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Domestic News December 16, 1844

The Caledonian

Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont

What is this article about?

Plans announced for a magnetic telegraph line between New York and Boston, led by Leonard Gale and F. O. J. Smith, who bought rights from Professor Morse. Route via Westchester County, Connecticut shore, and cities like Hartford and New Haven.

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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

We announced some days ago that arrangements were in progress for establishing a Magnetic Telegraph between New York and Boston. We have since been informed that Leonard Gale and F. O. J. Smith, are the parties by whom the enterprise is undertaken, they having purchased the privilege from professor Morse. The electrical wires will be carried through Westchester county and along the Connecticut shore, passing through Hartford, New Haven, Springfield and Worcester, to the capital of Massachusetts.-N. Y. paper.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Magnetic Telegraph New York Boston Leonard Gale F O J Smith Professor Morse Electrical Wires Connecticut Shore

What entities or persons were involved?

Leonard Gale F. O. J. Smith Professor Morse

Where did it happen?

New York To Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York To Boston

Event Date

Some Days Ago

Key Persons

Leonard Gale F. O. J. Smith Professor Morse

Event Details

Arrangements in progress for establishing a Magnetic Telegraph between New York and Boston, undertaken by Leonard Gale and F. O. J. Smith who purchased the privilege from professor Morse. Electrical wires to be carried through Westchester county and along the Connecticut shore, passing through Hartford, New Haven, Springfield and Worcester, to the capital of Massachusetts.

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