Samuel F. B. Morse

First published in 1914, this two-volume collection, with commentary, illuminates the remarkable life of the telegraph inventor.

21. October 1, 1832-February 28, 1833; 22. 1833-6; 23. 1835-7; 24. October 3, 1837-May 16, 1838; 25. June, 1838-January 21, 1839; 26. January 6, 1839-March 9, 1839; 27. April 15, 1839-September 30, 1840; 28. June 20, 1840-August 12, 1842; 29. July 16, 1842-March 26, 1843; 30. March 15, 1843-June 13, 1844; 31. June 23, 1844-October 9, 1845; 32. December 20, 1845-April 19, 1848; 33. January 9, 1848-December 19, 1849; 34. March 5, 1850-November 10, 1854; 35. January 8, 1855-August 14, 1856; 36. August 23, 1856-September 15, 1858; 37. September 3, 1858-September 21, 1863; 38. February 26, 1864-November 8, 1867; 39. November 28, 1867-June 10, 1871; 40. June 14, 1871-April 16, 1872.