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Telegraph
David Alter from Pennsylvania develops the first American electrical telegraph, but he never develops the idea into a practical system. -
U.S Congress Fund
Samuel Chester Reid proposes that the U.S. Congress fund an optical telegraph (semaphore line) from New York to New Orleans -
The First Message
Morse's first message over the Baltimore-Washington telegraph line, "What hath God wrought!" is transmitted, chosen from the Bible for Morse by Annie G. Ellsworth, because she knew Morse was religious -
A first public Telegraph
First public telegraph office opens in Washington, D.C -
Magnetic Telegraph Company
Morse founds the Magnetic Telegraph Company with 4 other people. -
Another line
Wood builds another line from Buffalo to Lockport in New York. -
A Plan for Another Line
The New York Herald notes a plan for another line. -
Albany Line Opens
The Albany line finally opens in New York. The lines goes for 43 miles. -
Another Opening of a Line
Another line open from Chicago to Milwaukee. -
The Eastern Lines
Most of the Eastern Line finally reach Detroit.