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the capital/ Unwilling: AV to Stephen Vail, 7 Feb 1838, V-NYHS. Unknown to Vail himself, the bills were actually being paid by his brother George. Their father, Stephen Vail, apparently took a dislike to Morse and withdrew his support. A week at Gadsby’s/ Indisposed: AV to Stephen Vail, 7 Feb 1838, V-NYHS. See also AV to George Vail, 22 Jan 1837and 2oFeb 1838, V-NYHS. Morse’s Washington demonstrations/ Enemy: AV to George Vail, 20 Feb 1838, V-NYHS. But to Morse’s delight/ Scouted: SFB to George Vail, 21 Feb 1838, V. Jefferson: AV to Stephen Vail, 17 Feb 1838, V-NYHS. Looking further ahead/ Enterprising: New American State Papers, 60. See also John, “Private Enterprise.” My thanks to Prof. John for allowing me to read his paper before publication. The Committee on Commerce/ UBIQUITY: New American State Papers, 53. Commissioner Ellsworth/ Slavish: SFB to FOJS (copy), 14 Apr 1838, S. On Smith see especially Gaffney and Shop-taugh. In March, Morse/ see the Articles of Agreement, [no day] Mar 1838, M6. Morse also gathered/ Honor: SFB to Hugh Legare, 14 Apr 1838, S. Arduous: ELM, II, 89 Morse sent the subscribers/ Suspense: SFB to Thomas Cummings, 15 Mar 1838, M6; Cummings, 144–46. Morse’s brother Richard/ Nerves: RM to his wife, 2 Jul 1838, Y. As he embarked/ Risking: SFB to AV, 20 Mar 1838, V-NYHS. Tide: P, p. 345.

EIGHT: TRAVELING ON A SNAIL’S BACK

Seeking a British/ Duped: SFB to [SM?], 3 Jul 1838, Y. Account of SFB’s patent application based on his MS “History of proceedings in England to procure a Patent for my Telegraph,” Y. On the basis/ National: P, p. 359. During his first interview/ Account of SFB’s meetings with Wheatstone based on his MS “History of proceedings.” On Wheatstone generally see Bowers. During his seven weeks/ Imitation: P, pp. 358–59. See also Beauchamp, 33. Morse developed a cordial relationship with Steinheil, whose early telegraphs closely resembled his own but who conceded to him the priority. Morse quickly obtained/ Monopoly: SFB to FOJS, 13 Feb 183g, S. Message: SFB to RM, 20 Aug 1838, Y On the telegraph in France, with superb photos of European apparatus, see Carré. It turned out to be/ Baby: P, p. 360. The Academy met/ Account of SFB’s demonstration at the Académie based on P, pp. 363–65. On Arago and on the state of electrical science in France see Butrica, Crosland, and Fox. Full accounts/ Savant: M33, fr. 357. Some of the journalists/ Constructor: Courier Français, 13 Sep 1838. Morse enjoyed the publicity/ Superior: SFB to SM, 1 Oct 1838, V. Manifest: see Journal of Commerce, 6 Nov 1838. The acclaim brought/ Best: SFB to FOJS (copy), g Oct 1838, S. Having gained influential/ Portfolios: SFB to FOJS, 7 Jan 183g, S. Raptures: SFB to FOJS, 22 Nov 1838, S. The problem, Morse/ Organ: P, p. 374. There were other/ Associations: SFB to FOJS, 14 Nov 1838, S. The directors of/ Patience: SFB to FOJS, 13 Oct 1838, S. Dilatory: SFB to FOJS, 22 Nov 1838, S. Morse also tried/ Wagons: ELM, II, 133–34. Despite his many/ Gentlemen: SFB to Baron Rothschild (draft), 28 Aug 1838, M6. On Chamberlain see MS “Memorandum of an agreement,” 20 Sep 1838, Vermont Historical Society. Morse had intended/ Dejection: RM to SFB, 24 Aug 1838, Y. Agreeable: RM journal for 1838, Y Morse now saw Smith/ Suggests: SFB to FOJS, 2 Feb 183g, S. Perpetual: SFB to RM, 13 Oct 1838, Y. Command: SFB to FOJS, 14 Nov 1838, S. Funds: SFB to FOJS (copy), 7 Jan 183g, S. The stalled funds/ Nothing: SFB to RM, 20 Aug 1838, Y. Blues: SFB to James Fenimore Cooper, 21 Feb 1833, M6. Confidence: SFB to FOJS, 21 Jan 183g, S. The black moods/ Orphans: ELM, II, 115–16. Morse had cause/ Presents: Susan Morse to SFB, 19 Dec 1838, M6. Exactly: Susan Morse to SFB, 13 Dec 1838, New-York Historical Society. Morse usually offered/ Wound: P, p. 361. Snug: SFB to Susan Morse, 11 Nov 1838, M6. Long: Susan Morse to SFB, 31 Dec 1838, M6. However insensitive/ Unfit: SFB to SM, 6 Jan 1838, M6. Farmer: RM to SM, 31 Dec 1838, Y. Sidney planned/ Wanderers: Susan Morse to SFB, 8 Dec 1838, M6. With the New/ Snail’s: SFB to FOJS (copy), 7 Jan 183g, S. Morse got some further/