"The compliments of the Albany Office to Prof. Morse and Mr. Wood."
"Utica Office wishes to be remembered to Prof. Morse and Mr. Wood."
"Auburn Office sends compliments to Prof. Morse and Mr. Wood."
"Buffalo sends compliments to Prof. Morse and Mr. Wood, and presents Lake Erie to Old Ocean."
"Rochester Office sends compliments to Prof. Morse and Mr. Wood, and presents Erie Canal to Croton Aqueduct."
"Auburn presents State Prison to the Tombs."
"Syracuse sends compliments to Prof. Morse, and asks how are the Yorkers."
"Troy says, Now give me a chance. Compliments to Prof. Morse and Mr. Wood; and now for business, if there is any."
"Utica asks, Need we keep dark any longer?"
"Troy answers, No. Announce it to the four winds that Buffalo and New York are no longer separated--they talk to each other by lightning."