What method of communication was used in the late 1800's?

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Where? By whom?

Talking?

Writing?

What?
Specifically, if a Cowboy or Cow Hand (in 1860) was to respond to a job opening, how would they contact the employer? Telegraph? Writing?
Most likely in person.

If in writing, probably by letter, but I doubt it.
what colonies did the French found as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?
My bulldozer says that the answer is St. Lawrence river and the Quebec river. From Bob the builder and his Bulldozer