November 24, 1866. William Kelly to Ezra Cornell: "I write to congratulate you upon the election of our friend Senator White to the Presidency of the Cornell University, and to express my sincere gratification that we are to have the benefit of his intelligence, experience and energy in that responsible position." Topics: Cornell University: faculty, donations; committee to consider Medical College; Wisconsin lands; telegraph business correspondence Personal names: Woodward, W.A.; Wood, Phebe; Kelly, William; White, Andrew Dickson; Cornell, Betsy Ann Geography: Albany, N.Y.