December 31, 1863. Benjamin Cornell to Ezra Cornell describing camp life and re-enlistments. January 6, 1864. J.P.S. Briant to Ezra Cornell: "The accompanying Pistol and ammunition was captured from a Rebel officer at the Storming of 'St. Mary's Hights,' Fredericksburgh?. As these mementos of the 'Slave Holders Rebellion' will be prized in after times, I take pleasure in placing them in your hands for presentation to the Farmers Club of Tompkins County for preservation." Topics: New York State Legislature: legislation; real estate; Civil War; Western Union Telegraph Company: stock; New York State Agricultural College (Ovid); Cornell Public Library; New York State canals; Cascadilla Institute; People's College Personal names: Cornell, Benjamin; Cartwright, Robert; Finch, F.M.; Greeley, Horace Geography: Ithaca, N.Y.