But a little while after this his fame was flashing through the world, and the unbelievers who voted him insane were forced to confess that there was, at least, 'method in his madness.'" The spring and summer of 1841 wore away and nothing was accomplished.

On August 16 Morse writes to Smith:-- "Our Telegraph matters are in a situation to do none of us any good, unless some understanding can be entered into among the proprietors.

I have recently received a letter from Mr.Isaac N.Coffin, from Washington, with a commendatory letter from Hon.

R.McClellan, of the House.

Mr.Coffin proposes to take upon himself the labor of urging through the two houses the bill relating to my Telegraph, which you know has long been before Congress.