Scope and Contents 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,...

Scope and Contents November 30, 1866. Andrew Dickson White to Ezra Cornell: "I have thought much since arriving home upon the possible extension of time by the recent Act of Congress. We ought not to procrastinate to anything like the extent allowed by the law but we might put off the reception of students and the beginning to pay professors salaries for a year and be, I am inclined to think, in much better position for it?" Topics: Cornell University: extension of opening, committee to consider Medical...

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December 24, 1866. John Stanton Gould to Ezra Cornell discussing Cornell University's postponement of opening, and possible faculty members. Topics: Wisconsin State Historical Society; Cornell University: faculty; Photo-lithography business Personal names: Speed, J.J.; Gould, John Stanton; Chace, Thomas; Rice, V.M.; Page, John R.; Hopkins, P.A. Geography:

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Topics: agriculture; New York State Legislature Personal names: Bell, J.E.; Cornell, Mary Ann; Pew, W.P.; Hopkins, P.A.; Chace, Miller; Chester, E.W. Geography:

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Topics: Photo-lithography business; temperance; Cornell University: faculty; Cornell Public Library Personal names: Rooker, Thomas N.; Pinkham, F.W.; Hopkins, P.A. Geography:

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Topics: telegraph business correspondence; railroads; New York State Legislature: letters from constituents; Cornell University; New York State Lunatic Asylum; Ithaca school building; telescopes; Wisconsin State Historical Society Personal names: Curtiss, George; Chace, Thomas; Chester, E.W.; Rooker, Thomas N.; Cornell, E.B.; Drake, Mary J.; Cornell, D.B.; Boyle, C.B. Geography: Ithaca, N.Y.; Wisconsin

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January 24, 1867. F.M. Finch to Ezra Cornell concerning Cornell University and Cornell Public Library. Topics: telegraph business correspondence; agricultural machinery; Cornell family genealogy and history; Photo-lithography business; railroads; cattle Personal names: Cook, A.E.; Rooker, Thomas N.; Finch, F.M. Geography: