Hiram Sibley was a prominent American businessman and philanthropist best known for his involvement in the development of the telegraph industry. This book provides a detailed biography of Sibley's life and career, including his role in founding Western Union. Cornell University's Sibley College is named in honor of this influential figure.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.