /ocks & told me :5 ,i la/ saw him t x 0 ) difficulty he c\ld procure ! means ( com=t = 8 family4 ,morse _h he>d ( ?is melan*oly ev5t1 =1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,%affn] ( ,febru>y #bb1 he says3 ,poor ,vail6 alas1 he is gone4 ,i only he>d ( ! ev5t on ,saturday la/4 ,?is dea?1 & ! dea? ( _m fri5ds besides1 has made me feel sad4 ,vail ought to h a prop] notice4 ,he 0 an upright man1 &1 al?\gh "s ways ( 8 made him unpopul> ) ^? ) :om he came 9 contact1 yet ,i believe 8 int5tions 7 good1 & 8 faults 7 ! result m ( ill-heal?1 a dyspeptic habit1 ?an ( 8 he>t4 ,he ref]s to ?is also 9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney ( ,febru>y #bc3 ,poor ,vail is gone4 ,he 0 ! innoc5t cause ( ! orig9al difficulty ) ! s5sitive ,h5ry1 he all ! "t e>ne/ly desir\s ( do+ him honor4 ,& on ,m>* #cj1 he answ]s ,mr4 ,k5dall's lett]3 ,i regret to le>n t poor ,vail 0 s /rait5$ 9 8 circum/ances at 8 dea?4 ,i int5d pay+ a visit to 8 fa!r & family on my return4 ,i may be able to relieve !m 9 "s degree4 ,?is int5tion he fulfill$1 z we %all see lat] on1 & ,i wi% to call special att5tion to ! tone ( ^! lett]s because1 z ,i h said be=e1 ,morse has be5 accus$ ( gross +ratitude & inju/ice t[>ds ,alfr$ ,vail1 :]eas a c>eful & imp>tial /udy ( all ! circum/ances ( _! connection proves q ! contr>y4 ,vail's advocates1 9 l\dly claim+ = him mu* m ?an ! evid5ce %[s he 0 entitl$ to1 h n hesitat$ to employ gross p]sonal abuse ( ,morse 9 _! newspap] articles1 lett]s1 etc41 ev5 d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,?is has made my task r difficult1 =1 :ile e>ne/ly desir\s ( giv+ e possible cr$it to ,vail1 ,i h be5 compell$ to introduce mu* evid5ce1 :i* ,i %\ld h pref]r$ to omit1 to %[ ! ess5tial weakness ( 8 "*2 he seems to h be5 =$oom$ to failure4 ,he und\bt$ly 0 ( great assi/ance 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! inv5tion1 & = ?is ,morse always *e]fully gave him full cr$it1 b ,i h prov$ t he did n inv5t ! dot-&-da% alphabet1 :i* has be5 s insi/5tly claim$ = him1 & t 8 s]vices z a me*anician 7 soon disp5s$ ) 9 favor ( m skilful m54 ,i h also %[n t he practically left ,morse to 8 fate 9 ! d>ke/ ye>s ( ! /ruggle to br+ ! telegraph into public use1 & t1 by 8 morbid suspicions1 he hamp]$ ! ef=ts ( ,mr4 ,k5dall to h>monize conflict+ int]e/s4 ,= all ?is ,morse nev] bore him any ill-w1 b endeavor$ 9 e way to fo/] & safegu>d 8 int]e/s4 ,t he did n succe$ 0 no fault ( 84 ,ano!r rem9d] t he 0 b human1 & t he c\ld n expect to sail s]5ely along on ! calm1 seas ( popul> favor )\t an occasional squall1 0 giv5 to him j at ?is "t4 ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry _h reque/$ ! ,reg5ts ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itute to enquire into ! rights & wrongs ( ! controv]sy betwe5 himself & ,morse1 :i* _h its orig9 9 ,h5ry's te/imony 9 ! telegraph suits1 t+$ z ?is te/imony 0 ) bitt]ness on acc\nt ( ! omissions 9 ,vail's book1 & :i* 0 fann$ into a flame by ,morse's ,def5se4 ,! latt] res5t$ ! fact t all ^! proce$+s _h tak5 place :ile he 0 out ( ! c\ntry1 & )\t giv+ him an opportunity to pres5t 8 side ( ! case4 ,h[ev]1 he %[s 8 will+ness to d :at is "r 9 ! lett] to ,colonel ,%affn] ( ,febru>y #bb1 f :i* ,i h already quot$3-- ,well1 x has tak5 him f\r ye>s to fire (f 8 gun1 & p]haps ,i am kill$4 ,:5 ,i return ,i %all exam9e my w\nds & see if !y are mortal1 &1 if s1 %all endeavor to die becom+ly4 ,s]i\sly1 h[ev]1 if !re are any new facts :i* g to exculpate ,h5ry = 8 attack ^u me be=e ! c\rts at a mom5t :5 ,i 0 /ruggl+ aga9/ ^? :o1 f :atev] motive1 wi%$ to deprive me ( my rights1 & ev5 ( my "*1 ,i %all be mo/ happy to le>n !m1 &1 if ,i h unwitt+ly done him inju/ice1 %all also be mo/ happy to make prop] am5ds4 ,b z all ?is is = ! future1 z ,i "k ( no facts :i* alt] ! case1 & z ,i am :olly unconsci\s ( hav+ done any inju/ice1 ,i mu/ wait to see :at he has put =?4 ,9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 ( ,febru>y #bc1 he philosophizes z foll[s3-- ,i _c avoid notic+ a s+ul> co9cid5ce ( ev5ts 9 my exp]i5ce ( life1 especially 9 t "p ( x devot$ to ! inv5tion ( ! ,telegraph1 to wit1 t1 :5 any special & m>k$ honor has be5 conf]r$ ^u me1 !re has imm$iately succe$$ "s ev5t ( ! envi\s or sordid "* seem+ly z a set-(f1 ! t5d5cy ( :i* has be5 inv>iably to prev5t any excess ( exultation on my "p4 ,c ?is be accid5t8 ,is x n r ! wise ord]+ ( ev5ts by inf9ite wisdom & goodness to draw me away f repose 9 e>?ly honor to ! m sub/antial & endur+ honor t comes only f ,god8 444 ,i pray = wisdom to direct 9 su* trials1 & 9 any answ] ,i may f9d x necess>y to give to ,h5ry or o!rs1 ,i desire mo/ ( all to be m9dful ( t *>ity :i* 'suff]e? long1 :i* vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 hope? all ?+s1 ?9ke? no evil4' ,?is *eck to self-laudation came at an appropriate mom5t1 z he said1 = j at ?is "t honors 7 be+ pl5tifully %[]$ ^u him4 ,x 0 !n t he 0 fir/ notifi$ ( ! be/[al ( ! ,spani% decoration1 & ( ! probability ( ,portugal's foll[+ suit4 ,p]haps ev5 m gratify+ /ill 0 8 election z a memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces ( ,sw$51 = ?is 0 a recognition ( 8 m]its z a sci5ti/1 & n z a m]e promot]1 z he _h be5 contemptu\sly call$4 ,on ! ,isl& ( ,porto ,rico too he 0 be+ honor$ & ft$4 ,on ,m>* #b1 he writes3-- ,i h j complet$ ) success ! con/ruction & organization ( ! %ort telegraph l9e1 ! fir/ on ?is isl&1 initiat+ ! great ent]prise ( ! ,s\!rn ,telegraph r\te to ,europe f our %ores1 s f> z to int]e/ ! ,porto ,ricans 9 ! value ( ! inv5tion4 ,ye/]day 0 a day ( great excitem5t "h = ?is small place4 ,! pr9cipal inhabitants ( ?is place & ,guayama det]m9$ to celebrate ! completion ( ?is little l9e1 9 :i* !y take a great pride z be+ ! fir/ 9 ! isl&1 & s !y complim5t$ me ) a public breakfa/ :i* 0 presid$ ov] by ! lieut5ant-colonel comm&ant ( ,guayama4 ,! comm&ant & alcalde1 ! collector & capta9 ( ! port1 ) all ! (ficials ( ! place1 & ! cl]gy ( ,guayama & ,arroyo1 & g5tlem5 plant]s & m]*ants ( ! two t[ns1 numb]+ 9 all ab\t =ty1 7 pres5t4 ,we sat d[n at "o o'clock to a v h&some breakfa/1 & ! greate/ en?usiasm & k9d & g5]\s feel+ 7 manife/$4 ,my portrait 0 beh9d me ^u ! wall drap$ ) ! ,spani% & ,am]ican flags4 ,i gave !m a %ort address ( ?anks1 & took ! opportunity to int]e/ !m 9 ! great ,telegraph l9e :i* w give !m communication ) ! :ole _w4 ,i presume acc\nts w be publi%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ,porto ,rico pap]s4 ,?us /ep by /ep 7%all ,i n r say /ride by /ride87 ! ,telegraph is compass+ ! _w4 ,my acc\nts f ,madrid assure me t ! gov]nm5t w soon h all ! pap]s prep>$ = grant+ ! concession to ,mr4 ,p]ry1 our =m] secret>y ( legation at ,madrid1 9 connection ) ,sir ,james ,c>mi*ael1 ,mr4 ,john ,w4 ,brett1 ! ,new ,york1 ,newf\ndl& & ,london ,telegraph ,company1 & o!rs4 ,! rec5t consolidation plan 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has remov$ ! only hesitation ,i _h 9 su/a9+ ?is new ent]prise1 = ,i fe>$ t ,i might unwitt+ly injure1 by a c\nt] plan1 ^? x 0 my duty to support4 ,be+ n[ 9 h>mony ) ! ,am]ican ,company & ! ,newf\ndl& ,company1 ,i presume all my o!r companies w d]ive b5efit r ?an injury f ! success ( ?is new & gr& ent]prise4 ,at any rate ,i feel impell$ to support all plans t manife/ly t5d to ! complete circumv5tion ( ! globe1 & ! br++ into telegraphic connection all ! nations ( ! e>?1 & ?is :5 ,i am n fully assur$ t pres5t p]sonal int]e/s may n tempor>ily suff]4 ,i am glad to "k t h>moni\s arrangem5ts are made betwe5 ! v>i\s companies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 al?\gh ,i h be5 s ill-us$4 ,i w h no litigation if ,i c avoid x4 ,ev5 ,h5ry may h ! field 9 quiet1 unless he has pres5t$ a case too flagrantly unju/ to leave unansw]$4 ,! %ort l9e ( telegraph 0 f 8 son-9-law's h\se to 8 place ( bus9ess on ! bay1 ab\t two miles1 & ! build+ ( x gave rise to ! leg5d on ! isl& t ,morse conduct$ "s ( 8 fir/ electrical exp]im5ts 9 ,porto ,rico1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is n true4 ,!re is mu* correspond5ce conc]n+ ! propos$ cable f ,spa9 or ,portugal by v>i\s r\tes to ! ,we/ ,indies & !nce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b no?+ came ( x4 ,! re/ ( _! /ay 9 ,porto ,rico 0 greatly enjoy$ by all 9 spite ( c]ta9 drawbacks incid5tal to ! tropics1 to "o ( :i* he alludes 9 a lett] to 8 si/]-9-law1 ,mrs4 ,goodri*1 :o 0 !n 9 ,europe4 ,speak+ ( 8 wife he says3 ,%e is dreadfully tr\bl$ ) a plague :i*1 if y h be5 9 ,italy1 ,i am sure y are no /rang] to4 ',pulci1 pulci4' ,if y h n _h a colony ( !m settl$ ^u y1 & qu>t]$1 & giv+ y no qu>t]1 y h be5 an exception to travell]s 9 ,italy4 ,well1 ,i w pit any two pulci ( ,porto ,rico aga9/ any t5 y c br+ f ,italy1 & ,i %\ld be sure to see !m bite ! du/ be=e ! bites ( our ,porto ,rico bre$4 ,8 lett]s are fill$ ) apo!gms & reflections on life 9 g5]al & 8 own 9 p>ticul>1 & !y alone w\ld almo/ fill a book4 ,9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall1 ( ,m>* #cj1 we f9d ! foll[+3-- ,i _h hop$ to return f honors abroad to enjoy a little re/ f litigation at home1 b1 if ,i mu/ take up arms1 ,i hope to be able to use !m effici5tly 9 self-def5se1 & 9 a *ivalr\s mann] z become? a ',knight4' ,i h no reason to compla9 ( my position abroad1 b ,i suppose1 z ,i am n yet "u ! gr\nd1 honors to a liv+ inv5tor mu/ h _! (fset 9 ! attacks ( envy & av>ice4 ',wra? is cruel1 b :o c /& be=e envy8' says ! wise man4 ,! conte/ ) ! envi\s is inde$ an annoyance1 b1 if "o's _s is "u ! "r guidance & rev5ge does n actuate ! /rife1 victory is v c]ta94 ,my position is n[ su* be=e ! _w t ,i %all use x r to correct my own temp] ?an to make x a means ( arrogant exultation4 ,he & 8 family left ! isl& 9 ! middle ( ,april1 #ahei1 & 9 due "t rea*$ _! ,p\ghkeepsie home4 ,! ,daily ,press ( t city gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! homecom+3-- ,= "s "t previ\s to ! h\r at :i* ! tra9 0 to arrive hundr$s ( p 7 se5 flock+ f all directions to ! railroad depot1 bo? 9 c>riages & on foot1 & :5 ! tra9 did arrive1 & ! famili> & lov$ =m ( ,pr(essor ,morse 0 recogniz$ on ! plat=m ( ! c>1 ! air 0 r5t ) ! *e]s ( ! assembl$ multitude4 ,z soon z ! *e]s subsid$ ,pr(essor ,morse 0 approa*$ by ! committee ( reception & welcom$ to ! c\ntry ( 8 bir? & to ! home ( 8 adoption4 ,a great procession 0 !n =m$ compos$ ( ! c>riages ( citiz5s4 ,! sidewalks 7 cr[d$ ) p on foot1 ! *ildr5 ( ! public s*ools1 :i* _h be5 dismiss$ = ! occasion1 be+ q conspicu\s among !m4 ,amid ! r++ ( bells1 ! wav+ ( flags1 & ! gratulations ( ! p1 ! procession proce$$ ?r\gh a few ( ! pr9cipal /reets1 & !n drove to ! beautiful resid5ce ( ,pr(essor ,morse1 ! b& play+1 z !y ent]$ ! gr\nds1 ',sweet ,home' & !n ',auld ,lang ,syne4' ,! gateways at ! entrance _h be5 ar*$ ) ev]gre5s & wrea!d ) fl[]s4 ,z ! c>riage conta9+ _! lov$ proprietor drove along ! gravell$ roads we notic$ t sev]al ( ! dome/ics1 unable to re/ra9 _! welcomes1 ran to 8 c>riage & gave & receiv$ salutations4 ,aft] a free int]*ange ( salutations & a g5]al '%ake-h&s1' ! p )drew & left _! honor$ gue/ to ! retirem5t ( 8 own beautiful home4 ,s ! _w rev]5ces its great m51 & s x ought4 ,9 ,pr(essor ,morse we f9d ^? simple elem5ts ( greatness :i* elevate him inf9itely above ! h]o ( any ( ! _w's sangu9>y conflicts1 or any ( ! mo/ successful aspirants aft] political p[]4 ,he has b5efit$ n only ,am]ica & ! _w1 b has dignifi$ & b5efit$ ! :ole race4 ,8 fri5ds & neighbors desir$ to honor him /ill fur!r by a public reception1 b ?is he felt oblig$ to decl9e1 & 9 8 lett] ( regret he expresses ! foll[+ s5tim5ts3 ,if1 dur+ my late abs5ce abroad1 ,i h receiv$ unprec$5t$ honors f ,european nations1 conv5$ 9 special congress = ! purpose1 & h also receiv$ m>ks ( honor f individual ,sov]eigns & f ,sci5tific bodies1 all :i* h gratifi$ me q z mu* = ! honor reflect$ by !m ^u my c\ntry z ^u myself1 !re are none ( ^! te/imonials1 be assur$1 :i* h s /rongly t\*$ my he>t z ?is y\r beautiful tribute ( k9dly feel+ f e/eem$ neighbors & fell[-citiz5s4 ,among ! lett]s :i* _h accumulat$ dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ,morse f\nd "o1 writt5 "s "t previ\sly1 f a ,mr4 ,reib>t1 :o _h publi%$ 8 "n z a c&idate = ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 c\rte\sly decl9+ ?is honor ,morse drily adds3 ,!re are hundr$s1 nay ?\s&s1 m able 7n to say millions m will+7 to take any (fice !y c obta91 & p]=m its functions m fai?fully & ) m b5efit to ! c\ntry4 ,:ile ?is is ! case ,i d n feel t ! c\ntry w suff] %\ld "o l myself1 we>i$ ) ! /ruggles & litigations ( half a c5tury1 desire to be excus$ f enc\nt]+ ! annoyances & misappreh5sions insep>able f political life4 ,?anks to ! successful ef=ts ( 8 good fri5d1 ,mr4 ,k5dall1 he 0 n[ f9ancially indep5d5t1 s mu* s t he felt ju/ifi$ 9 pur*as+1 9 ! fall ( ! ye> #ahei1 ! prop]ty at #e ,we/ ,tw5ty-second ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 :]e ! w9t]s ( ! rema9+ ye>s ( 8 life 7 pass$1 except :5 he 0 abroad4 ,?is h\se has n[ be5 replac$ by a comm]cial /ructure1 b a bronze tablet m>ks ! spot :]e once /ood ! old-fa%ion$ br[n /one mansion4 ,:ile 8 m9d 0 comp>atively at re/ reg>d+ money matt]s1 he 0 n yet free f vexati\s litigation1 & 8 op9ion ( lawy]s is t]sely express$ 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall ( ,decemb] #bg1 #ahei3 ,i h n lo/ my respect = law b ,i h = its adm9i/rators2 n s mu* = any prem$itat$ di%one/y z = _! /upidity & want ( j insight into a case4 ,x 0 n long be=e he _h a practical pro( ( ! tru? ( ?is aphorism1 = 8 ?orn 9 ! fle% nev] ceas$ f rankl+1 & n[ gave a new in/ance ( ! dep?s to :i* an unscrupul\s man c\ld desc5d4 ,on ,june #i1 #ahfj1 ,morse writes to 8 legal advis]1 ,mr4 ,george ,ticknor ,curtis1 ( ,bo/on3 ,y may rememb] t ,smi?1 j be=e ,i sail$ = ,europe 9 #aheh1 intimat$ t he %\ld dem& ( me a portion ( ! ,honor>y ,gratuity vot$ to me by ! congress ( t5 p[]s at ,p>is4 ,i procur$ y\r op9ion1 z y "k1 & ,i _h hop$ t he w\ld n insi/ on s prepo/]\s a claim4 ,i am1 h[ev]1 disappo9t$2 he has rec5tly r5ew$ x4 ,i h _h "s correspond5ce ) him on ! subject utt]ly d5y+ any claim on 8 "p4 ,he proposes a ref]5ce1 b ,i h n yet enc\rag$ him to ?9k ,i w\ld ass5t4 ,i wi% y\r advice be=e ,i answ] him4 ,x is difficult to conceive ( a mean] case ( extortion ?an ?is4 ,z ,morse says 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall1 ( ,augu/ #c1 #ahfj1 aft] he _h cons5t$ to a ref]5ce ( ! matt] to ?ree p]sons3 ,i h no appreh5sions ( ! result except t ,i may be entrapp$ by "s legal te*nicalities4 ,look at ! case 9 an equitable po9t ( view &1 x appe>s to me1 no intellig5t1 j m5 c\ld give a judgm5t aga9/ me or 9 8 favor4 ,smi?'s pur*ase into ! telegraph1 ! consid]ation he gave1 0 8 ef=ts to obta9 a prop]ty 9 ! inv5tion abroad by lett]s pat5t or o!rwise4 ,9 su* prop]ty he 0 to %>e4 ,no su* prop]ty 0 creat$ !re4 ,:at c he !n claim8 ,! monies t he haz>d$ 7tak+ 8 own e/imate7 7 to ! am\nt ( "s sev5 ?\s& doll>s2 & ?is 0 an advance1 virtually a loan1 to be paid back to him if he _h creat$ ! prop]ty abroad4 ,b 8 ef=ts be+ fruitless = t purpose1 & ( no value :atev] to me1 yet procur$ him "o f\r? pat5t int]e/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = :i* we "k he has obta9$ at lea/ #cjj1jjj4 ,is he n paid amply )\t claim+ a portion ( honor>y gifts to me8 ,well1 we %all see h[ legal m5 look at ! matt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h\se ,,& ,,libr>y ,,at #e ,,we/ #bb';,d ,,/41 ,,new ,,york ,"o legal man ( great brilliance gave 8 op9ion )\t hesitation1 z we le>n f a lett] ( ,morse's to ,mr4 ,curtis1 ( ,july #ad3 ,i _h1 a day or two s9ce1 my c\s9 ,judge ,breese1 late ,s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,ill9ois1 on a visit to me4 ,i made him acqua9t$ ) ! po9ts1 aft] :i* he sc\t$ ! idea t any c\rt ( legal "* c\ld = a mom5t su/a9 ,smi?'s claim4 ,he ?\ght my argum5t unansw]able1 & playfully said3 ',i w insure y aga9/ any claim f ,smi? = a bottle ( *ampagne4' ,x is a pity t ,morse did n close ) ! (f] ( ! le>n$ judge1 =1 9 spite ( 8 op9ion1 9 spite ( ! op9ion ( mo/ m5 ( intellig5ce1 9 defiance ( ! p]fectly obvi\s & prov5 fact t ,smi? _h utt]ly fail$ 9 fulfill+ 8 "p ( ! contract1 & t ! aw>d _h be5 made to ,morse z a rew>d altoge!r p]sonal 7t\te p]sonelle71 ! ref]ees decid$ 9 ,smi?'s favor4 ,& on :at did !y base ?is rem>kable decision8 ,on ! gr\nd t 9 ! contract ( #ahch ) ,smi? ! ^w o!rwise occurs4 ,prop]ty 9 ,europe 0 to be obta9$ by lett]s pat5t or o!rwise4 ,( c\rse no actual prop]ty _h be5 obta9$1 & ,smi? _h _h no h& 9 secur+ ! honor>y gratuity1 & x is difficult to foll[ ! reason+ ( ^! sapi5t ref]ees4 ,!y 71 on ,smi?'s "p1 ,judge ,upham ( ,new ,hamp%ire2 on ,morse's1 ,mr4 ,hilli>d1 ( ,bo/on2 & ,judge ,sprague1 ( ! ,circuit ,c\rt1 ,bo/on1 *airman4 ,h[ev]1 ! decision 0 made1 & ,morse1 ) *>act]i/ic l>ge-he>t$ness1 submitt$ gracefully4 ,on ,octob] #ae1 he writes to ,mr4 ,curtis3 ,i ought1 p]haps1 ) my exp]i5ce to le>n = ! fir/ "t t ,law & ,ju/ice are n synonyms1 b1 ) all def]5ce to ! op9ion ( ! excell5t ref]ees1 = ea* ( :om ,i h ! highe/ p]sonal respect1 ,i /ill ?9k t !y h n giv5 a decision 9 /rict con=mity ) ,law4444 ,i submit1 h[ev]1 to law ) k9dly feel+s to all1 & n[ b5d my att5tion to repair my losses z be/ ,i may4 ,z rem>k$ be=e1 e>li] 9 ?is volume1 ,morse1 9 8 correspond5ce ) ,smi?1 always wrote 9 t c\rte\s mann] :i* becomes a g5tleman1 & he expresses 8 diss5t f ! v]dict 9 ?is mann] 9 a lett] ( ,novemb] #bj1 9 answ] to "o ( ,smi?'s1 quibbl+ ov] ! all[ance to ,morse by ! ref]ees ( c]ta9 exp5ses3 ,?r[+ aside z ( no avail any discussion 9 reg>d to ! equity ( ! decision ( ! ref]ees1 especially 9 ! view ( a consci5ti\s & high-m9d$ man1 ,i n[ deal ) ! decision z x has be5 made1 s9ce1 accord+ to ! te*nicalities ( ! law1 x has be5 pron\nc$ by honorable & hone/ m5 9 accordance ) _! con/ruction ( ! language ( ! de$ 9 y\r favor4 ,b ',he t's conv9c$ aga9/ 8 w is ( ! same op9ion /ill1' & 9 reg>d to ! intr9sic inju/ice ( be+ compell$1 by ! /rict con/ruction ( a g5]al ^w1 to pay ov] to y any portion ( t :i* 0 expressly giv5 to me z a p]sonal & honor>y gratuity by ! ,european gov]nm5ts1 my op9ion is always z x has be51 an op9ion su/a9$ by ! sympa?y ( e intellig5t & honorable man :o has /udi$ ! m]its ( ! case4 ,he 0 h>d hit = a "t by ?is unju/ decision1 & 8 correspond5ce %[s t he regrett$ x mo/ because x prev5t$ him f be/[+ z mu* 9 good works z he desir$4 ,he 0 oblig$ to refuse _m reque/s :i* /rongly appeal$ to him4 ,8 daily mail conta9$ num]\s reque/s = assi/ance 9 sums f tw5ty ?\s& doll>s to fifty c5ts1 & x 0 always ) great reluctance t he refus$ anybody any?+4 ,h[ev]1 z is usual 9 ?is life1 ! gay 0 m+l$ ) ! grave1 & we f9d t he 0 "o ( ! committee ( prom95t m5 to arrange = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 aft]w>d ,edw>d ,,vii1 on 8 visit to ?is c\ntry4 ,i h already ref]r$ to "o incid5t ( ?is visit :5 ,morse1 9 an address to ! ,pr9ce at ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 ref]r$ to ! k9dness %[n him 9 ,london by ! ,e>l ( ,l9coln1 :o 0 n[ ! ,duke ( ,newca/le & 0 9 ! suite ( ! ,pr9ce4 ,morse _h hop$ t he might h ! privilege ( ent]ta9+ ,h4,r4,h4 at 8 c\ntry place on ! ,hudson1 b ! ,duke ( ,newca/le1 9 a lett] ( ,octob] #h1 #ahfj1 regrets t ?is _c be manag$3-- ,i assure y ,i h n =gott5 ! circum/ances :i* gave me ! pleasure ( y\r acqua9tance 9 #ahci1 & ,i am v desir\s ( see+ y aga9 dur+ my %ort visit to ?is cont95t4 ,i fe> h[ev] t a visit by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales to y\r home1 h[ev] ,i might wi% x1 is q impracticable1 al?\gh on our j\rney up ! ,hudson we %all pass s ne> y4 ,e h\r ( our "t is fully engag$4 ,is !re any *ance ( see+ y 9 ,new ,york1 or1 if n1 is !re any bett] hope 9 ,bo/on8 ,if y %\ld be 9 ei!r dur+ our /ay1 ,i hope y w be k9d en\gh to call ^u me4 ,pray let me h a l9e on ,?ursday at ,new ,york4 ,i h lately be5 mu* int]e/$ 9 "s electro-telegraphic inv5tions ( y\rs :i* are new to me4 ,i am ,y\rs v truly1 ,,newca/le4 ,ref]r+ to ano!r function 9 honor ( ! ,pr9ce1 ,morse says1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall3 ,i did n see y aft] ! s-/yl$ ,ball 9 ,new ,york1 :i* 0 n a ball b a levee & a great jam4 ,i hope y & y\rs suff]$ no inconv5i5ce f x4 ,! w> cl\ds 9 8 belov$ c\ntry 7 n[ l[]+ mo/ om9\sly1 &1 true to 8 convictions1 he exclaims 9 a lett] to a fri5d ( ,janu>y #ab1 #ahfa3-- ,our politicians are play+ ) edg$ tools4 ,x is easy to raise a /orm by ^? :o _c control x4 ,if ,i tru/$ at all 9 !m ,i %\ld despair ( ! c\ntry1 b an ,almighty arm makes ! wra? ( man to praise him1 & he w re/ra9 ! re/4 ,!re is some?+ s unnatural & abhorr5t 9 ?is outcry ( arms 9 "o great family t ,i _c believe x w come to a decision by ! sword4 ,su* c\nsels ( =ce are 9 ! c\rt ( passion1 n ( reason4 ,imag9e su* a conflict1 imag9e a victory1 no matt] by :i* side4 ,c ! victors rejoice 9 ! blood ( bre?r5 %$ 9 a family brawl8 ,^: he>t w ?rill ) pride at su* success8 ,no1 no4 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ( rejoic+ t "o ( my sons _h kill$ ! o!r 9 a brawl4 ,b ,i h n "t to add4 ,i hope = ! be/1 & ev5 c see beyond ! cl\ds ( ! h\r a bright] day4 ,god bless ! :ole family1 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,i w nev] divide !m 9 my he>t h[ev] !y may be politically or geographically divid$4 ,8 hopes ( a peaceful solution ( ! que/ions at issue betwe5 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\? 71 ( c\rse1 de/9$ to be cruelly da%$1 & he suff]$ mu* dur+ ! next few ye>s1 bo? 9 8 feel+s & 9 8 purse1 on acc\nt ( ! w>4 ,i h already %[n t he1 ) _m o!r pi\s m51 believ$ t slav]y 0 a div9e in/itution & t1 !re=e1 ! abolitioni/s 7 entirely 9 ! wrong2 b t1 at ! same "t1 he 0 unalt]ably oppos$ to secession4 ,hold+ ^! views1 he 0 misjudg$ 9 bo? sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,^? at ! ,nor? accus$ him ( be+ a secessioni/ because he 0 n an abolitioni/1 & _m at ! ,s\? held t he mu/ be an abolitioni/ because he liv$ at ! ,nor? & did n believe 9 ! doctr9e ( secession4 ,_m pages ( 8 lett]-books are fill$ ) vehem5t argum5ts uphold+ 8 po9t ( view1 & he1 toge!r ) _m o!r em95t m5 at ! ,nor?1 /rove )\t success to av]t ! w>4 ,8 =m] pa/or at ,p\ghkeepsie1 ! ,rev]5d ,h4,g4 ,ludl[1 9 long lett]s1 ) _m ,bible quotations1 call$ ^u him to rep5t him ( 8 s9s & jo9 ! cause ( righte\sness4 ,he1 9 /ill long] lett]s1 indignantly repell$ ! accusation ( error1 & quot$ *apt] & v]se 9 support ( 8 views4 ,he 0 made ! presid5t ( ,! ,am]ican ,society = promot+ ,national ,unity1 & 9 "o ( 8 lett]s to ,mr4 ,ludl[ he uses =ceful language3-- ,! tone ( y\r lett] calls = extraord9>y drafts on ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,y\r criticism ^u & d5unciation ( a society plann$ 9 ! int]e/s ( peace & good w to all1 inaugurat$ by su* m5 z ,bi%ops ,mc,ilvaine & ,hopk9s1 ,drs4 ,krebs & ,hutton1 & ,w9sl[1 & ,bliss1 & ,van ,dyke1 & ,hawks1 & ,seabury1 & ,"l & ,adams ( ,bo/on1 & ,wilson ! mission>y1 & ,/yles & ,boorman1 & ,pr(essor ,ow51 & ,presid5t ,woods1 & ,dr4 ,p>k]1 & my bro!rs1 & _m o!rs z w>m-he>t$1 pray+1 consci5ti\s ,*ri/ians z ev] assembl$ to devise means = promot+ peace--d5unciations ( ^! & su* z ^! _c b be pa9ful 9 ! highe/ degree4444 ,i lay no /ress ^u ^! names o!r ?an to %[ t consci5ce 9 ?is matt] has mov$ "s ,*ri/ians q z /rongly to view ,abolitionism z a s9 ( ! deepe/ dye1 z x has o!r ,*ri/ian m9ds to view ,slav]y z a s91 & s to condemn slavehold]s to excommunication1 & simply = be+ slavehold]s4 ,:o is to decide 9 a conflict ( consci5ces8 ,if ! ,bible be ! umpire1 z ,i hold x to be1 !n x is ! ,abolitioni/ t is d5\nc$ z wor?y ( excommunication2 x is ! ,abolitioni/ f :om we are comm&$ to )draw ourselves1 :ile n a syllable ( repro( d ,i f9d 9 ! sacr$ volume adm9i/]$ to ^? :o ma9ta91 9 ! _s ( ! gospel1 ! relation ( ,ma/]s & ,slaves4 ,if y h be5 m successful1 please po9t out *apt] & v]se4444 ,i h no ju/ification to (f] = ,s\!rn secession2 ,i h always consid]$ x a rem$y = no?+4 ,x is1 inde$1 an expression ( a s5se ( wrong1 b1 9 turn1 is itself a wrong1 & two wrongs d n make a "r4 ,i h quot$ ?us at "s l5g? f "o ( 8 _m polemics to %[ ! absolute & fe>less s9c]ity ( ! man1 mi/ak5 ?\gh he may h be5 9 8 major premise4 ,i %all quote f o!r lett]s on ?is subject z !y appe> 9 *ronological ord]1 b z no p]son ( any m5tal calib] ?9ks & acts cont9u\sly along "o l9e ( endeavor1 s w x be necess>y 9 a tru?ful biography to *ange f "o subject ( activity to ano!r1 & !n back aga91 9 ord] to portray 9 _! prop] sequ5ce ! ?\ghts & actions ( a man :i* g to make up 8 p]sonality4 ,= in/ance1 :ile ! outspok5 views :i* ,morse held on ! subjects ( slav]y & secession made him _m enemies1 he 0 /ill held 9 high e/eem1 = x 0 9 ! ye> #ahfa t ! memb]s ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,design urg$ him s /rongly to become _! presid5t aga9 t he yield$1 b on condition t x %\ld be = "o ye> only4 ,& ! foll[+ lett] to ,mat!w ,vass>1 ( ,p\ghkeepsie1 dat$ ,febru>y #a1 #ahfa1 %[s t he 0 actively int]e/$ 9 ! f\ndation ( ! fir/ college = wom5 9 ?is c\ntry3 ,y\r favor ( ! #bd? ulto4 is receiv$1 & s f> z ,i c fur!r y\r magnific5t & mo/ g5]\s ent]prise1 ,i w d s4 ,i w endeavor to att5d ! meet+ at ! ,gregory ,h\se on ! #bf? ( ! pres5t mon?4 ,may y long live to see y\r noble design 9 successful op]ation4 ,9 spite ( 8 deep anxiety = ! welf>e ( 8 c\ntry1 & 9 spite ( ! o!r c>es :i* weigh$ him d[n1 he c\ld n resi/ ! temptation to indulge 9 humor :5 ! occasion (f]$4 ,?is humor is t+$ ) s>casm 9 a lett] ( ,july #ac1 #ahfa1 to ,mr4 ,a4,b4 ,griswold1 8 wife's bro!r1 a prom95t citiz5 ( ,new ,orleans4 ,aft] assur+ him ( 8 undim9i%$ affection1 he adds3-- ,& n[ see :at a risk ,i h run by say+ ?us mu*1 =1 accord+ to mod]n application ( ! def9ition ( treason1 x w\ld n be difficult to prove me a traitor1 & !re=e am5able to ! halt]4 ,= in/ance--treason is giv+ aid & com=t to ! enemy2 ev]ybody s\? ( a c]ta9 geographical l9e is an enemy2 y live s\? ( t l9e1 ergo y are an enemy2 ,i s5d y my love1 y be+ an enemy2 ?is gives y com=t2 ergo1 ,i h giv5 com=t to ! enemy2 ergo1 ,i am a traitor2 ergo1 ,i mu/ be hang$4 ,z ! w> progress$ he cont9u$ to express himself 9 =cible language aga9/ :at he call$ ! tw9 h]esies--abolitionism & secession4 ,he _h done 8 be/ to av]t ! w>4 ,he describes 8 ef=ts 9 a lett] ( ,april #b1 #ahfb1 to ,mr4 ,george ,l4 ,d\glas1 ( ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 :o at t "t 0 prom95tly connect$ ) ! ,s\!rn l9es ( ! telegraph1 & :o _h loyally done all 9 8 p[] to safegu>d ,morse's int]e/s 9 ^? l9es3-- ,y are correct 9 say+1 9 y\r answ] z g>ni%ee1 t ,i h be5 an active & decid$ fri5d ( ,peace4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! tr\bles1 :5 ! ,s\!rn ,commission]s 7 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,i devot$ my "t & influ5ce & prop]ty1 subscrib+ & pay+ 9 ! outset five hundr$ doll>s1 to set on foot measures = pres]v+ peace honorable to all p>ties4 ,! attack on ,=t ,sumt] /ruck d[n all ^! ef=ts 7s f> z my associates 7 conc]n$71 b ,i 0 n p]sonally disc\rag$1 & ,i aga9 address$ myself to ! "w ( ! ,peacemak]1 det]m9+ to visit p]sonally bo? sections ( ! c\ntry1 ! ,gov]nm5t at ,wa%+ton1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,conf$]ates at ,ri*mond1 to asc]ta9 if !re 71 by possibility1 any means ( av]t+ w>4 ,& :51 f physical inability & age1 ,i 0 unable to und]take ! duty p]sonally1 ,i defray$ f my own pocket ! exp5ses ( a fri5d 9 8 p]=mance ( ! same duties = me1 :o actually visit$ bo? ,wa%+ton & ,ri*mond & conf]r$ ) ! ,presid5ts & *iefs ( ea* section on ! subject4 ,true 8 ef=ts 7 unsuccessful1 & s no?+ rema9$ = me b to retire to ! quiet ( my own /udy & wat* ! vicissitudes ( ! awful /orm :i* ,i 0 p[]less to av]t1 & descry ! fir/ signs ( any cle>+ up1 ready to take advantage ( ! e>lie/ glimm]+s ( light ?r\gh ! cl\ds4 ,he _h no d\bts z to ! ultimate issue ( ! conflict1 =1 9 a lett] to 8 wife's si/]1 ,mrs4 ,goodri*1 ( ,may #b1 #ahfb1 he r$uces x to ma!matics3-- ,sob] m5 c\ld calculate1 & did calculate1 ! milit>y issue1 = x 0 a problem ( ma!matics & n at all ( individual or comp>ative c\rage4 ,a =ce ( equal quality is to be divid$ & ! two p>ts to be set 9 opposition to ea* o!r4 ,if equally divid$1 !y w be at re/2 if "o "p equals #c & ! o!r #i1 x does n require mu* k ( ma!matics to decide :i* "p w ov]come ! =ce ( ! o!r4 ,n[ ?is is ! case "h j n[4 ,two ?irds ( ! physical & mat]ial =ce ( ! c\ntry are at ! ,nor?1 & on ?is acc\nt milit>y success1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 mu/ be on ! side ( ! ,nor?4 ,c\rage1 ju/ness ( ! cause1 "r1 h no?+ to d ) x4 ,w> 9 our days is a game ( *ess4 ,two play]s be+ equal1 if "o beg9s ! game ) disp5s+ ) a ?ird ( 8 be/ pieces1 ! o!r w9s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,he 0 firmly ( ! op9ion t ,engl& & o!r ,european nations _h fom5t$1 if !y _h n orig9at$1 ! bad feel+ betwe5 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 & at times he gave way to ! mo/ gloomy =ebod+s1 z 9 a lett] ( ,july #bc1 #ahfb1 to ,mr4 ,k5dall1 :o %>$ 8 views on ! ma9 que/ions at issue3-- ,i am mu* depress$4 ,!re is no light 9 ! political skies4 ,rabid abolitionism1 ) its int5se1 inf]nal hate1 int5sifi$ by ! same hate f secession qu>t]s1 is fa/ ga9+ ! asc5dancy4 ,our c\ntry is dead4 ,god only c resuscitate x f its tomb4 ,i see no hope ( union4 ,we are two c\ntries1 &1 :at is mo/ deplorable1 two ho/ile c\ntries4 ,oh6 h[ ! nations1 ) ,engl& at _! head1 cr[ ov] u4 ,x is ! h\r ( h] triumph2 %e has conqu]$ by h] arts t :i* %e fail$ to d by h] arms4 ,if !re 0 a corn] ( ! _w :]e ,i c\ld hide myself1 & ,i c\ld consult ! welf>e ( my family1 ,i w\ld sacrifice all my int]e/s "h & g at once4 ,may ,god save u ) 8 salvation4 ,i h no he>t to write or to d any?+4 ,)\t a c\ntry6 ,)\t a c\ntry6 ,he w5t ev5 fur!r1 9 "o respect1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,walk]1 ( ,utica1 ( ,octob] #bg1 b 8 ord9>ily ke5 prophetic vision 0 at fault3 ,h y made up y\r m9d to be "u a future mon>*1 ,engli% or ,fr5*1 or "s scion ( a ,european /ock ( k+s8 ,i %all n live to see x1 ,i hope1 b y may & y\r *ildr5 w4 ,i leave y ?is prophecy 9 black & :ite4 ,9 spite ( 8 occasional fits ( pessimism he /ill /rove ) all 8 might1 by lett]s & publi%$ pamphlets1 to rescue 8 belov$ c\ntry f :at he believ$ 7 ! ma*9ations ( =eign enemies4 ,at ! same "t he did n neglect 8 m imm$iate conc]ns1 & 8 lett]-books are fill$ ) lov+ admonitions to 8 *ildr51 in/ructions to 8 f>m]1 answ]s to inv5tors seek+ 8 advice1 or to ^? ask+ = money = v>i\s causes1 etc4 ,he & 8 two bro!rs _h unit$ 9 caus+ a monum5t to be erect$ to ! memory ( _! fa!r & "m 9 ! cemet]y at ,new ,hav51 & he insi/$ on be>+ ! lion's %>e ( ! exp5se1 z we le>n f a lett] writt5 to 8 nephew1 ,sidney ,e4 ,morse1 ,jr41 on ,octob] #aj1 #ahfb3-- ,above y h my *eck on ,broadway ,bank1 ,new ,york1 = five hundr$ doll>s t[>ds ,mr4 ,ritt]'s bill4 ,tell y\r de> fa!r & ,uncle ,sidney t ?is is ! portion ( ! bill = ! monum5t :i* ,i *oose to assume4 ,tell !m ,i h /ill a good memory ( pa/ ye>s1 :5 ,i 0 poor & receiv$ f !m ! k9d att5tions ( affectionate bro!rs4 ,i am n[1 ?r\gh ! lov+ k9dness & b\nty ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 su* circum/ances t ,i c af=d ?is small te/imonial to _! =m] frat]nal k9dness1 & ,i "k no bett] occasion to manife/ ! long p5t-up feel+s ( my he>t t[>ds !m ?an by light5+1 "u ! emb>rassm5ts ( ! times1 ! pecuni>y burd5 ( our unit$ te/imonial to ! be/ ( fa!rs & mo!rs4 ,?is monum5t1 a tall column surm\nt$ by a t]re/rial globe1 symbolical ( ! fact t ! eld] ,morse 0 ! fir/ ,am]ican geograph]1 is /ill to be se5 9 ! ,new ,hav5 cemet]y4 ,ano!r in/ance ( ! inv5tor's desire to %[ 8 gratitude t[>ds ^? :o _h befri5d$ him 9 8 days ( pov]ty & /ruggle is %[n 9 a lett] ( ,novemb] #ag1 #ahfb1 to ! wid[ ( ,alfr$ ,vail3-- ,y are aw>e t a sum ( money 0 vot$ me by a special ,congress1 conv5$ at ,p>is = ! purpose1 z a p]sonal1 honor>y gratuity z ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph4444 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 t ! ,congress _h put ! sum vot$ me on ! gr\nd ( a p]sonal1 honor>y gratuity1 ,i made up my m9d 9 ! v outset t ,i w\ld divide to y\r good husb& j t proportion ( :at ,i might receive 7aft] due all[ance & d$uction ( my heavy exp5ses 9 c>ry+ ?r\gh ! transaction7 z w\ld h be5 8 if ! money s vot$ by ! ,congress _h be5 ! pur*ase money ( pat5t rights4 ,?is design ,i e>ly intimat$ to ,mr4 ,vail1 & ,i am happy 9 hav+ already fulfill$ 9 "p my promise to him1 :5 ,i _h receiv$ ! gratuity only 9 "p4 ,x 0 only ! la/ spr+ t ! :ole sum1 promis$ 9 f\r annual in/alm5ts 7aft] ! v>i\s d$uctions 9 ,europe7 has be5 remitt$ to me4444 ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,cobb "o ( ,alfr$ ,vail's executors "s mon?s ago1 :ile he 0 9 ,wa%+ton1 reque/+ an e>ly int]view to pay ov] ! balance = y1 b h nev] receiv$ an answ]4444 ,c\ld y n come to t[n ?is week1 ei!r ) or )\t ,mr4 ,cobb1 z is mo/ agreeable to y1 prep>$ to settle ?is matt] 9 full8 ,if s1 please drop me a l9e /at+ ! day & h\r y w come1 & ,i w make x a po9t to be at home at ! "t4 ,9 ?is connection ,i %all quote f a lett] to ,mr4 ,george ,vail1 writt5 mu* e>li] 9 ! ye>1 on ,may #ai3-- ,x w give me mu* pleasure to aid y 9 y\r project ( dispos+ ( ! 'orig9al wire' ( ! ,telegraph1 & if my c]tificate to its g5u95ess w be ( s]vice1 y %all *e]fully h x4 ,i am n at ?is mom5t aw>e t !re is any quantity ( ?is wire any:]e else1 except x may be 9 ! helices ( ! big magnets :i* ,i h at ,p\ghkeepsie4 ,^! %all n int]f]e ) y\r design4 ,i make only "o modification ( y\r proposal1 & t is1 if any pr(its are realiz$1 please sub/itute = my "n ! "n ( y\r bro!r ,alfr$'s amiable wid[4 ,al?\gh ! malign animosity ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? foll[$ him to 8 grave1 & ev5 aft]w>ds1 he 01 9 ?is ye> ( #ahfb1 reliev$ f "o s\rce ( annoyance f him1 z we le>n f a lett] ( ,may #ai to ,mr4 ,k5dall3 ,i h _h a settlem5t ) ,smi? 9 full on ! aw>d ( ! ,ref]ees 9 reg>d to ! ',honor>y ,gratuity1' & ) less difficulty ?an ,i expect$4 ,morse _h n[ pass$ ! ,scriptural age allott$ to man2 he 0 sev5ty-"o ye>s old1 &1 9 a lett] ( ,augu/ #bb1 he rem>ks r sorr[fully3 ,i feel t ,i am no long] "y1 t my c>e]1 :e!r = good or evil1 is ne> its end1 b ,i wi% to give ! en]gy & influ5ce t rema9 to me to my c\ntry1 to save x1 if possible1 to ^? :o come aft] me4 ,all ?r\gh ! ye> #ahfc he labor$ to ?is end1 ) alt]nations ( hope & despair4 ,on ,febru>y #i1 #ahfc1 he writes to 8 c\s91 ,judge ,sidney ,breese3 ,a movem5t is comm5c$ 9 ! =mation ( a society "h :i* promises good4 ,x is = ! purpose ( ,diffus+ ,useful ,political ,k4 ,x is back$ up by millionaires1 s f> z funds g1 :o h assur$ u t funds %all n be want+ = ?is object4 ,!y h made me its presid5t4 ,?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ?is society he work$ to br+ ab\t ,peace ) ,honor1 b1 z "o ( _! c>d9al pr9ciples 0 ! ab&onm5t ( abolitionism1 he work$ 9 va94 ,he bitt]ly d5\nc$ ! ,emancipation ,proclamation1 & ,presid5t ,l9coln came 9 = _m h>d words f 8 p51 be+ consid]$ by him weak & vacillat+4 ,mi/ak5 ?\gh ,i ?9k 8 attitude 0 9 ?is1 8 op9ions 7 %>$ by _m prom95t m5 ( ! day1 & we mu/ admit t = ^? :o believ$ 9 a lit]al int]pretation ( ! ,bible !re 0 mu* excuse4 ,= in/ance1 9 a lett] ( ,septemb] #ba1 #ahfc1 to ,m>t9 ,haus]1 ,esq41 ( ,newb]n1 ,indiana1 he goes r deeply into ! subject3-- ,y\r lett] ( ! #bc;d ( la/ mon? ,i h j receiv$1 & ,i 0 gratifi$ to see ! evid5ces ( an upright1 hone/ dep5d5ce ^u ! only /&>d ( "r to :i* man c appeal p]vad+ y\r :ole lett]4 ,!re is no o!r /&>d ?an ! ,bible1 b our translation1 ?\gh s excell5t1 is defective sometimes 9 giv+ ! true mean+ ( ! orig9al languages 9 :i* ! two ,te/am5ts are writt52 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 ,hebrew1 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek4 ,!re=e x is t 9 words 9 ! ,engli% translation ab\t :i* !re is a v>iety ( op9ion1 x is necess>y to exam9e ! orig9al ,hebrew or ,greek to "k :at 0 ! mean+ atta*$ to ^! words by ! writ]s ( ! orig9al ,bible4444 ,i make ^! obs]vations to introduce a rem>k ( y\rs t ! ,bible does n conta9 any?+ l slav]y 9 x because ! words 'slave' & 'slav]y' are n us$ 9 x 7except ! =m] twice7 b t ! ^w 's]vant' is us$4 ,n[ ! words translat$ 's]vant' 9 hundr$s ( in/ances are1 9 ! orig9al1 'slave1' & ! v passage y quote1 ,noah's words--',curs$ be ,canaan1 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r5'--9 ! orig9al ,hebrew means exactly ?is--',curs$ be ,canaan1 a slave ( slaves %all he be4' ,! ,hebrew1 ^w is 'eb$' :i* means a bond slave1 & ! words 'eb$ ebadim' translat$ 'slave ( slaves1' means /rictly ! mo/ abject ( slaves4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t too ! ^w translat$ 's]vant' f ! ,greek is 'd\las1' :i* is ! same z 'eb$' 9 ! ,hebrew1 & always means a bond slave4 ,our ^w 's]vant' =m]ly meant ! same1 b "t & cu/om h *ang$ its mean+ ) u1 b ! ,bible ^w 'd\los' rema9s ! same1 'a slave4' ,x seems /range t a man ( su* a g5tle1 k9dly disposition %\ld h upheld ! outworn in/itution ( slav]y1 b he hone/ly believ$1 n only t x 0 orda9$ ( ,god1 b t x 0 calculat$ to b5efit ! enslav$ race4 ,to ,pr(essor ,*ri/y1 ( ,c9c9nati1 he gives1 on ,septemb] #ab1 8 reasons = ?is belief3-- ,y h expos$ 9 a ma/]ly mann] ! fallacies ( ,abolitionism4 ,!re is a complete co9cid5ce ( views betwe5 u4 ,my ',argum5t1' :i* is ne>ly ready = ! press1 supports ! same view ( ! necessity ( slav]y to ! *ri/ianization & civilization ( a b>b>\s race4 ,my argum5t = ! b5evol5ce ( ! relation ( ma/] & slave1 drawn f ! f\r relations orda9$ ( ,god = ! organization ( ! social sy/em 7! f\r? be+ ! s]vile relation1 or ! relation ( ma/] & slave7 leads conclusively to ! recognition ( "s great b5evol5t design 9 its e/abli%m5t4 ,b y h demon/rat$ 9 an unansw]able mann] by y\r /ati/ics ?is b5evol5t design1 br++ out cle>ly1 f ! work+s ( 8 ,provid5ce1 ! absolute necessity ( ?is relation 9 accompli%+ 8 graci\s designs t[>ds ev5 ! l[e/ type ( humanity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,febru>y #bf1 #ahfd--,,novemb] #h1 #ahfg ,sanit>y ,commission4--,lett] to ,dr4 ,bell[s4--,lett] on loyalty4--,8 bro!r ,ri*>d upholds ,l9coln4--,lett]s ( bro!rly repro(4-- ,introduces ,mc,clellan at prelection p>ade4--,l9coln relect$4--,anxiety z to future ( c\ntry4--,unsuccessful ef=t to take up art aga94-- ,lett] to 8 sons4--,gratification at rapid progress ( telegraph4-- ,lett] to ,george ,wood on two great my/]ies ( life4--,pres5ts portrait ( ,all/on to ! ,national ,academy ( ,design4--,end[s lecture%ip 9 ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y4--,refuses to att5d fifty-fif? reunion ( 8 class4--,/atue to him propos$4--,ezra ,cornell's b5efaction4--,am]ican ,asiatic ,society4--,amalgamation ( telegraph companies4--,prote/ aga9/ /ock manipulations4--,approves ( ,presid5t ,&rew ,johnson4--,sails ) family = ,europe4--,p>is ,exposition ( #ahfg4--;,descriptions ( fe/ivities4--,cyrus ,w4 ,field4--,incid5t 9 e>ly life ( ,napoleon ,,iii-- ,made ,honor>y ,commission] to ,exposition4--,attempt on life ( ,cz>4--,ball at ,htel de ,ville4--,isle ( ,wight4--,engl& & ,scotl&4--,! ,s\nd]4--,returns to ,p>is4 ,all ! diff]5ces ( ^? t]rible ye>s ( fratricidal /rife1 all ! he>t-burn+s1 ! bitt] animosities1 ! family divisions1 h be5 smoo!d ov] by ! soo?+ h& ( "t4 ,i h nei!r ! wi% nor ! ability to ent] into a discussion ( ! rights & ! wrongs ( ! causes und]ly+ t n[ hi/oric conflict1 nor is x g]mane to su* a "w z ?is4 ,:ile ,morse took a prom95t "p 9 ! political movem5ts ( ! "t1 :ile he 0 fe>less & outspok5 9 8 views1 8 "n is n n[ associat$ hi/orically ) ^? epo*-mak+ ev5ts4 ,x has seem$ necess>y1 h[ev]1 to make "s m5tion ( 8 convictions 9 ord] to make ! portrait a true "o4 ,he cont9u$ to oppose ! measures ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 he did all 9 8 p[] to ha/5 ! com+ ( peace2 he work$ & vot$ = ! election ( ,mc,clellan to ! ,presid5cy1 & :5 he & ! o!r em95t m5 :o believ$ z he did 7 outvot$1 he b[$ to ! w ( ! majority ) _m misgiv+s z to ! future4 ,al?\gh he 0 oppos$ to ! w> 8 he>t bl$ = ! w\nd$ on bo? sides1 & he took a prom95t "p 9 ! ,national ,sanit>y ,commission4 ,he expresses himself w>mly 9 a lett] ( ,febru>y #bf1 #ahfd1 to its presid5t1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bell[s3-- ,!re are "s :o are suff]]s1 great suff]]s1 :om we c rea* & relieve )\t endang]+ political or milit>y plans1 & 9 ! _s ( ,him :o ignor$ ! petty political di/9ctions ( ,jew & ,sam>itan1 & reg>d$ bo? z entitl$ to ,8 sympa?y & relief1 ,i _c b ?9k x is )9 ! scope & int]e/ ( ! great ,sanit>y ,commission to ext5d a portion ( _! ,*ri/ian reg>d to ! un=tunate suff]]s f ?is dreadful w>1 ! prison]s 9 our =tresses1 & to ^? :o dwell ^u ! bord]s ( ! cont5d+ sections4 ,9 a lett] ( ,m>* #bc1 to ,william ,l4 ,ransom1 ,esq41 ( ,lit*field1 ,connecticut1 he1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 enunciates "o ( ! fundam5tal beliefs ( t great presid5t :om he s bitt]ly oppos$3-- ,i h>dly "k h[ to comply ) y\r reque/ to h a '%ort1 pi?y1 ,democratic s5tim5t4' ,9 glanc+ at ! ?\s& my/ifications :i* h befogg$ s _m 9 our presum$ intellig5t community1 ,i note "o 9 relation to ! new-fangl$ application ( a common =eign ^w import$ f ! mon>*ies ( ,europe4 ,i mean ! ^w 'loyalty1' ^u :i* ! *anges are daily & h\rly sung ad nauseam4 ,i h no objection1 h[ev]1 to ! ^w if x be rightly appli$4 ,x signifies 'fidelity to a pr9ce or sov]eign4' ,n[ if loyalty is requir$ ( u1 x %\ld be to ! ,sov]eign4 ,:]e is ?is ,sov]eign8 ,he is n ! ,presid5t1 nor 8 ,cab9et1 nor ,congress1 nor ! ,judici>y1 nor any nor all ( ! ,adm9i/ration toge!r4 ,our ,sov]eign is on a ?rone above all ^!4 ,he is ! ,p1 or ,peoples ( ! ,/ates4 ,he has issu$ 8 decree1 n to private individuals only1 b to ,presid5t & to all 8 subord9ate s]vants1 & ?is sov]eign decree 8 s]vant ! is ! ,con/itution4 ,he :o adh]es fai?fully to ?is writt5 w ( ! ,sov]eign is loyal4 ,he :o violates ! embodim5t ( ! w ( ! ,sov]eign1 is disloyal1 :e!r he be a ,con/itution1 ?is ,presid5t1 a ,secret>y1 a memb] ( ,congress or ( ! ,judici>y1 or a simple citiz54 ,z a firm believ] 9 ! ,democratic doctr9e ( ,/ates' ,rights ,morse1 ) _m o!rs1 held t ,l9coln _h ov]ridd5 ! ,con/itution 9 8 ,emancipation ,proclamation4 ,x 0 a s\rce ( grief to him j at ?is "t t 8 bro!r ,ri*>d _h *ang$ 8 political fai?1 & _h ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( vot+ = ! reelection ( ,presid5t ,l9coln4 ,9 a long lett] ( ,septemb] #bd1 #ahfd1 g5tly *id+ him = ?us go+ ov] to ! ,abolitioni/s1 ! eld] bro!r aga9 /ates 8 reasons = rema9+ firm 9 8 fai?3-- ,i suppos$1 de> bro!r1 t on t subject y 7 on ! same plat=m ) ,sidney & myself4 ,h !re be5 any new lights1 any new aspects ( x1 :i* h r5d]$ x less odi\s1 less ! '*ild ( ,satan' ?an :5 y & ,sidney edit$ ! ,new ,york ,obs]v] be=e ,l9coln 0 ,presid5t8 ,i h se5 no reason to *ange my views respect+ abolition4 ,y well "k ,i h ev] consid]$ x ! logical prog5y ( ,unit>ianism & ,infidelity4 ,x is *>act]iz$ by subtlety1 hypocrisy & ph>isaism1 & "o ( ! mo/ melan*oly m>ks ( its speci\sness is its influ5ce 9 b5umb+ ! graci\s s5sibilities ( _m ,*ri/ian he>ts1 & bl9d+ _! eyes to _! sad defection f ! tru?s ( ! ,bible4 ,i "k1 inde$1 ! influ5ces by :i* y are surr\nd$1 b !y are nei!r /rong] nor m artful ?an ^? :i* our brave fa!r manfully )/ood 9 combat+ ! mon/] 9 ! cradle4 ,i hope !re is en\gh ( fa!r's firmness & c\rage 9 battl+ ) error1 h[ev] speci\s1 to keep y1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 f fall+ into ! embrace ( ! body-&-s\l-de/roy+ h]esy ( ,abolitionism4 ,9 ano!r long lett] to 8 bro!r ,ri*>d1 ( ,novemb] #e1 he firmly b g5tly upholds 8 view t ! ,con/itution has be5 violat$ by ,l9coln's action1 & t ! mann] ( am5d+ ! ,con/itution 0 provid$ = 9 t in/rum5t itself1 & t3 ,if t *ange is made 9 accordance ) its provisions1 no "o w compla92 & !n he adds3-- ,b x is too late to give y ! reasons ( ! political fai? t ,i hold4 ,:5 ! excitem5t ( ! election is ov]1 let x result z x may1 ,i may be able to %[ y t my op9ions are =m$ f deep /udy & obs]vation4 ,n[ ,i c only ann\nce !m comp>atively unsu/a9$ by ! reasons = =m+ !m4 ,i am int]rupt$ by a call f ! committee reque/+ me to conduct ,g5]al ,mc,clellan to ! balcony ( ! ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel ?is ev5+1 to review ! ,mc,clellan ,legion & ! procession4 ,aft] my return ,i w cont9ue my lett]4 #ab o'clock1 midnight4 ,i h j return$1 & nev] h ,i witness$ 9 any ga!r+ ( ! p1 ei!r 9 ,europe or 9 ?is c\ntry1 su* a magnific5t & en?usia/ic display4 ,i conduct$ ! ,g5]al to ! front ( ! balcony & pres5t$ him to ! assemblage 7a d5se mass ( heads z f> z ! eye c\ld rea* 9 e direction71 & su* a %\t1 :i* cont9u$ = _m m9utes1 ,i nev] he>d be=e1 except x may h be5 at ! reception 9 ,london ( ,bl*] & ,plat(f aft] ! battle ( ,wat]loo4 ,i leave ! pap]s to give y ! details4 ,! procession 0 pass+ f n9e o'clock to a qu>t] to twelve midnight1 & su* 0 ! d5s5ess ( ! cr[d )9 ! hotel1 e entry & passageway jamm$ ) p1 t we 7 ne> be+ cru%$4 ,?ree policem5 be=e me c\ld sc>cely op5 a way = ! ,g5]al1 :o held my arm1 to pass only a few y>ds to our room4 ,aft] tak+ my leave ,i succe$$ ) difficulty 9 press+ my way ?r\gh ! cr[d )9 & )\t ! hotel1 & h j got into my quiet libr>y & mu/ n[ retire1 = ,i am too fatigu$ to d any?+ b sleep4 ,good-night4 ,a %ort "t aft] ?is ! election 0 held1 & ?is en?usia/ic advocate ( :at he consid]$ ! "r le>n$ ! bitt] lesson t cr[ds1 & %\t+1 & surface en?usiasm d n c>ry an election4 ,! voice ( t ,sov]eign to :om he _h sworn loyalty spoke 9 no unc]ta9 tones1 & ,l9coln 0 ov]:elm+ly *os5 by ! votes ( ! ,p4 ,morse 0 outvot$ b n conv9c$1 & ,i %all make b "o quotation f a lett] ( ,novemb] #i1 to 8 bro!r ,ri*>d1 :o _h also rema9$ firm 9 spite ( 8 bro!r's plead+3 ,my consolation is 9 look+ up1 & ,i pray y may be s enlight5$ t y may be deliv]$ f ! delusions :i* h ensn>$ y1 & f ! judgm5ts :i* ,i _c b feel are 9 /ore = ?is section ( ! c\ntry4 ,:5 ,i c believe t my ,bible reads 'curs$' in/ead ( 'bless$' are ! 'peacemak]s1' ,i also %all cease to be a peace man4 ,b :ile !y rema91 z !y d1 9 ! category ( ^? t are bless$1 ,i _c be fright5$ at ! names ( 'copp]head' & 'traitor' s lavi%ly be/[$1 ) ?reats ( hang+ etc41 by ^? :om y h assi/$ into p[]4 ,9 a lett] ( ,mr4 ,george ,wood's1 ( ,june #bf1 #ahfe1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ s5t5ces3 ,i h to ackn[l$ge y\r v c>efully writt5 lett] on ! div9e orig9 ( ,slav]y4444 ,i hope y h kept a copy ( ?is lett]1 = ! "t w come :5 y w h a biography writt51 & ! def5se y h made ( y\r position1 tak5 9 y\r pamphlet1 is unque/ionably f> bett] ?an he 7y\r biograph]7 w make = y4 ,! lett] to :i* ,mr4 ,wood ref]s 0 begun on ,m>* #e1 #ahfe1 b f9i%$ "s "t aft]w>ds4 ,x is v long1 too long to be includ$ "h1 b 9 ju/ice to myself1 t future biograph]1 ,i wi% to /ate t ,i h already giv5 ! ma9 argum5ts br\ght =w>d 9 t lett]1 9 quotations f previ\s lett]s1 & t ,i h attempt$ no def5se fur!r ?an to emphasize ! fact t1 "r or wrong1 ,morse 0 int5sely s9c]e1 & t he _h ! c\rage ( 8 op9ions4 ,return+ to an e>li] date1 & turn+ f matt]s political to ! g5tl] arts ( peace1 we f9d t ! "o-"t arti/ _h always hop$ t "s day he c\ld resume 8 bru%1 :i* ! labors incid5t to ! inv5tion ( ! telegraph _h compell$ him to drop4 ,b x seems t 8 h&1 ?r\gh long disuse1 _h lo/ its cunn+4 ,he bewails ! fact 9 a lett] ( ,janu>y #bj1 #ahfd1 to ,n4 ,jocelyn1 ,esq43-- ,i h _m ye>n+s t[>ds pa9t+ & sculpture1 b t rigid faculty call$ reason1 s oppos$ (t5 to imag9ation1 reads me a lecture to :i* ,i am compell$ to b[4 ,to expla93 ,i made ! attempt to draw a %ort "t ago2 ev]y?+ 9 ! draw+ seem$ prop]ly proportion$1 b1 ^u putt+ x 9 ano!r light1 ,i p]ceiv$ t e p]p5dicul> l9e 0 awry4 ,9 o!r words ,i f\nd t ,i c\ld place no confid5ce 9 my eyes4 ,no1 ,i h made ! sacrifice ( my pr(ession to e/abli% an inv5tion :i* is do+ mank9d a great s]vice4 ,i pursu$ x long en\gh to f\nd an in/itution :i*1 ,i tru/1 is to fl\ri% long aft] ,i am gone1 & be ! means ( educat+ a noble class ( m5 9 ,art1 to be an honor & praise to our belov$ c\ntry :5 peace %all once m bless u ?r\gh\t all our bord]s 9 "o gr& bro!rhood ( ,/ates4 ,! _m lett]s to 8 *ildr5 are models ( pati5t exhortation & *e]ful optimism1 :5 sometimes ! temptation to indulge 9 pessimism 0 /rong4 ,i %all give1 z an example1 "o writt5 on ,may #i1 #ahfd1 to two ( 8 sons :o _h return$ to s*ool at ,newport3-- ,n[ we hope to h good reports ( y\r progress 9 y\r /udies4 ,9 spr+1 y "k1 ! f>m]s s[ _! se$ :i* is to give !m _! h>ve/ at ! close ( ! summ]4 ,if !y 7 n c>eful to put ! se$ 9 ! gr\nd1 ?9k+ x w\ld d j z well ab\t ,augu/ or ,septemb]1 or if !y put 9 v little se$1 y c see t !y _c expect to reap a good or abundant crop4 ,n[ x is j s 9 reg>d to y\r life4 ,y are 9 ! spr+time ( life4 ,x is se$ "t4 ,y mu/ s[ n[ or y w reap no?+ by-&-by1 or1 if any?+1 only we$s4 ,y\r tea*]s are giv+ y ! se$ 9 y\r v>i\s /udies4 ,y _c at pres5t und]/& ! use ( !m1 b y mu/ take !m on tru/2 y mu/ believe t y\r p>5ts & tea*]s h _h exp]i5ce1 & !y "k :at w be = y\r good h]eaft]1 :at /udies w be mo/ useful to y 9 aft] life4 ,!re=e buckle d[n to y\r /udies dilig5tly & v soon y w get to love y\r /udies1 & !n x w be a pleasure & n a task to le>n y\r lessons4 ,we miss y\r noise1 b1 al?\gh agreeable quiet has come 9 place ( x1 we %\ld be will+ to h ! noise if we c\ld h our de> boys ne> u4 ,y are1 inde$1 tr\blesome pleasures1 b1 aft] all1 pleasant tr\bles4 ,:5 y are settl$ 9 life & h a family ar\nd y1 y w bett] und]/& :at ,i mean4 ,9 spite ( ! disorganization ( bus9ess caus$ by ! w>1 ! value ( telegraphic prop]ty 0 rapidly increas+1 & new l9es 7 be+ con/antly built or propos$4 ,morse ref]s to ?is 9 a lett] ( ,june #be1 #ahfd1 to 8 old fri5d ,george ,wood3-- ,to y1 z well z to myself1 ! rapid progress ( ! ,telegraph ?r\gh\t ! _w mu/ seem wond]ful1 & ) me y w1 d\btless1 (t5 recur to our fri5d ,annie's inspir$ message--',:at ha? ,god wr\ght4' ,x is1 inde$1 8 m>vell\s "w1 & to ,him be ! glory4 ,e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! inv5tion1 9 =eca/+ its future1 ,i 0 accu/om$ to pr$ict ) confid5ce1 ',x is de/9$ to g r\nd ! _w1' b ,i confess ,i did n expect to live to see ! pr$iction fulfill$4 ,x is q z wond]ful to me also t1 ) ! ?\s& attempts to improve my sy/em1 ) ! me*anical skill ( ! _w conc5trat$ ^u improv+ ! me*anism1 ! result has be5 beautiful complications & great +5uity1 b no improvem5t4 ,i h ! gratification ( kn[+ t my sy/em1 ev]y:]e kn[n z ! ',morse sy/em1' is univ]sally adopt$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 because ( its simplicity & its adapt$ness to univ]sality4 ,?is rema9s true to ! pres5t day1 & is "o ( ! rem>kable features ( ?is great inv5tion4 ,! g]m ( ! ,morse sy/em1 z jott$ d[n 9 ! #ahcb sket*-book1 is ! basic pr9ciple ( ! univ]sal telegraph ( to-day4 ,9 ano!r lett] to ,mr4 ,wood1 ( ,septemb] #aa1 #ahfd1 ref]r+ to ! sad dea? ( ! son ( a mutual fri5d1 he t\*es on two ( ! great enigmas ( life :i* h puzzl$ _m o!r m9ds3-- ,x is "o ( ^? my/]ies ( ,provid5ce1 "o ( ^? deep ?+s ( ,god to be unfold$ 9 et]nity1 ) ! p]fect v9dication ( ,god's wisdom & ju/ice1 t *ildr5 ( pi\s p>5ts1 *ildr5 ( daily anxiety & pray]1 d$icat$ to ,god f _! bir? & tra9$ to all human appe>ance '9 ! way !y %\ld g1' %\ld yet seem to falsify ! promise t '!y %\ld n dep>t f x4' ,x is a subject too deep to fa?om4 444 ,x is my daily1 ,i may say h\rly1 ?\ght1 c]ta9ly my con/ant wakeful ?\ght at night1 h[ to resolve ! "q3 ',:y has ,god se5 fit s abundantly to %[] 8 e>?ly bless+s ^u me 9 my latt] days1 to bless me ) e desirable com=t1 :ile s _m s mu* m des]v+ 79 human eyes at lea/7 are depriv$ ( all com=t & h heap$ ^u !m suff]+s & tr\bles 9 e %ape8' ,! memory ( 8 /ud5t days 9 ,london 0 always de> to him1 & on ,janu>y #d1 #ahfe1 he writes to ,william ,cull5 ,bryant3-- ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ a pr9t$ circul> respect+ ! propos$ pur*ase ( ! portrait ( ,all/on by ,leslie to be pres5t$ to ! ,national ,academy ( ,design4 ,!re are associations 9 my m9d ) ^? two em95t & belov$ names :i* appeal too /rongly to me to be resi/$4 ,n[ ,i h a favor to ask :i* ,i hope w n be d5i$4 ,x is t ,i may be all[$ to pres5t to ! ,academy t portrait 9 my own "n4 ,y c appreciate ! argum5ts :i* h influ5c$ my wi%es 9 ?is respect4 ,all/on 0 m ?an any o!r p]son my ma/] 9 art4 ,leslie 0 my life-long *]i%$ fri5d & fell[ pupil1 :om ,i lov$ z a bro!r4 ,we all liv$ toge!r = ye>s 9 ! close/ intimacy & 9 ! same h\se4 ,is !re n !n a fitness t ! portrait ( ! ma/] by "o di/+ui%$ pupil %\ld be pres5t$ by ! surviv+ pupil to ! ,academy ov] :i* he presid$ 9 its infancy1 z well z assi/$ 9 its bir?1 &1 al?\gh divorc$ f ,art1 _c s easily be divorc$ f ! memories ( an int]c\rse ) ^! di/+ui%$ fri5ds1 an int]c\rse :i* nev] = "o mom5t suff]$ int]ruption1 ev5 f a %ad[ ( e/rangem5t8 ,x is ne$less to say t ?is g5]\s (f] 0 accept$1 & ,morse at ! same "t pres5t$ to ! ,academy ! bru% :i* ,all/on 0 us+ :5 /rick5 ) 8 fatal illness4 ,z 8 means p]mitt$ he made g5]\s donations to *>ities & to educational in/itutions1 & on ,may #bj1 #ahfe1 he end[$ by ! gift ( #aj1jjj a lecture%ip 9 ! ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y1 mak+ ! foll[+ reque/ 9 ! lett] :i* accompani$ x3-- ,if x be ?\ght advisable t ! "n ( ! lecture%ip1 z 0 sugge/$1 %\ld be ! ,morse ,lecture%ip1 ,i wi% x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t x is s nam$ 9 honor ( my v5]at$ & di/+ui%$ fa!r1 ^: zeal\s labors 9 ! cause ( !ological education1 & 9 v>i\s b5evol5t ent]prises1 z well z ( geographical sci5ce1 entitle 8 memory to pres]vation 9 connection ) ! ef=ts to diffuse ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 gospel ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,curi\sly en\gh ,i f9d no ref]5ce 9 ! lett]s ( ! ye> #ahfe to ! assass9ation ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 b ,i well rememb] be+ tak51 a boy ( eight1 to our /able on ! corn] ( ,fif? ,av5ue & ,tw5ty-fir/ ,/reet1 f ! second-floor w9d[s ( :i* we wat*$ ! impos+ fun]al cortge pass up ! av5ue4 ,! fifty-fif? reunion ( 8 class ( #ahaj took place 9 ?is ye>1 & ,morse reluctantly decid$ to abs5t himself4 ,! reasons :y he felt t he c\ld n g are giv5 9 a long lett] ( ,augu/ #aa to 8 c\s91 ,pr(essor ,e4,s4 ,salisbury1 & x is su* a cle> /atem5t ( 8 convictions t ,i am tempt$ to give x almo/ 9 its entirety3-- ,i %\ld h be5 mo/ happy on _m p]sonal acc\nts to h be5 at ! p]iodical meet+ ( my surviv+ classmates ( #ahaj1 & also to h r5ew$ my social int]c\rse ) _m e/eem$ fri5ds & relations 9 ,new ,hav54 ,b z ,i c\ld n consci5ti\sly take "p 9 ! propos$ m>tial sectional glorification ( ^? ( ! family :o fell 9 ! late lam5table family /rife1 & c\ld n 9 any brief way or "t expla9 ! discrim9ations t 7 necess>y betwe5 t :i* ,i approve & t :i* ,i mo/ unqualifi$ly condemn1 )\t ! risk ( misappreh5sion1 ,i pref]r$ ! only alt]native left me1 to abs5t myself altoge!r4 ,y well "k ,i nev] approv$ ( ! late w>4 ,i h ev] believ$1 & /ill believe1 if ! w>n+s ( f>-see+ /atesm5 7,wa%+ton1 ,clay1 & ,web/] among !m7 _h be5 he$$1 if1 dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( p]si/5t /irr+ up ( /rife by angry words1 ! calm & ,*ri/ian c\nsels ( intellig5t patriots _h be5 foll[$ at ! ,nor?1 & a /rict obs]vance ( ! lett] & _s ( ! ,con/itution _h be5 su/a9$ z ! supreme law1 in/ead ( ! insidi\s violations ( its provisions1 especially by ,new ,engl&1 we %\ld h _h no w>4 ,z ,i contribut$ no?+ to ! w>1 s n[ ,i see no reason specially to exult 9 ! display ( brave qualities 9 an isolat$ portion ( ! family1 qualities :i* no true ,am]ican ev] d\bt$ 7 possess$ by bo? sections ( our c\ntry 9 an equal degree4 ,:y !n discrim9ate betwe5 alumni f ! ,nor? & alumni f ! ,s\? at a ga!r+ 9 :i* alumni f bo? sections are expect$ to meet8444 ,no1 my de> c\s91 ! :ole era ( ! w> is "o ,i wi% n to rememb]4 ,i w\ld h no o!r memorial ?an a black cross1 l ^? ov] ! graves ( murd]$ travell]s1 to cause a %udd] :5ev] x is se54 ,x w\ld be well if ,hi/ory c\ld blot f its pages all record ( ! pa/ f\r ye>s4 ,!re is no glory 9 !m = victors or vanqui%$4 ,! only ev5t 9 :i* ,i rejoice is ! re/oration ( ,peace1 :i* nev] %\ld h be5 int]rupt$4444 ,i h no d\bt t !y :o orig9at$ ! rec5t demon/ration hone/ly believ$ x to be patriotic1 = e movem5t n[adays mu/ take t %ape to satisfy ! morbid appetite ( ! popul> m9d4 ,i _c ?9k x ei!r 9 good ta/e or 9 con=mity ) s\nd policy = our collegiate in/itutions to fo/] ?is deprav$ appetite4 ,surely !re is en\gh ( ?is 9 ! political h>angues ( ! day = ^? :o require su* aids to patriotism )\t its be+ adm9i/]$ to by our colleges4 ,t patriotism is ( r a suspici\s "* :i* ne$s su* props4 ,i love to see my *ildr5 well clad & tak+ a prop] pride 9 _! attire1 b ,i %\ld n ?9k !m well in/ruct$ if ,i f\nd !m ev]y:]e boa/+ ( _! f9e clo!s4 ,a true nobleman is n =ev] boa/+ ( 8 nobility = fe> t 8 rank may n be recogniz$4 ,! l\de/ boa/s ( patriotism d n come f ! true possessors ( ! g5u9e _s4 ,patriotism is n sectional nor local1 x compreh5ds 9 its grasp ! :ole c\ntry4444 ,i h said ! demon/ration at ,comm5cem5t 0 9 bad ta/e4 ,:y8 y w say4 ,because ,comm5cem5t day br+s toge!r ! alumni ( ! college f all p>ts ( ! ,union1 f ! ,s\? z well z ! ,nor?4 ,!y are to meet on "s common gr\nd1 & t common gr\nd is ! love t all are suppos$ to be> to ! old ,alma ,mat]1 *]i%$ by memories ( pa/ fri5d%ips 9 _! college associations4 ,! late ,comm5cem5t 0 "o ( peculi> note4 ,x 0 ! fir/ aft] ! return ( peace4 ,! c\ntry _h be5 sund]$2 ! ties ( fri5d%ip & ( k9dr$ _h be5 brok52 ! bonds ( college affection 7 weak5$ if n de/roy$4 ,:at an opportunity = inaugurat+ ! heal+ process6 ,:at an occasion = ! display ( magnanimity1 ( mollify+ ! pa9 ( humiliation1 ( ?r[+ a veil ( oblivion ov] ! pa/1 ( wat]+ ! p]i%+ roots ( frat]nal affection & fo/]+ ! _s ( g5u9e union6 ,b no4 ,! ,s\!rn alumnus may come1 b he comes to be humiliat$ /ill fur!r4 ,c he jo9 9 ! plaudits ( ^? by :om he has be5 humbl$8 ,y may applaud1 b d n ask him to jo9 9 y\r acclamations4 ,he may be m\rn+ ! dea? ( fa!r1 bro!r1 yes1 ( "m & si/]1 by ! v h&s ( ^? y are glorify+4 ,d n aggravate 8 sorr[ by requir+ him to jo9 y 9 su* a demon/ration4 ,no1 my de> c\s91 x 0 9 bad ta/e to say ! lea/ ( x1 & x 0 equally impolitic to int]calate su* a demon/ration into ! usual & appropriate ex]cises ( ! week4 ,y expect1 ,i presume1 to h pupils f ! ,s\? z h]et(ore2 w su* a sectional display be likely to attract !m or to repel !m8 ,if !y c g else:]e !y w n come to y4 ,!y w n be attract$ by a p]petual mem5to be=e _! eyes ( y\r triumph ov] !m4 ,x 0 n politic4 ,x is no improvem5t = ,*ri/ian ,am]ica to %[ less humanity ?an hea!n ,rome4 ,! ,romans nev] made demon/rations ( triumph ov] ! defeat ( _! c\ntrym5 9 a civil w>4 ,x is no pro( ( sup]ior civilization t we refuse to foll[ ,roman example 9 su* cases4 ,my de> c\s91 ,i h writt5 y v frankly1 b ,i tru/ y w n misund]/& me z hav+ any p]sonal reproa*es to make = ! "p y h tak5 9 ! matt]4 ,we und\bt$ly view ! field f diff]5t /&po9ts4 ,i conc$e to y consci5ti\s motives 9 :at y d4 ,y are su/a9$ by ^? ar\nd y1 m5 ( intellect1 m5 ( "*4 ,i respect !m :ile ,i diff] f !m4 ,i appeal1 h[ev]1 to a high] law1 & t1 ,i ?9k1 su/a9s me4 ,8 /rong & outspok5 /& = :at he believ$ to be ! "r made him _m enemies1 & he 0 call$ h>d names by ! majority ( ^? by :om he 0 surr\nd$ at ! ,nor?2 & yet ! v fe>lessness ) :i* he advocat$ an unpopul> po9t ( view und\bt$ly compell$ increas$ respect = him4 ,a pro( ( ?is is giv5 9 a lett] to 8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,l9d1 ( ,decemb] #bh1 #ahfe3-- ,i also s5d y "s clipp+s f ! pap]s giv+ y an acc\nt ( "s ( ! do+s respect+ a /atue propos$ to me by ! ,common ,c\ncil4 ,! ,mayor1 :o is a p]sonal fri5d ( m9e1 y see has veto$ ! resolutions1 n f a disapproval ( _! "*1 b because he did n l ! locality propos$4 ,he proposes ! ,c5tral ,p>k1 & 9 ?is op9ion all my fri5ds concur4 ,i d\bt if !y w c>ry ! project ?r\gh :ile ,i am alive1 & x w\ld really seem mo/ prop] to wait until ,i 0 gone be=e !y put up my monum5t4 ,i h no?+1 h[ev]1 to say on ! subject4 ,i am gratifi$1 ( c\rse1 to see ! manife/ation ( k9dly feel+1 b1 z ! t9d] ( va+lory is 9 e human he>t1 ,i r %r9k f su* a propos$ demon/ration le/ a sp>k ( flatt]y %\ld k9dle t t9d] to an unseemly & de/ructive flame4 ,i am n bl9d to ! popul>ity1 _w-wide1 ( ! ,telegraph1 & a sob] =eca/ ( ! future =e%ad[s su* a /atue 9 "s place4 ,if ev] erect$ ,i hope ! prom95t mottoes ^u ! p$e/al w be3 ',n unto u1 n unto u1 b to ,god be ! glory1' & ! fir/ message or telegram3 ',:at ha? ,,god wr\ght4' ,he says v mu* ! same ?+ 9 a lett] to 8 fri5d ,george ,wood1 ( ,janu>y #ae1 #ahff1 & he also says 9 ?is lett]1 ref]r+ to "s in/ance ( b5evol5t g5]osity by ,mr4 ,k5dall3-- ,is x n a noticeable fact t ! weal? acquir$ by ! ,telegraph has 9 s _m conspicu\s in/ances be5 devot$ to b5evol5t purposes8 ,mr4 ,k5dall is prom95t 9 8 exp5ditures = great ,*ri/ian ent]prises1 & ?9k ( ,cornell1 always e/eem$ by me z an +5i\s & %rewd man1 :5 employ$ by me to set ! po/s & put up ! wire = ! fir/ l9e ( ,telegraphs betwe5 ,wa%+ton & ,baltimore1 yet ?\ght to be r close & n>r[-m9d$ by ^? ar\nd him4 ,b see1 :5 8 weal? _h increas$ by 8 acquisition ( ,telegraph /ock to millions 7x is said71 :at enl>g$ & noble plans ( public b5efit 7 conceiv$ & br\ght =? by him4 ,i h view$ 8 c\rse ) great gratification z ! evid5ce ( ,god's bless+ on :at ,he ha? wr\ght4 ,x has be5 made pla91 ,i ?9k1 t ,morse 0 ess5tially a lead] 9 e movem5t 9 :i* he took an int]e/1 :e!r x 0 arti/ic1 sci5tific1 religi\s1 or political4 ,?is is emphasiz$ by ! numb] ( reque/s made to him to assume ! presid5cy ( all sorts ( organizations1 & ^! reque/s multipli$ z he advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,mo/ ( !m he felt compell$ to decl9e1 =1 z he says 9 a lett] ( ,m>* #ac1 #ahff1 decl9+ ! presid5cy ( ! ,geographical & ,/ati/ical ,society3 ,i am at an age :5 ,i f9d x necess>y r to be reliev$ f ! c>es & responsibilities already re/+ ^u me1 ?an to take ^u me additional ones4 ,9 _m o!r cases he all[$ 8 "n to be us$ z vice-presid5t or memb]1 :5 he consid]$ ! object ( ! organization a wor?y "o1 & 8 b5efactions 7 only limit$ by 8 means4 ,he did1 h[ev]1 accept ! presid5cy ( "o association j at ?is "t1 ! ,am]ican ,asiatic ,society1 9 :i* 7 int]e/$ su* m5 z ,gorham ,abbott1 ,dr4 ,=sy?1 ,e4,h4 ,*ampl91 ,?omas ,h>rison1 & ,morse's bro!r-9-law1 ,william ,m4 ,goodri*4 ,! aims ( ?is society 7 r va/1 includ+ an ,int]national ,congress to be call$ by ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,,iii1 = ! purpose ( op5+ up & controll+ ! great highways f ! ,ea/ to ! ,we/ ?r\gh ! ,i/hmus ( ,suez & t ( ,panama2 also ! colonization ( ,pale/9e by ! ,jews1 & o!r comm]cial & philan?ropic s*emes4 ,i _c f9d t any?+ ( la/+ importance 0 accompli%$ by ?is society1 s ,i %all make no fur!r m5tion ( x1 al?\gh !re is mu* correspond5ce ab\t x4 ,! foll[+1 f a lett] to ,mr4 ,k5dall ( ,m>* #ai1 #ahff1 expla9s itself3 ,if ,i und]/& ! position ( our ,telegraph int]e/s1 !y are n[ v mu* z y & ,i wi%$ !m to be 9 ! outset1 n cut up 9 ,o',reilly fa%ion into irresponsible p>ts1 b mak+ "o gr& :ole l ! ,po/-,(fice sy/em4 ,x is becom+1 d\btless1 a monopoly1 b no m s ?an ! ,po/-,(fice sy/em1 & its unity is 9 reality a public advantage if prop]ly & uprightly manag$1 & ?is1 ( c\rse1 w dep5d on ! "* ( ! manag]s4 ,confid5ce mu/ be repos$ some:]e1 & :y n 9 upright & responsible m5 :o are impell$ z well by _! own int]e/ to h _! matt]s conduct$ ) fairness & ) lib]ality4 ,z a curi\s comm5t>y on 8 misplac$ fai? 9 ! integrity ( o!rs1 ,i %all quote f a lett] ( ,janu>y #d1 #ahfg1 to ,e4,s4 ,san=d1 ,esq41 :i* also %[s 8 abhorr5ce ( any?+ l crook$ deal+ 9 f9ancial matt]s3-- ,i wi% :5 y aga9 write me y w\ld give me1 9 confid5ce1 ! names ( ^? 9 ! ,bo>d ( ! ,we/]n ,union :o are act+ 9 s di%onorable & tricky a mann]4 ,i ?9k ,i ought to "k !m 9 ord] to avoid !m1 & resi/ !m 9 ! public int]e/4 ,x is a %ame t an ent]prise :i*1 hone/ly conduct$1 is m ?an usually pr(itable1 %\ld be conduct$ on ! pr9ciples ( %>p]s & trick/]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,telegram ,,%[+ ,,morse',s ,,*>act]i/ic ,,deadhead1 ,,:i* ,,he ,,always ,,us$ ,,to ,,frank ,,8 ,,messages ,s f> z ! ,russian ,ext5sion is conc]n$1 ,i %\ld judge f y\r repres5tation t1 z a /ockhold] 9 t ent]prise to ! am\nt ( #cj1jjj1 ! plan w\ld conduce to my imm$iate pecuni>y b5efit4 ,b s w\ld ! robb]y ( ! safe ( a bank4 ,if weal? c be obta9$ only by su* sw9dles1 ,i pref] pov]ty4 ,y h my proxy & ,i h ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 y\r managem5t4 ,d by me z y w\ld d = y\rself1 & ,i %all be satisfi$4444 ,9 reg>d to any honorable propositions made 9 ! ,bo>d be conciliatory & compromis+1 b any s*eme to oppress ! small] /ockhold]s = ! b5efit ( ! l>g] resi/ to ! dea?4 ,i pref] to sacrifice all my /ock r ?an h su* a /igma on my "* z su* mean1 & ,i w add villa9\s1 conduct w\ld be sure to br+ ^u all :o engag$ 9 x4 ,9 ?is connection ,i %all also quote f ano!r lett] to ,mr4 ,san=d1 ( ,febru>y #ae1 #ahfg3 ,if ,gov]nm5t ?9ks s]i\sly ( pur*as+ ! ,telegraph1 & at ?is late day adopt+ my e>ly sugge/ion t x ought to belong to ! ,po/-,(fice ,dep>tm5t1 be x s if !y w n[ pay = x4 ,!y mu/ n[ pay millions = t :i* ,i (f]$ to !m = "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 & gave !m a ye> = consid]ation ere !y adopt$ x4 ,!re are b few ref]5ces to politics 9 ! lett]s ( ?is p]iod1 b ,i f9d ! foll[+ 9 a lett] ( ,m>* #bj1 #ahff1 to a c\s93 ,y ask my op9ion ( our ,presid5t4 ,i did n vote = him1 b ,i am agreeably surpris$ at 8 ma/]ly /atesman%ip1 & hope1 by 8 firmness 9 resi/+ ! extreme radicals1 he w pres]ve ! ,union aga9/ n[ ! greate/ enemies we h to cont5d aga9/4 ,i mean ^? :o call !mselves ,abolitioni/s4444 ,presid5t ,johnson des]ves ! support ( all true patriots1 & he w h x aga9/ all ! 'traitors' 9 ! c\ntry1 by :atev] s(t names ( loyalty !y endeavor to %ield !mselves4 ,appeals ( all k9ds kept p\r+ 9 on him1 &1 9 c\rte\sly refus+ "o1 on ,april #ag1 he uses ! foll[+ language3 ,i am unable to aid y4 ,i _c1 inde$1 answ] a fiftie? "p ( ! hundr$s ( applications made to me f e section ( ! c\ntry daily--,i might say h\rly--= y\rs is ! ?ird ?is morn+ & x is n yet #ab o'clock4 ,aft] settl+ 8 affairs at home 9 8 usual me?odical mann]1 ,morse sail$ ) 8 wife & 8 f\r "y *ildr51 & ,colonel ,john ,r4 ,leslie _! tutor1 = ,europe on ! #bc;d ( ,june1 #ahff1 prep>$ = an ext5d$ /ay4 ,he wi%$ to give 8 *ildr5 ! advantages ( travel & /udy 9 ,europe1 & he 0 v desir\s ( be+ 9 ,p>is dur+ ! ,univ]sal ,exposition ( #ahfg4 ,!re is a gap 9 ! lett]-books until ,octob]1 #ahff1 b f ! few lett]s to memb]s ( ! family :i* h be5 pres]v$1 & f my own recollections1 we "k t ! summ] ( #ahff 0 mo/ delightfully sp5t 9 j\rney+ ?r\gh ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,switz]l&4 ,! *ildr5 7 n[ old en\gh n to be ! nuisances !y seem to h be5 9 #aheh1 = we f9d no note ( compla9t on t acc\nt4 ,9 ,septemb] he return$ ) 8 wife1 8 daught]1 & 8 y\nge/ son to ,p>is1 leav+ 8 two old] sons ) _! tutor 9 ,g5eva4 ,z he wi%$ to make ,p>is 8 headqu>t]s = ne>ly a ye>1 he s\ght & f\nd a furni%$ ap>tm5t at ,no4 #aj ,av5ue du ,roi de ,rome 7n[ ! ,av5ue du ,trocad]o71 & he writes to 8 "m-9-law on ,septemb] #bb3 ,we are =tunate 9 hav+ ap>tm5ts 9 a new build+1 or r "o newly & completely repair$ ?r\gh\t4 ,all ! ap>tm5ts are newly furni%$ ) elegant furniture1 we hav+ ! fir/ use ( x4 ,we h ample rooms1 n l>ge1 b promis+ m com=t = w9t] resid5ce ?an if !y 7 l>g]4 ,! situation is on a wide av5ue & c5tral = _m purposes2 close to ! ,*amps ,elyses1 ne> also to ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 & )9 a few m9utes walk ( ! ,*amp de ,m>s1 s t we %all be mo/ eligibly situat$ to visit ! great ,exposition :5 x op5s 9 ,april4 ,8 wife's si/]1 ,mrs4 ,goodri*1 ) h] husb& & daught]s1 occupi$ an ap>tm5t 9 ! same build+2 8 gr&son ,*>les ,l9d 0 also 9 ,p>is /udy+ pa9t+1 & be=e ! summ] ( ! next ye> o!r memb]s ( 8 family came to ,p>is1 s t at "o "t eighte5 ( ^? relat$ to him by blood or m>riage 7 ar\nd him4 ,to a man ( ,morse's affectionate nature & loyalty to family ?is 0 a s\rce ( peculi> joy1 & ^? ,p>isian days 7 "s ( ! happie/ ( 8 life4 ,! re/ ( ! autumn & e>ly w9t] 7 sp5t 9 sight-see+ & 9 settl+ 8 *ildr5 9 _! v>i\s /udies4 ,! brilliance ( ! c\rt ( ,napoleon ,,iii j be=e ! dbcle ( #ahgj is a matt] ( hi/ory1 & x rea*$ its high-wat] m>k dur+ ! ,exposition ye> ( #ahfg1 :5 emp]ors1 k+s1 & pr9ces j\rney$ to ,p>is to d homage to ! man ( ! h\r4 ,c\rt balls1 receptions1 gala p]=mances at op]a & !atre1 & milit>y reviews foll[$ ea* o!r 9 bewild]+ b well-ord]$ confusion1 & ,morse1 z a man ( worldwide celebrity1 took "p 9 all ( !m4 ,he & 8 wife & 8 "y daught]1 a girl ( sixte51 7 pres5t$ at c\rt1 & 7 ft$ ev]y:]e4 ,9 a lett] to 8 "m-9-law he gives a description ( 8 c\rt co/ume on ! occasion ( 8 fir/ pres5tation1 :5 he 0 accompani$ only by 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,goodri*3-- ,we receiv$ our c>ds invit+ u to ! soire & to pass ! ev5+ ) _! maje/ies on ! #af? ( ,janu>y 7,w$nesday ev5+74 ',en uni=me' 0 /amp$ ^u ! c>d1 s we _h to procure c\rt dresses4 ,mr4 ,goodri*1 z is ! cu/om 9 mo/ cases1 hir$ 82 ,i _h a full suit made = me4 ,a *apeau bras1 ) gold lace loop1 a blue coat1 ) /&+ coll>1 s+le brea/$1 ri*ly embroid]$ ) gold lace1 ! ,am]ican eagle button1 :ite silk l9+1 ve/ light ca%m]e ) gilt buttons1 pantaloons ) a broad /ripe ( gold lace on ! outside seams1 a small sword1 & pat5t-lea!r %oes or boots complet$ ! dress ( ord9>y mortals l ,bro!r ,goodri*1 b = extraord9>y mortals1 l my humble republican self1 ,i 0 b$iz5$ ) all my ord]s1 sev5 decorations1 cov]+ my left brea/4 ,if ?us acc\tr$ ,i %\ld be se5 on ,broadway1 ,i %\ld und\bt$ly h a num]\s escort ( a "* n ! mo/ agreeable1 b1 z x 01 ,i f\nd myself 9 v good & num]\s company1 none ( :om c\ld consi/5tly laugh at 8 neighbors4 ,aft] describ+ ! c]emony ( pres5tation he cont9ues3-- ,occasionally bo? ! emp]or & empress said a few words to p>ticul> individuals4 ,:5 my "n 0 m5tion$ ! emp]or said to me1 ',y\r "n1 sir1 is well kn[n "h1' = :i* ,i ?ank$ him2 & ! empress aft]w>ds said to me1 :5 my "n 0 m5tion$1 ',we are greatly indebt$ to y1 sir1 = ! ,telegraph1' or to t effect4 ,aft]w>ds ,mr4 ,b5nett1 ! w9n] ( ! ya*t race1 engag$ = a mom5t _! p>ticul> reg>ds4444 ,i wond] if ! mode/ inv5tor appreciat$ ! irony ( ?is juxtaposition4 ,aft] ! danc]s 7 fully engag$1 ! refre%m5t-room1 ! ,salon ( ,diana1 0 op5$1 &1 z 9 our less ari/ocratic c\ntry1 ! tables attract$ a great cr[d1 s t ! doors 7 gu>d$ s z to admit ! company by in/alm5ts4 ,i _h 9 va9 = "s "t endeavor$ to ga9 admittance1 & 0 wait+ pati5tly q at a di/ance f ! door1 :i* 0 ?rong$ ) ladies & high dignit>ies1 :5 a g5tleman :o gu>d$ ! door1 & :o _h 8 brea/ cov]$ ) ord]s1 address$ me by "n1 ask+ me if ,i 0 n ,pr(essor ,morse4 ,^u reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 q to my surprise1 he made way = me to ! door &1 op5+ x1 admitt$ me be=e all ! re/4 ,i _c yet div9e :y ?is special favor 0 %[n to me4 ,! tables 7 ri*ly furni%$4 ,i look$ = bonbons to c>ry home to ! *ildr51 b :5 ,i saw "s tempt+ look+ almonds & c&ies & mottoes1 to my surprise ,i f\nd !y 7 all compos$ ( fi% put up 9 ?is =m1 & ! mottoes 7 ( salad4 ,x is good to "k t ,morse1 ev] will+ to =give & =get1 0 aga9 on t]ms ( fri5dly int]c\rse ) ,cyrus ,w4 ,field1 :o 0 !n 9 ,london1 z ! foll[+ lett] to him1 dat$ ,m>* #a1 #ahfg1 w %[3-- ,s+ul> z x may seem1 ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( y\r spee* be=e ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce reception to y 9 ,new ,york1 p]us+ x ) deep int]e/1 :5 my valet h&$ me y\r lett] ( ! #bg? ulto4 ,i regret exce$+ly t ,i %all n h ! great pleasure ,i _h anticipat$1 ) o!r fri5ds "h1 :o 7 prep>$ to receive y 9 ,p>is ) ! welcome y s ri*ly des]ve4 ,y invite me to ,london4 ,i h ! matt] "u consid]ation4 ,m>* w9ds & t boi/]\s *annel h "s weight 9 my decision1 b ,i s long to take y by ! h& & to get po/$ ^u ,telegraph matt]s at home1 t ,i feel dispos$ to make ! attempt4 ,b )\t positively say+ 'yes1' ,i w see if 9 a few days ,i c s arrange my affairs z to h a few h\rs ) y be=e y sail on ! #bj?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,morse ,,9 ,,old ,,age ,i s5d y by book po/ ! proce$+s ( ! banquet giv5 to our late ,m9i/]1 ,bigel[1 9 :i* y w see my rem>ks on ! great ent]prise ) :i* y\r "n w =ev] be s honorably associat$ & ju/ly immortaliz$4 ,x w be rememb]$1 t ! ,atlantic cable 0 f9ally successfully laid on ,july #bg1 #ahff1 & t to ,cyrus ,field1 m ?an to any o!r man1 0 ?is wond]ful a*ievem5t due4 ,9 a lett] ( ,m>* #d1 #ahfg1 to ,john ,s4,c4 ,abbott1 ,esq41 ,morse gives ! foll[+ int]e/+ incid5t 9 ! life ( ,napoleon ,,iii3-- ,9 #ahcg1 ,i 0 "o ( a club ( g5tlem5 9 ,new ,york :o 7 associat$ = social & in=mal intellectual conv]se1 :i* held weekly meet+s at ea* o!r's h\ses 9 rotation4 ,mo/ ( ^! di/+ui%$ m5 are n[ deceas$4 ,! club consi/$ ( su* m5 z ,*ancellor ,k5t1 ,alb]t ,gallat91 ,pet] ,augu/us ,jay1 ,report] ,johnson1 ,dr4 7aft]w>ds ,bi%op7 ,wa9wright1 ! ,presid5t & ,pr(essors ( ,columbia ,college1 ! ,*ancellor & ,pr(essors ( ! ,new ,york ,city ,univ]sity1 ,dr4 ,augu/us ,smi?1 ,messrs4 ,goodhue & ,de ,rham ( ! m]cantile class1 & ,john ,c4 ,hamilton1 ,esq4 & ex-,gov]nor ,w4,b4 ,lawr5ce f ! lit]>y ranks4 ,among ! rules ( ! club 0 "o p]mitt+ any memb] to introduce to ! meet+s di/+ui%$ /rang]s visit+ ! city4 ,at "o ( ! reunions ( ! club ! place ( meet+ 0 at ,*ancellor ,k5t's4 ,on assembl+ ! *ancellor introduc$ to u ,l\is ,napoleon1 a son ( ! ex-,k+ ( ,holl&1 a "y man pale & contemplative1 some:at res]v$4 ,?is res]ve we g5]ally attribut$ to a suppos$ imp]fect acqua9tance ) our language4 ,at supp] he sat on ! "r ( ! ,*ancellor at ! head ( ! table4 ,mr4 ,gallat9 0 opposite ! ,*ancellor at ! foot ( ! table1 & ,i 0 on 8 "r4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 :ile ! conv]sation 0 g5]al1 ,i drew ! att5tion ( ,mr4 ,gallat9 to ! /rang]1 obs]v+ t ,i did n trace any resemblance 9 8 features to 8 _w-r5[n$ uncle1 yet t 8 =ehead indicat$ great intellect4 ',yes1' repli$ ,mr4 ,gallat91 '!re is a great deal 9 t head ( 81 b he has a /range fancy4 ,c y believe x1 he has ! impression t he w "o day be ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*2 c y conceive ( any?+ m ridicul\s8' ,c]ta9ly at t p]iod1 ev5 to ! sagaci\s eye ( ,mr4 ,gallat91 su* an idea w\ld naturally seem too improbable to be ent]ta9$ = a mom5t1 b1 9 ! light ( lat] ev5ts1 & ! actual /ate ( ?+s at pres5t1 does n ! fact %[ t1 ev5 9 8 d>ke/ h\rs1 !re 0 9 ?is extraord9>y man t unabat$ fai? 9 8 future :i* 0 a h>b+] ( success2 a fai? :i* pi]c$ ! d>k cl\ds :i* surr\nd$ him1 & realiz$ to him 9 m>vell\s prophetic vision t :i* we see at ?is day & h\r fully accompli%$8 ,morse mu/ h p5n$ ^! words ) peculi> satisfaction1 = !y epitomiz$ 8 own sublime fai? 9 8 future4 ,9 #ahcg he also 0 pass+ ?r\gh "s ( 8 d>ke/ h\rs1 b he too _h _h fai?1 & n[1 ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds1 8 dreams ( glory _h be5 triumphantly realiz$1 he 0 an honor$ gue/ ( t o!r man ( de/9y1 & 8 "n 0 =ev] immortaliz$4 ,! spr+ & e>ly summ] ( #ahfg 7 enjoy$ to ! full by ! n[ v5]able inv5tor & 8 family4 ,! ,exposition 0 a s\rce ( nev]-end+ joy to him1 & he says ( x 9 a lett] to 8 son-9-law1 ,edw>d ,l9d3-- ,y w he> all sorts ( /ories ab\t ! ,exposition4 ,! ,engli% pap]s 7"s ( !m71 9 ,john ,bull /yle1 call x a humbug4 ,let me tell y t1 imp]fect z x is 9 its pres5t condition1 go+ on rapidly to completion1 x may )\t exagg]ation be pron\nc$ ! eigh? wond] ( ! _w4 ,x is ! _w 9 epitome4 ,i came ov] ) my *ildr5 to give !m ! advantage ( ?us /udy+ ! _w 9 anticipation ( :at ,i n[ see1 & ,i c say t ! two days only 9 :i* ,i h be5 able to glance ?r\gh p>ts ( its va/ ext5t1 h amply repaid me = my voyage "h4 ,i believe my *ildr5 w le>n m ( ! condition ( ! arts1 agriculture1 cu/oms1 manufactures & m9]al & vegetable products ( ! _w 9 five weeks ?an !y c\ld by books at home 9 five ye>s1 & z _m ye>s' travel4 ,he 0 made an ,honor>y ,commission] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,exposition1 & he prep>$ an elaborate & c>eful report on ! electrical dep>tm5t1 = :i* he receiv$ a bronze m$al f ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4 ,writ+ ( ?is report to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 he says3 ,?is keeps me s busy t ,i h no "t to write1 & ,i h s _m irons 9 ! fire t ,i fe> "s mu/ burn4 ,b fa!r's motto 0--',bett] we> out ?an ru/ out1'--s ,i keep at "w4 ,9 a lett] to 8 fri5d1 ! ,honorable ,john ,?ompson1 ( ,p\ghkeepsie1 he describes "o ( 8 dissipations3-- ,p>is n[ is ! great c5tre ( ! ,_w4 ,su* an assemblage ( sov]eigns 0 nev] be=e ga!r$1 & ,i & m9e are 9 ! mid/ ( ! great sc5es & ftes4 ,we 7 honor$1 a few ev5+s ago1 ) c>ds to a v select fte giv5 by ! emp]or & empress at ! ,tuill]ies to ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ! ,belgians1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales & ,pr9ce ,alfr$1 to ! ,que5 ( ,portugal1 ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ie ( ,russia1 si/] ( ! late ,emp]or ,ni*olas1 a noble look+ woman1 ! ,pr9cess ,mett]ni* ( ,au/ria1 & _m o!rs4 ,! display 0 gorge\s1 & z ! numb] ( gue/s 0 limit$ 7only "o ?\s&67 !re 0 m space = locomotion ?an at ! =m] ga!r+s at ! ,palace1 :]e we 7 w$g$ 9 ) "s f\r ?\s&4 ,!re 0 danc+ & my daught] 0 solicit$ by "o ( ! g5tlem5 = a set 9 :i* ,pr9ce ,alfr$ & ! ,turki% ,ambassador danc$1 ! latt] ) an ,am]ican belle1 "o ( ! ,miss ,beck)s4 ,i all[$ h] to dance 9 ?is set once4 ,! ,empress is truly a beautiful woman & ( unaffect$ mann]s4 ,9 a long lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 ( ,june #h1 he describes "s ( _! do+s4 ,at ! ,gr& ,review ( sixty ?\s& troops he & 8 wife & elde/ son 7 giv5 seats 9 ! ,imp]ial ,tribune1 a little way beh9d ! emp]or & ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 :o 7 s soon to wage a deadly w> ) ea* o!r4 ,on ! way back f ! review ! foll[+ incid5t occurr$3-- ,aft] ! review 0 ov] we took our c>riage to return home4 ,! c>riages & cortge ( ! imp]ial p]sonages took ! "r ( ! ,cascade 7:i* y "k is 9 full view f ! hippodrome ( ,long*amps74 ,we took ! left side & 7 attract$ by ! report ( fire>ms on our left1 :i* proce$$ f p]sons %oot+ at pigeons f a trap4 ,soon aft] we he>d a l\d report on our "r f a pi/ol1 :i* attract$ no fur!r att5tion f u ?an ! rem>k :i* ,i made t ,i did n "k t p]sons 7 all[$ to use fire>ms 9 ! ,bois4 ,we pass$ on to our home1 & 9 ! ev5+ 7 in=m$ ( ! atroci\s attempt ^u ! ,emp]or ( ,russia's life4 ,! pi/ol report :i* ,i he>d 0 t ( ! pi/ol ( ! assass94 ,f>!r on 9 ?is lett] he describes ! gr& fte giv5 by ! ,city ( ,p>is to ! visit+ sov]eigns at ! ,hotel de ,ville4 ,!re 7 ?irty-five ?\s& applications = tickets1 b only eight ?\s& c\ld be grant$4 ,( ^! ,morse 0 gratifi$ to receive ?ree3-- ,well1 ! great fte ( ,saturday ! #h? is ov]4 ,i despair ( any attempt prop]ly to describe its magnific5ce4 ,i s5d y ! pap]s4444 ,su* a blaze ( spl5dor _c be conceiv$ or describ$ b 9 ! descriptions ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,we did n see half ! display1 = ! imm5se s]ies ( gorge\s halls1 light$ by sev5ty ?\s& c&les1 ) f\nta9s & fl[]s at e turn1 made "o giddy to see ev5 = a mom5t4 ,we _h a good opportunity to scan ! features ( ! emp]ors1 ! ,k+ ( ,prussia & ! r5[n$ ,bism>ck1 ) ^? ( ! beautiful empress & ! pr9cesses & pr9ces & o!r di/+ui%$ p]sons ( _! suite4 ,i mu/ tell y 7= family use only7 t ! ,emp]or ,napoleon made to me a m>k$ recognition z he pass$ along4 ,s>ah & ,i 7 /&+ ^u two *airs ov]look+ ! front rank ( ^? rang$ on ea* side4 ,! emp]or gave 8 usual b[ on ea* side1 b1 z he came ne> u1 he gave an unusual & special b[ to me1 :i* ,i return$1 & he !n1 ) a smile1 gave me a second b[ s m>k$ z to draw ! att5tion ( ^? ar\nd1 :o at once turn$ to see to :om ?is c\rtesy 0 %[n4 ,i %\ld n m5tion ?is b t ,s>ah & o!rs obs]v$ x z an unusual m>k ( c\rtesy4 ,feel+ ! ne$ ( re/ aft] all ! gayety & excitem5t ( ,p>is1 ,morse & "p ( 8 family retir$ to ,%ankl91 on ! ,isle ( ,wight1 :]e 9 a neat little furni%$ cottage--,flor5ce ,villa--!y sp5t "p ( two happy mon?s4 ,!n ) 8 wife & daught] & y\nge/ son he j\rney$ 9 leisurely fa%ion ?r\gh ,engl& & ,scotl&1 return+ to ,p>is 9 ,octob]4 ,"h he sp5t "s "t 9 work+ on 8 report to !4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z ,commission] to ! ,exposition4 ,among 8 notes ,i f9d ! foll[+1 :i* seems to me wor?y ( record3-- ,! ,s\nd]4 ,mr4 ,prescott1 ,i p]ceive1 is quot$ z an au?ority4 ,he is n reliable on _m po9ts & 8 "w %\ld be us$ ) caution4 ,8 "w 0 orig9ally writt5 9 ! int]e/ ( ^? oppos+ my pat5ts1 & 8 /atem5ts are1 _m ( !m1 grossly unju/ & /rongly color$ ) prejudice4 ,7 he n[ to repr9t 8 "w ,i am conv9c$ he w\ld f9d x necess>y1 = ! sake ( 8 reputation1 to expunge a great deal1 & to correct mu* t he has mis/at$ & misappreh5d$4 ,he manife/s ! mo/ unp>donable ignorance or wilful prejudice 9 reg>d to ! ,s\nd]1 n[ s-call$4 ,! possibility ( read+ by s\nd 0 among ! e>lie/ modes notic$ 9 ! fir/ in/rum5t ( #ahce1 & x 0 9 consequ5ce ( obs]v+ ?is fact t1 9 my fir/ pat5t specifications drawn up 9 #ahcg-ahch1 ,i di/9ctly specify ^! s\nds ( ! signs1 & !y 7 secur$ 9 my lett]s pat5t4 ,yet ,mr4 ,prescott makes x an accid5tal discov]y1 & 9 #ahfj 7! date ( 8 publication7 he :olly ignores my ag5cy 9 ?is mode4 ,! s\nd] is b ! p5-lev] depriv$ ( ! p54 ,9 ev]y?+ else x is ! same4 ,! s\nd ( ! lett] is giv5 ) & )\t ! p54 ,on ,novemb] #h1 #ahfg1 he writes f ,p>is to 8 fri5d1 ! ,honorable ,john ,?ompson3-- ,i am /ill held 9 ,p>is = ! completion ( my labors1 b hope 9 a few days to be reliev$ s t we may leave = ,dresd51 :]e my boys are pursu+ _! /udies 9 ! ,g]man language4444 ,i am yet d\btful h[ long a soj\rn we may make 9 ,dresd51 & :e!r ,i %all w9t] !re or 9 ,p>is1 b ,i am incl9$ to ! latt]4 ,we wi% to visit ,italy1 b ,i am n satisfi$ t x w be pleasant or ev5 safe to be !re j n[4 ,! ,g>ibaldian inroad ^u ! ,pontifical ,/ates is1 inde$1 = ! mom5t suppress$1 b ! end is n yet4 ,alas = poor ,italy6 ,h[ h>d to rid h]self ( evils t h become *ronic4 ,:y _c /atesm5 ( ! ,old ,_w le>n ! great tru? t mo/ ( _! p]plexities 9 settl+ ! que/ions ( int]national peace arise f ! unnatural union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate8 ,he :o said ',my k+dom is n ( ?is _w' utt]$ a tru? pregnant ) consequ5ces4 ,! attempt to rule ! ,/ate by ! ,*ur* or ! ,*ur* by ! ,/ate is equally at w> ) 8 tea*+s1 & until ^! are made ! rule ( conduct1 :e!r = political bodies or religi\s bodies1 !re w be ! sword & n peace4 ,i see by ! pap]s t ! reaction ,i h long expect$ & hop$ = has comm5c$ 9 our c\ntry4 ,x is hail$ "h by intellig5t & cool-head$ citiz5s z a good om5 = ! future4 ,! ,radicals h _h _! way1 & ! p1 disgu/$1 h at l5g? giv5 _! comm& --',?us f> & no f>!r4' ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,novemb] #bh1 #ahfg--;,,june #aj1 #ahga ,goes to ,dresd54--,trials f9ancial & p]sonal4--,humor\s lett] to ,e4,s4 ,san=d4--,b]l94--,! telegraph 9 ! w> ( #ahff4--,p>is4--,returns to ,am]ica4--,dea? ( 8 bro!r ,ri*>d4--,banquet 9 ,new ,york4--,addresses ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,*ase1 ,morse1 & ,daniel ,hunt+ton1--,report z ,commission] f9i%$4--,pr(essor ,w4,p4 ,blake's lett] urg+ recognition ( ,pr(essor ,h5ry4--,morse complies4--,h5ry refuses to be reconcil$4-- ,read+ by s\nd4--,morse breaks 8 leg4--,dea?s ( ,amos ,k5dall & ,george ,wood4--,/atue 9 ,c5tral ,p>k4--,addresses ,( ,gov]nor ,h(fman & ,william ,cull5 ,bryant4--,c]emonies at ,academy ( ,music4--,morse bids f>ewell to 8 *ildr5 ( ! telegraph4 ,x w n be necess>y to record 9 detail ! happ5+s ( ! rema9d] ( ?is la/ visit to ,europe4 ,?ree mon?s 7 sp5t 9 ,dresd51 ) 8 *ildr5 & 8 si/]-9-law's family ar\nd him4 ,! same honors 7 paid to him "h z else:]e on ! cont95t4 ,he 0 receiv$ 9 special audi5ce by ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,saxony1 & m5 ( note 9 ! sci5tific _w eag]ly s\ght 8 c\nsel & advice4 ,b1 ap>t f s mu* t 0 gratify+ to him1 he 0 j !n call$ ^u to be> _m trials & afflictions ( v>i\s k9ds & degrees1 & x is m>vell\s1 9 read+ 8 lett]s1 to note ) :at great s]5ity & ,*ri/ian =titude1 yet )al1 ) :at solicitude1 he endeavor$ to be> 8 cross & solve 8 problems4 ,z he advanc$ 9 ye>s an increas+ numb] ( ^? ne> & de> to him 7 tak5 f him by dea?1 & 8 lett]s ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y fill _m pages ( ! lett] books4 ,!re 7 trials ( a dome/ic nature1 too intimate to be reveal$1 :i* caus$ him deep sorr[1 b :i* he bravely & optimi/ically /rove to meet4 ,cl\ds1 too1 obscur$ 8 f9ancial horizon2 inve/m5ts 9 c]ta9 m9+ v5tures1 ent]$ into ) high hopes1 turn$ out a dead loss2 ! repaym5t ( loans1 *e]fully made to fri5ds & relatives1 0 ei!r delay$ or entirely default$2 &1 to cap ! climax1 ! ,we/]n ,union ,telegraph ,company1 9 :i* mo/ ( 8 =tune 0 inve/$1 pass$ "o divid5d & ?reat5$ to pass ano!r4 ,he _h provid$ = ?is cont+5cy by a deposit ( surplus funds be=e 8 dep>ture = ,europe1 b he 0 fe>ful ( ! future4 ,9 spite ( all ?is he c\ld n refra9 f treat+ ! matt] lightly & humor\sly 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,e4,s4 ,san=d ( ,novemb] #bh1 #ahfg1 writt5 f ,dresd53 ,y\r lett] gave me bo? pleasure & pa94 ,i 0 glad to he> "s p>ticul>s ( ! condition ( my 'basket1' b 0 pa9$ to le>n t ! h5s' eggs in/ead ( swell+ to goose eggs1 & ev5 to o/ri* eggs 7z "s t laid !m s en?usia/ically anticipat$ :5 !y 7 s closely pack$71 h %runk to pigeons' eggs1 if n to ! dim9utive sp>r[s'4 ,to keep up ! figure1 ,i am ?ankful !re are any left n addl$4 ,he 0 all ! "t absorb$ 9 ! prep>ation ( 8 report z ,commission] to ! ,p>is ,exposition1 & x 01 ( c\rse1 a s\rce ( great gratification to him to le>n f ! answ]s to 8 que/ions s5t to ! telegraph (fic]s ( ! :ole _w1 t ! ,morse sy/em 0 practically ! only "o 9 g5]al use4 ,z "o ( 8 correspond5ts put x--,! cry is1 ',give u ! ,morse4' ,! necessity = ! completion ( ?is "w1 & 8 desire to give 8 *ildr5 e advantage ( /udy1 kept him long] 9 ,europe ?an he _h expect$1 & he writes to 8 bro!r ,sidney on ,decemb] #a1 #ahfg3 ,i long to return1 = age creeps on apace1 & ,i wi% to put my h\se 9 ord] = a long] & bett] j\rney to a bett] home4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,febru>y1 #ahfh1 he & 8 wife & daught] & y\nge/ son left ,dresd5 = ,p>is1 /opp+1 h[ev]1 a few days 9 ,b]l94 ,mr4 ,george ,bancr(t 0 our m9i/] at ! ,prussian c\rt1 & he did all t c\rtesy c\ld sugge/ to make ! /ay ( 8 di/+ui%$ c\ntryman a pleasant "o4 ,he urg$ him to /ay long]1 s t he might h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ him at c\rt1 b ?is honor ,morse felt oblig$ to decl9e4 ,! inv5tor did1 h[ev]1 f9d "t to visit ! gov]nm5t telegraph (fice1 ( :i* ,colonel 7aft]w>ds ,g5]al7 von ,*auv9 0 ! head1 & "h he receiv$ an ovation f all ! op]ators1 sev]al hundr$ 9 numb]1 :o 7 seat$ at _! in/rum5ts 9 :at 0 !n ! l>ge/ op]at+-room 9 ! _w4 ,ano!r incid5t ( 8 visit to ,b]l9 ,i %all give 9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,prime3-- ,n to rec\nt ! _m tributes ( e/eem & respect paid him by ,dr4 ,siem5s1 & o!r g5tlem5 em95t 9 ! specialty ( telegraphy1 "o o!r unexpect$ complim5t may be m5tion$4 ,! ,pr(essor 0 pres5t$ to ! accompli%$ ,g5]al ,director ( ! ,po/s ( ! ,nor? ,g]man ,bund1 ,privy ,c\ncillor von ,phillipsborn1 9 ^: dep>tm5t ! telegraph _h be5 compris$ be=e ,prussia became s great & ! c5tre ( a p[]ful conf$]ation4 ,at ! "t ( _! visit ! ,director 0 s engag$1 & t1 too1 9 ano!r "p ( ! ,po/-,amt1 t ! port] said x 0 useless to tr\ble him ) ! c>ds4 ,! names _h n be5 long s5t up1 h[ev]1 be=e ! ,director himself came hurri$ly d[n ! corridor into ! ante*amb]1 &1 sc>cely wait+ = ! ha/ie/ ( introductions1 en?usia/ically grasp$ bo? ! ,pr(essor's h&s 9 8 own1 ask+ :e!r he _h '! honor ( speak+ to ,dr4 ,morse1' or1 z he pron\nc$ x ',morzey4' ,:51 aft] a brief conv]sation1 ,mr4 ,morse rose to g1 ! ,director said t he _h j left a conf]5ce ov] a new po/ & telegraph treaty 9 negotiation betwe5 ,belgium & ! ,bund1 & t x w\ld af=d him great pleasure to be p]mitt$ to pres5t 8 gue/ to ! assembl$ g5tlem51 includ+ ! ,belgian ,envoy & ! ,belgian ,po/ma/]-,g5]al4 ,!re foll[$1 accord+ly1 a =mal pres5tation ) an introductory address by ! ,director1 :o1 9 excell5t ,engli%1 ?ank$ ,mr4 ,morse 9 ! "n ( ,prussia & ( all ,g]many = 8 great s]vices1 & spee*es by ! pr9cipal p]sons pres5t--! ,belgian envoy1 ,b>on de ,no?omb1 v felicit\sly complim5t+ ! ,pr(essor 9 ,fr5*4 ,succe$+ ! h&-%ak+ ! ,director spoke aga91 &1 9 reply1 ,mr4 ,morse gratefully ackn[l$g$ ! c\rtesy %[n to him1 add+3 ',x is v gratify+ to me to he> y say t ! ,telegraph has be5 & is a means ( promot+ peace among m54 ,believe me1 g5tlem51 my rema9+ days %all be devot$ to ?is great object4'444 ,! ,director !n l$ 8 visitors into a small1 cosily furni%$ room1 say+ z !y ent]$3 ',"h ,i h s (t5 ?\ght ( y1 ,mr4 ,morse1 b ,i nev] ?\ght ,i %\ld h ! honor ( receiv+ y 9 my own private room4' ,aft] !y 7 seat$ ! ho/1 tapp+ ^u a small table1 cont9u$3 ',ov] ?is pass$ ! important telegrams ( ! w> ( #ahff4' ,!n1 approa*+ a l>ge telegraph map on ! wall1 he add$3 ',^u ?is y c see h[ invaluable 0 ! telegraph 9 ! w>4 ,"h1'--po9t+ ) ! =ef+] ( 8 "r h&1--'"h ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce came d[n ?r\gh ,silesia4 ,?is1' indicat+ ) ! o!r =ef+] a passage ?r\gh ,bohemia1 '0 ! l9e ( m>* ( ,pr9ce ,fri$ri* ,c>l4 ,f ?is /ation ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce telegraph$ ,pr9ce ,fri$ri* ,c>l1 always ov] ,b]l91 ,:]e are y8 ,! answ] f ?is /ation rea*$ him1 also ov] ,b]l94 ,! ,au/rians 7 "h1' plac+ ! ?umb on ! map bel[ & betwe5 ! two f+]s4 ',! next day ,pr9ce ,fri$ri* ,c>l comes "h1'--! left =ef+] jo9$ ! ?umb1--' & telegraphs ! fact1 always ov] ,b]l91 to ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 :o hurries =w>d "h4' ,! =ef+] ( ! "r h& slipp$ quickly "u ! ?umb z if to p9* some?+1 & ! n>rator look$ up significantly4 ,p]haps ! patriotic ,director ?\ght ( ! ,july aft]noon :51 eag]ly li/5+ at ! little mahogany-topp$ table1 ov] :i* pass$ s _m mom5t\s messages1 he le>n$ t ! royal c\s9s _h effect$ a junction at ,kniggrtz1 a junction t decid$ ! fate ( ,g]many & secur$ ,prussia its pres5t pr\d position1 a junction :i* b = 8 mode/ visitor's inv5tion1 ! telegraph1 'always ov] ,b]l91' w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,return+ to ,p>is ) 8 family1 he sp5t "s mon?s at ! ,htel de la ,place du ,palais ,royal1 pr9cipally 9 collect+ all ! data necess>y to ! completion ( 8 report1 :i* _h be5 mu* delay$ ow+ to ! dilator9ess ( ^? to :om he _h appli$ = facts & /ati/ics4 ,on ,april #ad1 #ahfh1 he says 9 a lett] to ! ,honorable ,john ,?ompson3 ,pleasant z has be5 our ,european visit1 ) its advantages 9 c]ta9 bran*es ( education1 our he>ts ye>n = our ,am]ican home4 ,we c appreciate1 ,i hope1 ! good 9 ,european c\ntries1 be grateful = ,european hospitality1 & yet be ?or\gh ,am]icans1 z we all pr(ess to be not)/&+ ! display ( s _m defects :i* t5d to disgrace u 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,on ,may #ah he writes to ,s5ator ,mi*el ,*evali]3 ,& n[1 my de> sir1 f>ewell4 ,i leave beautiful ,p>is ! day aft] to-morr[ = my home on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic1 m deeply impress$ ?an ev] ) ! gr&eur ( ,france1 & ! lib]ality & hospitality ( h] c\rte\s p1 s k9dly manife/$ to me & m9e4 ,i leave ,p>is ) _m regrets1 = my age admoni%es me t1 9 all probability1 ,i %all nev] aga9 visit ,europe4 ,sail+ f ,havre on ! ,/4 ,laur5t1 on ,may #bb1 he & 8 family rea*$1 )\t unt[>d incid5t1 ! home on ! ,hudson1 & on ,june #ba he writes to 8 son ,ar?ur1 :o _h rema9$ abroad ) 8 tutor3-- ,y see by ! date :]e we all are4 ,once m ,i am seat$ at my table 9 ! half octagon /udy "u ! s\? v]&ah4 ,nev] did ! ,grove look m *>m+4 ,its g5]al features ! same1 b ! gr[? ( ! trees & %rubb]y greatly increas$4 ,fai?ful ,?omas ,devoy has prov$ himself to be a truly hone/ & effici5t ov]se]4 ,! :ole f>m is 9 f9e condition4444 ,on ,?ursday la/ ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ ) ,mr4 ,leslie's lett] f ,cop5hag51 ) 8 acc\nt ( y\r reception by ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k4 ,h[ gratify+ to me t ! portrait ( ,?orwalds5 has giv5 su* pleasure to ! k+1 & t he reg>ds x z ! be/ lik5ess ( ! great sculptor4 ,! /ory ( ,morse's pres5tation to ! ,k+ ( ,d5m>k ( ! portrait1 pa9t$ 9 ,rome 9 #ahca1 has already be5 told 9 ! fir/ volume ( ?is "w4 ,! ,k+1 z we le>n f ! above quotation1 0 greatly pleas$ ) x1 & 9 tok5 ( 8 gratification rais$ ,morse to ! rank ( ,knight ,comm&] ( ! ,dannebrog1 ! rank ( ,knight hav+ be5 already conf]r$ on ! inv5tor by ! ,k+'s pr$ecessor on ! ?rone4 ,9 ano!r lett] to ,colonel ,leslie1 ( ,novemb] #b1 #ahfh1 brief ref]5ce is made to matt]s political3-- ,to-morr[ is ! important day = decid+ our next f\r ye>s' rul]s4 ,i am glad our ,cont95tal bre?r5 _c read our newspap]s ( ! pres5t day1 o!rwise !y mu/ inf] t our *oice ( rul]s is made f a class m fitt$ = ! /ate's prison ?an ! /ate ?rones1 & elevation to a scaffold 7 m suit$ to ! *>act]s ( ! individual c&idates ?an elevation to (fice4 ,b 9 a few days matt]s w calm d[n1 & ! bus9ess ( ! nation w assume its wont$ aspect4 ,i h n engag$ 9 ?is w>f>e4 ,z a citiz5 ,i h my own views1 & give my vote on g5]al pr9ciples1 b am prep>$ to le>n t my vote is on ! defeat$ side4 ,i presume t ,grant w be ! presid5t1 & ,i %all def] to ! decision l a peaceable citiz54 ,! day aft] to-morr[ y w "k z well z we %all ! probable result4 ,! ,telegraph is tell+ ^u ! _w1 & its effect ^u human affairs is yet b fa9tly appreciat$4 ,9 ?is lett] he also speaks ( ! dea? ( 8 y\nge/ bro!r1 ,ri*>d ,c4 ,morse1 :o di$ at ,kiss+5 on ,septemb] #bb1 #ahfh1 & 9 a lett] to 8 son ,ar?ur1 ( ,octob] #aa1 he aga9 ref]s to x1 & adds3 ,x is a sad bl[ to all ( u b p>ticul>ly to ! l>ge circle ( 8 *ildr54 ,y\r two uncles & y\r fa!r 7 a ?ree-fold cord1 /rongly unit$ 9 affection4 ,x is n[ sund]$4 ,! y\nge/ is tak5 fir/1 & we t rema9 mu/ soon foll[ him 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s4 ,f>!r on 9 ?is lett] he says3 ,i att5d$ ! fun]al ( ,mr4 ,l---- a few weeks ago4 ,i am told t he di$ ( a brok5 he>t f ! conduct ( 8 graceless son ,frank1 & ,i c easily und]/& t ! c\rse he has pursu$1 & 8 drunk5 habits1 may h kill$ 8 fa!r ) z mu* c]ta9ty z if he _h %ot him4 ,*ildr5 h little conception ( ! effect ( _! conduct ^u _! p>5ts4 ,!y nev] "k fully ^! anxieties until !y are p>5ts !mselves4 ,b 8 skies 7 n all grey1 = 9 addition to 8 satisfaction 9 be+ once m at home 9 8 own belov$ c\ntry1 & 9 8 quiet retreat on ! ,hudson1 he 0 soon to be ! recipi5t ( a signal m>k ( respect & e/eem by 8 own c\ntrym51 :i* prov$ t ?is prophet 0 n )\t honor ev5 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,,new ,,york1 ,novemb] #cj?1 #ahfh4 ,,pr(essor ,s4,f4,b4 ,,morse1 ,,ll4,d4 ,sir1--,_m ( y\r c\ntrym5 & num]\s p]sonal fri5ds desire to give def9ite expression to ! fact t ?is c\ntry is 9 full accord ) ,european nations 9 ackn[l$g+ y\r title to ! position ( fa!r ( ,mod]n ,telegraphy1 & at ! same "t 9 a fitt+ mann] to welcome y to y\r home4 ,!y1 !re=e1 reque/ t y w "n a day on :i* y w favor !m ) y\r company at a public banquet4 ,) great respect we rema91 ,v truly y\r fri5ds4 ,"h foll[ ! names ( practically e man ( prom95ce 9 ,new ,york at t "t4 ,morse repli$ on ,decemb] #d3-- ,to ! ,hon4 ,hamilton ,fi%1 ,hon4 ,john ,t4 ,h(fman1 ,hon4 ,wm4 ,d5nison1 ,hon4 ,a4,g4 ,curt91 ,hon4 ,wm4 ,e4 ,dodge1 ,pet] ,coop]1 ,esq41 ,daniel ,hunt+ton1 ,esq41 ,wm4 ,orton1 ,esq41 ,a4,a4 ,l[1 ,esq41 ,james ,br[n1 ,esq41 ,cyrus ,w4 ,field1 ,esq41 ,john ,j4 ,cisco1 ,esq41 & o!rs4 ,g5tlem51--,i h receiv$ y\r flatt]+ reque/ ( ! #cj? ,novemb]1 propos+ ! complim5t ( a public banquet to me1 & ask+ me to appo9t a day on :i* x w\ld be conv5i5t = me to meet y4 ,did y\r proposal int5d simply a p]sonal complim5t ,i %\ld feel no hesitation 9 ?ank+ y cordially = ?is evid5ce ( y\r p]sonal reg>d1 :ile ,i decl9$ y\r pr(f]$ honor2 b ,i _c fail to p]ceive t !re is a p>am\nt patriotic duty connect$ ) y\r proposal :i* =bids me to decl9e y\r invitation4 ,9 accept+ x1 !re=e1 ,i w\ld "n 79 view ( "s p]sonal arrangem5ts7 ,w$nesday ! #cj? in/4 z ! day :i* w\ld be mo/ agreeable to me4 ,accept1 ,g5tlem51 ! assurance ( ! respect ( ,y\r ob$i5t s]vant1 ,samuel ,f4,b4 ,morse4 ,! banquet 0 giv5 at ,delmonico's1 :i* 0 !n on ! corn] ( ,fif? ,av5ue & ,f\rte5? ,/reet1 & 0 presid$ ov] by ,*ief ,ju/ice ,salmon ,p4 ,*ase1 :o _h be5 ! lead+ c\nsel aga9/ ,morse 9 8 fir/ great lawsuit1 b :o n[ *e]fully ackn[l$g$ t to ,morse & ,am]ica ! great inv5tion ( ! telegraph 0 due4 ,ab\t two hundr$ m5 sat d[n at ! tables1 among !m "s ( ! mo/ em95t 9 ! c\ntry4 ,morse sat at ! "r ( ,*ief ,ju/ice ,*ase1 & ,sir ,edw>d ,?ornton1 ,briti% ,ambassador1 on 8 left4 ,:5 ! "t = spee*mak+ came1 ,cyrus ,field read lett]s f ,presid5t ,&rew ,johnson2 f ,g5]al ,grant1 ,presid5t-elect2 f ,speak] ,colfax1 ,admiral ,f>ragut1 & _m o!rs4 ,he also read a telegram f ,gov]nor ,alex&] ,h4 ,bullock ( ,massa*usetts3 ,massa*usetts honors h] two sons--,frankl9 & ,morse4 ,! "o conduct$ ! lightn+ safely f ! sky2 ! o!r conducts x b5ea? ! ocean f cont95t to cont95t4 ,! "o tam$ ! lightn+2 ! o!r makes x m9i/] to human wants & human progress4 ,f ,london came ano!r message3-- ,,cyrus ,w4 ,,field1 ,new ,york4 ,! memb]s ( ! jo9t committee ( ! ,anglo-,am]ican & ,atlantic ,telegraph ,companies he> ) pleasure ( ! banquet to be giv5 ?is ev5+ to ,pr(essor ,morse1 & desire to greet t di/+ui%$ telegraphi/1 & wi% him all ! complim5ts ( ! season4 ,mr4 ,field add$3 ,?is telegram 0 s5t f ,london at f\r o'clock ?is aft]noon1 & 0 deliv]$ into ! h&s ( y\r committee at #ab4ej4 ,?is1 naturally1 elicit$ mu* applause & laught]4 ,spee*es !n foll[$ by o!r m5 prom95t 9 v>i\s walks ( life4 ,sir ,edw>d ,?ornton said t he _h great satisfaction 9 be+ able to contribute 8 mite ( t admiration & e/eem = ,pr(essor ,morse :i* mu/ be felt by all = s great a b5efactor ( 8 fell[ creatures & ( po/]ity4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,*ase introduc$ ! gue/ ( ! ev5+ 9 ! foll[+ graceful words3-- ,_m %9+ names w at once occur to any "o at all famili> ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,telegraph4 ,among !m ,i c pause to m5tion only ^? ( ,volta1 ! ,italian1 to ^: discov]ies ! batt]y is due2 ,o]/$1 ! ,dane1 :o fir/ discov]$ ! magnetic prop]ties ( ! electric curr5t2 ,amp]e & ,arago1 ! ,fr5*m51 :o prosecut$ /ill fur!r & mo/ successfully simil> rese>*es2 !n ,/urgeon1 ! ,engli%man1 :o may be said to h made ! fir/ electro-magnet2 next1 & n lea/ illu/ri\s among ^! illu/ri\s m51 our c\ntryman ,h5ry1 :o fir/ %[$ ! practicability ( produc+ electro-magnetic effects by means ( ! galvanic curr5t at di/ances inf9itely great2 & f9ally ,/e9heil1 ! ,g]man1 :o1 aft] ! inv5tion ( ! ,telegraph 9 all its mat]ial p>ts 0 complete1 taught1 9 #ahcg1 ! use ( ! gr\nd z "p ( ! circuit4 ,^! are "s ( ^? se>*]s = tru? ^: names w be long held 9 grateful memory1 & n among ! lea/ ( _! titles to gratitude & remembrance w be ! discov]ies :i* contribut$ to ! possibility ( ! mod]n ,telegraph4 ,b ^! discov]ies only made ! ,telegraph possible4 ,!y (f]$ ! brilliant opportunity4 ,!re 0 ne$$ a man to br+ into be+ ! new art & ! new int]e/ to :i* !y po9t$1 & x is ! provid5tial di/9ction & spl5did honor ( ! em95t ,am]ican1 :o is our gue/ to-night1 t1 happily prep>$ by previ\s acquirem5ts & pursuits1 he 0 quick to seize ! opportunity & give to ! _w ! fir/ record+ ,telegraph4 ,=tunate man6 ?us to l9k 8 "n =ev] ) ! greate/ wond] & ! greate/ b5efit ( ! age6 great applause444 ,i give y ',our gue/1 ,pr(essor ,s4,f4,b4 ,morse1 ! man ( sci5ce :o explor$ ! laws ( nature1 wre/$ electricity f h] embrace1 & made x a mission>y 9 ! cause ( human progress4' ,z ! v5]able inv5tor rose f 8 *air1 ov]come ) pr(\nd emotion :i* 0 almo/ too great to be controll$1 ! :ole assembly rose ) him1 & *e] aft] *e] res\nd$ ?r\gh ! hall = _m m9utes4 ,:5 at la/ quiet 0 re/or$1 he address$ ! company at l5g?1 giv+ a resum ( 8 /ruggles & pay+ tribute to ^? :o _h befri5d$ & assi/$ him 9 8 "t ( ne$--to ,amos ,k5dall1 :o sat at ! bo>d ) him & ^: "n call$ =? m *e]s1 to ,alfr$ ,vail1 to ,leon>d ,gale1 &1 9 ! l>g5ess ( 8 he>t1 to ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4 ,x w n be necess>y to give 8 rem>ks 9 full1 z ! hi/ory ( ! inv5tion has already be5 giv5 9 detail 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 b 8 conclud+ rem>ks are wor?y ( record3-- ,9 ca/+ my eyes ar\nd ,i am mo/ agreeably greet$ by faces t c>ry me back 9 memory to ! days ( my art /ruggles 9 ?is city1 ! e>ly days ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,design4 ,bro!rs 7= y are yet bro!rs71 if ,i left y\r ranks y well "k x co/ me a pang4 ,i did n leave y until ,i saw y well e/abli%$ & ent]+ on t c>e] ( prosp]ity due to y\r own j appreciation ( ! important duties belong+ to y\r pr(ession4 ,y h an in/itution :i* n[ holds &1 if true to y\rselves1 w cont9ue to hold a high position 9 ! e/imation ( ?is appreciative community4 ,if ,i h /epp$ aside f ,art to tread :at seems ano!r pa?1 !re is a good prec$5t = x 9 ! lives ( arti/s4 ,sci5ce & ,art are n oppos$4 ,leon>do da ,v9ci c\ld f9d cong5ial relaxation 9 sci5tific rese>*es & inv5tion1 & our own ,fulton 0 a pa9t] ^: sci5tific /udies result$ 9 /eam navigation4 ,x may n be g5]ally kn[n t ! important inv5tion ( ! p]cussion cap is due to ! sci5tific recreations ( ! ,engli% pa9t] ,%aw4 ,b ,i mu/ n deta9 y f m in/ructive spee*4 ,"o ^w only 9 clos+4 ,i h claim$ = ,am]ica ! orig9ation ( ! mod]n ,telegraph ,sy/em ( ! _w4 ,imp>tial hi/ory1 ,i ?9k1 w support t claim4 ,d n misund]/& me z disp>ag+ or disreg>d+ ! labors & +5i\s modifications ( o!rs 9 v>i\s c\ntries employ$ 9 ! same field ( inv5tion4 ,gladly1 did "t p]mit1 w\ld ,i descant ^u _! great & v>i$ m]its4 ,yet 9 trac+ ! bir? & p$igree ( ! mod]n ,telegraph1 ',am]ican' is n ! highe/ t]m ( ! s]ies t connects ! pa/ ) ! pres5t2 !re is at lea/ "o high] t]m1 ! highe/ ( all1 :i* _c & mu/ n be ignor$4 ,if n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t a def9ite purpose 9 ! plans ( inf9ite wisdom1 c ! creation ( an in/rum5tality s vitally affect+ ! int]e/s ( ! :ole human race h an orig9 less humble ?an ! ,fa!r ( e good & p]fect gift8 ,i am sure ,i h ! sympa?y ( su* an assembly z is "h ga!r$ if1 9 all humility & 9 ! s9c]ity ( a grateful he>t1 ,i use ! words ( inspiration 9 ascrib+ honor & praise to ,him to :om fir/ ( all & mo/ ( all x is prem95tly due4 ',n unto u1 n unto u1 b to ,god be all ! glory4' ,n :at ha? man1 b ',:at ha? ,god wr\ght8' ,m applause foll[$ z ,morse took 8 seat1 & o!r spee*es 7 made by su* m5 z ,pr(essor ,goldw9 ,smi?1 ! ,honorable ,william ,m4 ,ev>ts1 ,a4,a4 ,l[1 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 ,william ,orton1 ,david ,dudley ,field1 ! ,honorable ,william ,e4 ,dodge1 ,sir ,hugh ,allan1 ,daniel ,hunt+ton1 & ,gov]nor ,curt9 ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,:ile _m ( ^! spee*es 7 mo/ eloqu5t & appropriate1 ,i %all quote f only "o1 giv+ z an excuse ! words ( ,james ,d4 ,reid 9 8 excell5t "w ,! ,telegraph 9 ,am]ica3 ,z ,mr4 ,hunt+ton's address conta9s "s special ?\ghts %[+ ! relation%ip ( ! pa9t] to inv5tion1 & is1 besides1 a mo/ affectionate & int]e/+ tribute to 8 belov$ ma/]1 ,mr4 ,morse1 x is deem$ no disc\rtesy to ! o!r di/+ui%$ speak]s to give x ne>ly entire4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 omit "s portions :i* ,mr4 ,reid includ$4 ,9 fact1 h[ev]1 e /udio is m or less a laboratory4 ,! pa9t] is a *emi/ delv+ into ! secrets ( pigm5ts1 v>ni%es1 mixtures ( t9ts & my/]i\s prep>ations ( gr\nds & ov]lay+ ( colors2 occult arts by :i* ! inw>d light is made to gleam f ! canvas1 & ! w>m fle% to gl[ & palpitate4 ,! /udio ( my belov$ ma/]1 9 ^: honor we h met to-night1 0 inde$ a laboratory4 ,vigor\s1 life-l portraits1 poetic & hi/oric gr\ps1 occasionally grew ^u 8 easel2 b !re 7 _m h\rs--yes1 days--:5 absorb$ 9 /udy among galvanic batt]ies & my/]i\s l9es ( wires1 he seem$ to u l an al*emi/ ( ! middle ages 9 se>* ( ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,i c nev] =get ! occasion :5 he call$ 8 pupils toge!r to witness "o ( ! fir/1 if n ! fir/1 successful exp]im5t ) ! electric telegraph4 ,x 0 9 ! w9t] ( #ahce-cf4 ,i c see n[ t rude in/rum5t1 con/ruct$ ) an old /ret*+-frame1 a wood5 clock1 a home-made batt]y & ! wire /ret*$ _m times ar\nd ! walls ( ! /udio4 ,) eag] int]e/ we ga!r$ ab\t x z our ma/] expla9$ its op]ation :ile1 ) a click1 click1 ! p5cil1 by a succession ( dots & l9es1 record$ ! message 9 cyph]4 ,! idea 0 born4 ,! words circl$ t upp] *amb] z !y d n[ ! globe4 ,b we _h little fai?4 ,to u x seem$ ! dream ( en?usiasm4 ,we griev$ to see ! sket* ^u ! canvas unt\*$4 ,we long$ to see him aga9 call+ into life ev5ts 9 our c\ntry's hi/ory4 ,b x 0 n to be2 ,god's purposes 7 be+ accompli%$1 & n[ ! _w is witness to 8 triumph4 ,yet ! love ( art /ill lives 9 "s inn] corn] ( 8 he>t1 & ,i "k he c nev] ent] ! /udio ( a pa9t] & see ! arti/ sil5tly br++ f ! canvas =ms ( life & beauty1 b he feels a t5d] tw+e1 z "o :o cat*es a glimpse ( ! beautiful girl he lov$ 9 8 y\? :om ano!r has snat*$ away4 ,f9ally1 my de> ma/] & fa!r 9 art1 all[ me 9 ?is mom5t ( y\r triumph 9 ! field ( discov]y1 to greet y 9 ! "n ( y\r bro!r arti/s ) ',all hail4' ,z an arti/ y might h sp5t life wor?ily 9 turn+ ,god's bless$ daylight into sweet hues ( ra9b[ colors1 & into brea?+ =ms = ! delight & consolation ( m51 b x has be5 ,8 w t y %\ld tra9 ! lightn+s1 ! %>p arr[s ( 8 ang]1 into ! swift yet g5tle mess5g]s ( ,peace & ,love4 ,morse's wife & 8 daught] & o!r ladies _h be5 pres5t dur+ ! spee*es1 b !y began to take _! leave aft] ,mr4 ,hunt+ton's address1 al?\gh ! toa/ma/] arose to ann\nce ! la/ toa/1 :i* 0 ,! ,ladies4 ,s he said3 ,?is is ! mo/ inspir+ !me ( all1 b ! !me itself seems to be vani%+ f u4 ,inde$ aft] a pause1 has already vani%$4 ,aft] ano!r pause & a glance ar\nd ! room4 ,& ! g5tleman :o 0 to h respond$ seems also to h vani%$ ) 8 !me4 ,i may assume1 !re=e1 t ! duties ( ! ev5+ are p]=m$1 & its enjoym5ts are at an end4 ,! uns\ght honor ( ?is public banquet1 9 8 own c\ntry1 organiz$ by ! mo/ em95t m5 ( ! day1 call+ =? eulogies ( him 9 ! public press ( ! :ole _w1 0 ju/ly e/eem$ by ,morse z "o ( ! cr[n+ ev5ts ( 8 long c>e]2 b an ev5 great] honor 0 /ill 9 /ore = him1 :i* w be describ$ 9 due season4 ,! e>ly mon?s ( #ahfi 7 almo/ entirely devot$ to 8 report z ,commission]1 :i* 0 f9ally complet$ & s5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 ! latt] "p ( ,m>*4 ,9 ?is "w he receiv$ great assi/ance f ,pr(essor ,w4,p4 ,blake1 :o 0 ,9 *>ge ( publication1 & :o writes to him on ,m>* #bi3 ,i h _h only a %ort "t to glance at x z x 0 deliv]$ t[>ds ! close ( ! day1 b ,i am mo/ impress$ by ! am\nt ( labor & c>e y h s evid5tly be/[$ ^u x4 ,pr(essor ,blake wrote ano!r lett] on ,augu/ #ba1 :i* ,i am tempt$ to give almo/ 9 its entirety3-- ,i feel x to be my duty to write to y ^u ano!r po9t reg>d+ y\r report1 ^u :i* ,i "k t y are s5sitive1 b1 z ,i ?9k y w see t my motives are good1 & t ,i s9c]ely express !m1 ,i believe y w n be (f5d$ ) me al?\gh my views & op9ions may n co9cide exactly ) y\rs4 ,i allude to ! m5tion :i* y make ( "s ( ! em95t physici/s :o h contribut$ by _! discov]ies & exp]im5ts to our k ( ! ph5om5a ( electro-magnetism4 ,on page #i ( ! manuscript y obs]ve3 ',! application ( ! electro-magnet1 ! inv5tion ( ,arago & ,/urgeon 7fir/ comb9$ & employ$ by ,morse 9 ! con/ruction ( ! g5]ic telegraph7 to ! purposes also ( ! semaphore1 etc4' ,frankly1 ,i am pa9$ n to see ! "n ( ,h5ry !re associat$ ) ^? ( ,arago & ,/urgeon1 = x is kn[n & g5]ally conc$$ among m5 ( sci5ce t 8 rese>*es & exp]im5ts & ! results :i* he rea*$ 7 ( radical importance & value1 & t !y des]v$ly rank ) ^? ( ,amp]e1 ,arago & ,/urgeon4 ,i am aw>e t1 by "s un=tunate comb9ation ( circum/ances1 ! p]sonal relations ( y\rself & ,pr(essor ,h5ry are n pleasant4 ,i deplore ?is1 & x w\ld be an int5se satisfaction to me if ,i c\ld be ! humble means ( br++ ab\t a h>moni\s & honorable adju/m5t ( ! diff]5ces :i* sep>ate y4 ,i write ?is )\t conf]5ce ) ,pr(essor ,h5ry or 8 fri5ds4 ,i d x imp>tially1 fir/1 9 ! l9e ( my duty z editor 7b n n[ (ficially72 second1 z a lov] ( sci5ce2 ?ird1 ) a patriotic desire to secure z mu* z ju/ly c be = ! sci5tific reputation ( ! c\ntry2 & f\r?1 ) a desire to promote h>mony betwe5 all :o are conc]n$ 9 increas+ & dissem9at+ k1 & p>ticul>ly betwe5 su* s9c]e lov]s ( tru? & ju/ice z ,i believe bo? y\rself & ,pr(essor ,h5ry to be4 ,i d n f9d t ,pr(essor ,h5ry any:]e makes a claim :i* tr5*es ^u y\r claim ( fir/ us+ ! electro-magnet = writ+ or pr9t+ at a di/ance--! telegraph z di/+ui%$ f ! semaphore4 ,?is he _c claim1 = he ackn[l$ges x to be y\rs4 ,y1 on ! o!r h&1 d n claim ! semaphoric use ( electricity4 ,i !re=e d n see any ob/acle to an honorable adju/m5t ( ! diff]5ces :i* sep>ate y1 & :i*1 p]haps1 make y dis9cl9$ to freely associate ,pr(essor ,h5ry's "n ) ^? ( o!r promot]s ( electrical sci5ce4 ,y\r report pres5ts a fitt+ opportunity to effect ?is result4 ,a magnanim\s recognition by y ( ,pr(essor ,h5ry's important contributions to ! sci5ce ( electro-magnetism appe>s to me to be all t is necess>y4 ,!y c be mo/ appropriately & gracefully ackn[l$g$ 9 y\r report1 & y w ga9 r ?an lose by s do+4 ,su* action on y\r "p w\ld d m ?an any?+ else c\ld to secure = y ! good w ( all m5 ( sci5ce1 & to ha/5 a univ]sal & g5]\s accord ( all ! cr$it = y\r great gift to civilization t y c prop]ly desire4 ,n[1 my de> sir1 ) ?is frank /atem5t ( my views on ?is po9t1 ,i accept y\r invitation1 & w g to see y at y\r h\se to talk ) y ^u ?is po9t & o!rs1 p]haps m agreeable1 b if1 aft] ?is expression ( my incl9ations1 y w n deem me a welcome gue/1 telegraph me n to come--,i w n take x unk9dly4 ,to ?is ,morse repli$ on ,augu/ #bc3 ,y\r mo/ acceptable lett]1 ) ! tone & _s ( :i* ,i am mo/ gratifi$1 is j receiv$1 = :i* accept my ?anks4 ,i %all be mo/ happy to see y & freely to communicate ) y on ! subject m5tion$1 & ) ! s9c]e desire ( a satisfactory result4 ,! visit 0 paid1 b ! details ( ! conv]sation h n be5 pres]v$4 ,h[ev]1 we f9d 9 ,morse's report1 on page #aj1 ! foll[+3 ,9 #ahbe1 ,mr4 ,/urgeon1 ( ,engl&1 made ! fir/ electro-magnet 9 ! horse%oe =m by loosely w9d+ a piece ( iron wire ) a spiral ( copp] wire4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z e>ly z #ahca1 ! exp]im5tal rese>*es ( ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry 7 ( great importance 9 advanc+ ! sci5ce ( electro-magnetism4 ,he may be said to h c>ri$ ! electro-magnet1 9 its lift+ p[]s1 to its greate/ p]fection4 ,reflect+ ^u ! pr9ciple ( ,pr(essor ,s*weigg]'s galvanomet]1 he con/ruct$ magnets 9 :i* great p[] c\ld be develop$ by a v small galvanic elem5t4 ,8 publi%$ pap] 9 #ahca %[s t he exp]im5t$ ) wires ( diff]5t l5g?s1 & he not$ ! am\nt ( magnetism :i* c\ld be induc$ ?r\gh !m at v>i\s l5g?s by means ( batt]ies compos$ ( a s+le elem5t1 & also ( _m elem5ts4 ,he /ates t ! magnetic action ( 'a curr5t f a tr\gh compos$ ( _m pairs is at lea/ n s5sibly dim9i%$ by pass+ ?r\gh a long wire1' & he incid5tally not$ ! be>+ ( ?is fact ^u ! project ( an electro-magnetic telegraph semaphore84 ,9 m rec5t pap]s1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #aheg1 x appe>s t ,pr(essor ,h5ry demon/rat$ be=e 8 pupils ! practicability ( r++ a bell1 by means ( electro-magnetism1 at a di/ance4 ,:e!r ,pr(essor ,blake 0 satisfi$ ) ?is *ange f ! orig9al manuscript is n record$4 ,morse evid5tly ?\ght t he _h made ! am5de honorable1 b ,h5ry1 coldly pr\d man t he 01 /ill held alo( f a reconciliation1 = ,i h be5 in=m$ t he ev5 refus$ to be pres5t at ! memorial s]vices held 9 ,wa%+ton aft] ! dea? ( ,morse4 ,9 a lett] ( ,may #aj1 #ahfi1 to ,dr4 ,leon>d ,gale1 "s int]e/+ facts conc]n+ ! read+ by s\nd are giv53-- ,! fact t ! lev] action ( ! e>lie/ in/rum5t ( #ahce by its click gave ! s\nd ( ! num]als1 z embodi$ 9 ! orig9al type1 is well kn[n1 nor is !re any?+ s rem>kable 9 t result4444 ,:5 y fir/ saw ! in/rum5t 9 #ahcf ?is 0 s obvi\s t x sc>cely excit$ m ?an a pass+ rem>k1 b1 aft] ! adaptation ( ! dot & space1 ) ! addition ( ! l9e or da%1 9 =m+ ! alphabetic signs 7:i*1 z well z ,i c rememb]1 0 ab\t ! same date1 late 9 #ahce or e>ly 9 #ahcf7 !n ,i notic$ t ! diff]5t lett]s _h ea* _! own individual s\nds1 & c\ld also be di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r by ! s\nd4 ,! fact did n !n appe> to me to be ( any great importance1 seem+ to be m curi\s ?an useful1 yet1 9 reflect+ ^u x1 x seem$ desirable to secure ?is result by specify+ x 9 my lett]s pat5t1 le/ x might be us$ z an evasion 9 indicat+ my novel alphabet )\t record+ x4 ,h5ce ! s\nds z well z ! impr9t$ signs 7 specifi$ 9 my lett]s pat5t4 ,z to ! "t :5 ^! s\nds 7 practically us$1 ,i am unable to give a precise date4 ,i h a di/9ct recollection ( "o case1 & proximately ! date ( x4 ,! "t ( ! incid5t 0 soon aft] ! l9e 0 ext5d$ f ,philadelphia to ,wa%+ton1 hav+ a way /ation at ,wilm+ton1 ,delaw>e4 ,! ,wa%+ton (fice 0 9 ! old po/-(fice1 9 ! room above x4 ,i 0 9 ! op]at+ room4 ,! in/rum5ts 7 = a mom5t sil5t4 ,i 0 /&+ at "s di/ance ne> ! fireplace conv]s+ ) ,mr4 ,wa%+ton1 ! op]ator1 :o 0 by my side4 ,pres5tly "o ( ! in/rum5ts comm5c$ writ+ & ,mr4 ,wa%+ton li/5$ & smil$4 ,i ask$ him :y he smil$4 ',oh6' said he1 't is ,zantz+] ( ! ,philadelphia (fice1 b he is op]at+ f ,wilm+ton4' ',h[ d y "k t8' ',oh6 ,i "k 8 t\*1 b ,i mu/ ask him :y he is 9 ,wilm+ton4' ,he !n w5t to ! in/rum5t & telegraph$ to ,zantz+] at ,wilm+ton1 & ! reply 0 t he _h be5 s5t f ,philadelphia to regulate ! relay magnet = ! ,wilm+ton op]ator1 :o 0 inexp]i5c$ 9 op]at+4444 ,i give ?is in/ance1 n because x 0 ! fir/1 b because x is "o :i* ,i _h specially treasur$ 9 my memory & frequ5tly relat$ z illu/rative ( ! practicality ( read+ by s\nd z well z by ! writt5 record4 ,?is mu/ h occurr$ ab\t ! ye> #ahdf4 ,a s]i\s accid5t befell ! ag$ inv5tor1 n[ sev5ty-n9e ye>s old1 9 ,july1 #ahfi4 ,he slipp$ on ! /airs ( 8 c\ntry h\se & fell ) all 8 weight on 8 left leg1 :i* 0 brok5 9 two places4 ,?is mi%ap conf9$ him to 8 b$ = ?ree mon?s1 & _m fe>$ t1 ow+ to 8 advanc$ age1 x w\ld be fatal4 ,b1 ?anks to 8 vigor\s con/itution & 8 temp]ate life1 he recov]$ completely4 ,he bore ?is affliction ) ,*ri/ian =titude4 ,9 a lett] to 8 bro!r ,sidney1 ( ,augu/ #ad1 he says3 ,! heal+ process 9 my leg is v sl[4 ,! doctor1 :o has j left me1 condemns me to a =tnight m ( close conf9em5t4 ,i h o!r tr\bles1 = !y come n s+ly1 b all is = ! be/4 ,tr\bles1 inde$1 came n s+ly1 =1 9 addition to sorr[s ( a dome/ic nature1 8 fri5ds "o by "o 7 tak5 f him by dea?1 & on ,novemb] #ab1 #ahfi1 he writes to ,william ,/ickney1 ,esq41 son-9-law ( ,amos ,k5dall3-- ,al?\gh prep>$ by rec5t notices 9 ! pap]s to expect ! sad news1 :i* a telegram ?is mom5t receiv$ ann\nces to me1 ( ! dea? ( my excell5t1 long-tri$ fri5d ,mr4 ,k5dall1 ,i confess t ! intellig5ce has come ) a %ock :i* has q unn]v$ me4 ,i feel ! loss z ( a fa!r r ?an ( a bro!r 9 age1 = he 0 "o 9 :om ,i confid$ z a fa!r1 s sure 0 ,i ( affectionate & s\nd advice4444 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ deeply ,i feel ?is sad b]eavem5t4 ,i am truly & sev]ely b]eav$ 9 ! loss ( su* a fri5d1 a fri5d1 inde$1 ^u ^: fai?fulness & unsw]v+ integrity ,i h ev] repos$ ) p]fect confid5ce1 a confid5ce :i* has nev] be5 betray$1 & a fri5d to ^: en]gy & skill1 9 ! conduct ( ! ag5cy :i* ,i _h confid$ to him1 ,i owe 7"u ,god7 ! comp>ative com=t :i* a k9d ,provid5ce has p]mitt$ me to enjoy 9 my advanc$ age4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> he 0 call$ ^u to m\rn ! dea? ( /ill ano!r ( 8 good fri5ds1 =1 on ,augu/ #bd1 #ahgj1 ,george ,wood di$ v sudd5ly at ,s>atoga4 ,:ile mu* ( sadness & sorr[ cl\d$ ! ev5+ ( ! life ( ?is truly great man1 ! sun1 ere x sank to re/1 t+$ ! cl\ds ) a glory seldom v\*saf$ to a mortal1 = he 0 to see a /atue erect$ to him :ile he 0 yet liv+4 ,( _m m5 x has be5 said t-- ,want+ bread !y receive only a /one1 & n ev5 t until long aft] !y h be5 />v$ to dea?4 ,x 0 ,morse's good =tune n only to see ! *ild ( 8 bra9 gr[ to a /urdy manhood1 b to be honor$ dur+ 8 lifetime to a truly rem>kable degree4 ,! project ( a memorial ( "s sort to ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph 0 fir/ broa*$ by ,rob]t ,b4 ,hoov]1 manag] ( ! ,we/]n ,union ,telegraph (fice1 ,allegh5y ,city1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,! idea once />t$ spread ) ! rapidity ( ! electric fluid itself1 &1 "u ! able managem5t ( ,james ,d4 ,reid1 a fund 0 rais$1 p>tly by doll> subscriptions l>gely made by telegraph op]ators all ov] ! c\ntry1 includ+ ,canada1 & x 0 decid$ t ! te/imonial %\ld take ! =m ( a bronze /atue to be erect$ 9 ,c5tral ,p>k1 ,new ,york4 ,byron ,m4 ,pickett 0 *os5 z ! sculptor1 & ! ,p>k ,commission readily grant$ p]mission to place ! /atue 9 ! p>k4 ,x 0 at fir/ hop$ t ! unveil+ might take place on ! #bg? ( ,april1 #ahga1 ,morse's eightie? bir?day2 b unavoidable delays arose1 & x 0 n until ! #aj? ( ,june t ev]y?+ 0 9 read9ess4 ,x 0 a p]fect ,june day & ! hundr$s ( telegraph]s f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ) _! families1 sp5t ! =5oon 9 a /eamboat excursion ar\nd ! city4 ,9 ! aft]noon cr[ds flock$ to ! p>k :]e1 ne> :at is n[ call$ ! ,inv5tor's ,gate1 ! /atue /ood 9 ! angle betwe5 two plat=ms = ! invit$ gue/s4 ,morse himself refus$ to att5d ! c]emonies ( ! unveil+ ( 8 c\nt]feit pres5tm5t1 z be+ too great a /ra9 on 8 innate mode/y4 ,"s p]sons & "s pap]s said t he 0 pres5t1 b1 z ,mr4 ,james ,d4 ,reid says 9 8 ,telegraph 9 ,am]ica1 ,mr4 ,morse 0 incapable ( su* an indelicacy4444 ,m5 ( ref9em5t & mode/y w\ld ju/ly h m>vell$ _h !y se5 him 9 su* a place4 ,at ab\t f\r o'clock ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,york1 ,john ,t4 ,h(fman1 deliv]$ ! op5+ address1 say+1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 spee*3 ,9 our day a new era has dawn$4 ,aga91 = ! second "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! p[] ( language is increas$ by human ag5cy4 ,?anks to ,samuel ,f4,b4 ,morse m5 speak to "o ano!r n[1 ?\gh sep>at$ by ! wid? ( ! e>?1 ) ! lightn+'s spe$ & z if /&+ face to face4 ,if ! inv5tor ( ! alphabet be des]v+ ( ! highe/ honors1 s is he ^: great a*ievem5t m>ks ?is epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( language--! inv5tor ( ! ,electric ,telegraph4 ,we int5d1 s f> z 9 u lies1 t ! m5 :o come aft] u %all be at no loss to discov] 8 "n = want ( record$ te/imony4 ,gov]nor ,clafl91 ( ,massa*usetts1 & ,william ,orton1 presid5t ( ! ,we/]n ,union ,telegraph ,company1 !n drew aside ! drap]y amid/ ! *e]s & applause ( ! multitude1 :ile ! ,gov]nor's ,isl& b& play$ ! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann]4 ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 :o 0 an e>ly fri5d ( ! inv5tor1 !n pres5t$ ! /atue to ! city 9 an eloqu5t address1 f :i* ,i %all quote ! foll[+ words3-- ,x may be said1 ,i "k1 t ! civiliz$ _w is already full ( memorials :i* speak ! m]it ( our fri5d & ! gr&eur & utility ( 8 inv5tion4 ,e telegraphic /ation is su* a memorial4 ,e message s5t f "o ( ^! /ations to ano!r may be c\nt$ among ! honors paid to 8 "n4 ,e telegraphic wire /rung f po/ to po/1 z x hums 9 ! w9d1 murmurs 8 eulogy4 ,e %eaf ( wires laid d[n 9 ! deep sea1 occupy+ ! bottom ( s\ndless abysses to :i* human sight has nev] p5etrat$1 & c>ry+ ! electric pulse1 *>g$ ) ! burd5 ( human ?\ght1 f cont95t to cont95t1 f ! ,old ,_w to ! ,new1 is a te/imonial to 8 greatness4444 ,! ,lat9 inscription 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul's 9 ,london1 ref]r+ to ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 its ar*itect1--',if y w\ld behold 8 monum5t1 look ar\nd y1'--may be appli$ 9 a f> m compreh5sive s5se to our fri5d1 s9ce ! great globe itself has become 8 monum5t4 ,! ,mayor ( ,new ,york1 ,a4 ,oakey ,hall1 accept$ ! /atue 9 a %ort spee*1 &1 aft] a pray] by ! ,rev]5d ,/eph5 ,h4 ,tyng1 ,d4,d41 ! assembl$ multitude jo9$ 9 s++ ! doxology1 & ! c]emonies at ! p>k 7 end$4 ,b o!r honors /ill await$ ! v5]able inv5tor1 =1 on ! ev5+ ( t day1 ! old ,academy ( ,music on ,f\rte5? ,/reet 0 pack$ ) a d5se ?rong ga!r$ toge!r to li/5 to eulogies on ?is b5efactor ( 8 race1 & to he> him bid f>ewell to 8 *ildr5 ( ! ,telegraph4 ,a table 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! /age on :i* 0 ! orig9al in/rum5t us$ on ! fir/ l9e f ,wa%+ton to ,baltimore4 ,?is 0 connect$ ) all ! l9es ( telegraph ext5d+ to all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,honorable ,william ,orton presid$1 &1 aft] ! ,rev]5d ,h[>d ,crosby _h op5$ ! c]emonies ) pray]1 spee*es 7 deliv]$ by ,mr4 ,orton1 ,dr4 ,george ,b4 ,lor+1 ( ,salem1 & ! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,george ,w4 ,samson4 ,at n9e o'clock ,mr4 ,orton ann\nc$ t all l9es 7 cle> = ! f>ewell message ( ! inv5tor to 8 *ildr52 t ?is message w\ld be fla%$ to ?\s&s ( wait+ op]ators all ov] ! _w1 & t answ]s w\ld be receiv$ dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ev5+4 ,! pleasant task ( s5d+ ! message _h be5 delegat$ to ,miss ,sadie ,e4 ,cornwell1 a skilful "y op]ator ( attractive p]sonality1 & ,morse himself 0 to manipulate ! key :i* s5t 8 "n1 9 ! dots & da%es ( 8 own alphabet1 ov] ! wires4 ,! va/ audi5ce 0 hu%$ into absolute sil5ce z ,miss ,cornwell click$ (f ! message :i* ,morse _h compos$ = ! occasion3 ,greet+ & ?anks to ! ,telegraph frat]nity ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>? peace1 good w to m54 ,z ,mr4 ,orton escort$ ,morse to ! table a trem5d\s bur/ ( applause broke out1 b 0 sil5c$ by a ge/ure f ! presid+ (fic]1 & aga9 ! great audi5ce 0 /ill4 ,sl[ly ! inv5tor spell$ out ! lett]s ( 8 "n1 ! click ( ! in/rum5t be+ cle>ly he>d 9 e "p ( ! h\se1 & z cle>ly und]/ood by ! hundr$s ( telegraph]s pres5t1 s t )\t wait+ = ! f9al dot1 :i* typifi$ ! lett] e1 ! :ole va/ assembly rose amid deaf5+ *e]s & ! wav+ ( h&k]*iefs4 ,x 0 an inspir+ mom5t1 & ! v5]able man 0 almo/ ov]come by 8 emotions1 & sat = "s "t ) 8 head buri$ 9 8 h&s1 /riv+ to rega9 8 self-control4 ,:5 ! excitem5t _h some:at subsid$1 ,mr4 ,orton said3 ,?us ! ,fa!r ( ! ,telegraph bids f>ewell to 8 *ildr54 ,! curr5t 0 !n swit*$ to an in/rum5t beh9d ! sc5es1 & answ]s came p\r+ 91 fir/ f ne>-by t[ns & cities1 & !n f ,new ,orleans1 ,quebec1 ,san ,francisco1 ,halifax1 ,havana1 & f9ally f ,hongkong1 ,bombay1 & ,s+apore4 ,mr4 ,reid has giv5 a detail$ acc\nt ( ^! messages 9 8 ,telegraph 9 ,am]ica1 b ,i %all n pause to reproduce !m "h2 nei!r %all ,i quote f ! eloqu5t spee*es :i* foll[$1 deliv]$ by ,g5]al ,n4,p4 ,banks1 ! ,rev]5d ,h4,m4 ,gallagh]1 ,g4,k4 ,walcott1 & ,james ,d4 ,reid4 ,aft] ,miss ,anto9ette ,/]l+ _h sung ,auld ,lang ,syne1 to ! great delight ( ! audi5ce1 :o recall$ h] sev]al times1 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,*>les ,p4 ,daly introduc$ ,pr(essor ,morse 9 an appropriate address4 ,z ! :ite-hair$ inv5tor1 9 ^: honor ?is great demon/ration _h be5 organiz$1 /epp$ =w>d to deliv] 81 val$ictory1 he 0 greet$ ) ano!r r\nd ( *e]+ & applause4 ,at fir/ almo/ ov]come by emotion1 he soon recov]$ 8 self-control1 & he read 8 address 9 a cle>1 resonant voice :i* c>ri$ to e "p ( ! h\se4 ,! address 0 a long "o1 & z mo/ ( x is b a recapitulation ( :at has be5 already giv51 ,i %all only quote f x 9 "p3-- ,fri5ds & *ildr5 ( ! telegraph1--,:5 ,i 0 solicit$ to be pres5t ?is ev5+1 9 compliance ) ! wi%es ( ^? :o1 ) su* zeal & success1 respond$ to ! sugge/ion ( "o ( y\r numb] t a commemorative /atue %\ld be erect$ 9 our unrival$ ,p>k1 & :i* has ?is day be5 plac$ 9 position & unveil$1 ,i hesitat$ to comply4 ,n t ,i did n feel a wi% 9 p]son to return to y my he>tfelt ?anks = ?is unique pro( ( y\r p]sonal reg>d1 b truly f a fe> t ,i c\ld use no t]ms :i* w\ld adequately express my appreciation ( y\r k9dness4 ,:atev] ,i say mu/ fall %ort ( express+ ! grateful feel+s or conflict+ emotions :i* agitate me on an occasion s unexampl$ 9 ! hi/ory ( inv5tion4 ,gladly w\ld ,i h %runk f ?is public demon/ration 7 x n t my abs5ce to-night1 "u ! circum/ances1 might be con/ru$ into an apa?y :i* ,i d n feel1 & :i* y\r ov]p[]+ k9dness w\ld ju/ly rebuke4444 ,y h *os5 to imp]sonate 9 my humble effigy an inv5tion :i*1 cradl$ ^u ! ocean1 _h its bir? 9 an ,am]ican %ip4 ,x 0 nurs$ & *]i%$ n s mu* f p]sonal z f patriotic motives4 ,=eca/+ its future1 ev5 at its bir?1 my mo/ p[]ful /imulus to p]sev]ance ?r\gh all ! p]ils & trials ( its e>ly days--& !y 7 nei!r few nor insignificant--0 ! ?\ght t x mu/ inevitably be _w-wide 9 its application1 &1 moreov]1 t x w\ld ev]y:]e be hail$ z a grateful ,am]ican gift to ! nations4 ,x is 9 ?is aspect ( ! pres5t occasion t ,i look ^u y\r proce$+s z int5d$1 n s mu* z homage to an individual1 z to ! inv5tion1 '^: l9es f ,am]ica h gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & _! words to ! end ( ! _w4' ,9 ! c>ry+-out ( any plan ( improvem5t1 h[ev] gr& or feasible1 no s+le individual c\ld possibly accompli% x )\t ! aid ( o!rs4 ,we are none ( u s p[]ful t we c disp5se ) ! assi/ance1 9 v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! "w1 ( ^? ^: exp]i5ce & k mu/ supply ! ne$$ aid ( _! exp]tness4 ,x is n suffici5t t a brilliant project be propos$1 t its modes ( accompli%m5t are =ese5 & prop]ly devis$2 !re are1 9 e "p ( ! ent]prise1 o!r m9ds & o!r ag5cies to be consult$ = in=mation & c\nsel to p]fect ! :ole plan4 ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice1 9 deliv]+ ! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 says3 ',x c make no diff]5ce :e!r he ! inv5tor d]ives 8 in=mation f books or f conv]sation ) m5 skill$ 9 ! sci5ce4' ,&3 ',! fact t ,morse s\ght & obta9$ ! necess>y in=mation & c\nsel f ! be/ s\rces1 & act$ ^u x1 nei!r impairs 8 rights z an inv5tor nor detracts f 8 m]its4' ,! inv5tor mu/ seek & employ ! skill$ me*anician 9 8 work%op to put ! inv5tion into practical =m1 & = ?is purpose "s pecuni>y means are requir$ z well z me*anical skill4 ,bo? ^! 7 at h&4 ,alfr$ ,vail1 ( ,morri/[n1 ,new ,j]sey1 ) 8 fa!r & bro!r1 came to ! help ( ! unclo!d infant1 & ) _! funds & me*anical skill put x into a condition to appe> be=e ! ,congress ( ! nation4 ,to ^! ,new ,j]sey fri5ds is due ! fir/ important aid 9 ! progress ( ! inv5tion4 ,aid$ also by ! tal5t & sci5tific skill ( ,pr(essor ,gale1 my e/eem$ colleague 9 ! ,univ]sity1 ! ,telegraph appe>$ 9 ,wa%+ton 9 #ahch1 a suppliant = ! means to demon/rate its p[]4 ,to ! ,honorable ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 !n *airman ( ! ,h\se ,committee ( ,comm]ce1 belongs ! cr$it ( a j appreciation ( ! new inv5tion1 & ( a zeal\s advocacy ( an exp]im5tal essay1 & ! indit+ ( an admirably writt5 report 9 its favor1 sign$ by e memb] ( ! committee4444 ,to ,ezra ,cornell1 ^: noble b5efactions to 8 /ate & ! c\ntry h plac$ 8 "n by ! side ( ,coop] & ,peabody high on ! roll ( public b5efactors1 is due ! cr$it ( e>ly & effective aid 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce & erection ( ! fir/ public l9e ( telegraph ev] e/abli%$4 ,aft] pay+ tribute to ! names ( ,amos ,k5dall1 ,cyrus ,field1 ,volta1 ,o]/$1 ,arago1 ,s*weigg]1 ,gauss & ,web]1 ,/e9heil1 ,daniell1 ,grove1 ,cooke1 ,dana1 ,h5ry1 & o!rs1 he cont9u$3-- ,!re is n a "n ,i h m5tion$1 & _m :om ,i h n m5tion$1 ^: c>e] 9 sci5ce or exp]i5ce 9 me*anical & eng9e]+ & nautical tactics1 or 9 f9ancial practice1 might n be ! !me ( volumes r ?an ( brief m5tion 9 an ephem]al address4 ,to-night y h be=e y a sublime pro( ( ! gr& progress ( ! ,telegraph 9 its m>* r\nd ! globe4 ,x is b a few days s9ce t our v]itable antipodes became telegraphically unit$ to u4 ,we c speak to & receive an answ] 9 a few seconds ( "t f ,hongkong 9 ,*9a1 :]e t5 o'clock to-night "h is t5 o'clock 9 ! day !re1 & x is1 p]haps1 a debatable "q :e!r _! t5 o'clock is t5 to-day or t5 to-morr[4 ,*9a & ,new ,york are 9 int]locutory communication4 ,we "k ! fact1 b c imag9ation realize ! fact8 ,b ,i mu/ n fur!r trespass on y\r pati5ce at ?is late h\r4 ,i _c close )\t ! expression ( my cordial ?anks to my long-kn[n1 long-tri$ & honor$ fri5d ,reid1 ^: unwe>i$ labors e>ly contribut$ s effectively to ! e/abli%m5t ( telegraph l9es1 & :o1 9 a special mann] z *airman ( y\r ,memorial ,fund1 has s fai?fully1 & successfully1 & admirably c>ri$ to completion y\r flatt]+ design4 ,to ! em95t ,gov]nors ( ?is /ate & ! /ate ( ,massa*usetts1 :o h giv5 to ?is demon/ration _! honor$ pres5ce2 to my excell5t fri5d ! di/+ui%$ orator ( ! day2 to ! ,mayor & city au?orities ( ,new ,york2 to ! ,p>k ,commission]s2 to ! (fic]s & manag]s ( ! v>i\s1 & ev5 rival1 telegraph companies1 :o h s cordially unit$ on ?is occasion2 to ! num]\s citiz5s1 ladies & g5tlem52 &1 ?\gh la/ n lea/1 to e "o ( my l>ge & increas+ family ( telegraph *ildr5 :o h honor$ me ) ! pr\d title ( ,fa!r1 ,i t5d] my cordial ?anks4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,june #ad1 #ahga--;,,april #af1 #ahgb ,ne>+ ! end4--,e/imate ( ! ,rev]5d ,f4,b4 ,:eel]4--,e>ly poem4-- ,leaves ,locu/ ,grove = la/ "t4--,dea? ( 8 bro!r ,sidney4-- ,lett] to ,cyrus ,field on neutrality ( telegraph4--,lett] ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi? to ,h4,j4 ,rog]s4--,reply by ,pr(essor ,gale4--,vici\s attack by ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?4--,dea? prev5ts reply by ,morse4--,unveils /atue ( ,frankl9 9 la/ public appe>ance4--,la/ h\rs4--,dea?4--,tributes ( ,james ,d4 ,reid1 ,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/1 ,new ,york ,h]ald1 & ,l\isville ,c\ri]-,j\rnal4--,fun]al4--,monum5t 9 ,gre5wood ,cemet]y4--,memorial s]vices 9 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,wa%+ton4--,address ( ,james ,g4 ,bla9e4--,o!r memorial s]vices4--,mr4 ,prime's review ( ,morse's "*4--,epilogue4 ,! excitem5t caus$ by all ^! en?usia/ic demon/rations 9 8 honor told ^u ! inv5tor bo? physically & m5tally1 z we le>n f a lett] ( ,june #ad1 #ahga1 to 8 daught] ,mrs4 ,l9d & h] husb&3-- ,s fatigu$ t ,i c sc>cely keep my eyes op51 ,i nev]!less1 be=e retir+ to my b$1 mu/ drop y a l9e ( enquiry to "k :at is y\r condition4 ,we h only he>d ( y\r arrival & ( y\r fir/ unfavorable impressions4 ,i hope ^! latt] are remov$1 & t y are bo? b5efit+ by *ange ( air & ! wat]s ( ! ,clifton ,spr+s4 ,y "k h[1 9 ! la/ few days1 we h all be5 ov]:elm$ ) unusual c>es4 ,! gr& c]emonies ( ! ,p>k & ! ,academy ( ,music are ov]1 b h left me 9 a good-=-no?+ condition4 ,ev]y?+ w5t (f spl5didly1 inde$1 z y w le>n f ! pap]s4444 ,i f9d x m difficult to be> up ) ! ov]:elm+ praise t is p\r$ out )\t measure1 ?an ) ! trials ( my =m] life4 ,!re is some?+ s rem>kable 9 ?is univ]sal laudation t ! effect on me1 /range z x may seem1 is r depress+ ?an exhil>at+4 ,:5 ,i review my pa/ life & see ! way 9 :i* ,i h be5 l$1 ,i am s conv9c$ ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god 9 answ] to ! pray]s ( fai?1 :i* ,i h be5 enabl$ 9 times ( trial to (f] to ,him1 t ,i f9d ! temp] ( my m9d is to con/ant praise3 ',bless ! ,"l1 ,oh my s\l1 & =get n all 8 b5efits6' is ev] recurr+ to me4 ,x is d\btless ?is cont9u$ ref]r+ all to ,him t prev5ts ?is univ]sal demon/ration ( k9dly feel+ f puff+ me up ) ! false notion t ,i am any?+ b ! feeble/ ( in/rum5ts4 ,i _c give y any idea ( ! peculi> feel+s :i* gratify & yet oppress me4 ,he _h plann$ to cross ! ocean once m1 p>tly z a delegate to ,russia f ! ,evangelical ,alliance1 & p>tly to see :e!r x w\ld n be possible to induce ,prussia & ,switz]l& & o!r ,european nations1 f :om he _h z yet receiv$ no pecuni>y remun]ation1 to d him simple ju/ice4 ,b1 = v>i\s reasons1 ?is trip 0 ab&on$1 & f ^? nations he nev] receiv$ any?+ b m$als & praise4 ,s ! la/ summ] ( ! ag$ inv5tor's life 0 sp5t at 8 belov$ ,locu/ ,grove1 n free f c>e & anxiety1 z he s well des]v$1 b nev]!less1 ?anks to 8 ,*ri/ian philosophy1 9 comp>ative s]5ity & happ9ess4 ,8 pa/or 9 ,p\ghkeepsie1 ! ,rev]5d ,f4,b4 ,:eel]1 says ( him 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,prune3 ,9 8 :ole "* & 9 all 8 relations he 0 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable m5 ( 8 age4 ,he 0 "o :o drew all :o came 9 contact ) him to 8 he>t1 dis>m+ all prejudices1 sil5c+ all cavil4 ,9 8 family he 0 light1 life1 & love2 ) ^? 9 8 employ he 0 ev] consid]ate & k9d1 nev] exact+ & h>%1 b honorable & j1 seek+ ! good ( e dep5d5t2 9 ! community he 0 a pill> ( /r5g? & beauty1 comm&+ ! homage ( univ]sal respect2 9 ! ,*ur* he walk$ ) ,god & m54 ,t he 0 a man ( great v]satility has be5 %[n1 9 ! recital ( 8 activities z arti/1 inv5tor1 & writ]2 t he _h no mean ability z a poet is also on record4 ,on ,janu>y #f1 #ahgb1 he says 9 a lett] to 8 c\s91 ,mrs4 ,?omas ,r4 ,walk]3 ,"s ye>s ago1 :5 bo? ( u 7 y\ng]1 ,i rememb] address+ to y a trifle entitl$ ',! ,s]5ade1' :i*1 on be+ %[n to ,mr4 ,v]planck1 0 reque/$ = publication 9 ! ',talisman1' edit$ & conduct$ by him & ,mr4 ,s&s4 ,i h n se5 a copy ( t "w = _m ye>s1 & h pres]v$ no copy ( ',! ,s]5ade4' ,if y h a copy ,i %\ld be pleas$ to h x4 ,he 0 delicately discreet 9 say+ "s ye>s ago1 = ?is poem 0 writt5 9 #ahbg z ! result ( a wag] betwe5 ,morse & 8 "y c\s91 he hav+ ass]t$ t he c\ld write poetry z well z pa9t pictures1 & reque/+ h] to give him a !me4 ,x seems t ! "y lady _h be5 paid ! complim5t ( a s]5ade a few nights previ\sly1 b %e _h1 mo/ unromantically1 slept ?r\gh x all1 s %e gave z h] !me ,! ,s]5ade1 & ! next day ,morse produc$ ! foll[+ poem3-- ,,! ,,s]5ade ,ha/e6 't is ! /ille/ h\r ( night1 ,! ,moon %$s d[n h] pale/ light1 ,& sleep has *a9$ ! lake & hill1 ,! wood1 ! pla91 ! babbl+ rill2 ,& :]e yon ivi$ lattice %[s ,my fair "o slumb]s 9 repose4 ,come1 ye t "k ! lovely maid1 ,& help prep>e ! s]5ade4 ,hi!r1 be=e ! night is fl[n1 ,br+ in/rum5ts ( e tone4 ,b le/ ) noise ye wake1 n lull1 ,h] dream+ fancy1 ye mu/ cull ,su* only z %all soo! ! m9d ,& leave ! h>%e/ all beh9d4 ,br+ n ! ?und]+ drum1 nor yet ,! h>%ly-%riek+ cl>ionet1 ,nor scream+ hautboy1 trumpet %rill1 ,nor clang+ cymbals2 b1 ) skill1 ,exclude ea* "o t w\ld di/urb ,! fairy ar*itects1 or curb ,! wild creations ( _! mir?1 ,all t w\ld wake ! s\l to e>?4 ,*oose ye ! s(tly-brea?+-flute1 ,! mell[ horn1 ! lov+ lute2 ,! viol y mu/ n =get1 ,& take ! sprightly flageolet ,& grave bassoon2 *oose too ! fife1 ,^: w>bl+s 9 ! tuneful /rife1 ,m+l+ 9 my/]y ) ! words1 ,may seem l notes ( bli!/ birds4 ,are ye prep>$8 ,n[ lightly tread ,z if by elf9 m9/rels l$1 ,& fl+ no s\nd ^u ! air ,%all rudely wake my slumb]+ fair4 ,s(tly6 ,n[ brea! ! symphony1 ,s g5tly brea! ! tones may vie ,9 s(tness ) ! magic notes ,9 visions he>d2 music t floats ,s buoyant t x well may seem1 ,) /ra9s e!real 9 h] dream1 ,"o song ( su* my/]i\s bir? ,%e d\bts x comes f heav5 or e>?4 ,play on6 ,my lov$ "o slumb]s /ill4 ,play on6 ,%e wakes n ) ! ?rill ,( joy produc$ by /ra9s s mild1 ,b fancy m\lds !m gay & wild4 ,n[1 z ! music l[ decl9es1 ',t is sigh+ ( ! =e/ p9es2 ,or 't is ! fitful1 v>i$ w> ,( di/ant falls or tr\bl$ %ore4 ,n[1 z ! tone gr[s full or %>p1 ',t is :isp]+ ( ! olian h>p4 ,! viol swells1 n[ l[1 n[ l\d1 ',t is spirits *ant+ on a cl\d ,t passes by4 ,x dies away2 ,s g5tly dies %e sc>ce c say ',t is gone2 li/5s2 't is lo/ %e fe>s2 ,li/5s1 & ?9ks aga9 %e he>s4 ,z dew drops m+l+ 9 a /ream ,to h] 't is all "o blissful dream1 ,a song ( angels ?ron$ 9 light4 ,s(tly6 ,away6 ,fair "o1 good-night4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahga ,morse return$ ) 8 family to ,new ,york1 & x is record$ t1 ) an app>5t premonition t he %\ld nev] see 8 belov$ ,locu/ ,grove aga91 he ord]$ ! c>riage to /op z he drove out ( ! gate1 &1 /&+ up1 look$ long & lov+ly at ! famili> sc5e be=e tell+ ! coa*man to drive on4 ,& z he pass$ ! rural cemet]y on ! way to ! /ation he exclaim$3 ,beautiful6 beautiful6 b ,i %all n lie !re4 ,i h prep>$ a place else:]e4 ,n long aft] 8 return to ! city dea? once m laid its heavy h& ^u him 9 ! loss ( 8 sole surviv+ bro!r1 ,sidney4 ,:ile ?is 0 a cru%+ bl[1 = ^! two bro!rs _h be5 peculi>ly atta*$ to ea* o!r1 he bore x ) ,*ri/ian resignation1 confid5t t ! sep>ation w\ld be = a %ort "t only--,we mu/ soon foll[1 ,i also am ov] eighty ye>s1 & am wait+ till my *ange comes4 ,b 8 m9d 0 active to ! v end1 & he nev] ceas$ to d all 9 8 p[] = ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,"o ( ! la/ lett]s writt5 by him on a subject ( public importance 0 s5t on ,decemb] #d1 #ahga1 to ,cyrus ,field1 :o 0 !n att5d+ an important telegraphic conv5tion 9 ,rome3-- ,excuse my delay 9 writ+ y4 ,! excitem5t occasion$ by ! visit ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,alexis has b j ceas$1 & ,i h be5 :olly engross$ by ! v>i\s duties connect$ ) 8 pres5ce4 ,i h wi%$ = a few calm mom5ts to put on pap] "s ?\ghts respect+ ! do+s ( ! great ,telegraphic ,conv5tion to :i* y are a delegate4 ,! ,telegraph has n[ assum$ su* a m>vell\s position 9 human affairs ?r\gh\t ! _w1 its influ5ces are s great & important 9 all ! v>i$ conc]ns ( nations1 t its effici5t protection f injury has become a necessity4 ,x is a p[]ful advocate = univ]sal peace4 ,n t ( itself x c comm& a ',peace1 be /ill6' to ! angry waves ( human passions1 b t1 by its rapid int]*ange ( ?\ght & op9ion1 x gives ! opportunity ( explanations to acts & to laws :i*1 9 _! ord9>y word+1 (t5 create d\bt & suspicion4 ,7 !re no means ( quick explanation x is readily se5 t d\bt & suspicion1 work+ on ! susceptibilities ( ! public m9d1 w\ld eng5d] misconception1 hatr$ & /rife4 ,h[ important !n t1 9 ! int]c\rse ( nations1 !re %\ld be ! ready means at h& = prompt correction & explanation4 ,c\ld !re n be pass$ 9 ! great ,int]national ,conv5tion "s resolution to ! effect t1 9 :atev] condition1 :e!r ( ,peace or ,w> betwe5 ! nations1 ! ,telegraph %\ld be deem$ a sacr$ ?+1 to be by common cons5t effectually protect$ bo? on ! l& & b5ea? ! wat]s8 ,9 ! int]e/ ( human happ9ess1 ( t ',peace on ,e>?' :i*1 9 ann\nc+ ! adv5t ( ! ,savi\r1 ! angels proclaim$ ) 'good w to m51' ,i hope t ! conv5tion w n adj\rn )\t adopt+ a resolution ask+ ( ! nations _! unit$1 effective protection to ?is great ag5t ( civilization4 ,ri*ly z he des]v$ t 8 sun %\ld set 9 an uncl\d$ sky1 ?is 0 n to be4 ,sorr[s ( a mo/ intimate nature cr[d$ ^u him4 ,he 0 also made ! victim ( a consci5celess sw9dl] :o fleec$ him ( _m ?\s& doll>s1 &1 to cr[n all1 8 old & indefatigable enemy1 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 adm9i/]$ a c[>dly ?ru/ 9 ! back :5 8 weak5+ p[]s prev5t$ him f def5d+ himself ) 8 oldtime vigor4 ,f a v long lett] writt5 by ,smi? on ,decemb] #aa1 #ahga1 to ,h5ry ,j4 ,rog]s 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,i %all quote only ! fir/ s5t5ces3-- ,de> ,sir1--,9 my abs5ce y\r lett] ( ! #aa? ult4 0 receiv$ "h1 ) ! pr9t$ circul> ( ! ,national ,monum5tal ,society1 9 reply to :i* ,i feel con/ra9$ to say if t highly laudable association resolves to erect at ! national capital ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a memorial monum5t to symbolize 9 /atu>y ( colossal proportions ! hi/ory ( ! electromagnetic telegraph1 be=e t hi/ory has be5 au!ntically writt51 x is my conviction3 t ! /atue mo/ wor?y to /& ^u ! p$e/al ( su* monum5t w\ld be t ( ! man ( true sci5ce1 :o explor$ ! laws ( nature ahead ( all o!r m51 & 0 ! fir/ to wre/ electron-magnetism f ,nature's embrace & make x a mission>y to1 ! cause ( human progress1 & t man is ,pr(essor ,joseph ,h5ry1 ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution4 ,pr(essor ,morse & 8 e>ly coadjutors w\ld m appropriately occupy1 9 gr\ps ( high relief1 ! sides ( t p$e/al1 symboliz+1 by _! e/abli%$ m]its & coop]ative works1 ! gr&eur ( ! rese>*es & result+ discov]ies ( _! lead] & *ief1 :o 0 ! fir/ to ann\nce & to demon/rate to a despair+ _w1 by actual me*anical ag5cies1 ! practicability (2 an electro-magnetic telegraph ?r\gh any di/ances4 ,mu* m ( ! same flatul5t bomba/ foll[s :i* x w n be necess>y to introduce "h4 ,:ile ,morse himself naturally felt "s delicacy 9 notic+ su* an attack z ?is1 he f\nd a will+1 & effici5t *ampion 9 8 old fri5d 7& ! fri5d ( ,h5ry z well7 ,pr(essor ,leon>d ,d4 ,gale1 :o writes to him on ,janu>y #bb1 #ahgb3-- ,i h lately se5 a mean1 unfair1 & villa9\s lett] ( ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 address$ to ,h4,j4 ,rog]s 7(fic] ( ! ,morse ,monum5tal ,association71 alleg+ t ! place on ! monum5t design$ to be occupi$ by ! /atue ( ,morse1 %\ld be aw>d$ to ,h5ry2 t ,morse 0 n a sci5tific man1 etc41 etc4 ,x 0 writt5 9 8 own peculi> /yle4 ,! allegations 7 s outrage\s t ,i felt x my duty to reply to x )\t delay4 ,z ,smi?'s lett] 0 to ,rog]s1 z an (fic] ( ! ,association1 ,i s5t my reply to ! same p]son4 ,i enclose a copy h]e)4 ,mrs4 ,gale sugge/s an additional figure to ! gr\p on ! monum5t--a s]p5t ) ! face ( ,f4,o4,j4,s41 bit+ ! heel ( ,morse1 b ) ! fangs extract$4 ,pr(essor ,gale's lett] to ,h5ry ,j4 ,rog]s is wor?y ( be+ quot$ 9 full3-- ,i h j read a lett] f ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 dat$ ,decemb] #aa1 #ahga1 address$ to y1 & design$ to ?r[ discr$it on ,morse's inv5tion ( ! ,telegraph1 ! burd5 ( :i* seems to be rebuke to ! design] ( ! monum5t1 = elevat+ ,morse to ! apex ( ! monum5t & claim+ = ,pr(essor ,j4 ,h5ry1 ( ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 t high di/9ction4 ,! fir/ "q ( an imp>tial inquir] is3 ',to :i* ( ^! g5tlem5 is ! honor due8' ,to asc]ta9 ?is we w ask a second "q3 ',0 ! subject ( ! inv5tion a ma*9e1 or 0 x a new fact 9 sci5ce8' ,! answ] is3 ',x 0 a ma*9e4' ,! fir/ 0 ,morse's1 ! latt] 0 ,h5ry's4 ,h5ry /at$ t electric curr5ts might be s5t ?r\gh long di/ances applicable to telegraphic purposes4 ,morse took ! facts z !y !n exi/$1 inv5t$ a ma*9e1 h>ness$ ! /e$ !re91 & set ! creature to "w4 ,!re is honor due to ,h5ry = 8 great discov]y ( ! sci5tific pr9ciple2 !re is honor also due to ,morse = 8 inv5tion ( ! +5i\s ma*9e :i* accompli%es ! "w4 ,m5 ( sci5ce reg>d ! discov]y ( a new fact 9 sci5ce z a high] atta9m5t ?an ! application ( x to useful purposes1 :ile ! _w at l>ge reg>ds ! application ( ! pr9ciple or fact 9 sci5ce to ! useful arts z ( p>am\nt importance4 ,all honor to ! discov]] ( a new fact 9 sci5ce2 equal honor to him :o utilizes t fact = ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,has ! _w =gott5 :at ,rob]t ,fulton did = ! navigation ( ! wat]s by /eamboats8 ,x 0 he :o fir/ appli$ /eam to propel a vessel & navigat$ ! ,hudson = ! fir/ "t ) /eam & paddle-:eels & vessel 9 #ahjg4 ,d n we honor him z ! ,fa!r ( /eamboats8 ,yet ,fulton did n inv5t /eam1 nor ! /eam-eng9e1 nor paddle-:eels1 nor ! vessel4 ,he m]ely adapt$ a /eam-eng9e to a vessel arm$ ) paddle-:eels4 ,! comb9ation 0 8 inv5tion4 ,!re is ano!r example on record4 ,cyrus ,h4 ,mc,cormick1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,reap+ & ,m[+ ,ma*9e1 took out ! fir/ successful pat5t 9 #ahcg1 & is ju/ly ackn[l$g$ ! _w ov] z ! inv5tor ( ?is great ma*9e4 ,al?\gh "o hundr$ & =ty-six pat5ts 7 grant$ 9 ,engl& previ\s to ,mc,cormick's "t1 !y are b s _m unsuccessful ef=ts to p]fect a practical ma*9e4 ,! cutt+ app>atus1 ! device to raise & l[] ! cutt]s1 ! lev]s1 ! plat=m1 ! :eels1 ! framework1 _h all be5 us$ be=e ,mc,cormick's "t4 ,b ,mc,cormick 0 ! fir/ g5ius able to put ^! sep>ate devices toge!r 9 a practical1 h>moni\s op]ation4 ,! comb9ation 0 8 inv5tion4 ,morse did m4 ,he inv5t$ ! =m ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( 8 ma*9e z well z _! comb9ation2 he 0 ! fir/ to put su* a ma*9e into practical op]ation2 & = su* a purpose :o c "q 8 title z ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,electric ,telegraph8 ,to ! lett] ( ,pr(essor ,gale1 ,morse repli$ on ,janu>y #be3-- ,?ank y s9c]ely = y\r effective int]f]5ce 9 my favor 9 ! rec5t1 b n unexpect$1 attack ( ,f4,o4,j4,s4 ,i w1 s soon z ,i c free myself f "s v press+ matt]s1 write y m fully on ! subject4 ,yet ,i c add no?+ to y\r p]fectly cle> exposition ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 a discov]y ( a pr9ciple 9 sci5ce & its application to a useful purpose4 ,z = ,smi?'s sugge/ion ( putt+ ,h5ry on ! top ( ! propos$ monum5t1 ,i c h>dly suppose ,pr(essor ,h4 w\ld feel mu* gratification on le>n+ ! "* ( 8 zeal\s advocate4 ,x is simply a matt] ( spite2 c>ry+ out 8 int5se & smo!r$ antipa?y to me1 & n = any p>ticul> reg>d = ,pr(essor ,h4 ,z ,i h _h no?+ to d ) ! propos$ monum5t1 ,i h no feel+ on ! subject4 ,if !y :o h ! direction ( t monum5t ?9k ! putt+ ( ,pr(essor ,h4 on ! apex w meet ! applause ( ! public1 includ+ ! express$ op9ion ( ! entire _w1 by all means put him !re4 ,i c]ta9ly %all make no compla9t4 ,! monum5t 0 nev] erect$1 & ?is ef=t ( ,smi?'s to humiliate ,morse prov$ abortive4 ,b 8 spite did n end !re1 z we le>n f ! foll[+ lett] writt5 by ,morse on ,febru>y #bf1 #ahgb1 to ! ,rev]5d ,asp9wall ,hodge1 ( ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut1 ! husb& ( "o ( 8 nieces3-- ,"s unkn[n p]son has s5t me ! advance %eets ( a "w 7! pages betwe5 #abcc & #abdi7 publi%+ 9 ,h>t=d1 ! title ( :i* is n giv51 b ,i ?9k is some?+ l ',! ,great ,indu/ries ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4' ,! pages s5t me are entitl$ ',! ,am]ican ,magnetic ,telegraph4' ,!y conta9 ! mo/ atroci\s & vile attack ^u me :i* has ev] appe>$ 9 pr9t4 ,i %all be glad to le>n :o are ! publi%]s ( ?is "w1 :at are ! *>act]s ( ! publi%]s1 & :e!r !y w give me ! "n or names ( ! au?or or au?ors ( ?is diatribe1 & :e!r !y v\* = ! "* ( ^? :o furni%$ ! article = _! "w4 ,i "k well en\gh1 inde$1 :o ! libell]s are & _! motives1 :i* arise f pure spite & rev5ge = hav+ be5 legally defeat$ p>ties 9 cases relat+ to ! ,telegraph be=e ! c\rts4 ,to y ,i c say ! concoct]s ( ?is tirade are ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 ( bad notoriety1 & ,h5ry ,o',reilly4 ,are ! publi%]s responsible m51 & are !y aw>e ( ! "* ( ^? :o h giv5 !m t article1 p>ticul>ly ! moral "* ( ,smi?1 notori\s = 8 debau*]ies & condemn$ 9 c\rt = subornation ( p]jury1 & "o ( ! mo/ rev5geful m51 :o has artfully got up ?is tirade because my ag5t1 ! late ,honorable ,amos ,k5dall1 0 compell$ to resi/ 8 unrighte\s claim ^u me = "s #be1jjj :i*1 aft] repeat$ trials la/+ "s twelve ye>s1 0 at l5g?1 by a decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 decid$ aga9/ him1 & he 0 adjudg$ to owe me "s #ad1jjj8 ,mr4 ,k5dall1 previ\s to 8 decease1 manag$ ! case :i* has ?us result$4 ,! necessity ( seiz+ "s prop]ty ( 8 9 ! city ( ,williamsburg1 ?r\gh ! c\rse ( ! legal proce$+s1 has ar\s$ 8 rev5geful feel+s1 & he has op5ly ?reat5$ t he w\ld be rev5g$ ^u me = x1 & he has = two or ?ree ye>s pa/ ) ,o',reilly be5 concoct+ ?is mode ( rev5ge4 ,if ! publi%]s are respectable m51 ,i ?9k !y w regret t !y h be5 ! dupes ( ^! ar* conspirators4 ,if n too late to suppress t article ,i %\ld be glad ( an int]view ) !m1 9 :i* ,i w satisfy !m t !y h be5 mo/ egregi\sly impos$ ^u4 ,?is 0 ! la/ fla% ( t old fire :i*1 :5 he 0 suffici5tly ar\s$ by righte\s indignation at unju/ attacks1 _h enabl$ him to /rike out vigor\sly 9 self-def5se1 & _h won him _m a victory4 ,he 0 n[ ne>+ ! end ( 8 physical res\rces4 ,he _h f\ght ! good fight & he _h no misgiv+s z to ! v]dict ( po/]ity on 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,he c\ld fight no m1 will+ & m5tally able ?\gh he 0 to conf\nd 8 enemies aga94 ,he mu/ leave x to o!rs to def5d 8 fame & good "n 9 ! future4 ,! la/ lett] :i* 0 copi$ into 8 lett]-press book 0 writt5 on ,m>* #ad1 n ?ree weeks be=e ! la/ summons came to him1 & x ref]s to 8 old enemy :o ?us pursu$ him ev5 to ! br9k ( ! grave4 ,x is address$ to ,f4,j4 ,mead1 ,esq43-- ,al?\gh =bidd5 to read or write by my physician1 :o f9ds me pro/rate ) a sev]e attack ( neuralgia 9 ! head1 ,i yet mu/ ?ank y = y\r k9d lett] ( ! #ab? in/4 ,i %\ld be mu* gratifi$ to "k :at "p ,pr(essor ,h5ry has tak51 if any1 9 ?is atroci\s & absurd attack ( ,f4,o4,j4,s4 ,i h no fe>s ( ! result1 b no desire ei!r to suspect any ag5cy on ! "p ( ,pr(essor ,h5ry4 ,x is difficult = me to conceive t a man 9 8 position %\ld n see ! true position ( ! matt]4 ,?is vici\s attack _h no effect ^u 8 fame4 ,dy+ z soon z x 0 born1 *ok$ by its own v5om1 x 0 ov]:elm$ by ! wave ( sorr[ & sympa?y :i* swept ov] ! e>? at ! ann\ncem5t ( ! dea? ( ! great inv5tor4 ,8 la/ public appe>ance 0 on ,janu>y #ag1 #ahgb1 :5 he1 9 company ) ,horace ,greeley1 unveil$ ! /atue ( ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 9 ,pr9t+ ,h\se ,squ>e1 ,new ,york4 ,x 0 a v cold day1 b1 aga9/ ! advice ( 8 physician & 8 family1 he insi/$ on be+ pres5t4 ,z he drove up 9 8 c>riage &1 escort$ by ! committee1 asc5d$ to ! plat=m1 he 0 l\dly *e]$ by ! multitude :i* _h assembl$4 ,/&+ uncov]$ 9 ! bit+ air1 he deliv]$ ! foll[+ %ort address3-- ,,mr4 ,,de ,,groot ,,& ,,fell[-,,citiz5s1--,i e/eem x "o ( my highe/ honors t ,i %\ld h be5 designat$ to p]=m ! (fice ( unveil+ ?is day ! f9e /atue ( our illu/ri\s & immortal ,frankl94 ,:5 reque/$ to accept ?is duty ,i 0 conf9$ to my b$1 b ,i c\ld n refuse1 & ,i said3 ',yes1 if ,i h to be lift$ to ! spot6' ,frankl9 ne$s no eulogy f me4 ,no "o has m reason to v5]ate 8 "n ?an myself4 ,may 8 illu/ri\s example ( devotion to ! int]e/ ( univ]sal humanity be ! se$ ( fur!r fruit = ! good ( ! _w4 ,morse 0 to h be5 an honor$ gue/ at ! banquet 9 ! ev5+1 :]e 9 ! spee*es 8 "n 0 c\pl$ ) t ( ,frankl9 z "o ( ! great b5efactors ( mank9d2 b1 yield+ to ! wi%es ( 8 family1 he rema9$ at home4 ,he _h all 8 life be5 a suff]] f sev]e heada*es1 & n[ ^! neuralgic pa9s increas$ 9 sev]ity1 no d\bt aggravat$ by 8 exposure at ! unveil+4 ,:5 ! p>oxysms 7 ^u him he walk$ ! floor 9 agony1 press+ 8 h&s to 8 temples2 b ^! seizures 71 m]cifully1 n cont9u\s1 & he /ill wrote volum9\s lett]s1 & tri$ to solve ! problems :i* 7 ?ru/ ^u him1 ev5 to ! end4 ,"o ( ! la/ acts ( 8 life 0 to g d[n t[n ) 8 y\nge/ son1 ^: bir?day 0 ! #bi? ( ,m>*1 to pur*ase = him 8 fir/ gold wat*1 & t wat* ! son /ill c>ries1 a preci\s mem5to ( 8 fa!r4 ,gradually ! pa9s 9 ! head grew less sev]e1 b great weakness foll[$1 & he 0 compell$ to keep to 8 b$1 s9k+ into a peaceful1 pa9less unconsci\sness reliev$ by an occasional fla% ( 8 old vigor4 ,to 8 pa/or1 ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,william ,adams1 he express$ 8 gratitude = ! goodness ( ,god to him1 b add$3 ,! be/ is yet to come4 ,he r\s$ himself on ! #bi? ( ,m>*1 ! bir?day ( 8 son1 kiss+ him & gaz+ ) pleasure on a draw+ s5t to ! boy by 8 c\s91 ,m>y ,goodri*1 pron\nc+ x excell5t4 ,%ortly be=e ! end pneumonia set 91 & "o ( ! att5d+ physicians1 tapp+ on 8 *e/1 said ,?is is ! way we doctors telegraph2 & ! dy+ man1 ) a mom5t>y gleam ( ! old humor light+ up 8 fad+ eyes1 :isp]$1 ,v good4 ,^! 7 ! la/ words spok5 by him4 ,f a lett] writt5 by "o :o 0 pres5t at 8 b$side to ano!r memb] ( ! family ,i %all quote a few words3 ,he is fa/ pass+ away4 ,x is t\*+ to see him s /ill1 s unconsci\s ( all t is pass+1 wait+ = dea?4 ,he has suff]$ mu* ) neuralgia ( ! head1 increas$ ( late by a mis]able pamphlet by ,f4,o4,j4,s4 ,poor de> man6 ,/range t !y c\ld n leave him 9 peace 9 8 old age4 ,b n[ all sorr[ is =gott54 ,he lies quiet infant4 ,heav5 is op5+ to him ) its peace & p]fect re/4 ,! doctor calls 8 sickness 'exhau/ion ( ! bra94' ,he looks v h&some2 ! light ( ,heav5 seems %9+ on 8 beautiful eyes4 ,on ,april #a1 consci\sness return$ = a few mom5ts & he recogniz$ 8 wife & ^? ar\nd him ) a smile1 b )\t be+ able to speak4 ,!n he gradually sank to sleep & on ! next day he g5tly brea!d 8 la/4 ,8 fai?ful & lov+ fri5d1 ,james ,d4 ,reid1 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,telegraph1 ( :i* he 0 editor1 paid tribute to 8 memory 9 ! foll[+ t\*+ words3-- ,9 ! rip5ess & mell[ sun%9e ( ! end ( an honor$ & protract$ life ,pr(essor ,morse1 ! fa!r ( ! ,am]ican ,telegraph sy/em1 our own belov$ fri5d & fa!r1 has gone to 8 re/4 ,! telegraph1 ! *ild ( 8 own bra91 has long s9ce :isp]$ to e home 9 all ! civiliz$ _w t ! great inv5tor has pass$ away4 ,m51 z !y pass ea* o!r on ! /reet1 say1 ) ! subdu$ voice ( p]sonal sorr[1 ',morse is dead4' ,yet to u he lives4 ,if he is dead x is only to ^? :o did n "k him4 ,x is n ! habit ( ard5t affection to be g>rul\s 9 ! excitem5t ( su* an occasion z ?is4 ,x w\ld fa9 gaze on ! dead face 9 sil5ce4 ,! p51 consci\s ( its weakness1 hesitates 9 its "w ( endeavor+ to reveal t :i* ! he>t c alone int]pret 9 a language sacr$ to itself1 & by te>s no eye may ev] see4 ,= su* reason we1 :o h s mu* enjoy$ ! sweetness ( ! pres5ce ( ?is v5]able man1 n[ s calm 9 8 la/ sacr$ sleep1 to :om he (t5 came1 ) 8 *e]ful & g5tle ways1 z to a son1 s confid+ ( 8 he>t's t5d]e/ ?\ghts1 s free 9 ! expression ( 8 hopes ( ! life beyond1 f9d difficulty 9 mak+ ! necess>y record ( 8 decease4 ,we c only tell :at ! _w has already kn[n by ! ev]y:]e pres5t wires1 t1 on ! ev5+ ( ,tuesday1 ,april #b1 ,pr(essor ,morse1 9 ! beautiful s]5ity ( ,*ri/ian hope1 aft] a life ext5d$ beyond f\rscore ye>s1 fold$ 8 h&s ^u 8 brea/ & bade ! e>?1 & g5]ation1 & nation he _h honor$1 f>ewell4 ,9 ! ,ev5+ ,po/1 probably f ! p5 ( 8 old fri5d ,william ,cull5 ,bryant1 0 ! foll[+3-- ,! "n ( ,morse w always /& 9 ! =emo/ rank ( ! great inv5tors1 ea* ( :om has *ang$ ! face ( society & giv5 a new direction to ! gr[? ( civilization by ! application to ! arts ( "o great ?\ght4 ,x w always be read side by side ) ^? ( ,gut5b]g & ,s*oeff]1 or ,watt & ,fulton4 ,?is em95ce he fairly e>n$ by "o spl5did inv5tion4 ,b none :o knew ! man w be satisfi$ to let ?is _w-wide & =ev] gr[+ monum5t be ! sole record ( 8 greatness4 ,_h he nev] ?\ght ( ! telegraph he w\ld /ill receive1 9 dea?1 ! highe/ honors fri5d%ip & admiration c (f] to di/+ui%$ & v>i$ abilities1 associat$ ) a noble "*4 ,9 e>ly life he %[$ ! g5ius ( a truly great arti/4 ,9 aft] ye>s he ex]cis$ all ! p[]s ( a ma/]ly sci5tific inve/igator4 ,?r\gh\t 8 c>e] he 0 em95t = ! l(t9ess ( 8 aims1 = 8 resolute fai? 9 ! /r5g? ( tru?1 = 8 capacity to endure & to wait2 & = 8 fidelity alike to 8 convictions & to 8 fri5ds4 ,8 intellectual em95ce 0 limit$ to no "o bran* ( human ef=t1 b1 9 ! judgm5t ( m5 :o knew him be/1 he _h end[m5ts :i* might h made him1 _h he n be5 ! *ief ( inv5tors1 ! mo/ p[]ful ( advocates1 ! bolde/ & mo/ effective ( arti/s1 ! mo/ disc]n+ ( sci5tific physicians1 or an adm9i/rative (fic] wor?y ( ! highe/ place & ( ! be/ days 9 ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,! ,new ,york ,h]ald said3-- ,morse 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,am]ican ( 8 age4 ,look+ ov] ! expanse ( ! ages1 we ?9k m e>ne/ly & lov+ly ( ,cadmus1 :o gave u ! alphabet2 ( ,ar*im$es1 :o inv5t$ ! lev]2 ( ,euclid1 ) 8 demon/rations 9 geometry2 ( ,fau/1 :o taught u h[ to pr9t2 ( ,watt1 ) 8 developm5t ( /eam1 ?an ( ! resonant orators :o inflam$ ! passions ( mank9d1 & ! gallant *iefta9s :o l$ mank9d to w>4 ,we decorate hi/ory ) our ,napoleons & ,well+tons1 b x 0 bett] = ! _w t /eam 0 demon/rat$ to be an active1 manageable =ce1 ?an t a ,fr5* ,emp]or & 8 army %\ld w9 ! battle ( ,au/]litz4 ,& :5 a ,napoleon ( peace1 l ! dead ,morse1 has pass$ away1 & we come to sum up 8 life1 we gladly see t ! _w is bett]1 society m g5]\s & enl>g$1 & mank9d ne>] ! ultimate fulfillm5t ( its e>?ly mission because he liv$2 & did ! "w t 0 9 him4 ,! ,l\isville ,c\ri]-,j\rnal w5t ev5 high] 9 its praise3-- ,if x is legitimate to measure a man by ! magnitude ( 8 a*ievem5ts1 ! greate/ man ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is dead4 ,"s days ago ! electric curr5t br\ght u ! intellig5ce t ,s4,f4,b4 ,morse 0 smitt5 )1 p>alysis4 ,s9ce !n x has br\ght u ! bullet9s ( 8 condition z promptly z if we _h be5 liv+ 9 ! same squ>e1 ent]ta9+ u ) hopes :i* ! m\rnful sequel has prov5 to be delusive1 = ! magic wires h j ?rill$ ) ! tid+s to all nations t ! fa!r ( telegraphy has pass$ to ! et]nal _w4 ,almo/ z quietly z ! all-see+ eye saw ! s\l dep>t f t v5]able =m1 mortal m51 ?\s&s ( miles di/ant1 are appris$ ( ! same fact by ! swift mess5g] :i* he won f ! unkn[n--speak+1 z x goes ar\nd its _w-wide circuit1 9 all ! languages ( e>?4 ,pr(essor ,morse took no royal road to ?is discov]y4 ,inde$ x is nev] a *>act]i/ic ( g5ius to seek su* roads4 ,he 0 dep5d5t1 necess>ily1 ^u facts & pr9ciples br\ght to light by simil> dilig5t1 pati5t m9ds :i* _h gone be=e him4 ,volta1 ,galvani1 ,morcel1 ,grove1 ,f>aday1 ,frankl91 & a ho/ ( o!rs _h laid a basis ( laws & !ories ^u :i* he humbly & rev]5tly m\nt$ & arrang$ 8 great problem = ! hop$-= solution4 ,b to him 0 res]v$ ! sole1 undivid$ glory ( discov]+ ! priceless gem1 'ri*] ?an all its tribe1' :i* lay j b5ea? ! surface1 & ar\nd :i* s _m savans _h bl9dly grop$4 ,he is dead1 b 8 mission 0 fully complet$4 ,x has be5 no man's =tune to leave beh9d him a m magnific5t legacy to e>?1 or a m absolute title to a glori\s immortality4 ,to ! honor ( be+ "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ b5efactors ( ! human race1 he add$ ! p]sonal & social graces & virtues ( a true g5tleman & a ,*ri/ian philosoph]2 ,! memory ( 8 private wor? w be kept gre5 amid ! immortals ( sorr[+ fri5d%ip = a lifetime only1 b 8 life monum5t w endure among m5 z long z ! human race exi/s ^u e>?4 ,! fun]al s]vices 7 held on ,friday1 ,april #e1 at ! ,madison ,squ>e ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*4 ,at elev5 o'clock ! long procession ent]$ ! *ur* 9 ! foll[+ ord]3-- ,rev4 ,wm4 ,adams1 ,d4,d41 ,rev4 ,f4,b4 ,:eel]1 ,d4,d4 ,,c(f94 ,,pall-,,be>]s4 ,william ,orton1 ,cyrus ,w4 ,field1 ,daniel ,hunt+ton1 ,*>les ,butl]1 ,pet] ,coop]1 ,john ,a4 ,dix1 ,cambridge ,liv+/on1 ,ezra ,cornell4 ,! ,family4 ,gov]nor ,h(fman & ,/aff4 ,memb]s ( ! ,legislature4 ,directors ( ! ,new ,york1 ,newf\ndl& & ,london ,telegraph ,company4 ,directors ( ! ,we/]n ,union ,telegraph ,company & (fic]s & op]ators4 ,memb]s ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,design4 ,memb]s ( ! ,evangelical ,alliance4 ,memb]s ( ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce4 ,memb]s ( ! ,association = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce & ,art4 ,memb]s ( ! ,new ,york ,/ock ,ex*ange4 ,delegations f ! ,common ,c\ncils ( ,new ,york1 ,brooklyn & ,p\ghkeepsie & _m ( ! ,yale ,alumni4 ,! ,legislative ,committee3 ,messrs4 ,james ,w4 ,hu/$1 ,l4 ,brad=d ,pr9ce1 ,samuel ,j4 ,tild51 ,sev]n ,d4 ,m\lton & ,john ,simpson4 ,! fun]al address1 deliv]$ by ,dr4 ,adams1 0 long & eloqu5t1 & ne> ! conclusion he said3-- ,to-day we "p =ev] ) all t is mortal ( t man :o has done s mu* 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,less ?an "o ye> ago 8 fell[-citiz5s1 *iefly telegraphic op]ators1 :o lov$ him z *ildr5 love a fa!r1 rais$ 8 /atue 9 ,c5tral ,p>k4 ,to-day all we c give him is a grave4 ,t v5]able =m1 t face s sa9tly 9 its purity & ref9em5t1 we %all see no m4 ,h[ mu* we %all miss him 9 our homes1 our *ur*es1 9 public ga!r+s1 9 ! /reets & 9 society :i* he adorn$ & bless$4 ,b 8 life has be5 s useful1 s happy & s complete t1 = him1 no?+ rema9s to be wi%$4 ,congratulate ! man :o1 leav+ to 8 family1 fri5ds & c\ntry a "n spotless1 unt>ni%$1 belov$ ( nations1 to be repeat$ 9 =eign tongues & by sp>kl+ seas1 has di$ 9 ! bright & bless$ hope ( ev]la/+ life4 ,f>ewell1 belov$ fri5d1 honor$ citiz51 public b5efactor1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ,! ?ree ,morse bro!rs 7 unit$ 9 dea? z !y _h be5 9 life4 ,9 ,gre5wood ,cemet]y a little hill _h be5 pur*as$ by ! bro!rs & divid$ into ?ree equal portions4 ,on ! summit ( ! hill !re n[ /&s a beautiful ?ree-sid$ monum5t1 & at its base reposes all t is mortal ( ^! ?ree upright m51 ea* surr\nd$ by ^? :om !y _h lov$ on e>?1 & :o h n[ jo9$ !m 9 _! la/ re/+ place4 ,resolutions ( sympa?y came to ! family f all ov] ! _w1 & f bodies political1 sci5tific1 arti/ic1 & m]cantile1 & lett]s ( condol5ce f fri5ds & f /rang]s4 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 ,wa%+ton1 ! ,honorable ,s4,s4 ,cox (f]$ a concurr5t resolution1 decl>+ t ,congress has he>d--) pr(\nd regret ( ! dea? ( ,pr(essor ,morse1 ^: di/+ui%$ & v>i$ abilities h contribut$ m ?an ^? ( any o!r p]son to ! developm5t & progress ( ! practical arts1 & t 8 purity ( private life1 8 l(t9ess ( sci5tific aims1 & 8 resolute fai? 9 tru?1 r5d] x highly prop] t ! ,repres5tatives & ,s5ators %\ld solemnly te/ify to 8 wor? & greatness4 ,?is 0 unanim\sly agre$ to4 ,! ,honorable ,f]n&o ,wood1 aft] a brief hi/ory ( ! legislation :i* result$ 9 ! grant ( #cj1jjj to enable ,morse to te/ 8 inv5tion1 add$ t he 0 pr\d to say t 8 "n _h be5 record$ 9 ! affirmative on t hi/oric occasion1 & t he 0 !n ! only liv+ memb] ( ei!r h\se :o _h s vot$4 ,simil> resolutions 7 pass$ 9 ! ,s5ate1 & a committee 0 appo9t$ by bo? h\ses to arrange = a suitable memorial s]vice1 &1 on ,april #i1 ! foll[+ lett] 0 s5t to ,mrs4 ,morse by ,a4,s4 ,solomons1 ,*airman ( ! ,committee ( ,arrangem5ts3-- ,,de> ,,madam1--,congress & ! citiz5s ( ,wa%+ton purpose hold+ memorial s]vices 9 honor ( y\r late respect$ husb& 9 ! ,hall ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 on ,tuesday ev5+ next1 ! #af? ( ,april1 & h direct$ me to reque/ t y\rself & family become ! gue/s ( ! nation on t truly solemn occasion4 ,if agreeable1 be good en\gh to in=m me :5 y w likely be "h4 ,! wid[ 0 n able to accept ?is graceful invitation1 b memb]s ( ! family 7 pres5t4 ,! ,hall 0 cr[d$ ) a repres5tative audi5ce4 ,james ,g4 ,bla9e1 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se1 presid$1 assi/$ by ,vice-,presid5t ,colfax4 ,presid5t ,grant & 8 ,cab9et1 ,judges ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 ,gov]nors ( ,/ates1 & o!r dignit>ies 7 pres5t 9 p]son or by proxy4 ,9 front ( ! ma9 gall]y an oil portrait ( ,morse _h be5 plac$1 & ar\nd ! frame 0 inscrib$ ! hi/oric fir/ message3 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght4 ,aft] ! op5+ pray] by ,dr4 ,william ,adams1 ,speak] ,bla9e said3-- ,less ?an ?irty ye>s ago a man ( g5ius & le>n+ 0 an e>ne/ petition] be=e ,congress = a small pecuni>y aid t enabl$ him to te/ c]ta9 occult !ories ( sci5ce :i* he _h labori\sly evolv$4 ,to-night ! repres5tatives ( =ty million p assemble 9 _! legislative hall to d homage & honor to ! "n ( ',morse4' ,great discov]]s & inv5tors r>ely live to witness ! full developm5t & p]fection ( _! mighty conceptions1 b to him ^: dea? we n[ m\rn1 & ^: fame we celebrate1 x 01 9 ,god's good provid5ce1 v\*saf$ o!rwise4 ,! little ?read ( wire1 plac$ z a timid exp]im5t betwe5 ! national capital & a neighbor+ city1 grew & l5g!n$ & multipli$ ) almo/ ! rapidity ( ! electric curr5t t d>t$ along its iron n]ves1 until1 )9 8 own lifetime1 cont95t 0 b\nd unto cont95t1 hemisph]e answ]$ ?r\gh ocean's dep?s unto hemisph]e1 & an encircl$ globe fla%$ =? 8 eulogy 9 ! unmat*$ elem5ts ( a gr& a*ievem5t4 ,*>g$ by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) ! agreeable & honorable duty ( presid+ "h1 & ( ann\nc+ ! v>i\s p>ticipants 9 ! ex]cises ( ! ev5+1 ,i welcome to ?is hall ^? :o jo9 ) u 9 ?is expressive tribute to ! memory & to ! m]it ( a great man4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,bla9e _h conclud$ 8 rem>ks ! ex]cises 7 conduct$ z foll[s3-- ,resolutions by ! ,honorable ,c4,c4 ,cox1 ,m4,d41 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,address by ! ,honorable ,j4,w4 ,patt]son1 ( ,new ,hamp%ire4 ,address by ! ,honorable ,f]n&o ,wood1 ( ,new ,york4 ,vocal music by ! ,*oral ,society ( ,wa%+ton4 ,address by ! ,honorable ,j4,a4 ,g>field1 ( ,ohio4 ,address by ! ,honorable ,s4,s4 ,cox1 ( ,new ,york4 ,address by ! ,honorable ,n4,p4 ,banks1 ( ,massa*usetts4 ,vocal music by ! ,*oral ,society ( ,wa%+ton4 ,b5$iction by ! ,rev]5d ,dr4 ,:eel] ( ,p\ghkeepsie4 ,once aga9 ! inv5tion :i* made him fam\s paid m>vell\s tribute to ! man ( sci5ce4 ,:ile less ?an a ye> be=e1 joy\s messages ( congratulation _h fla%$ ov] ! wires f ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 to greet ! liv+ inv5tor1 n[ came words ( sorr[ & condol5ce f ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica m\rn+ t inv5tor dead1 & aga9 7 !y read to a wond]+ audi5ce by t o!r man ( indomitable p]sev]ance1 ,cyrus ,w4 ,field4 ,on ! same ev5+ memorial s]vices 7 held 9 ,faneuil ,hall1 ,bo/on1 at :i* ! mayor ( ! city presid$1 & addresses 7 made by ,josiah ,qu9cy1 ,pr(essor ,e4,n4 ,hors=d1 ! ,honorable ,ri*>d ,h4 ,dana1 & o!rs4 ,o!r cities all ov] ! c\ntry1 & 9 =eign l&s1 held commemorative s]vices1 & e telegraph (fice 9 ! c\ntry 0 drap$ 9 m\rn+1 9 sad remembrance ( him :om all delight$ to call ,fa!r4 ,mr4 ,prime1 9 8 clos+ review ( ,morse's "*1 uses ! foll[+ words3-- ,x is n giv5 to mortals to leave a p]fect example = ! admiration & imitation ( po/]ity1 b x is safe to say t ! life & "* ( few m51 ^: hi/ory is left on record1 af=d less opportunity = criticism ?an is f\nd 9 ! conspicu\s c>e] ( ! ,inv5tor ( ! ,telegraph4 ,hav+ foll[$ him /ep by /ep f ! bir? to ! grave1 9 public1 social & private relations2 9 /ruggles ) pov]ty1 enemies & wrongs2 9 c\rts ( law1 ! press & halls ( sci5ce2 hav+ se5 him tempt$1 assail$1 defeat$1 & aga9 9 victory1 honor & r5[n2 hav+ read ?\s&s ( 8 private lett]s1 8 essays & pamphlets1 & volumes 9 :i* 8 claims are canvass$1 8 m]its discuss$ & 8 "* review$2 hav+ _h access to 8 mo/ private pap]s & confid5tial correspond5ce1 9 :i* all t is mo/ secret & sacr$ 9 ! life ( man is hid--x is "r to say t1 9 ?is mass ( te/imony by fri5ds & foes1 !re is n a l9e t requires to be eras$ or *ang$ to pres]ve ! lu/re ( 8 "n4444 ,x 0 ! device & purpose ( ^? :o s\ght to rob him ( 8 honors & 8 rights to depreciate 8 intellectual ability & 8 sci5tific atta9m5ts4 ,b among all ! m5 ( sci5ce & ( le>n+ 9 ! law1 !re 0 n "o :o 0 a mat* = him :5 he gave 8 m9d to a subject :i* requir$ 8 p]fect ma/]y4444 ,he drew up ! brief ) 8 own h& = "o ( ! di/+ui%$ c\nsel 9 a great lawsuit involv+ 8 pat5t rights1 & 8 lawy] said x 0 ! argum5t t c>ri$ conviction to e unprejudic$ m9d4 ,su* 0 ! v]satility & v>iety ( 8 m5tal end[m5ts t he w\ld h be5 great 9 any dep>tm5t ( human pursuits4 ,8 wond]ful rapidity ( ?\ght 0 associat$ ) pati5t1 plodd+ p]sev]ance1 a comb9ation r>e b mightily effective4 ,he leap$ to a possible conclusion1 & !n sl[ly develop$ ! successive /eps by :i* ! end 0 ga9$ & ! result made secure4 ,he cov]$ ?\s&s ( pages ) 8 p5cil notes1 annotat$ l>ge & num]\s volumes1 fill$ huge folios ) valuable exc]pts f newspap]s1 illu/rat$ processes ( ?\ght ) diagrams1 & 0 ?us =tifi$ & enri*$ ) /ores ( k & masses ( facts1 s dige/$1 comb9$ & arrang$1 t he _h !m at 8 easy comm& to def5d ! pa/ or to help him onw>d to fre% conque/s 9 ! fields ( tru?4 ,yet su* 0 8 mode/y & retic5ce 9 reg>d to himself t none outside ( 8 h\sehold 7 aw>e ( 8 res\rces1 & 8 atta9m5ts 7 only kn[n :5 display$ 9 self-def5se4 ,!n !y nev] fail$ to be ample = ! occasion1 z e oppon5t _h reason to rememb]4 ,yet he 0 g5tle z he 0 great4 ,_m ?\ght him weak because he 0 simple1 *ildlike & unworldly4 ,(t5 he suff]$ wrong r ?an resi/1 & ?is disposition to yield 0 frequ5tly 8 loss4 ,! firmness1 t5acity & p]sev]ance ) :i* he f\ght 8 foes 7 ! fruits ( 8 integrity1 pr9ciple & pr(\nd convictions ( "r & duty4444 ,8 nature 0 a r>e comb9ation ( solid intellect & delicate s5sibility4 ,?\ghtful1 sob] & quiet1 he readily ent]$ into ! enjoym5ts ( dome/ic & social life1 indulg+ 9 sallies ( humor1 & readily appreciat+ & greatly enjoy+ ! wit ( o!rs4 ,dignifi$ 9 8 int]c\rse ) m51 c\rte\s & affable ) ! g5tl] sex1 he 0 a good husb&1 a judici\s fa!r1 a g5]\s & fai?ful fri5d4 ,he _h ! mis=tune to incur ! ho/ility ( m5 :o w\ld deprive him ( 8 m]it & ! rew>d ( 8 labors4 ,b ?is is ! common fate ( great inv5tors4 ,he liv$ until 8 rights 7 v9dicat$ by e tribunal to :i* !y c\ld be ref]r$1 & ackn[l$g$ by all civiliz$ nations1 & he di$ leav+ to 8 *ildr5 a spotless & illu/ri\s "n1 & to 8 c\ntry ! honor ( hav+ giv5 bir? to ! only ,electro-,magnetic ,record+ ,telegraph ^: l9e is gone out ?r\gh all ! e>?1 & its words to ! end ( ! _w4 ,& n[ my pleasant task is end$4 ,aft] ! lapse ( s _m ye>s x has be5 possible = me to introduce mu* m evid5ce ( a p]sonal nature1 to reveal ! "* ( ^? ) :om ,morse _h to cont5d1 ?an w\ld h be5 discreet or judici\s dur+ ! lifetime ( "s ( ! actors 9 ! drama4 ,_m attempts h be5 made s9ce ! dea? ( ! inv5tor to m9imize 8 fame1 & to exalt o!rs at 8 exp5se1 b1 :ile ^! attempts h seem$ to triumph = a "t1 :ile !y may h influ5c$ a few m9ds & caus$ errone\s attributions to be made 9 "s publications1 _! effect is ephem]al1 = ,tru? is mighty & w prevail1 & ! m c>efully & exhau/ively ?is complicat$ subject is /udi$1 ! m app>5t w x be t ,morse nev] claim$ m ?an 0 8 due2 t 8 upright1 tru?lov+ "*1 z reveal$ 9 8 intimate correspond5ce & 9 ! te/imony ( 8 contempor>ies1 =bade 8 ev] /oop+ to deceit or wilful appropriation ( ! ideas ( o!rs4 ,a summ>y1 9 z few words z possible1 ( :at ,morse actually inv5t$ or discov]$ may be1 at ?is po9t1 appropriate4 ,9 #ahcb1 he conceiv$ ! idea ( a true electric telegraph--a writ+ at a di/ance by means ( ! electromagnet4 ,! use ( ! electro-magnet = ?is purpose 0 orig9al ) him2 x 0 entirely diff]5t f any =m ( telegraph devis$ by o!rs1 & he 0 n aw>e1 at ! "t1 t any o!r p]son _h ev5 comb9$ ! words electric & telegraph4 ,! me*anism to produce ! desir$ result1 r\ghly drawn 9 ! #ahcb sket*-book1 0 elaborat$ & made by ,morse alone1 & produc$ actual results 9 #ahce1 #ahcf1 & #ahcg4 ,/ill fur!r p]fect$ by him1 ) ! legitimate assi/ance ( o!rs1 x became ! univ]sal telegraph ( to-day1 hold+ its own & successfully cont5d+ ) all o!r plans ( telegraphs devis$ by o!rs4 ,he devis$ & p]fect$ ! dot-&-da% alphabet4 ,9 #ahcf1 he discov]$ ! pr9ciple ( ! relay4 ,9 #ahch1 he receiv$ a ,fr5* pat5t = a sy/em ( railway telegraph1 :i* also embodies ! pr9ciple ( ! police & fire-al>m telegraph4 ,at ! same "t he sugge/$ a practical =m ( milit>y telegraph4 ,9 #ahdb1 he laid ! fir/ subaque\s cable4 ,9 #ahdb1 he discov]$1 ) ,dr4 ,fi%]1 ! pr9ciple ( duplex telegraphy1 & he 0 also ! fir/ to exp]im5t ) wireless telegraphy4 ,9 addition to 8 electrical inv5tions & discov]ies he 0 ! fir/ to exp]im5t ) ! ,dagu]reotype 9 ,am]ica1 &1 ) ,pr(essor ,drap]1 0 ! fir/ 9 ! _w to take portraits by ?is means1 ,dagu]re himself n ?9k+ x possible4 ,! v]dict ( ! _w1 z pron\nc$ at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 has be5 /r5g!n$ ) ! lapse ( ye>s4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ to be immortaliz$ 9 ! ,hall ( ,fame4 ,8 "n1 l ^? 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( wife1 ,col]idge's prescription1 #ei1 #afh & ,m41 ,int]e/1 influ5ce & criticism1 #gd1 #gf1 #hc1 #hf1 #ajd1 #afb1 #aig-aii1 #dcf & ,w> ( #ahab1 #hi at premi] ( ,col]idge's ,remorse1 #if illness1 #if & ,dr4 ,ab]ne?y1 #ih1 #ii ,m4 on1 z arti/1 #ajb1 #aje ,m4 on "*4 #aje1 #ajh ,dead ,man re/or$ to ,life1 #aje1 #abb1 #abd1 #adh1 #aig1 #aii poems1 #aaj on ,fr5* s*ool ( art1 #aad at ,bri/ol 7#ahad71 #adb1 #aec1 #aef1 #aga pa9t+ = /eam]1 #bhi ,uriel 9 ! ,sun1 #cjg complim5t to1 #cjh ,m4 & dea?1 #b1 #bjg1 #bjh bru% (1 #bjg ,m4 pres5ts portrait & bru% to ,academy ( ,design1 #dcf1 #dcg ,lett]s3 to ,m4 7#ahad7 on ,dead ,man1 ,bl*]1 #a1 #adg ) ,m4 7#ahaf7 on sale ( ,dead ,man1 p]sonal relations1 #aig1 #aih f ,m4 7#ahai7 on "w at ,*>le/on1 ,albton z ,r4,a41 #bba to ,m4 7#ahcg7 on rejection = gov]nm5t pa9t+1 #b1 #cb f ,m4 7#ahci7 on dagu]reotype & art1 #adc ) ,m4 7#ahdc7 on telegraph act1 illness1 pa9t+1 #bjb ,all/on1 ,mrs4 ,wa%+ton1 ,j\rney to ,engl&1 #a1 #cc1 #ce 9 ,engl&1 heal?1 #ch dea?1 #afh ,alphabet4 ,see ,dot-&-da%4 ,al/on1 ,j4,a41 & ,m41 #a1 #bjh1 #bad1 #bae1 #bcc to ,m4 7#ahah-ai7 on portraits1 #bad1 #bbd1 #bbe ,amalfi1 ,m4 at 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cfd-cfg ,am]ican ,academy ( ,art1 condition 7#ahbe71 #a1 #bgf1 #bgg & union ) ,academy ( ,design1 #b1 #bc ,am]ican ,asiatic ,society1 #b1 #ddc ,am]ican ,society = promot+ ,national ,unity1 #b1 #dae ,am]icans1 ,m4 on ,coop]'s patriotism 7#ahcb71 #a1 #dbf-dbh on ,european criticism1 #dbh1 #dbi ,amyot1 ----1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #abb1 #adg ,&]son1 ,alex&]1 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,&rews1 ,solomon1 f ,m4 7#ahdi7 on aviation1 #b1 #bii ,ang\lme1 ,du*esse d'1 9 ,london 7#ahad71 #a1 #ach ,annunciation1 ,m4 on fea/ at ,rome 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cda ,arabia1 transatlantic /eam] 7#aheg71 #b1 #chd ,arago1 ,d4,f41 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #ajd1 #ajg1 #ajh1 #bee ,art1 conditions 9 ,am]ica 7#ahac71 #a1 #ajj1 #aja ,bo/on & 7#ahaf71 #aig ,see also ,pa9t+4 ,atlantic cable1 ,m4 prophesies 7#ahdc71 #b1 #bjh1 #bji organisation ( company1 #cda-hdc ,m4 z electrician1 #cdc1 #cdg ,m4's en?usiasm1 #cdd attempt to lay cable across ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce 7#ahee71 #cde exp]im5ts ( ,m4 & ,:iteh\se1 #cdh1 #cff ,k5dall's caution to ,m4 on company1 #cgb ,m4's acc\nt ( lay+ ( fir/1 #cgd-chb p>t+ ( fir/1 #chb delay1 (f] to pur*ase rema9d] ( fir/1 #chc ,m4's =c$ resignation f company1 #chd ,m4 on fir/ message ov] complet$ 7#aheh71 8 pr$iction ( cessation1 #chf1 #chg propos$1 betwe5 ,spa9 & ,we/ ,indies1 #djd-djf ,m4 on f9al success1 #dea greet+ ( company to ,m4 7#ahfh71 #dfi ,att5tion ! ,univ]se message1 #b1 #ge ,au/ralia1 ,m4's telegraph 91 #b1 #cba ,au/ria1 te/imonials to ,m41 #b1 #cib ,au/ro-,prussian ,w>1 influ5ce ( telegraph1 #b1 #dfc ,aviation1 ,m4 on 7#ahdi71 #b1 #cjj1 #cja ,avignon1 ,m4 at 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cbd1 #cbe ,aycrigg1 ,j4,b41 & telegraph1 #b1 #ahg1 #ahi f ,m4 7#ahdd7 on gr\nd circuit1 #bba ,aylm]1 ,"l1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #abd ,ba91 ,alex&]1 & telegraph1 #b1 #bdb1 #c,o#d & gr\nd circuit1 #bdc ,ball1 ,mrs4----1 ,m4's portrait & tr\ble )1 lett]s f ,m4 7#ahbj71 #a1 #bca-bcd ,balloon asc5sion at ,london 7#ahaa71 #a1 #di ,baltic1 transatlantic /eam] 7#ahef71 #b1 #cdg ,baltimore1 con/ruction ( fir/ telegraph l9e1 #b1 #bjd-bbh ,bancr(t1 ----1 transatlantic voyage 7#ahae71 #a1 #ahh ,bancr(t1 ,george1 & ,m4 at ,b]l91 #b1 #dfa ,banks1 ,n4,p41 at ,m4's f>ewell message to telegraph1 #b1 #dhf at memorial s]vices1 #cae ,banquets to ,m41 at ,london 7#ahef71 #b1 #cfh1 #cfi at ,p>is 7#aheh71 #cif at ,new ,york 7#ahfi71 #dfg-dge ,b>b]9i1 ,c>d9al1 #a1 #cdb ,b>rell1 ,samuel1 at ,yale1 #a1 #i4 #aj ,batt]y1 ,gale's improvem5t ( telegraph1 #b1 #ee ,m4's improvem5t1 #ahb ,see also ,relay4 ,bee*]1 ,lyman1 & ,m41 #a1 #bch ,bee*y1 ,sir ,william1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #fc ,begg>s1 ,m4 on ,italian1 #a1 #ccj1 #ccb1 #cda1 #cee1 #cfc1 #cfi ,belgium1 int]e/ 9 ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #bdd & gratuity to ,m41 #cic ,belknap1 ,j]emy1 on bir? ( ,m41 #a1 #b ,bell+ham1 ,john1 assass9ates ,p]ceval1 #a1 #ga execution1 #gb ,bell[s1 ,h4,w4 f ,m4 7#ahfd7 on ,sanit>y ,commission1 #b1 #dbh ,b5$ict1 ,a>on1 & wire = exp]im5tal l9e1 #b1 #bjh ,b5evol5ce1 z female virtue1 #a1 #cbc ,b5nett1 ,j4,g41 at ,fr5* c\rt 7#ahfg71 #b1 #ddi ,b]k%ire1 ,mass41 ,m4's trip 7#ahba71 #a1 #bch1 #bci ,b]l91 ,m4 at 7#ahff71 #b1 #cfe 7#ahfh71 #dfa ,b]n>d1 ,simon1 & ,m41 #b1 #ajd & telegraph1 #acb ,b]n1 ,du*esse de1 appe>ance 7#ahcj71 #a1 #caf ,b]tassoli1 ,c>d9al1 dea?1 #a1 #cdg ,bettn]1 ,dr4 ----1 & ,h5ry-,morse controv]sy1 #b1 #cah ,biddle1 ,james1 return to ,am]ica 7#ahcb71 #a1 #dcj ,biddulph1 ,t4,t41 z m9i/]1 #a1 #aba ,bigel[1 ,john1 f>ewell banquet to 7#ahfg71 #b1 #dea ,bla9e4 ,j4,g41 address at memorial s]vices to ,m41 #b1 #ead1 #eae ,blake1 ,w4,p41 to ,m4 7#ahfi7 on ,m4's report1 #b1 #dge on ,h5ry controv]sy1 #dge f ,m4 on same1 #dgh ,blan*>d1 ,?omas1 ma*9e = c>v+ m>ble1 #a1 #bde ,bl5heim e/ates1 r$uc$ condition 7#ahbi71 #a1 #cjg ,bliss1 ,se?1 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,bl*]1 ,g4,l4 von1 at ,london 7#ahad71 appe>ance1 #a1 #adf1 #adg ,bo>dman1 ,w4,w41 & telegraph1 lett]s ) ,m4 7#ahdb71 #b1 #agc-agg1 #ahg1 #ahi4 ,bodisco1 ,alex&] de1 f ,m4 7#ahdd7 on telegraph1 #b1 #bdj /ate d9n]1 #bde ,bologna1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #cia ,boorman1 ,james1 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,borl&1 ,ca!r9e1 #a1 #aaa ,bo/on1 & art 7#ahaf71 #a1 #aig ,bo/on ,record]1 f\nd+1 #a1 #bjh ,b\dy1 ,comte1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #aab1 #abc ,breese1 ,ar?ur1 & m>riage ( daught]1 #a1 #bbh ,breese1 ,ca!r9e1 m>riage1 #a1 #bbi ,see also ,griswold4 ,breese1 ,elisabe? ,a4 7,mrs4 ,j$$iah ,morse71 #a1 #b ,breese1 ,samuel1 9 navy1 #a1 #hh "u ,p]ry1 #adj ,breese1 ,sidney1 & ,m41 #b1 #daa ,breguet1 ,l\is1 f ,m4 7#ahea7 on rew>ds = inv5tion1 #b1 #cac ,brett1 ,j4,w41 & ,atlantic cable1 #b #cdc & ,m4 9 ,engl& 7#ahef71 #cdh1 #cdi1 #cea f ,m4 7#aheh7 on )drawal f cable company1 #che & propos$ ,spani% cable1 #djf ,bri/ol1 ,engl&1 ,m4 at 7#ahac1 #ahad71 #a1 #aai4 #aba1 #aec1 #afc1 #afi-aga ,broek1 ,m4 van d]1 & gratuity to ,m41 #b1 #cia ,broek1 ,holl&1 ,m4 on unnatural neatness1 #b1 #bfa-bhc ,bromfield1 ,h5ry1 & ,m4 9 ,engl&1 #a1 #ci1 #aeb f ,m4 7#ahbj7 on family at ,new ,hav51 #bcd ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y41 def5ces 7#ahad71 #a1 #aej ,brooks1 ,david1 & telegraph1 #b1 #bij ,br\gham1 ,"l1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #ie1 #abe ,br[n1 ,james1 banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dfg ,bryant1 ,w4 ,c41 & ,! ,club1 #a1 #bhb f ,m4 7#ahfe7 on ,all/on's portrait1 #b1 #dcf at banquet to ,m41 #dgb address at unveil+ ( /atue to ,m41 #dhd tribute to ,m41 #ejh ,bu*anan1 ,james1 (ficial lett] introduc+ ,m4 7#ahde71 #b1 #bdh ,m4 on election 7#ahef71 #cga ,budd1 ,t4,a41 & ,p]ry's ,japanese exp$ition1 #b1 #cag ,bulf9*1 ,*>les1 & ,m41 #b1 #ahh ,bullock1 ,a4,h41 s5tim5t = banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dfi ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t1 ,gre5\gh on plans1 #a1 #dac ,burbank1 ,david1 f ,m4 7#ahdd7 on price = inv5tion1 #b1 #bce ,burd]1 ,george1 m9i/] at ,london 7#ahaa71 #a1 #abj ,burritt1 ,b5jam91 prison] ( w>1 ,m4's ef=ts = release1 #a1 #abd-abg ,butl]1 ,*>les1 at ,m4's fun]al1 #b1 #faa ,cadwalad]1 ,?omas1 return to ,am]ica 7#ahcb71 #a1 #dcj ,cal$onia1 transatlantic /eam] 7#ahdf71 #b1 #bff ,calh\n1 ,j4,c41 & ,m4's ef=t = commission = pa9t+ = ,capitol1 #b1 #bh ,cali=nia1 graft 9 telegraph organisation1 #b1 #cch1 #cci ,campagna1 ,roman1 dang]s at night1 #a1 #cei ,campbell1 ,sir ,john1 & ,m4's application = pat5t1 #b1 #ic1 #ih ,campo ,santo at ,naples1 #a1 #cfg-cfi ,camuco9i1 ,v9c5so1 ,m4 on1 z arti/1 #a1 #cej ,cant]bury1 ,m4 on ca!dral & s]vice1 #a1 #caj-cab ,c>d9als1 ly+ 9 /ate1 #a1 #cdd ,c>mi*ael1 ,james1 & propos$ ,spani% cable1 #b1 #dje ,c>ol9e1 ,que51 palace1 #a1 #cji ,c>r>a1 ,m4 on qu>ries 7#ahcj71 #a1 #ccc-ccf ,c>t]1 ,william1 c\ri]1 #b1 #cfb ,cass1 ,lewis1 & ,m4 at ,p>is 7#ahch71 #b1 #aji1 #aaa ,cass1 ,mrs4 ,lewis1 f ,m4 7#ahcf7 on lott]ies1 #b #aca ,ca/l]eagh1 ,"l1 & ,ord]s 9 ,c\ncil 7#ahab71 #a1 #gf ,catalogue ,raisonn1 #a1 #aif1 #bjj ,causici1 ,enrico1 at ,wa%+ton 7#ahbe71 #a1 #bfc ,c]es1 transatlantic voyage 7#ahae71 #a1 #ahf-aie ,*amb]la91 ,capt4 ----1 transatlantic voyage 7#ahae71 #a1 #ahh ,*amb]la91 ----1 exhibition ( telegraph 9 ,european c5t]s1 #b1 #adh1 #adi dr[n$1 #adi ,*ampl91 ,e4,h41 ,am]ican ,asiatic ,society1 #b1 #ddd ,*ap91 ,c4,l41 & ,m4's telegraph 9 ,europe1 #b1 #bee ,*>iv>i1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #gh ,*>les ,x ( ,france1 ,new ,ye> 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cae ,*>le/on1 ,m4 z portrait pa9t] at 7#ahah-ba71 #a1 #bad-bag1 #baf-bbe1 #bbf-bcg portrait ( ,presid5t ,monroe1 #bbb ,m4 & art academy1 #bce1 #bcf ,*>le/[n1 ,mass41 dual celebration ( ,f\r? 7#ahje71 #a1 #g ,j$$iah ,morse's *ur* tr\bles1 #bbc-bbe1 #bbi ,*>lotte ,augu/a1 ,pr9cess1 appe>ance 7#ahad71 #a1 #acg ,*>lotte ,sophia1 ,que51 appe>ance 7#ahad71 #b1 #acg ,*ase1 ----1 & exp]im5tal l9e1 #b1 #bji ,*ase1 ,s4,p41 presides at banquet to ,m41 spee*es1 #b1 #dfh-agj1 #dge ,*auncey1 ,isaac1 ,coop] on1 #a1 #bfc ,*auv91 ---- von1 & ,m4 at ,b]l91 #b1 #dfa ,*esapeake1 ,u4,s4,s41 defeat1 #a1 #aji1 #aaj ,*evali]1 ,mi*ael1 f ,m4 7#ahfh7 on leav+ ,p>is1 #b1 #dfd ,*ol]a1 9 ,p>is 7#ahcb71 #a1 #dag1 #dbb political effect1 #dca ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 ,we/'s pa9t+1 #a1 #dd1 #dg ,*ri/ heal+ ! ,side1 ,we/'s pa9t+1 #a1 #dd ,*ri/ian ,,ix ( ,d5m>k1 & ,m41 #b1 #dfe ,*ri/y1 ,david1 f ,m4 7#ahfc7 on slav]y1 #b1 #dbf ,*ur* & ,/ate1 ,m4 on union1 #b1 #deh ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 dise/abli%m5t 9 ,virg9ia1 #a1 #ac ,m4 on s]vice1 #caa ,circuit1 s+le1 ( ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #ah1 #ajb gr\nd1 #bba1 #cfg1 #dgj ,cisco1 ,j4,j41 banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dfg ,civil ,w>1 ,m4's hope ( prev5tion1 #b1 #dad1 #dah 8 attitude dur+1 #dae1 #dbd1 #dcb 8 belief 9 =eign ma*9ations1 #dbj ,m4 & ,mc,clellan's c&idacy1 #dbg1 #dbi-dca ,m4 & ,sanit>y ,commission1 #dbh ,m4's d5unciation ( rejoic+ ov] success1 #dch-dda ,clafl91 ,william1 & /atue to ,m41 #b1 #dhc ,cl>ke1 ,george1 buys ,m4's pa9t+ ( ,l\vre1 ,m4's lett] on ?is 7#ahcd71 #b1 #bg1 #bh ,clay1 ,h5ry1 & ,m4's ef=t = commission = pa9t+ = ,capitol1 #b1 #bh ,cl9ton1 ----1 ( ,albany1 & ,m4 7#ahbc71 #a1 #bdg ,club1 ,!1 ( ,new ,york1 #a1 #bhb1 #dea ,coat ( arms1 ,morse1 #a1 #aaj1 #b1 #bfh ,c(f91 ,i4,n41 & lobby+ = telegraph grant1 #b1 #afd1 #agc ,cogdell1 ,j4,s41 arti/ at ,*>le/on 7#ahai71 #a1 #bba & art academy !re1 #bcf ,colt1 ,daniel1 gift to ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #chd ,cole1 ,?omas1 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj at ,royal ,academy 7#ahbi71 #cjh to ,m4 7#ahcg7 on presid5cy ( ,academy ( ,design1 #b1 #cb ,col]idge1 ,s4,t41 m5tal prescription = ,all/on1 #a1 #fj & hat-we>+1 #fj & ,m41 traits1 #ie1 #if premi] ( ,remorse1 #if & ,knick]bock]'s ,hi/ory ( ,new ,york1 #ig ,colfax1 ,s*uyl]1 & banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dfh at memorial s]vices1 #ead ,color1 ,m4's !ory & exp]im5ts1 #a1 #dcf ,colt1 ----1 ) ,m4 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #ceg ,como1 ,lake (1 ,m4 at 7#ahca71 #a1 #djj ,conc5tration ( ef=t1 ,j$$iah ,morse on1 #a1 #d ,concord1 ,n4,h41 ,m4 at & on 7#ahaf71 #a1 #bja1 #bji ,congregational ,*ur*1 ,j$$iah ,morse & or?odoxy1 #a1 #d ,congress1 ,m4's pa9t+ ( ,h\se 7#ahbb71 #a1 #bdj-bdb1 #beb conduct ( presid5tial election 7#ahbe71 #bfc resolution to inve/igate telegraph 7#ahcg71 #b1 #ga skeptical ( ,m4's inv5tion1 #gb exhibition ( telegraph be=e 7#ahch7 b no grant1 #ha1 #hh1 #ajc1 #ace1 #acg1 #aej ,smi?'s report on telegraph1 #hg r5ewal ( ef=t = telegraph grant )\t result 7#ahda-db71 #afd1 #aff1 #agc-agg second exhibition ( telegraph 7#ahdb71 #ahe work]s = telegraph grant1 #ahf1 #ahi bill = exp]im5tal l9e 9 ,h\se 7#ahdc71 #aij-aie passage ( bill 9 ,h\se1 #aie no action expect$ 9 ,s5ate1 #aig-aii passage ( act1 #aii-bja refuses to pur*ase telegraph1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcb1 #bdd1 #bde memorial s]vices to ,m41 #eac-eaf ,consolidation ( telegraph l9es1 #b1 #cbj1 #cbf1 #cda1 #dje ,m4 on b5efic5t monopoly1 #ddd ,see also ,public own]%ip4 ,con/ant1 ,b5jam91 appe>ance 7#ahcj71 #a1 #caf ,con/itution1 ,m4 on loyalty1 #b1 #dbi ,cooke1 ,o4,f41 rival ( ,kemble1 #a1 #gg ,cooke1 ,sir ,w4,f41 telegraph1 #b1 #ej ,m4 on telegraph & 8 own1 #ib1 #ic1 #bdb opposes pat5t to ,m41 #ic proposition to ,m4 reject$1 #aeh telegraph displac$ by ,m4's1 #cac p]sonal relations ) ,m41 #cej advocates use ( ,m4's telegraph1 #cfh presides at banquet to ,m41 spee*1 #cfh1 #cfi ,coop]1 ,h41 & ,m4's application = ,briti% pat5t1 #a1 #ih1 #ii ,coop]1 ,j4,f41 *>act]i/ic rem>k1 #a1 #bfc at ,rome 7#ahcj71 #cch read 9 ,pol&1 #chh to ,m4 7#ahcb7 on ,v]boeckhov5 & portrait ( ,c41 #dad on criticisms1 bitt]ness aga9/ ,am]ica1 #daf /atem5t ( ,m4's h9ts on telegraph 7#ahca71 #dah1 #dai f ,m4 7#ahdi7 on ?is1 #dbj at ,f\r? d9n] at ,p>is 7#ahcb71 #dbd ,m4 on pr9ciples & patriotism1 #dbf-dbh f ,m4 7#ahcb7 on dep>ture = ,am]ica1 ,leslie's politics1 #b1 #c-e f ,m4 7#ahcc7 on illness1 c>es1 conditions 9 ,new ,york1 ,coop]'s fri5ds1 art future1 nullification1 #ba-bd & rejection ( ,m4 = pa9t+ = ,capitol1 #cj f ,m4 7#ahdi7 on failure z pa9t]1 #ca f ,m4 7#ahdi7 on newspap] libels1 ,home z ,f\nd1 #cjd ,m4 on dea? & "*1 #cad ,coop]1 ,pet]1 & ,atlantic cable1 #a1 #cdc1 #cgb banquet to ,m41 #dfg at ,m4's fun]al1 #eaa ,cop5hag54 ,m4 at 7#ahef71 #a1 #cea1 #ced ,copley1 ,j4,s41 ,m4 on1 9 old age4 #a1 #dg1 #ajb ,corcoran1 ,w4,w41 telegraph company1 #b1 #bdg ,corcoran ,gall]y1 ,m4's ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 #a1 #bdb ,cornell1 ,ezra1 & con/ruction ( exp]im5tal l9e1 #b1 #bad-baf1 #dhi ,m4 on b5evol5ces1 #ddb1 #dhi at ,m4's fun]al1 #eaa ,cornell ,univ]sity1 ,m4 on f\nd+1 #b1 #ddb ,cornwell1 ,sadie ,e41 & ,m4's f>ewell message to telegraph1 #b1 #dhf ,corpus ,dom9i1 procession at ,rome 7#ahcj71 #a1 #ceb ,cox1 ,s4,s41 resolutions on dea? 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,dagu]reotype1 inv5tor imp>ts secret to ,m41 #b1 #abi discov]y made public1 #adc ,m4 on effect on art1 #adc1 #add exp]im5ts ( ,m4 & ,drap]1 portraits fir/ tak51 #add-adf ,m4's gall]y1 #adf1 #aeb fir/ gr\p picture1 #adf ,daly1 ,c4,p41 & ,m4's f>ewell message to telegraph1 #b1 #dhf ,dana1 ,j4,f41 ,m4 & lectures on electricity 7#ahbg71 #a1 #bij fri5d%ip & discussions ) ,m41 #bij ,dana1 ,r4,h41 at memorial s]vices to ,m41 #b1 #eaf ,dan=?1 ,m4,l4 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,m4 on1 #b1 #e ,d>tm\? ,college1 qu>rel 7#ahaf71 #a1 #bjh ,date ( inv5tion ( telegraph1 #b1 #ab1 #ac ,daub5y1 ,c4,g4,b41 inspects e>ly telegraph1 #b1 #ed ,dav5port1 ,ann1 #a1 #bh ,davis1 ----1 ( ,new ,hav51 ,m4 rooms at h\se 7#ahje71 #a1 #aj ,davy1 ,edw>d1 & relay1 #b1 #db ,m4 on telegraph1 #aja1 #ajb ,day1 ,j]emiah1 & ,m4's pump1 #a1 #baa to ,m4 7#ahbb7 on gift to ,yale1 #bdc ,dead ,man re/or$ to ,life1 ,all/on's pa9t+1 #a1 #aje1 #abb1 #abd1 #adh1 #aig1 #aii ,deadhead1 ,m4's *>act]i/ic telegraphic1 #b1 #dde 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alphabet1 #b1 #g1 #aa1 #ab1 #ag1 #ah z record$ by fir/ receiv]1 #ci numb]s pr9ciple1 diction>y1 #fa1 #gd pat]nity ( alphabet1 #fb-fh sub/itution ( alphabet = numb]s1 #gd-gf peculi> to ,m4's telegraph1 #ic ,m4 on read+ by s\nd1 #deg1 #dgi1 #dhj ,d\glas1 ,g4,l41 f ,m4 7#ahfb7 on ef=t to prev5t ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #dah ,dov] ,ca/le1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #cac ,drake1 ,mrs4 ----1 transatlantic voyage 7#ahae71 #a1 #ahh ,drap]1 ,j4,w41 & dagu]reotypes1 #b1 #ade1 #adf ,draw+-room1 ,m4 on ,que5 ,*>lotte's 7#ahab71 #a1 #gg2 on ,mrs4 ,monroe's 7#ahai71 #bbg ,dresd51 ,m4 at 7#ahfg71 #b1 #dei ,drummond1 ,h5ry1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #ie1 #abf ,dubois1 ,john1 at ,rome 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cdj ,dunlap1 ,william1 on ,m4's ,dy+ ,h]cules1 #a1 #aje1 #ajf on ,m4's ,judgm5t ( ,jupit]1 #agh1 #agi & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #bhj ,duplex telegraphy1 ,fi%]'s discov]y 7#ahdb71 #b1 #ahe1 #ahg ,dur&1 ,a4 ,b41 engrav+ ( ,m4's ,lafayette1 #a1 #bfj & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #bhj ,dwight1 ,s4,e41 & ,m41 #a1 #aj f ,m4 7#ahaa7 on ,daggett portrait1 #be ,dwight1 ,timo?y1 & ,m41 #a1 #aj on ,j$$iah ,morse1 #bhg ,dwight's ,tav]n1 ,we/]n1 ,mass41 #a1 #i ,dy+ ,h]cules1 ,m4's sculpture & pa9t+1 #a1 #he1 #hf1 #ajb-ajg1 #aai1 #acd1 #ahe1 #dcg1 #b1 #ahh ,edw>ds1 ,n9ian1 propos$ ,mexican mission 7#ahbd71 & *>ges aga9/ ,craw=d1 #a1 #bec1 #bef f ,m4 on mission1 #bed ,electricity1 ,m4's int]e/ at college1 #a1 #ah & 9 ,dana's lectures 7#ahbg71 #bij ,h5ry on electric p[]1 #b1 #aga ,see also ,morse 7,s4,f4,b471 ,telegraph4 ,elg91 ,e>l (1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #ie1 #abd1 #abh to ,m4 7#ahci7 on pat5t1 #abf ,elg9 ,m>bles1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #dg1 #b1 #abd ,elisabe?1 ,pr9cess1 appe>ance 7#ahad71 #a1 #acg ,ellswor?1 ,annie1 & telegraph1 #b1 #aii1 #bjj1 #bag1 #bba ,ellswor?1 ,h5ry1 & ,m4 abroad1 #b1 #bej ,ellswor?1 ,h4,l41 m>riage1 #a1 #aab & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #fi1 #ahi on telegraph 9 ,france1 #ajh1 #aji f ,m4 7#ahdc7 on con/ruction ( exp]im5tal l9e1 #bag ,ellswor?1 ,nancy 7,goodri*71 #a1 #aab ,ellswor?1 ,william1 engagem5t1 #a1 #aab ,emancipation ,proclamation1 ,m4 on1 #b1 #dbd1 #dbi ,emb>go1 effect 9 ,engl&1 #a1 #ci ,emotion ( ta/e1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #dja ,engl&1 appe>ance ( wom51 #a1 #cf2 w>time travel regulations 7#ahaa71 #cf condition ( labor+ classes1 #cf treatm5t ( travell]s1 #cg-ci critical condition 7#ahaa71 effect ( ,am]ican emb>go1 #ci1 #ef1 #eg1 #fc d9+ h\r1 #dj attitude t[>d art1 #df unpopul>ity ( ,reg5t1 crisis 7#ahab71 #fg1 #gj1 #ga assass9ation ( ,p]ceval1 #ga ,spani% victories 7#ahac71 #aaj sev]e w9t] 7#ahac71 #abc economic depression 7#ahae71 #age ,liv]pool 7#ahbi71 #cjb1 #cjc /age-coa* j\rney to ,london1 #cjf-cjh peasantry1 villages1 #cjf ,cant]bury ca!dral1 *ur* s]vice1 #caj-cab ,dov]1 #cac ,m4 on social mann]s1 #cdh refusal ( pat5t to ,m41 #b1 #ic-ii1 #abd1 #abf coronation ( ,victoria1 #ajj1 #aja use ( ,m4's telegraph1 #cfg no %>e 9 gratuity to ,m41 #cic ,m4 on1 & ,civil ,w>1 #dbj ,see also ,london1 ,napoleonic ,w>s1 ,neutral trade1 ,w> ( #ahab4 ,engli% ,*annel1 /eam]s 7#ahbi71 #a1 #cad 7#ahde71 #b1 #bej ,erie1 ,lake1 battle1 #a1 #aea ,e/]hasy1 ,pr9ce1 ,m4 on1 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #ceh ,ev>ts1 ,j]emiah1 to ,m4 7#ahab7 on avoid+ politics1 #a1 #hf ,ev>ts1 ,w4,m41 at banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dgb ,ev]s1 ,john1 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,exp]im5tal l9e1 bill =1 9 ,congress1 #b1 #ahi-bja r\te1 #bjd ,m4's assi/ants1 #bjd-bjf1 #baj1 #bad wires1 failure ( und]gr\nd1 sub/itution ( ov]head1 #bje1 #bjh-baj1 #bad-baf tr\ble ) ,smi?1 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bab1 #bac1 #bah progress1 #bai op]ation dur+ con/ruction1 #bai-bba completion1 ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght message1 #bba-bbd reports ( ,democratic ,conv5tion1 #bbd-bbf co/ ( con/ruction1 #bbg incid5ts ( utility1 #bbg1 #bbh ,fairman1 ,gideon1 & /udy ( live figure1 #a1 #aja ,f>aday1 ,mi*ael1 & ,atlantic cable1 #b1 #cdc ,f>ewell message to telegraph1 c]emony ( s5d+ ,m4's1 #b1 #dhe-dia ,f>m]1 ,m4,g41 & duplex telegraph1 #b1 #ahi ,f>ragut1 ,d4,g41 & banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dfh ,faxton1 ,t4,s41 f ,m4 7#ahdg7 on sal>ies1 #b1 #bgd ,f$]ali/s1 celebration ( ,f\r? at ,*>le/[n 7#ahje71 #a1 #g ,briti% op9ion 7#ahab71 #ha ,see also ,w> ( #ahab4 ,f]guson1 ----1 travel ) ,m4 7#ahca71 #a1 #cie1 #djb ,f]ris1 ,c4,g41 & telegraph1 #b1 #agg1 #ahf1 #ahi ,field1 ----1 pupil ( ,m41 #a1 #beh ,field1 ,c4,w41 & consolidation ( telegraph companies1 #b1 #cda organisation ( ,atlantic cable company1 #cda-cdc f ,m4 7#ahef7 on exp]im5ts = cable1 #cdh1 #cff ,k5dall's di/ru/1 #cgb & ,m4's retirem5t f cable company1 #che1 #chf f ,m4 7#ahfg7 on a visit1 success ( cable1 #dej1 #dea banquet to ,m41 #dfg1 #dfi f ,m4 7#ahga7 on neutraliz+ telegraph1 #dig at ,m4's fun]al1 #eaa at memorial s]vice1 #eaf ,field1 ,d4,d41 & ,atlantic cable1 #b1 #cdc at banquet to ,m41 #dgc ,field1 ,m4,d41 & telegraph1 #b1 #cdb ,f9ley1 ,j4,e4,b41 & ,w> ( #ahab1 #a1 #ahc & ,m4 at ,*>le/on1 #bad1 #bbj to ,m4 7#ahah7 on portraits1 #baf dea?1 #bbe ,f9ley1 ,samuel1 #a1 #b ,fire-al>m1 ,m4's inv5tion embody+ pr9ciple1 #b1 #acb ,fi%1 ,hamilton1 at e>ly exhibition ( telegraph1 #b1 #dh banquet to ,m41 #dfg ,fi%]1 ----1 arti/ at ,*>le/on 7#ahai71 #a1 #bba ,fi%]1 ,j4,c41 & duplex telegraphy1 #b1 #ahe1 #ahg ,m4's assi/ant at ,wa%+ton1 #ahf1 #aif & con/ruction ( exp]im5tal l9e1 dismiss$1 #bjd1 #bje1 #baj-bac1 #baf ,fi%]1 ,j4,f41 return to ,am]ica 7#ahcb71 #b1 #c on conception ( telegraph1 #aa ,fleas1 ,m4 on ,porto ,rican1 #b1 #djf ,fleis*mann1 ,c4,t41 on ,europe & ,m4's telegraph 7#ahde71 #b1 #bed ,flor5ce1 ,m4's j\rney to1 dur+ revolt 7#ahca71 #a1 #che ,m4 at1 #chf1 #cij ,fl[] fea/ at ,g5zano1 #a1 #ced-cei ,=sy?1 ,dr4 ----1 ,am]ican ,asiatic ,company1 #b1 #ddd ,foss1 ----1 & ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 #b1 #cai ,f\r? 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,d5m>k1 & ,m41 #a1 #cgc1 #b1 #cec ,fr$]ick ,,iii ( ,g]many1 battle ( ,kniggrtz1 #b1 #dfc ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iii ( ,prussia1 at ,london 7#ahad71 #a1 #adf ,fr$rick ,c>l1 ,pr9ce1 battle ( ,kniggrtz1 #b1 #dfc ,frel+huys51 ,!odore1 nom9ation = ,vice-,presid5cy ann\nc$ ov] telegraph1 #b1 #bai ,fremel1 ----1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #aaa ,fr5*1 ,b4,b41 telegraph company1 #b1 #bdg ,fr5* ,academy ( ,sci5ce4 ,see ,in/itute ( ,france4 ,fris*5 1----1 & duplex telegraphy1 #b1 #ahg ,fry1 ----1 & telegraph company 7#ahdd71 #b1 #bcf ,fulton1 ,rob]t1 & art1 #b1 #dga ,fulton1 transatlantic /eam] 7#ahef71 #b1 #chf ,fun]al1 ,m4 on ,fr5*1 #a1 #cba1 #cbb on ly+ 9 /ate ( c>d9al1 #cdd on ,roman1 #cej on ,italian1 #cff1 #cfg ( ,m41 #b1 #caa1 #cab ,fuseli1 ,j4,h41 & ,m41 #a1 #agi ,gale1 ,l4,d41 fir/ view ( telegraph1 #b1 #da aid to ,m4 9 telegraph1 #ec-ei1 #fa1 #gj1 #dhi p>tn]%ip 9 telegraph1 #hc loses int]e/1 #acf1 #aci1 #aea & subaque\s exp]im5t1 #ahc & con/ruction ( exp]im5tal l9e1 #bjd1 #baa1 #baj ,k5dall z ag5t1 #bdf1 #cbf & e/rangem5t ) ,h5ry1 #bfd & ext5sion ( ,m4's pat5t1 #cbe f ,m4 7#ahed7 on ,k5dall1 #cbf 7#ahee7 on trip to ,newf\ndl&1 #cde ,m4's tribute1 #dga f ,m4 7#ahfi7 on receiv+ by s\nd1 #dgi to ,m4 7#ahgb7 on ,smi?'s la/ attack1 #dii to ,rog]s on inv5tion ( telegraph1 #ejj f ,m4 on ,smi?1 #ejb ,gal51 transatlantic %ip 7#ahaa71 #a1 #ee ,gallagh]1 ,h4,m41 & ,m4's f>ewell message to telegraph1 #b1 #dhf ,gallat91 ,alb]t1 in=mal club1 #b1 #dea & ,l\is ,napoleon at ,new ,york1 #deb ,galley slaves1 at ,t\lon 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cbf1 #cbg ,g>field1 ,j4,a41 at memorial s]vices to ,m41 #b1 #eae ,gay-,lussac1 ,j4,l41 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #ajh ,g5oa1 ,s]ra ,palace1 #a1 #cbi ,g5zano1 fe/a infiorala 7#ahcj71 #a1 #ced-cei ,george ,,iii1 anecdote ( ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 #a1 #db1 #dc expect$ dea? 7#ahaa71 #ed ,george ,,iv1 unpopul>ity z ,reg5t 7#ahab71 #a1 #fg1 #ga appe>ance1 #gg ,george1 ,sir ,rup]t1 & ,am]ican prison] ( w>1 #a1 #abf ,georgia1 & nullification1 #b1 #bc ,gho/1 sc>e at ,london 7#ahaa71 #a1 #da ,gibbs4 ,mrs4 ,a4,j4,c41 *ild1 #a1 #aab ,gibson1 ----1 arti/ at ,rome1 escape f poison+ 7#ahca71 #a1 #cig ,g9tl1 ,j4,w41 & duplex telegraph1 #b1 #ahg ,gisborne1 ,f4,n41 & telegraph1 #b1 #cdb ,gl5elg1 ,"l1 & ,w> ( #ahab1 #a1 #ij ,gleson1 ----1 oration at ,*>le/[n 7#ahje71 #a1 #g ,godd>d1 ,eli%a1 return to ,am]ica 7#ahac71 #a1 #ajg ,gonon1 ----1 visual telegraph1 #b1 #ec1 #aff ,goodhue1 ,jona?an1 in=mal club1 #b1 #dea ,goodri*1 ,m>y1 draw+1 #b1 #ejf ,goodri*1 ,nancy1 m>riage1 #a1 #aab ,goodri*1 ,w4,h41 ,am]ican ,asiatic ,society1 #b1 #ddd pres5t$ at ,fr5* c\rt1 #ddh-dej ,goodri*1 ,mrs4 ,w4,h4 7,griswold71 f ,m4 7#ahfb7 on prospect ( ,nor!rn success1 #b1 #dai at ,p>is 7#ahff71 #ddh ,g\ld1 ,james1 & ,m41 #a1 #bch ,grant1 ,*>les4 ,see ,gl5elg4 ,grant1 ,u4,s41 ,m4 on c&idacy 7#ahfh71 #b1 #dfe1 #dff & banquet to ,m41 #dfh at memorial s]vices1 #ead ,granville1 ,c\ntess1 ,m4 on1 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #ceh ,granville1 ,e>l1 ,m4 on1 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #cfb1 #cfc ,gratuity1 propos$ =eign1 to ,m41 #b1 #cgc aw>d1 nations p>ticipat+1 #cij1 #cia commission to ,broek1 #cia nigg>dly1 #cib ,m4's ackn[l$gm5t1 #cid1 #cie ,smi?'s claim to %>e1 #dji-daa1 #dbc %>e = ,vail's wid[1 #dbb ,greeley1 ,horace1 unveils /atue ( ,frankl91 #b1 #eje ,gre51 ,norv91 f ,m4 7#ahee7 on effect ( telegraph1 #b1 #cde ,gre5\gh1 ,horatio1 & ,m4 at ,p>is 7#ahca71 #a1 #djf to ,m4 7#ahcb7 on art future ( ,am]ica1 pov]ty1 religion1 ,bunk] ,hill ,monum5t1 ,m4's4 dome/ic affairs1 #dab ,gregory ,,xvi1 election1 #a1 #cgh coronation1 #chj1 #cha policy1 #chc ,gri]1 ,r4,c41 telegraph decision1 #b1 #bic ,griswold1 ,a4,b41 f ,m4 7#ahfa7 on be+ a traitor1 #b1 #dah ,griswold1 ,ca!r9e 7,breese71 m>riage1 #a1 #bbh 9 ,europe ) ,m4 7#aheh71 #b1 #cif f ,m4 7#aheh7 on exp]i5ces 9 ,we/ ,indies1 #cig1 #djf 7#ahff7 on ,p>is qu>t]s1 #ddg 7#ahfg7 on pres5tation at c\rt1 #ddh ,griswold1 ,h4,w41 m>riage1 #a1 #bbh ,griswold1 ,r4,w41 f ,m4 7#aheb7 on ,coop]1 #b1 #cad ,griswold1 ,s>ah ,e41 m>ries ,m41 #b1 #bhi1 #bij ,gros1 ,a4,j41 ,m4 on allegorical pa9t+1 #a1 #cah ,gypsies1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #caj ,hab]%am1 ,r4,w41 & ,m4 at ,p>is 7#ahcb71 on h9ts ( telegraph1 #a1 #dag1 #dah on ,m4's exp]im5ts ) photography1 #dba ,halske1 ,j4,g41 & duplex telegraph1 #b1 #ahg ,hamburg1 ,m4 at & on 7#ahde71 #b1 #bec1 #bed 7#ahef71 #ceb ,hamilton1 ,j4,c41 in=mal club1 #b1 #deb ,haml91 ,cyrus1 & telegraph 9 ,turkey1 #b1 #bih ,hanov]1 ,n4,h41 ,m4 at 7#ahaf71 #a1 #bji ,h>e & tortoise fable appli$ to ,m4 & bro!r1 #b1 #chh1 #chi ,h>ris1 ,levitt1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #adf ,h>rison1 ,?omas1 ,am]ican ,asiatic ,society1 #b1 #ddd ,h>t1 ,ann1 m>ries ,isaac ,hull1 #a1 #aab ,h>t1 ,eliza1 #a1 #bh ,h>t1 ,jannette1 & ,m41 #a1 #bh-cj1 #aab ,h>t=d1 inn 7#ahje71 #a1 #i ,h>v>d ,college1 lott]y 7#ahaa71 #a1 #df ,haus]1 ,m>t91 f ,m4 7#ahfc7 on slav]y1 #b1 #dbd ,hav51 ,g4,w41 at ,f\r? d9n] at ,p>is 7#ahcb71 #a1 #dbd ,hawks1 ,f4,l41 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,hawley1 ,dr4 -----1 ( ,new ,hav51 s]mon 7#ahaj71 #a1 #bj ,hayne1 ,r4,y41 & ,m41 #a1 #beb1 #bec ,h5ry1 ,joseph1 & relay1 #b1 #db1 #adj1 #ada %>e 9 ,m4's telegraph controv]sy1 #ee-eg1 #bfa-bff1 #cah1 #cbi1 #djb1 #dje1 #dgf-dgi1 #ejj1 #ejd lett]s ) ,m4 7#ahci7 on consultation1 #ach-ada to ,m4 7#ahdb7 9 praise ( telegraph1 #agj-agd on electric p[]1 #aga & con/ruction ( exp]im5tal l9e1 #bae ,smi? on1 z inv5tor ( telegraph1 #dih1 #dii ,hepburn1 ,h4,c41 & telegraph1 #b1 #bif ,hillh\se1 ,joseph1 to ,m4 7#ahac7 on ,m4's family1 social gossip1 #a1 #aaa ,hillh\se1 ,m>y1 #a1 #aaa ,hilli>d1 ,francis1 ref]ee on ,smi?'s claim1 #b1 #daa ,hilton1 ,william1 meets ,m41 #a1 #cjh ,h9kley1 ,ann1 dea?1 #a1 #h ,hodge1 ,asp9wall1 f ,m4 7#ahgb7 on ,smi?'s la/ attack1 #b1 #fjb ,hodgson1 ----1 propos$ ,mexican mission 7#ahbd71 #a1 #bfc ,h(fman1 ,j4,t41 banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dfg2 at unveil+ ( /atue to ,m41 #dhc2 at ,m4's fun]al1 #eaa ,holl&1 ,m4 on ,broek 7#ahde71 #b1 #bfa-bec & gratuity to ,m41 #cic ,holmes1 ,i4,e41 & telegraph1 #b1 #ahj ,holy ,?ursday at ,/4 ,pet]'s 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cdf1 #cdg ,holy ,see1 & gratuity to ,m41 #b1 #cic ,see also ,rome4 ,holy ,week 9 ,rome 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cdd-cdg ,hone1 ,philip1 owns ,m4's ,?orwalds51 #a1 #cgb ,hoov]1 ,r4,b41 & /atue to ,m41 #b1 #dhb ,hopk9s1 ,j4,h41 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,hors=d1 ,e4,n41 on inv5tion ( telegraph1 #b1 #ad-ag on discov]y ( relay1 #da1 #db at memorial s]vices to ,m41 #eaf ,h\se1 ,r4,e41 & telegraph1 #b1 #bga4 #bgf ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,m4's pa9t+1 #a1 #bdj-bdb1 #beb ,h\/on1 ,g4,s41 & telegraph1 #b1 #aid ,h[>d1 ,h5ry1 meets ,m41 #a1 #cjh ,h[e1 ,s4,g41 imprisonm5t at ,b]l91 #a1 #dcj ,hubb>d1 ,r41 pupil ( ,m41 #b1 #aef ,hull1 ,ann 7,h>t71 #a1 #aab ,hull1 ,isaac1 m>riage1 #a1 #aab ,humboldt1 ,alex&] von1 & ,m41 #a1 #dbc1 #b1 #ajd1 #ajh1 #cfe inscription on photograph1 #cff ,hunt1 ,w4,g41 & ,atlantic cable1 #b1 #cdc ,hunt+ton1 ,daniel1 & ,m4's ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 #a1 #bdb2 e/imate ( ,m4 z arti/1 #dce-dcg e>ly view ( telegraph1 #b1 #dh banquet to ,m41 spee*1 #dfg1 #dgc at ,m4's fun]al1 #eaa ,hunt+ton1 ,j4,w41 & telegraph1 #b1 #ahg1 #aii ,hu/$1 ,j4,w41 at ,m4's fun]al1 #b1 #eab ,hutton1 ,m4,s41 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,immigration1 ,m4's attitude1 #b1 #cca-ccc ,india1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #cej ,indians1 ,j$$iah ,morse z special commission]1 #a1 #bbh ,+ham1 ,c4,c41 & portrait ( ,lafayette1 #a1 #bfa & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #bhj to ,m4 7#ahdi7 on ,academy1 #b1 #cjf ,inman1 ,h5ry1 & portrait ( ,lafayette1 #a1 #bfa & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #bhj to ,m4 7#ahdi7 on ,academy1 #b1 #cje ,in/itute ( ,france1 ,m4's exhibition ( telegraph1 #b1 #ajd1 #ajg1 #ajh1 #bef ,m4's memb]%ip1 #cic ,inv5tion1 ,hors=d on necess>y elem5ts1 #b1 #af ,see also ,morse1 ,s4,f4,b4 7,sci5tific c>e]47 ,irel&1 ,mrs4 ----1 at ,reco>o 7#ahca71 #a1 #hig ,irv+1 ,wa%+ton1 & ,col]idge1 #a1 #ig & ,m4 at ,london 7#ahbi71 #cji ,i%am1 ,samuel1 e/imate ( ,m4 z arti/1 #a1 #dcg1 #dch ,isle ( ,wight1 ,m4 on 7#ahfg71 #b1 #dff ,italy1 travel f ,nice to ,rome 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cbh-ccg begg>s1 #ccj1 #ccb1 #cda1 #cee1 #cfc1 #cfi p]ils ( travel1 #ccb1 #djj fl[] fe/ival at ,g5zano1 #ced-cei ,m4 at ,naples & ,amalfi1 #cfd-cgj condition ( travel 7#ahca71 #cia to ,v5ice by boat on ,po1 #cia-cic ,m4 at ,v5ice1 #cic-cif te/imonials to ,m41 #b1 #cic ,m4 on conditions 7#ahfg71 #dfh ,see also ,rome4 ,jackson1 ,&rew1 congratulates ,adams on election 7#ahbe71 #a1 #bfc ,jackson4 ,c4,t41 voyage ) ,m4 7#ahcb71 #b1 #c talks on electrical progress1 lat] claim ( giv+ ,m4 idea ( telegraph1 #f1 #aa1 #eh1 #fi1 #gh1 #gi1 #aba1 #acg1 #bgd1 #cje ,jacob9s1 ,f$]ali/ "n = ,republicans 7#ahje71 #a1 #g ,j>vis1 ----1 ) ,m4 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #ceg ,j>vis1 ,s4,f41 to ,m4 7#ahad7 on w> f ,f$]ali/ po9t ( view1 #a1 #aeg ,j>vis1 ,mrs4 ,s4,f4 7,h>t71 #a1 #bh2 f ,m4 7#ahaa7 on attitude t[>d art1 ,copley1 ,we/1 ,elg9 ,m>bles1 ,london cries1 knock+1 ,am]ican crisis1 #a1 #df to ,m4 7#ahac7 on art 9 ,am]ica1 #ajj ,jay1 ,p4,a41 & ,coop]1 #b1 #bb in=mal club1 #dea ,jewett1 ,j4,s41 on ,m4 & ,atlantic cable1 #b1 #chf ,jewett1 ,william1 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 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( ,vail1 #djj con/ructs fir/ l9e ,9 ,porto ,rico1 public breakfa/1 #djd & propos$ ,spani% cable1 #djd-djf on ,porto ,rican fleas1 #djf greet+ at ,p\ghkeepsie 7#ahei71 #djg1 #djh on propos$ c&idacy = ,presid5cy1 #djh f9ancially indep5d5t1 #dji1 #dcd & visit ( ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 #dac1 #dad & secession & compromise1 #dad1 #daf1 #dah attitude dur+ ,civil ,w>1 #dae-dba1 #dbd1 #dcb presid5t ( ,society = ,national ,unity1 #dae & f\nd+ ( ,vass>1 #dag expects success ( ,nor?1 #dai belief 9 =eign ma*9ations1 #dbj & sale ( orig9al wire ( telegraph1 #dbc presid5t ( a peace society1 #dbd attitude t[>d ,l9coln1 #dbd1 #dbi supports ,mc,clellan's c&idacy1 #dbg1 #dbi-dca & help = ,s\!rn prison]s ( w>1 #dbh on loyalty to ,con/itution1 #dbh1 #dbi & bro!r's support ( ,l9coln1 #dbi1 #dcj end[s lecture%ip 9 ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y1 #dcg refus$ to att5d class reunion 7#ahfe71 rebukes sectional rejoic+1 #dch-dda /atue propos$1 #ddb on b5evol5t use ( telegraph weal?1 #ddb dem&s on1 = lead]%ip & aid1 #ddc1 #ddf & ,am]ican ,asiatic ,society1 #ddc *>act]i/ic deadhead1 #dde on ,presid5t ,johnson1 #ddf f9al trip to ,europe 7#ahff71 #ddg ,p>is headqu>t]s1 family ga!r+ !re1 #ddg1 #ddh pres5tation at c\rt1 c\rt co/ume1 #ddh-dej on ,field & success ( cable1 #dej1 #dea on incid5t ( ,l\is ,napoleon's /ay at ,n[ ,york1 #dea-dec on ,p>is ,exposition1 ftes1 #dec-def report on electrical display1 #ded1 #deg1 #dfj1 #dfd1 #dge on ,isle ,( ,wight1 #def w9t] plans 7#ahfg71 #deg on ,italy & union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 #deh on reaction ( ,recon/ruction 7#ahfg71 #deh at ,dresd51 #dei at ,b]l91 ,von ,phillipsborn's c\rtesy1 #dfa-dfd return to ,am]ica1 #dfd & presid5tial election 7#ahfh71 #dfe1 #dff ,new ,york banquet 7#ahfh71 spee*es1 #dfg-dge on sci5ce & art1 #dga on dea? ( ,k5dall1 #dha unveil+ ( /atue1 #dhb-dhd f>ewell message ov] ! _w by telegraph1 #dhe1 #dhf replies1 #dhf address1 #dhg-dia ab&ons plan = trip abroad 7#ahga71 #dic la/ summ]1 #dic on neutralisation ( telegraph1 #dig1 #dih la/ public appe>ance1 unveils /atue ( ,frankl91 address1 #eje la/ illness1 #ejf dea?1 #ejg tributes to1 #ejg-eaa fun]al1 #eaa1 #eab grave1 #eac memorial s]vices 9 ,congress1 #eac-eaf & at ,bo/on1 #eaf summ>y ( inv5tions1 #ebj fame1 #eba ,lett]s3 ,see ,j4,s4,c4 ,abbott1 ,all/on1 ,al/on1 ,&rews1 ,aycrigg1 ,ball1 ,bell[s1 ,blake1 ,bo>dman1 ,bodisco1 ,breguet1 ,brett1 ,bromfield1 ,bryant1 ,burbank1 ,mrs4 ,cass1 ,*evali]1 ,*ri/y1 ,cl>ke1 ,cole1 ,coop]1 ,g4,t4 ,curtis1 ,dagu]re1 ,day1 ,de ,=e/1 ,dix1 ,d\glas1 ,edw>ds1 ,elg91 ,b4,l4 ,ellswor?1 ,j4 ,ev>ts1 ,faxton1 ,c4,w4 ,field1 ,j4,e4,b4 ,f9ley1 ,gale1 ,mrs4 ,w4,h4 ,goodri*1 ,gre51 ,gre5\gh1 ,a4,b4 ,griswold1 ,c4,b4 ,griswold1 ,r4,w4 ,griswold1 ,baus]1 ,h5ry1 ,jos4 ,hillh\se1 ,hodge1 ,+ham1 ,s4,f4 ,j>vis1 ,mrs4 ,s4,f4 ,j>vis1 ,c4 ,johnson1 ,john/on1 ,a4 ,k5dall1 ,k+1 ,lafayette1 ,q4,w4 ,lafayette1 ,c4,r4 ,leslie1 ,j4,r4 ,leslie1 ,e4 ,l9d4 ,s4,w4,m4 ,l9d1 ,liv+/on1 ,d4 ,"l1 ,lov]+1 ,ludl[1 ,macaulay1 ,j4,y4 ,mason1 ,ma!ws1 ,mead1 ,morgan1 ,a4 ,morse1 ,e4,a4,b4 ,morse1 ,j4 ,morse1 ,l4,p4,w4 ,morse1 ,r4,c4 ,morse1 ,s4,e4 ,morse1 ,s4,e4 ,morse1 ,jr41 ,s4,e4,g4 ,morse1 ,s4,w4 ,morse1 ,morton1 ,newca/le1 ,o',reilly1 ,m4,c4 ,p]ry1 ,ransom1 ,raymond1 ,reib>t1 ,roby1 ,rossit]1 ,salisbury1 ,e4,s4 ,san=d1 ,%affn]1 ,e4,f4 ,smi?1 ,e4,g4 ,smi?1 ,f4,o4,j4 ,smi?1 ,/ev5s1 ,/ickney1 ,j4 ,?ompson1 ,h4 ,?ornton1 ,?orwalds51 ,a4 ,vail1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,vail1 ,g4 ,vail1 ,van ,s*aick1 ,vass>1 ,viag]1 ,walewaki1 ,t4,r4 ,walk]1 ,mrs4 ,t4,r4 ,walk]1 ,w>r51 ,watson1 ,wells1 ,williams1 ,wood1 ,t4,d4 ,woolsey4 ,morse1 ,s>ah ,e4 7,griswold7 m>ries ,m41 #b1 #bhi1 #bij dome/ic life1 #bij f ,m4 7#ahed7 on div]sions at ,wa%+ton1 ext5sion ( pat5t1 #cbb ,newf\ndl& trip 7#ahee71 #cde goes abroad ) ,m4 7#aheh71 #cdg 7#aheh71 #cif 7#ahff71 #ddg f ,m4 7#aheg7 on cr9ol9e1 #cgc on lay+ ( fir/ ,atlantic cable1 #cgd 9 ,porto ,rico 7#aheh71 #cig & memorial s]vices to ,m41 #ead ,morse1 ,susan ,w41 bir?1 #a1 #bbe ) ,m4 9 ,new ,york 7#ahbe71 #bgd *ildhood home1 #bih f ,m4 7#ahch7 on coronation ( ,victoria1 rival telegraphs1 refusal ( ,briti% pat5t1 #b1 #ajj1 #ajb on ,fr5* pat5t1 bir? ( ,comte de ,p>is1 #ajc on exhibitions & projects ( telegraph 9 ,france1 #ajd on ne$ ( economy1 #ajf 7#ahci7 on home1 #aaf ,see also ,l9d1 ,susan ,w4 7,morse74 ,morse code4 ,see ,dot-&-da%4 ,morton1 ,j4,l41 lett]s ) ,m4 7#ahca7 on ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #chd ,motto ( ,morse coat ( arms1 #b1 #beh ,m\lton1 ,s4,d41 at ,m4's fun]al1 #b1 #eab ,murray1 ,l9dley1 complim5t>y lett] f ,j$$iah ,morse 7#ahjf71 #a1 #ad ,music1 ,m4 on ,cont95tal1 #a1 #cbe1 #cdc sacr$ op]a at ,rome1 #cda ,allegri's ,mis]]e1 #cde ,naples1 ,m4 at 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cfc1 #cfg ,campo ,santo1 #cfg-cfi ,conv5t ( ,san ,m>t9o1 #cfi1 #cgj ,napoleon ,,iii1 & ,m41 #b1 #ddi1 #def ,m4 on1 9 ,new ,york1 belief 9 8 />1 #deb ,napoleon1 transatlantic %ip 7#ahbi71 #a1 #cjj ,napoleonic ,w>s1 retreat f ,mosc[1 #a1 #ic ,engli% success 9 ,spa91 #aaj ov]?r[ ( ,napoleon1 #abg1 #abh ,l\is ,,xviii's entre into ,london 7#ahad71 #acf-adj ,london fete ( ,allies1 #adb-adg ,napoleon's return f ,elba1 #agb news 9 ,london ( 8 abdication1 #ahc-ahe ,m4 sees %ip be>+ ,napoleon to ,/4 ,hel5a1 #cgi ,national ,academy ( ,design1 inception1 ,m4's plan ( memb]%ip & control1 #a1 #bgf-bhb1 #bhd organis]s1 #bhj ,m4 z presid5t1 #bhj ,m4's annual address1 review1 & rejo9d] 7#ahbg71 #bhi exhibition 7#ahbh71 #bia ,m4 secures ca/s =1 #chd ne$s ,m4's guid+ h& 7#ahca71 #chd ,trumbull's opposition to union ( ,art ,academy1 #b1 #bb fe> le/ ,m4 %\ld resign presid5cy 7#ahcg71 #cc ,m4 expects to resign presid5cy 7#ahci71 #aad ,dagu]re elect$ an honor>y memb]1 #ada cont9uation ( ,m4's int]e/1 #cjf ,m4 aga9 presid5t 7#ahfa71 #dag ,m4 pres5ts portrait & bru% ( ,all/on1 #dcf1 #dcg ,m4 on progress 7#ahfh71 #dga ,national ,gall]y1 ,m4 on 7#ahbi71 #a1 #cji ,neptune1 transatlantic %ip 7#ahac71 #a1 #aah ,nettleton1 ----1 butl] at ,yale 7#ahaj71 #a1 #bj ,neutral trade1 se>* 7#ahaa71 #a1 #cc ,engl& & emb>go1 #ci ,ord]s 9 ,c\ncil & non9t]c\rse1 #fg1 #gj1 #gf objects ( ,ord]s1 #ia1 #ib repeal ( ,ord]s1 #aae ,see also ,w> ( #ahab4 ,neutralization ( telegraph1 ,m4 on 7#ahga71 #b1 #dig1 #dih ,newca/le1 ,fif? ,duke ( 7,e>l ( ,l9coln71 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #ie1 #if1 #abd1 #abg to ,m4 7#ahfj7 on visit ( ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 #dac ,newca/le1 ,six? ,duke ( 7,e>l ( ,l9coln71 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #cfc ,new ,hav51 ,morse family at1 #a1 #bcd ,newspap]s1 ho/ility to ,m4's claims z monopoli/ic1 #b1 #cjd-cjf ,newton1 ,g4,s41 & ,m41 #a1 #cjh1 #cji m>riage1 #b1 #d ,new ,ye> at ,rome1 #a1 #cgg ,new ,york ,city1 call$ insipid 7#ahaj71 #a1 #bj def5ces 9 ,w> ( #ahab1 #aej ,m4's plans = settl+ at 7#ahbc71 future1 #bdf-bdi ,m4's /udios1 r5tals1 #bdi1 #beg1 #bgd1 #bia ,m4's initial failure at1 #bdi-beb 8 e/abli%m5t at 7#ahbd-be71 #beg-bei ,m4's portrait ( ,lafayette =1 #bfj-bfd1 #bgj1 #bgb lit]>y club1 #bhb1 #b1 #dea ,m4 on improvem5t & conditions 7#ahcc71 #bb1 #bd ,m4's home1 #dji banquet to ,m4 7#ahfi71 #dfg-dge /atue to ,m41 unveil+ 7#ahga71 #dhb-dhd ,m4's f>ewell message to ! telegraph1 #dhe-dia ,m4's fun]al1 #eaa1 #eab ,see also ,national ,academy ( ,design4 ,new ,york ,h]ald1 on ,m4's subm>9e exp]im5t 7#ahdb71 #b1 #ahc1 #ahd tribute to ,m41 #eji ,new ,york ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce1 ,m4 & travel lett]s = 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cag on exhibition ( telegraph 7#ahch71 #b1 #gd on ,m4's rivals1 #bhd ,new ,york ,obs]v]1 f\nd$1 success1 #a1 #bdc ,new ,york1 ,univ]sity ( ,city (1 ,m4 z pr(essor1 & 8 telegraph1 #b1 #cg1 #dc1 #dd1 #aad ,niag>a1 ,u4,s4,s41 & lay+ ( fir/ ,atlantic cable1 #b1 #cgh-chc ,ni*olas ,i ( ,russia1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #abj ,non9t]c\rse1 effect 9 ,engl& 7#ahab71 #a1 #fg1 #gj ,nor?ampton1 ,m>quis (1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #ie1 #abh ,notes1 ,m4 refuses to endorse1 #b1 #cai ,no?omb1 ,b>on de1 & ,m4 at ,b]l91 #b1 #dfb ,nullification1 ,lafayette on1 #a1 #dca ,m4 on compromise1 #b1 #bc1 #bd ,ob]man1 ----1 & ,m4 at ,hamburg 7#ahef71 #b1 #cec ,o]/$1 ,h4,c41 ,m4 on1 #b1 #ced ,(fice1 ,m4 on seek+ at ,wa%+ton 7#aheh71 #b1 #chg ,old5burg1 ,du*ess (1 appe>ance 7#ahad71 #a1 #acg ,ombroai1 ----1 consul at ,flor5ce 7#ahca71 #b1 #chf ,ord]s 9 ,c\ncil1 ,briti% attitude 7#ahab71 #a1 #fg1 #gf repeal & w>1 #hi1 #aae objects1 #ia1 #ib ,o',reilly1 ,h5ry1 "*1 #b1 #bei to ,m4 7#ahde7 congratulations1 #bei infr+em5ts on ,m4's pat5t1 rival company1 #bfj1 #bgc1 #bgi1 #bhg-bia1 #bid1 #cjc1 #cjg la/ attack on ,m41 #ejc ,orton1 ,william1 banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dfg1 #dgb & /atue to ,m41 #dhd & ,m4's f>ewell message to ! telegraph1 #dhe1 #dhf at ,m4's fun]al1 #eaa ,o',%aughnessy1 ,sir ,william1 & ,m41 #b1 #cdi1 #cgg ,o?o ( ,greece1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #adh ,ow51 ,j4,j41 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,ow51 ,rob]t1 & ,wilb]=ce1 #a1 #ahe at ,wa%+ton 7#ahbe71 #bfc & ,m41 #bfd ,pa9t+1 ,leslie on ,all/on & ,k+1 #a1 #ei comp>ison ) poetry1 #aaj1 #aag ,all/on on ,fr5* s*ool1 #aad ,see also ,all/on1 ,morse1 ,s4 ,f4 ,b41 ,national ,academy ( ,design4 ,palm ,sunday at ,rome 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cdd ,palm]1 ----1 return to ,am]ica 7#ahcb71 #b1 #d ,p>adise1 ,j4,w41 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,p>is1 ,comte de1 bir?1 #b1 #ajc *ri/5+1 #ajd ,p>is1 ,m4 at 7#ahcj71 #a1 #caf-cah aft] ,revolution ( #ahcj1 #dje mob & ,poli% revolt 7#ahca71 #dji-daa *ol]a 7#ahcb71 #dag1 #dbc ,m4's exhibition ( telegraph at 7#ahch71 projects1 #b1 #ajb-acd ,m4 at 7#ahef71 #hea 7#aheh71 #cif 7#ahff71 #ddg 7#ahfh71 #dfd 8 pres5tation at c\rt1 #ddh-dej ,p>is ,exposition 7#ahfg71 ,m4's en?usiasm1 #b1 #dec 8 report on electrical exhibit1 #ded1 #deg1 #dfj1 #dfd1 #dgh ftes1 #ded-def attempt on cz>'s life1 #dee ,p>is51 ,j41 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,p>k]1 ,joel1 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,p>kman1 ,dr4 ,george1 ,m4 on meanness1 #a1 #afj ,passion ,sunday at ,rome 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cdc ,pat5t ( telegraph1 caveat1 #b1 #fi specification1 #hi application 9 ,engl&1 refusal1 #ib-ih proposal ( special act ( ,p>liam5t1 #ie1 #abd1 #abf ,fr5*1 #ajc1 #acb issu$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates1 #aeg = pr9t+ telegraph1 #bga infr+em5ts1 #beg1 #bga-bgc1 #bgf1 #bgg1 #bhb-bid1 #caf1 #cbb ext5sion ( ,m4's1 #beh1 #cbb-cbf1 #cdf1 #cdg1 #cgj ,patron1 ,m4 seeks 7#ahad71 #a1 #acd1 #adb1 #aee ,patt]son1 ,j4,w41 at memorial s]vices to ,m41 #b1 #eae ,patt]son1 ,r4,m41 & exhibition ( telegraph1 #b1 #gi1 #hj ,payne1 ,j4,h41 ,mrs4 ,morse on "*1 #a1 #aah ,peace1 ,m4 on telegraph & promotion1 #b1 #cde1 #dfb1 #dig ,peale1 ,rembr&t1 & /udy ( live figure1 #b1 #aja & portrait ( ,lafayette1 #bfa & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #bhj ,peel1 ,lady ,emily1 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #ceh ,peel1 ,sir ,rob]t1 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #cfb ,pell1 ,capt4 ----1 ( ! ,sully 7#ahcb71 #b1 #c on conception ( telegraph1 #ab ,p]ceval1 ,sp5c]1 & ,am]ican crisis 7#ahab71 #a1 #fg1 #gj assass9ation1 #ga ,p]ry1 ,h4,j41 & propos$ ,spani% cable1 #b1 #dje ,p]ry1 ,m4,c41 to ,m4 7#aheb7 on telegraph in/rum5ts = ,japanese exp$ition1 #b1 #cag ,p]siani1 ----1 soire1 #a1 #cdg ,pet]1 ,sa9t1 image 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,rome1 #a1 #cdj fea/ day at ,rome1 #cfa ,pet]h(f1 ,m4 on pres5tation to cz> at1 #b1 #cef-cfc ,philadelphia1 ,we/ on1 z future art c5tre1 #a1 #gc exhibition ( telegraph 7#ahch71 #b1 #hj ,phillips1 ,mrs4 ----1 transatlantic voyage 7#ahae71 #a1 #ahh ,phillips ,&ov] ,academy1 ,m4 at1 #a1 #c ,phillipsborn1 ---- von1 & ,m4 at ,b]l91 #b1 #dfa1 #dhb on telegraph & battle ( ,kniggrtz1 #dfc ,photography1 ,m4's e>ly exp]im5ts1 #a1 #dba1 #b1 #abi ,see also ,dagu]reotype4 ,pickett1 ,b4,m41 ,morse /atue1 #b1 #dhb ,pisa1 ,m4 at 7#ahcj71 #b1 #cce ,lean+ ,t[]1 #ccf ,pius ,,viii1 at c]emonies 9 old age1 #a1 #cci1 #cdf1 #cfc dea?1 #cgf ,plat(f1 ----1 at ,london 7#ahad71 #a1 #adf1 #adg ,plattsburg1 battle1 #a1 #aej1 #aea ,poems by ,m4 #a1 #bgc1 #b1 #did-dif ,poet1 & pa9t]1 #a1 #aaj1 #aag ,po9sett1 ,j4,r41 & ,art ,academy at ,*>le/on1 #a1 #bce1 #bcf & propos$ ,mexican m9ion 7#ahbc71 #beb1 #bec ,pol&1 revolt 7#ahcj71 #a1 #chf-chi ,lafayette on revolt1 #djh1 #dca ,p>is & revolt1 mob 7#ahca71 #dji-daa ,m4's active int]e/1 #dcj ,polk1 ,j4,k41 presid5tial nom9ation report$ by telegraph1 #b1 #bbd1 #bbe ,pope1 ,f4,l41 on ,morse alphabet1 #b1 #gf ,popes4 ,see ,gregory1 ,pius4 ,porteus1 ,beilby1 f ,j$$iah ,morse 7#ahjf7 on dise/abli%m5t 9 ,virg9ia1 #a1 #ac ,porto ,rico1 ,m4's visit 7#aheh71 #b1 #cii-djj1 #djd1 #djf fir/ telegraph l9e1 #djd ,portraits by ,m41 ,john ,adams1 #a1 #aif ,mrs4 ,ball1 #bca-bcc ,de ,=e/1 #bdc ,james ,k5t1 #bej ,moss ,k5t1 #bdf ,lafayette1 #bfj-bfb1 #bfd1 #bgj1 #bgb1 #bhf ,john ,langdon1 #baa ,mrs4 ,l9d1 #dce ,james ,monroe1 #bbb1 #bbf1 #bcd ,james ,russell1 #ahj ,dr4 ,smi?1 #bfa ,/an=d1 #bgj ,?orwalds51 #cgj-cgd1 #b1 #dfe ,portrule1 #b1 #gd1 #hh1 #ij sup]s$$1 #aag ,portsm\?1 ,n4,h41 ,m4 at 7#ahaf-ag71 #a1 #baj1 #bab1 #bac ,portugal1 te/imonials to ,m41 #b1 #cic1 #djc ,pott]1 ,edw>d1 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,p\ghkeepsie1 ,m4's home at1 #b1 #bfi1 #bhj1 #bhd1 #bhf1 #bif1 #dfd1 #dih greet+ to ,m4 7#ahei71 #djg1 #djh ,p[ell1 ,w4,h41 commission = ,capitol pa9t+1 #b1 #bfg ,prescott1 ,g4,b41 ,m4 on "w1 #b1 #deg ,presid5t1 ,u4,s4,s41 report$ capture 7#ahaa71 #a1 #ed ,presid5tial election1 conduct 9 ,congress 7#ahbe71 #a1 #bfc report ov] telegraph ( conv5tions 7#ahdd71 #b1 #bai1 #bbd-bbh ,m4 on ,bu*anan's election1 #cga ,m4 supports ,mc,clellan's c&idacy1 #dbg1 #dbi-dca ,m4 on 7#ahfh71 #dfe1 #dff ,prime1 ,s4,i41 on ,m4's anecdote ( ,we/1 #a1 #db on ,m4's gr&fa!r1 #bbg on ,j$$iah ,morse & wife1 #bhg1 #bic on incid5t 9 con/ruction ( exp]im5tal l9e1 #b1 #bad on success ( l9e1 #bbb on su/a9m5t ( ,m4's pat5t1 #bia on ,m4 & ,phillipsborn at ,b]l91 #dfa-dhd review ( ,m4's "*1 #eaf ,pr9ce1 ,l4,b41 at ,m4's fun]al1 #b1 #eab ,pr9t+1 ,m4 on1 #b1 #bii ,pr9t+ telegraph1 #b1 #bga ,see also ,h\se4 ,pros*1 ----1 & in/rum5ts = telegraph1 #b1 #aec1 #aed ,prussia1 te/imonials to ,m41 #b1 #cib telegraph 9 ,au/rian ,w>1 #dfc ,public own]%ip1 ,m4's plan = telegraph1 #b1 #hd-hf1 #aai1 #age1 #agf price ( (f]1 #hf ,congress decl9es to pur*ase1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcb1 #bdd1 #bde ,pump1 ,m4's inv5tion1 #a1 #baa ,putnam1 ,a>on1 oration at ,*>le/[n 7#ahje71 #a1 #g4 ,putnam1 ,i4,w41 z m9i/]1 #a1 #bac ,qu>ant9e1 ,m4 evades ,fr5* 7#ahca71 #a1 #djb-dje ,qu9cy1 ,josiah1 at memorial s]vices to ,m41 #b1 #eaf ,raasl(f1 ,capt4 ----1 & ,m41 #b1 #cec ,radziwill1 ,pr9ce ,m4,j41 ,m4's enc\nt] )1 at ,rome 7#ahcj71 #a1 #chf-chi & ,poli% revolt1 #chi ,railroads1 fir/ m5tion by ,m41 #a1 #cce ,m4's inv5tion = report+ tra9s1 #b1 #acb ,ral/on1 ,eliza1 & ,m41 #a1 #hh1 #hi ,rank91 ,r4,g41 on fir/ view ( telegraph & ,m4's attitude1 #b1 #de-dg ,ransom1 ,w4,l41 f ,m4 7#ahfd7 on loyalty1 #b1 #dbh ,raymond1 ,h4,j41 & ,h5ry-,morse controv]sy1 lett]s ) ,m4 7#aheb71 #b1 #cah ,read+1 ,m4 & old poets1 #a1 #ajb ,receiv]1 ,m4's orig9al conception1 #b1 #g1 #h1 #ah1 #ba fir/ =m1 #ch-dj rev]sion to fir/ plan ( up-&-d[n motion1 #fa multiple record1 #gf ,m4 on receiv+ by s\nd1 #deg1 #dgi1 #dhj ,reco>o1 ,m4 at 7#ahca71 #a1 #cif-cih ,recon/ruction1 ,m4 on reaction 7#ahfg71 #b1 #deh ,reeves1 ,tapp+1 & ,m41 #a1 #bch ,reib>t1 ----1 f ,m4 7#ahei7 on c&idacy = ,presid5t1 #b1 #djh ,reid1 ,j4,d41 on ,k5dall z ,m4's ag5t1 #b1 #bdf on ,o',reilly1 #bei on ,vail's incapacity1 #bie1 #bif on ,hunt+ton's address at banquet to ,m41 #dgc & /atue to ,m41 #dhb & ,m4's f>ewell message to telegraph1 #dhf ,m4's ?anks to1 #dij tribute to ,m41 #ejg ,re9agle1 ,hugh1 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,relay1 ,m4's discov]y1 #b1 #da o!r discov]]s1 #db ,h5ry &1 #adj1 #ada ,religion1 ,m4's e>ly b5t1 #a1 #e1 #f1 #ah p>5tal admonitions1 #f-h ,m4's attitude1 #f1 #ah1 #abj1 #bab1 #bac1 #bif-bih ,m4 on ,cant]bury ,ca!dral & s]vice1 #caj-cab on ,cont95tal ,sunday1 #hah1 #cbb on devotion & emotion ( ta/e1 #dja ,m4's obs]vance ( ,sabba?1 #b1 #abh ,m4 on union ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 #dfh ,see also ,morse1 ,s4,f4,b4 7,e>ly ye>s71 ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,remb]teau1 ,comte1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #abc ,r5ts at ,new ,york1 #a1 #bdi1 #bgd1 #bia ,r5wick1 ,james1 on ,m4's conception ( telegraph1 #a1 #dbj ,republicans1 call$ ,jacob9s 7#ahje71 #a1 #g celebration ( ,f\r? at ,*>le/[n1 #g ,see also ,w> ( #ahab4 ,revolution ( #ahcj1 ,p>is aft]1 #a1 #dje ,lafayette on ,european results1 #dcj ,rib]a1 ,jusepe4 ,see ,spagnoletto4 ,rigi1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #dja ,ripley's ,inn1 ,h>t=d1 #a1 #i ,rives1 ,w4,c41 ,m4's lett] ( introduction4 #a1 #bii at ,f\r? d9n] at ,p>is 7#ahcb71 #dbd return to ,am]ica1 #b1 #c ,m4 on1 #d & inv5tion ( telegraph1 #ad ,rob]ts1 ,m4,o41 & ,atlantic cable1 #b1 #cdc ,rob9son1 ,*>les1 & ,m4's telegraph 9 ,europe1 #b1 #bee ,roby1 ,mrs4 ,m>g>et1 f ,m4 7#ahbi7 on ocean voyage1 ,liv]pool1 #a1 #cjf 7#ahcj7 on j\rney to ,london1 exp]i5ces !re1 ,cant]bury1 ,dov]1 ,*annel passage1 ,p>is1 #cjf on j\rney to ,dijon1 dilig5ce1 fun]al1 ,cont95tal ,sunday1 #cah ,rocafu]to1 ,vic5te1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #bdg ,rog]s1 ,h4,j41 & telegraph1 #b1 #bci break ) ,m41 #bgg1 #bgh f ,smi? 7#ahga7 on ,h5ry's inv5tion ( telegraph1 #dih ,rog]s1 ,lewis1 return to ,am]ica 7#ahcb71 #b1 #d ,rog]s1 ,na?aniel1 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,rog]s1 ,samuel1 & ,m41 #a1 #ie1 #cjh ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 emancipation "q 9 ,engl& 7#ahab71 #a1 #fg2 ,m4 on ,fr5* fun]al1 #cba1 #cbb on ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 #cbc on ritual1 #cbd1 #cdj1 #cih fe/a infionta at ,g5zano1 #ced-cei ,m4's discussion ) conv]ts1 #cgg1 #b1 #cfd gambl+ prie/s1 #a1 #cif ,m4 on sacr$ pictures1 #cii ,m4's antagonism & controv]sies1 #b1 #cf-cg1 #ccj-ccc1 #ccg ,see also ,rome4 ,rome1 ,m4's arrival & lodg+s 7#ahcj71 #a1 #ccg 8 "w1 #cch1 #ced induction ( c>d9als1 #cci1 #cdj ,plus ,,viii 9 old age1 #cci kiss+ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s toe1 #cdj ,/4 ,luke's ,academy1 #cdj begg>s1 #cda fea/ ( ,annunciation1 #cda society1 #cdb-cdd1 #cdg ,passion ,sunday1 #cdc ,palm ,sunday1 #cdd ly+ 9 /ate ( c>d9al1 #cdd m>ket1 #cde ,allegri's ,mis]]e1 #cde ,holy ,?ursday1 papal b5$iction1 #cdf1 #cdg fun]al1 #cfj fea/ ( ,/4 ,francesco ,c>acoiolo1 #ceb procession ( ,corpus ,dom9i1 ,m4 on monks1 #ceb rud5ess ( soldi]s1 #cec lott]ies1 #ced ,campagna at night1 #ceh a summ] day1 #cfj illum9ations ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 #cfj ,/4 ,pet]'s day1 #cfa-cfc vaults ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 #cfb social evil1 #cgd dea? ( ,pius ,,vii1 #cgf revolt 9 prov9ces 7#ahca71 dang] to =eign]s1 #cgf1 #chj-che1 #cig ,new ,ye>1 #cgg election & coronation ( ,gregory ,,xvi1 #cgh1 #chj1 #cha ,tra/ev]9i1 #chb ,romeyn1 ,dr4 ,ni*olas1 & ,m41 #a1 #aeb to ,j$$iah ,morse 7#ahad7 on ,m41 #aff ,rossit]1 ,j4,p41 to ,m4 7#ahaa7 on social gossip1 #a1 #bg-cj ,royal ,academy1 ,m4's prep>ation = entrance1 #a1 #dc1 #df1 #fe ,all/on elect$1 #bbb ,m4 at lecture 7#ahbi71 #cjh ,royal ,society1 ,m4's exhibition ( telegraph1 #b1 #if ,russell1 ,james1 ,m4's portrait1 #a1 #ahj ,russell1 ,lucy1 & ,m41 #a1 #ahj ,russia1 & ,m4's telegraph 7#ahci71 #b1 #ig1 #abj1 #abb1 #acf-ach1 #adg r5ew$ int]e/ 9 telegraph 7#ahdd71 #bdj1 #bdd ,m4 at ,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #cee-cfd & gratuity to ,m41 #cic ,russian ,ext5sion1 ,m4 & manipulation1 #b1 #dde ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,fair1 ,london1 ,m4 on 7#ahaa71 #a1 #eb-ed ,sa9t-,g]ma9 ,railroad1 & ,m4's telegraph1 #b1 #aje1 #aaj1 #aai ,/4 ,laur5t1 transatlantic /eam] 7#ahfh71 #b1 #dfd ,/4 ,luke's ,academy1 ,rome1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #cdj ,/4 ,m>t9o ,conv5t at ,naples1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #cji1 #cgj ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*4 ,see ,rome4 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,m4 on display ( weal? 7#ahef71 #b1 #cee ,/4 ,?omas ,isl&1 ,m4 at 7#aheh71 #b1 #cig1 #cih ,salisbury1 ,e4,s41 f ,m4 7#ahda7 on ord] = portrait1 disc\rag+ conditions1 #b1 #aeh 7#ahfe7 on ,yale's celebration ( sectional victory1 #dch ,samson1 ,g4,w41 & ,m4's f>ewell message to telegraph1 #b1 #dhe ,san=d1 ,ahas1 appo9tm5t at ,yale1 #a1 #bf ,san=d1 ,e4,s41 f ,m4 7#ahfg7 on crook$ telegraph manipulations1 #a1 #ddd on gov]nm5t pur*ase1 #ddf on f9ancial /ress1 #dfj ,sanit>y ,commission1 ,m4 on aid = ,conf$]ate prison]s ( w>1 #a1 #dbh ,santa ,anna1 ,a4,l4 de1 at ,/4 ,?omas 7#aheh71 #b1 #cig ,saul1 ,leslie's pa9t+1 #a1 #abc ,sculpture1 ,m4's c>v+ ma*9e1 #a1 #bdh1 #bdg ,seabury1 ,samuel1 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,se>*1 ,briti%1 ( ,am]ican %ips1 #a1 #cc ,seba/iani1 ,comte ,f4,h4,b41 mob attack 7#ahca71 #a1 #daj1 #daa ,secession1 ,m4's attitude1 #b1 #dad1 #daf1 #dah ,s5d]1 saw-too? type1 #b1 #ah1 #ba2 fir/ =m1 #hi ,improvem5t 9 portrait1 #gd1 #hh1 #ij correspond5t or key sub/itut$1 #aag ,s]5ade1 ,m4's poem1 #b1 #die1 #dif ,s]ra ,palace1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #cbi4 ,s]rell1 ----1 & exp]im5tal telegraph l9e1 #b1 #bjf1 #baa1 #bab ,s]vants1 ,m4 on problem1 #a1 #bha1 #bib on ,engli%1 #cjb ,s]vell1 ----1 visual telegraph1 #b1 #ec ,seym\r1 ,t4,h41 ) ,m4 at ,pet]h(f 7#ahef71 #b1 #cef1 #ceg ,%affn]1 ,t4,p4 lett]s ) ,m4 7#ahdh7 on cla% ) rival company1 #b1 #bhg-bhi & ,m4 at ,wa%+ton1 #cbc f ,m4 7#ahei7 on dea? ( ,vail1 #djj on ,h5ry controv]sy1 #djb ,%aw1 ----1 inv5tion ( p]cussion cap1 #b1 #dgb ,%ee1 ,sir ,m4,a41 meets ,m41 #a1 #cjh ,%ep>d1 ,nancy1 ,m4's nurse1 #a1 #c1 #b1 #gb ,%]idan1 ,r4,b41 l9es on ,lettsom1 #a1 #dj ,%ubrick1 ,w4,b41 at e>ly exhibition ( telegraph1 #b1 #dh ,siddons1 ,mrs41 ,m4 on1 #a1 #gg ,siem5s1 ,w]n]1 & duplex telegraph1 #b1 #ahg & ,m4 at ,b]l91 #dfa ,silliman1 ,b5jam91 ,m4 on ,j\rnal1 #a1 #ah ,m4's sci5tific /udies "u1 #bcf 9 ,b]k%ires ) ,m41 #bch1 #bci epitaph = ,mrs4 ,morse1 #bgj1 #bga exp]im5ts 9 photography1 #dba ,m4's indebt$ness1 #b1 #eh ,simbaldi1 ,palazzo1 musical soire at 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cdb ,simpson1 ,john1 at ,m4's fun]al1 #b1 #eab ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 ,m4 on1 #a1 #cbc ,slave-trade1 ,wilb]=ce & abolition1 #a1 #ace ,slav]y1 ,m4's def5ce1 #b1 #cca1 #ccc1 #chi1 #cij1 #dae1 #daf1 #dbd-dbf1 #dcb ,smi?1 ,capt4 ----1 ( ,napoleon 7#ahbi71 #a1 #cjj ,smi?1 ,e4,f41 f ,m4 7#ahec7 on endors+ notes1 #b1 #cai ,smi?1 ,e4,g41 & ,m4 #b1 #ahh to ,m4 7#ahdg7 on pa9t+ = ,capitol1 #bfg ,smi?1 ,f4,o4,j41 (f] to help ,m41 #b1 #hb "*1 cause ( lat] antagonism1 #hb1 #hc conditions ( p>tn]%ip1 #hc report to ,congress on telegraph1 #hg & pat5t specification1 #hi goes to ,europe ) ,m41 #hi returns1 #aji on ,*amb]la91 #adh ab&ons ef=ts = telegraph1 #aea1 #afe1 #afh1 #agh1 #aha1 #ahf & con/ruction ( exp]im5tal l9e1 & beg9n+ ( ho/ility to ,m41 #bjf1 #bab1 #bac1 #baf1 #bah1 #bai1 #bbe & =mation ( companies1 #bce1 #bcf telegraph diction>y1 d$ication to ,m41 #bcf-bch life-long cont9uation ( antagonism1 #bch1 #bdg1 #bgc1 #bhj1 #cjc1 #cjd1 #cjg1 #cab1 #cbj & managem5t ( p>tn]%ip1 #bdg sep>ation ( int]e/s1 #cjh1 #cji1 #cab d5ial ( injunction aga9/1 #cai & ext5sion ( pat5t1 dem& ( %>e1 #cbd1 #cbh1 #cdf1 #cgj claim to %>e =eign gratuity1 #dji-dab1 #dbc ,m4's ackn[l$gm5t to1 #dga1 #dhi on ,h5ry z inv5tor ( telegraph1 #dih-ejb la/ attack on ,m41 #ejb-eje1 #ejg ,lett]s to ,m43 7#ahda7 on ,m4's s]vice to humanity1 #b1 #afe4 ,f ,m3 7#ahch7 on public control ( telegraph1 #hd 7#ahch-ci7 on ,fr5* & ,russian projects1 key1 #aji-aab1 #aag1 #abb on ,jackson's claim1 #aba on ,engli% affairs1 #abd 7#ahci7 on disc\rag+ conditions1 ab&onm5t by p>tn]s1 #ace1 #aej 7#ahdj7 on ,:eat/one's proposition1 #aeh 7#ahda7 on lobbyi/1 #afd on mak+ fur!r ef=t1 progress ( rivals1 aid f ,congress1 #afe 7#ahdb7 on ,h5ry's praise1 private company1 #agb1 #agc on ab&on+ inv5tion1 ,congress1 #agh on disc\rag+ conditions1 #ahj 7#ahdc7 on bill 9 ,congress1 #aie on passage ( act1 #bja on tr5*+ contract1 #bjf 7#ahdd7 on company1 #bcf on ,smi?'s d$ication to ,m41 disput$ division ( p>tn]%ip1 #bch 7#ahdi7 on sep>ation ( int]e/s1 #cjh 7#ahej7 on claim to %>e ( gratuity1 #dab ,smi?1 ,goldw91 at banquet to ,m41 #b1 #dgb ,smi?1 ,j4,a41 in=mal club 7#ahcg71 #b1 #dea ,smi?1 ,j4,l41 & telegraph 9 ,turkey1 #b1 #bih ,smi?1 ,na?an1 ,m4's portrait1 #a1 #bfa ,smi?sonian ,in/itution1 & ,h5ry-,morse controv]sy1 #b1 #djb ,smuggl+1 ,m4's exp]i5ce1 #a1 #de1 #df ,sn[1 ,r4,w41 to ,mrs4 ,morse 7#ahab7 on ,m4 z arti/1 #a1 #fd ,social evil1 ,m4 on1 at ,rome1 #a1 #cgd ,society1 ,m4 on ,roman 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cdb-cdd on ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,am]ican mann]s1 #cdh1 #cdi on ,v5etian4 #cid ,society = diffus+ ,useful ,political ,k1 #b1 #dbd ,solomons1 ,a4,s41 & memorial s]vices to ,m41 #b1 #ead ,somaglia1 ,c>d9al1 ly+ 9 /ate1 #a1 #cdd ,sorr5to1 ,m4 at 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cfd ,s\lt1 ,m>%al1 m9i/ry1 #b1 #aag ,s\nd]4 ,see ,receiv]4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 nullification1 #a1 #dca1 #b1 #bc1 #bd ,see also ,*>le/on4 ,s\!y1 ,rob]t1 sket* = admir]1 #a1 #gc1 #aac ,spagnoletto1 ,m4 on ,dead ,*ri/1 #cgj ,spa91 ,m4 on ,well+ton's victories1 #a1 #aaj int]e/ 9 ,m4's telegraph1 #bdd te/imonials to ,m41 #cfh propos$ cable to ,we/ ,indies 7#ahei71 #djd-djf ,spauld+1 ,m4,j41 ,m4's religi\s controv]sy1 #b1 #ce1 #ccj ,sp5c]1 ,george1 discussion ) ,m4 on ,ca?olicism1 #a1 #cgg ,sp5c]1 ,j4,c41 & telegraph1 #b1 #bjd ,sprague1 ,peleg1 ref]ee on ,smi?'s claim1 #b1 #daa ,/af=d1 ,m>quis (1 seat & gall]y1 #a1 #cjg ,/an=d1 ----1 ( ,new ,york1 ,m4's portrait1 #a1 #bgj ,/anly1 ,edw>d1 & telegraph1 #b1 #aid ,/a?am1 ,samuel1 & ,m4 9 7#ahef71 #b1 #cdh ,/atue to ,m41 propos$ 7#ahfe71 #c1 #ddb unveil+1 #dhb-ahd ,/e9heil1 ,k4,a41 telegraph1 #b1 #aji1 #aej1 #aga1 #agc & gr\nd circuit1 #bdc1 #cfg1 #dgj recomm5ds ,m4's telegraph1 #cac1 #cfg ,/eph51 ----1 son ( ,james1 & ,w> ( #ahab1 #a1 #hi ,/]l+1 ,anto9ette1 & ,m4's f>ewell message to telegraph1 #b1 #dhf ,/ev5s1 ,w4,b41 f ,m4 on telegraph 9 ,congress1 #b1 #aih ,/ickney1 ,william1 f ,m4 7#ahfi7 on dea? 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dagu]reotypes1 #b1 #ade ,walcott1 ,g4,k41 & ,m4's f>ewell message to telegraph1 #b1 #dhf ,waldo1 ,s4,l41 & portrait ( ,lafayette1 #a1 #bfa & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #bhj ,wales1 ,pr9ce (1 ,m4 & visit to ,am]ica1 #b1 #dac ,new ,york ball1 #dad ,walewski1 ,comte1 & gratuity to ,m41 #b1 #cgc to ,m4 7#aheh7 ann\nc+ aw>d1 #cij ,m4's reply1 #cid ,walk]1 ,*>les #a1 ,m4 on family1 #a1 #bjb ,walk]1 ,*>les #b1 ) ,m4 at ,new ,york 7#ahbe71 #a1 #bge ,walk]1 ,lucretia ,p41 love & engagem5t to ,m41 #a1 #bjb-baj visits 8 p>5ts1 #bab & fianc1 #bad conv]t$1 #bad m>riage1 #bag ,see also ,morse1 ,lucretia ,p4 ,walk]1 ,s4,c41 & ,h5ry-,morse controv]sy1 #b1 #bfb ,walk]1 ,t4,r41 to ,m4 7#ahdi7 on animosity ( newspap]s1 #b1 #cjd f ,m4 7#ahee7 on ,atlantic cable1 #cdc 7#ahfb7 on mon>*y 9 ,am]ica1 #dbj ,walk]1 ,mrs4 ,t4,r41 f ,m4 7#ahgb7 on poem1 #b1 #did ,wall1 ,william1 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,walpole1 ,n4,h41 ,m4 at 7#ahaf71 #a1 #bjf ,wal%1 ,rob]t1 & ,m4's telegraph1 prophecy1 #b1 #abe ,w> ( #ahab1 ,m4 on ,briti% attitude 7#ahaa71 #a1 #dh2 ,m4's ,republican attitude1 #eh1 #fd1 #gj1 #gf1 #ha1 #hb1 #hd1 #hg1 #aji1 #aaj1 #aae1 #aaf1 #adj1 #ada1 #aeb1 #aec1 #aff1 #afh1 #aha ,f$]ali/ic attitude ( ,m4's family1 #eh1 #ff1 #gi1 #hj1 #ii1 #aji1 #aad1 #aah1 #abb1 #aha ,am]icans 9 ,engl& n di/urb$1 #eh1 #hf "q ( ,ord]s 9 ,c\ncil1 #fg1 #gf1 #hi ,engli% op9ion ( ,f$]ali/s1 #ha ,all/on's attitude1 #hi & ,fr5* influ5ce 9 ,am]ica1 #ij1 #ia repeal ( ,ord]s 9 ,c\ncil1 #aae hatr$ ( ,am]icans 9 ,engl&1 #aaf1 #aag1 #abj1 #afc ,m4's ef=ts = release ( a prison] ( w>1 #abd-abg ,new ,york def5ces1 #aej ,lake ,erie & ,plattsburg1 #aej1 #aea ,new ,engl&'s opposition1 #aea ,am]ican ef=t 7#ahad71 #aef ,f$]ali/ic view 7#ahad71 #aeg1 #aeh ,engl& & peace ov]tures1 #afe ,mrs4 ,morse on peace1 #agc ,w>r51 ,edw>d1 & ,jackson's claim1 lett] f ,m4 7#ahdg71 #b1 #bgd ,w>r51 ,mass4 ,see ,we/]n4 ,w>r5 ,phalanx ( ,*>le/[n 7#ahje71 #a1 #g ,wa%+ton1 ----1 telegraph op]ator1 #b1 #dhj ,wa%+ton1 ,george1 z lett]-writ]1 #a1 #d ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,m4 at 7#ahai71 #a1 #bbf 7#ahbd71 #bee 7#ahbe71 #bfa ,mrs4 ,monroe's draw+-room1 #bbg ,monroe's la/ levee1 ,adams & ,jackson at x1 #bfb ,m4's ef=t = commission = pa9t+ = ,capitol1 #b1 #bh-cb1 #bff-bfh fir/ exhibition ( telegraph1 #ha second exhibition1 #ahe con/ruction ( telegraph l9e to ,baltimore1 #bjd-bbh ,wa%+ton1 transatlantic /eam] 7#ahdf71 #b1 #bhc ,watson1 ,p4,h41 & ext5sion ( ,m4's pat5t1 #b1 #cbe ,weal?1 ,m4 on div9e enigma1 #b1 #dcf ,web/]1 ,daniel1 on ,j$$iah ,morse1 #a1 #bhg & ,m4's ef=t = commission = pa9t+ = ,capitol1 #b1 #bh ,web/]1 ,emily1 engagem5t1 #a1 #aab ,weld1 ,?omas1 induction z c>d9al1 #a1 #cci meets ,m41 #che ,well+ton1 ,duke (1 ,spani% victories1 #a1 #aaj ,wells1 ,william1 to ,m4 7#agic7 on money1 #a1 #b ,we/1 ,b5jam91 int]e/ 9 ,m41 #a1 #db1 #dd1 #df1 #dg1 #fb1 #gc1 #he1 #ajb1 #ajc1 #aad1 #agi anecdote ( ,george ,,iii & ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 #db1 #dc ,*ri/ heal+ ! ,sick1 #dd ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 #dd1 #dg activity & p[]s 9 old age1 #dd ,m4 on1 z arti/1 #fc1 #fh1 #fi on ,philadelphia z art c5tre1 #gc g\t1 #he ,we/4 ,w4,e41 & ,m41 #a1 #cji ,we/]n1 ,mass41 tav]n 7#ahje71 #a1 #i ,we/]n ,union ,telegraph ,company1 passes a divid5d 7#ahfg71 #b1 #dfj ,:at ha? ,god wr\ght message1 #b1 #bbb ,:eat/one1 ,sir ,*>les1 & relay1 #b1 #db telegraph1 #ej ,m4 on telegraph & 8 own1 #ij1 #ib1 #ic1 #ajj-ajb1 #bdb opposes pat5t to ,m41 #ic progress ( telegraph1 #aej proposition to ,m4 reject$4 #aeh gets ,am]ican pat5t1 #aff ,h5ry on telegraph1 #aga1 #agc & gr\nd circuit1 #bdc1 #bej telegraph displac$ by ,m4's1 #cac1 #cej ,:eel]1 ----1 return to ,am]ica 7#ahab71 #a1 #hj ,:eel]1 ,f4,b41 on ,m4's "*1 #b1 #dic at ,m4's fun]al1 #eaa at memorial s]vices1 #eaf ,:ig ,conv5tion 7#ahdd71 report by telegraph1 #b1 #bbj ,:ite1 ,*&l]1 & ,atlantic cable1 #b1 #cdc ,:iteh\se1 ,e4,o4,w41 exp]im5ts = ,atlantic cable1 #b1 #cdh1 #cff & lay+ ( fir/ cable1 #cgg log1 #cgh ,:itney4 ,eli1 & ,m4's pump1 #a1 #baa ,wilb]=ce1 ,william1 & ,m41 #a1 #hi1 #id & ,w> ( #ahab1 #ij & slave-trade1 #ace "*1 #adj & f9al ov]?r[ ( ,napoleon1 #ahe ,will>d1 ,j4,s41 dea?1 #a1 #h ,william ,joliffe1 ,*annel /eam] 7#ahde71 #b1 #bej ,williams1 ,h4,i41 f ,m4 7#ahdg7 on law suits1 #b1 #bgb ,will+ton1 ,r4,s41 f ,m4 7#ahce7 on ,ca?olic plot1 #b1 #ce ,wilson1 ,d4,w41 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,wilson1 ,j4,l41 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,w9dsor1 ,vt41 ,m4 at & on 7#ahaf71 #a1 #bjg1 #bjh ,w9sl[1 ,hubb>d1 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,wire1 ,m4 & und]gr\nd1 #b1 #aba exp]im5t ) subm>9e1 #ahc duplex telegraphy1 #ahe1 #ahg failure ( und]gr\nd1 = exp]im5tal l9e1 #bje1 #bji-baa1 #bad1 #baf insulation = exp]im5tal l9e1 #bjh1 #bji1 #bae use ( nak$1 #bjh ov]head1 = exp]im5tal l9e1 #baj1 #bae use ( gr\nd circuit1 #bba1 #cfg1 #dgj ,wireless telegraphy1 ,m4's exp]im5t1 #b1 #ahf1 #ahg1 #bdb1 #bdc ,wiseman1 ,n4,p4,s41 meets ,m41 #a1 #cgg ,wom51 ,m4 on appe>ance ( ,engli%1 #a1 #ce ,wood1 ,f]n&o1 & memorial s]vices = ,m41 #b1 #eac1 #eae ,wood1 ,george1 to ,m4 7#ahdi7 on h>assm5ts1 #b1 #cjc2 & ext5sion ( pat5t1 lett] to ,m4 7#ahed71 #cbd1 #cbe to ,m4 7#ahfe7 on slav]y argum5t1 #dcb f ,m4 7#ahfd7 on div9e h& 9 progress ( telegraph1 #dce on wayw>d sons1 enigma ( weal?1 #dcf 7#ahff7 on b5evol5t uses ( weal? f telegraph1 #ddb dea?1 #dhb ,woodbury1 ,levi1 & telegraph1 #b1 #ga1 #ahg1 #bdd ,woods1 ,leon>d1 & ,civil ,w>1 #b1 #daf ,woolsey1 ,m>y ,a41 engagem5t1 #a1 #aab ,woolsey4 ,t4,d41 & ,m4 9 ,italy 7#ahcj71 #a1 #cch f ,m4 7#ahed7 on contribution to ,yale1 #b1 #cba ,wright1 ,c4,c41 & orig9 ( ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #bhj ,wright1 ,silas1 & telegraph1 #b1 #ahg1 #aii refuses vice-presid5tial nom9ation ov] telegraph1 #bbf ,wrttemb]g1 m$al = ,m41 #b1 #cic ,wyatt1 ,ri*>d1 gift to ,academy ( ,design1 #a1 #chd ,wynne1 ,james1 anecdotes ( ,col]idge & ,ab]ne?y1 #a1 #if-ii ,yale ,college1 ,m4 at1 #a1 #aj-bc /ud5t's r\t9e 7#ahjg71 #ae ,m4's incid5tal exp5ses1 #ag appo9tm5ts1 #bf ,m4's gift 7#ahbb71 #bdb 7#ahed71 #b1 #cba dagu]reotype ( #cj? anniv]s>y ( ,class ( #ahaj1 #adf ,,ll4,d4 = ,m41 #beh ,m4 refuses to att5d class reunion 7#ahfe71 #dch-dda ,yates1 ,j4,c41 & ,m41 #a1 #bdg ,"y1 ,mc,clintock1 & telegraph1 #b1 #bbg ,zantz+]1 ,l4,f41 telegraph op]ator1 #b1 #dhj