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Topics: Western Union Telegraph Company; Grinnell College; Vassar College Personal names: Horner, John; Cornell, E.B.; Chace, Thomas; Gould, John Stanton; Sibley, Hiram Geography:

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February 9, 1866. D.B. Cornell to Ezra Cornell: "Military fame & Glory is a fine thing for a well clad back & a full belly, but it is of less account to a hungry man than a lb of pork or a peck of beans." Topics: New York State Legislature: legislation, letters from constituents and others; Cornell University: buildings, plan Personal names: Robertson, Mary C.; Finch, F.M.; Cornell, D.B. Geography:

Scope and Contents February 17, 1867. Ezra Cornell to Eunice Cornell: "My Dear Grand Daughter. Your little letter came duly to hand and I was very glad to hear from you, and grand Ma was also very glad to hear from. I shall be very glad when I get through with the business here so I can go home and see you and your little brothers, and have you and them go with me up on the hill to see how the workmen get along with the building of the Cornell University where I hope you and your brothers and your cousins and...

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February 1867. Draft of an address from Ezra Cornell to the Trustees concerning the planning for and building of the University and financial conditions. Topics: Western Union Telegraph Company; New York State Legislature: legislation, letters from constituents and others; mineralogical collection; sugar beet industry Personal names: Wood, Phebe; Hopkins, P.A. Geography: Ithaca, N.Y.

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Topics: Wisconsin lands; telegraph industry: stocks; telescope; New York State Legislature: legislation, letters from constituents and others Personal names: Casey, Eliza; Cook, Ann E.; McGraw, Joseph; Wood, Phebe; Robertson, Mary C. Geography:

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Topics: New York State Legislature: legislation, letters from constituents and others; sugar beet industry; Wisconsin lands; Cornell University: buildings; Cornell villa; New York State Inebriate Asylum; Smithsonian Institute; Cascadilla Institute; Susquehanna Bridge; Binghamton Charter; Cornell Public Library Personal names: Cornell, D.B.; Sibley, Hiram; Cornell, E.B.; Nivison, S.S.; Finch, F.M.; Baird, Spencer T. Geography: Binghamton, N.Y.

Scope and Contents March 16, 1867. Hiram Sibley to Ezra Cornell: "I went to Washington had an interview with Mr. Seward and the Russian Minister. They both agree that the Company done right in Suspending the work But Still think the line will be needed for Political reasons." March 16, 1867. H.W. Sage to Ezra Cornell: "Can you attend Church at Beeches tomorrow morning -- sit with me?I want to talk with you about several matters & shall feel obliged for such an interview -- If your wife's with you bring...

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Topics: New York State Legislature: legislation, letters from constituents and others; elevated railway (New York City); Cornell University: buildings, establishment of Library, trustees; Cornell villa; New York State railroads; Binghamton Charter Personal names: Cornell, E.B.; Kelly, William; Grant, E.B. Geography: New York City; Brooklyn; Binghamton, N.Y.; Batavia, N.Y.

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March 27, 1867. T.N. Rooker to Ezra Cornell: "Dont forget about the missing documents in regard to the Library Dedication." Topics: Wisconsin lands; Cornell University: buildings, establishment of Library; Forest Park farm; Grapes; elevated railroads; Susquehanna Bridge; Binghamton Charter Personal names: Cornell, John H.; Rooker, Thomas N. Geography: New York City; Binghamton, N.Y.

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Topics: Binghamton Charter; New York State Legislature: legislation, letters from constituents and others; Eight Hour Bill; Wisconsin lands; Cornell University: collections; Western Union Telegraph Company; telegraph industry Personal names: Root, E.O.; Doubleday, A.; Rooker, Thomas N.; Tenney, Sanborn. Geography: Binghamton, N.Y.; Brooklyn