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Topics: New York State canals; American Express Company; Cornell Public Library; Cornell University: founding, establishment of Library, trustees, buildings; DeRuyter Institute; New York State Agricultural College Personal names: Curtiss, George; Cornell, D.B.; Cornell, John W.; Speed, J.J. Geography:

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Topics: pottery; Cornell University: siting; DeRuyter Institute; Nevada gold mining. Personal names: Taylor, John J.; Cornell, E.S.; Wood, M.B.; Booth, Mariah Geography: Ithaca, N.Y.

Scope and Contents October 5, 1865. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell regarding the planning of Cornell University: "In a few weeks I hope to present you with a report wh. shall be of service. I mean to visit New York New Haven & Cambridge to have a quiet confidential talk with Mr R[?] & leading scientific men to [?] their having absolutely the best men they know with some sketch of their characteristics. But the Presidency. How about Gov. Andrew? He has declined Antioch College. Why may not we...

Scope and Contents October 9, 1865. Ezra Cornell in response to a request for a loan: "I declined the loan as I have now to borrow money for my own use." October 10, 1865. John W. Cornell to Ezra Cornell: "I send you the Rawligh paper Journal of Freedom whitch gives the procedens of the Niggro Convention?" October 15, 1865. M.B. Wood to Ezra Cornell: "I feel that I am fast loosing all ambition to do anything more of service to the world. ?Robinson has been down to the oil regions & has petroleum on the...

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Topics: New York State Agricultural College; New York State canals; potatoes; telescope; Wisconsin lands Personal names: Gray, John P.; Kelly, William; Chester, E.W.; Case, Philip; Cornell, John H. (Ulysses); Chace, Elijah C.; Watson, J.C. Geography:

Scope and Contents December 25, 1865. discussing "Santa Clause" and Ithaca. 1865. Handwritten draft by Ezra Cornell discussing the Cornell University legislation, the conditions of his $500,000 gift, the nature of the University, the financing of the University, and the selection of its trustees and president. Includes the phrase "do the greatest good." Topics: Cornell University: founding; Western Union Telegraph Company; Ithaca Blind Asylum (proposed); Wisconsin lands; Bering Straight telegraph; potatoes;...

Scope and Contents January 16, 1866. John W. Cornell to Ezra Cornell describing a Hatteras, North Carolina schooner wreck. Portrait. Topics: Ithaca bank; cattle; Western Union Telegraph Company; telegraph industry (new lines); Wisconsin lands; Cornell University: founding, buildings, trustees; Family correspondence; planetarium. Personal names: Ingersoll, Henry; Boardman, Douglass; Cornell, Franklin C.; Greeley, Horace; Cornell, E.B.; Cornell, O.H. Perry; Robinson, R.R.; Weitling, William; Barnard, Eunice;...

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Topics: Land Grant Act; Wisconsin lands; Cornell University: founding, faculty; telescope; Cornell Public Library Personal names: Ingersoll, Henry; Finch, F.M.; Miller, Stephen; Wood, O.S.; Chester, E.W.; Wood, M.B. Geography:

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Topics: Forest Park farm; Cascadilla Place; Western Union Telegraph Company; Cornell University: founding; People's College; the industrial university. Personal names: Robinson, R.R.; Millard, Ira; Griscom, John H.; Wheeler, George F.; Barnard, Eunice; Turner, J.B. Geography:

Scope and Contents February 12, 1866. Ezra Cornell to G.W. Hotchkiss describing the legislation and funding of Cornell University: "I enclose the copy of a bill, exempting from taxation certain lands, held by states, colleges &c for Educational purposes." February 12, 1866. Draft of "Ezra Cornell's Address to the Board of Trustees of Cornell University At Albany February 1866" describing financing, founding, and arrangements for the University. Topics: Wisconsin lands; Cornell University: founding,...